SB 1066

Sen. Ted W. Lieu bill prompted by environmental concerns

SACRAMENTO – The California Coastal Conservancy will now be able to unequivocally plan and fight climate change thanks to a Sen. Ted W. Lieu bill signed into law today by Gov. Jerry Brown.

By Art Marroquin

The state Senate Natural Resources and Water Committee on Tuesday approved a measure that would authorize the California Coastal Conservancy to fund and undertake projects aimed at addressing climate change.

Nonstate funds would cover the costs Senate Bill 1066, which was introduced in February by state Sen. Ted Lieu, D-Redondo Beach.

The state Coastal Conservancy has worked with public and private groups to protect coastal resources and habitats.

Environmental concerns prompt legislation

By Ted W. Lieu, Senator, 28th Senate District
If you’re curious about the devastating
effects of rising sea levels, think back to the
televised footage about what happened a
year ago in Japan on March 11, 2011. The
rolling tsunami tidal wave killed thousands
of unsuspecting Japanese residents off the
coastal city of Fukushima. Climate change
has the effect of a slow-motion earthquake,
eventually resulting in catastrophic consequences
The threat of rising sea levels is real – and
inevitable if the alarming climate change