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June 17, 2010
If You Want Waves On
Our Beaches...
YOU MUST READ THIS!
As you know, we are
strong supporters of cleaning our water and bringing
waves back to Long Beach by reconfiguring the
Breakwater. Wave activity will improve our water
quality, stimulate tourism, and boost our local
economy by making our beaches a new and exciting
destination. We can do all this while protecting our
coastal homes and the Port of Long Beach.
We expect that this Friday, June 18, 2010 the
Army Corps of Engineers will release their decision
on moving forward with a federal feasibility study
on the breakwater's reconfiguration.
If the decision is released
as expected, then on Tuesday, June 22, 2010 the City
Council will vote on whether to move forward and
partner with the Army Corps on an extensive
feasibility study. This will be a historic vote, and
decide the future of our local beaches.
We encourage you to attend the June 22nd City
Council meeting and voice your support for a federal
feasibility study. The meeting starts at 5:00pm.
Feel free to call our offices (562) 570-6919
(Councilmember Robert Garcia) or (562) 570-6918
(Councilmember Patrick O'Donnell) if you have any
questions.
Also, please help spread the word - feel free to
forward this email, Tweet it, or post it on your
Facebook wall.
Thank you!
Councilmember Robert Garcia
Councilmember Patrick O'Donnell
April 20, 2010
Submit Your Letter:
Support
The
Long Beach Breakwater Reconfiguration
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Photo credit: Long Beach Historical
Society |
As
you know, I’m a strong supporter of bringing waves
back to Long Beach by reconfiguring the Breakwater.
Wave activity will improve our water quality,
stimulate tourism, and boost our local economy by
making our beaches a new and exciting destination.
We can activate our beaches while protecting our
coastal communities.
Since the Breakwater is owned by the Federal
government, the Army Corps of Engineers must now
determine whether there is Federal interest in
moving forward. If the Army Corps decides to take
the next step, they will begin their own Feasibility
Study to determine whether some of the Breakwater
can be removed or reconfigured.
Now, we need your help.
Submit your letter of support below to the Army
Corps of Engineers. Please submit your letter by
next Monday, April 26, 2010 at 5:00pm.
Let's send a strong message to the Army Corps that
Long Beach is ready to take this next important step
and complete a Federal Feasibility Study.
Feel free to call my office at (562) 570-6919 if you
have any questions. Also, please help spread the
word - feel free to forward this letter writing
campaign, Tweet it, or post it on your Facebook
wall.
Go Long Beach,
Robert Garcia
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