"Rep. Mike Levin, D-San Juan Capistrano, called on his colleagues in Congress to pass legislation he has introduced that would prevent new leasing for the exploration, development, or production of oil or natural gas in federal waters along the Southern California coast, from San Diego to the northern border of San Luis Obispo County. We're going to continue to fight this legislatively and legally, and from a communications perspective and any other tools that we've got in the toolkit, Levin said."
"Last week, the U.S. Department of the Interior announced a five-year plan that included proposals for six offshore leases in federal waters off the coast of California. The southern-most potential lease site would extend from San Diego to San Luis Obispo. If enacted, the move would mark the first new oil and gas leases in federal waters off the coast of California since 1984."
Bipartisan state and federal lawmakers publicly opposed planned new offshore oil and gas leasing off California's coast. California Assemblymember Laurie Davies said there is very little support for drilling on the coastline and vowed staunch local opposition in the 74th Assembly District. Rep. Mike Levin urged Congress to pass legislation he introduced to prevent new leasing for exploration, development, or production of oil or natural gas in federal waters from San Diego to the northern border of San Luis Obispo County. The Department of the Interior proposed a five-year plan including six potential offshore lease areas off California, the first such leases since 1984. The draft plan also proposes expanded offshore drilling in Alaska and the eastern Gulf of Mexico. A 60-day public comment period will precede any finalized lease sales. State records show 23 oil and gas production facilities already operate in federal waters off California, with 22 actively producing.
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