Supervisors to Consider Offshore Drilling/Deep-Sea Mining Ballot Measure
Key Questions
What ballot measure are Santa Cruz County supervisors considering?
Supervisors will consider updating the 1986 Measure A to block both offshore drilling and deep-sea mining. The update responds to federal lease proposals under the Trump administration.
Who is leading the effort on the offshore drilling protections?
Supervisors Cummings and De Serpa are leading the initiative. It seeks to revive a historic coalition against offshore oil activities.
When will the public hearing on the ballot measure occur?
A public hearing is upcoming as part of the process to place the measure before voters. The goal is to strengthen local protections against drilling and mining.
Why is the county revisiting Measure A now?
Recent federal proposals for offshore leases have prompted the review of the 1986 measure. The update aims to explicitly include deep-sea mining restrictions.
What will voters decide regarding offshore drilling protections?
Voters will decide on updated protections against offshore drilling and deep-sea mining. The measure builds on existing county policy from the 1980s.
Santa Cruz County supervisors will consider updating 1986 Measure A to block deep-sea mining alongside offshore drilling, in response to Trump administration lease proposals. Cummings and De Serpa lead the effort, reviving a historic coalition. Public hearing upcoming.