A New National Seashore?

The Bush Administration backs away from a federal plan to acquire and save the largest remnant of non-urbanized coast in Southern California.

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August 20, 2002, 11:00 AM PDT

By Chris Steins @planetizen

"The Bush administration on Monday edged away from a Clinton-era proposal to create a national seashore on one of the last undeveloped stretches of Southern California's coast, just north of Santa Barbara. The administration's reaction came during a meeting here to review a National Park Service study to establish a Gaviota National Seashore. Such a designation would protect 46 miles of dramatic cliffs, remote beaches and terraced grasslands. It could also halt the advance of urban sprawl by buying land for permanent conservation."

Thanks to Laura Kranz

Read the full story: National Seashore Washing Out With Bush Administration

Tuesday, August 20, 2002 in The Los Angeles Times

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