BILL NUMBER:  AB 849
  VETOED	DATE: 09/29/2000




SEP 29 2000

To Members of the California Assembly:

I am returning Assembly Bill 849 without my signature.

The bill would require the Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control
Board (Regional Board) to undertake a bioassay and bioaccumulation
studies within Newport Bay and to report to the Legislature by June
30, 2002 on its findings.

The Regional Board has not identified a need for additional bioassay
and bioaccumulation studies at Newport Bay in order to evaluate the
dredging project for maintenance of private boat slips.  In addition,
meeting the requirements for approval of permits by the California
Coastal Commission is a local responsibility, and not one typically
funded by the state.

Sincerely,





GRAY DAVIS