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Friday, February 3, 2012 Volume: 26, Issue: 27
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New Times / NewsThe following articles were printed from New Times [newtimesslo.com] - Volume 24, Issue 32
Dust in the wind?BY COLIN RIGLEY
SLO County health commissioners want county supervisors to do whatever they can to “stabilize” the Oceano dunes and warn residents downwind of the popular off-road recreation site they might be at risk. Commissioners were responding to a particulate study recently released by the Air Pollution Control District, which found that off roading at the state-owned park is kicking up high levels of sand into the air. Though there haven’t been any concrete local links between airborne sand from the dunes and respiratory problems, health officials said there are other studies linking conditions like asthma to high levels of such particulates. It’s unclear what power county supervisors have in addressing the issue, but some opponents of four-wheeled recreation in the dunes suggested the county could shut down portions of the park to off-road vehicles |
Discover Santa Maria history
Heart and Soul: The Story of America and African Americans - recommended for ages 9 and older
Speaking up
Preparing for disaster - Flooding, fire, and earthquakes--local cities take a look at what to do in an emergency
Corrections
Local hospitals restructure their affiliation with the Catholic Church
Guadalupe finds a silver lining in the RDA shutdown
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