Bill for Study of Bad Home Foundations Vetoed
Gov. George Deukmejian has vetoed a bill to set aside $350,000 for a geological study to pinpoint what is causing the concrete foundations of homes in La Palma, Cypress and Lakewood to crumble.
On the heels of the veto, Assemblywoman Doris Allen (R-Cypress) vowed Thursday to revive the proposal when the Legislature convenes in January.
The bill would have directed California State University, Long Beach, to study the mysterious problem--thought by some geologists to be connected to a high salt content in the soil--and report back to the Legislature.
The measure sailed through both houses on unanimous votes Sept. 11.
In his veto message late Wednesday night, however, Deukmejian said it would be “inappropriate” for the school to conduct the research. He said the university opposed the bill.
Had the bill been approved, Cal State Long Beach would have studied water quality, the water table, soil composition and other geologic factors that could be causing the foundations to crumble. Completion date for the study was to be Dec. 1, 1988.
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