Donald Hodel’s Desert Tour
Secretary of Interior Donald P. Hodel’s failure to “see” any damage to the California desert confirms the lack of vision he represents on the part of the Reagan Administration. His tour of the California desert region was orchestrated and directed by the Bureau of Land Management, an agency that has much to hide from the eyes of its boss. The whole effort was BLM’s attempt to thwart Sen. Alan Cranston’s legislation, which would assure long-term environmental protection for the desert. If BLM was carrying out its responsibilities under the California Desert Plan the need for additional legislation would not be so urgent.
Hodel is well known for his efforts to open California’s coast to oil drilling and has now shown the same disregard for protection the California desert. It’s time for Hodel to open his eyes to the need to protect California’s natural resources.
BOB HARTMAN
Lemon Grove
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