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	The Clean Desert Water Coalition has 
already received more than 7,500 signatures in 
support of its initiative that would require a 10-mile 
buffer between trash dumps and underground water 
sources, it was announced today.
	"This enthusiastic response demonstrates 
that the citizens of San Bernardino County realize
 that 10 miles is not a lot to ask and they want to vote 
on this issue," commented the former Republican
 Assemblyman and Coalition Chairman, Paul Woodruff. 
 "As a former elected official, I know from experience
 that the best way that democracy can be upheld in this
 matter is to place the initiative on the ballot and let the 
people vote."
	The Coalition kicked off  the signature gathering 
process on April 14, 1995 and have six months to gather
 34,848 signatures from registered voters in San Bernardino 
County in order for the measure to qualify for the 1996
 ballot.  With the 7,500 signatures already collected, 
the Coalition is well ahead of schedule.
	The Clean Desert Water Coalition's initiative
 would help ensure more sensitive placement of all
 future landfills.  If enacted by voters, the initiative 
would, for example, prohibit the proposed Rail-Cycle
 dump near Amboy which sits atop a large underground
 water source.
	Supporters should call or write to: Paul Woodruff, 
Clean Desert Water Coalition, 300-A8 South Sycamore 
Avenue, Rialto, CA 92376, 909-873-3554. 
E-Mail: CDWC@primenet.com.  More to follow.