Beverly Ray Having read yet another misleading...

Beverly Ray

Having read yet another misleading letter to the editor,

irresponsibly printed, despite the editor’s knowledge of the true

facts of the matter, I find it impossible to hold my silence any

longer.

The Balboa Bay Club has never played any role in water pollution,

and it is most unfair for the Daily Pilot to continue spreading

misinformation that the Balboa Bay Club has done so.

Any right-thinking person realizes that it would be completely

ridiculous for a company operating on the bay to do anything to spoil

the water there.

It is in the Balboa Bay Club’s best interest to see that the water

of Newport Bay is as clean and clear of pollution as it can be, and

we do all in our power to see that we do not harm.

The sulphurous odor that one occasionally notices when soil is

moved comes up from the soil and is indigenous to all properties

along Coast Highway, not just the Balboa Bay Club property.

It is caused by decaying organic material and is completely

normal, though unpleasant at times, for this part of Newport Beach.

The odor is present from time to time all along the Mariner’s Mile

area, even when there is no construction activity.

The Balboa Bay Club has operated continuously for over 50 years as

good neighbor to Newport Beach. Most people in this area have warm

feelings toward the BBC as it holds many happy memories of events

attended and sunny days spent here enjoying the beach and bay, not to

mention the many ways in which the Balboa Bay Club supports the local

community.

I am truly disappointed to read these false statements and

accusations perpetuated by the Daily Pilot. Maybe it sells

newspapers, but it is dishonest and the Pilot knows it.

* BEVERLY RAY is a Newport Beach resident and Balboa Bay Club

chairwoman.