HomeMy WebLinkAbout3785_CCv0001.pdf RESOLUTION NO. 3785
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS
OPPOSING THE PROPOSED MENTONE DAM
The City Council of the City of Redlands resolves as follows :
WHEREAS, the City of Redlands supplies water to over 50 ,000
inhabitants in the vicinity of the proposed Mentone Dam; and
WHEREAS, one of our sources of water is the ground water
underlying the proposed Mentone Dam; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Mentone Dam is in the immediate area
of the San Andreas Fault; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Mentone Dam is submitted solely for
the purposes of flood control; and
WHEREAS, a major water resource may be damaged by the pro-
posed Mentone Dam.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the City Council
of the City of Redlands requests projects that are multipurpose
water conservation, power conservation and flood control.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Redlands has grave
doubts about the funding of such a project with such limited
and seldom used benefits.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Redlands does not
want the proposed Mentone Dam built.
ADOPTED, SIGNED AND APPROVED this 6th day of October, 1981.
Mayor" the�,-C�5_�fe61 Arid lstl
ATTEST:
De y City�rk
1 , Lorrie royz,�r, Deputy City Clerk, City of Redlands , California,
hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was adopted by the
City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the 6th day of
October, 1981, by the following vote:
AYES : Councilmembers Gorman, Riordan, and Roth
NOES : None
ABSENT: Councilmember Martinez ; Mayor DeNlirjyn
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