HomeMy WebLinkAbout4944_CCv0001.pdf RESOLUTION NO. 4944
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS,
SUPPORTING BIG BEAR MUNICIPAL WATER
DISTRICT, IN OPPOSITION TO A COMPLAINT
FILED WITH THE STATE WATER RESOURCES
CONTROL BOARD BY CALIFORNIA TROUT
INC.
WHEREAS, California Trout Inc. (CalTrout) has filed a complaint with
the State of California Water Resources Control Board, Division of Water Rights against the
Big Bear Municipal 'Nater District; and
WHEREAS, CalTrout is alleging an unhealthy Bear Creek fishery, but
the most recent California Department of Fish and Game analysis shows there are over
3,000 fish per mile in the upper region of Bear Creek; and
WHEREAS, CalTrout has asked for releases of water from Big Bear
Lake into Bear Creek in the amount of six cubic feet per second during years of love water
flow, and eight cubic feet per second during years of high water flow; and
WHEREAS,during dry years releases of this magnitude could cause Big
bear lake to go dry; and
WHEREAS,Big Bear Municipal Water District is currently releasing .1
cubic feet per second of lake water, and this quantity of water has been deemed adequate
for compliance with the State's Fish and Game Code Section 5937, ami is the measured
historical leakage from the Bear Valley Dam; and
WHEREAS,additional releases from Big Bear Lake would lower the lake
level, adversely affecting the existing water supply conditions for dater rights owners; and
WHEREAS,there are years in which Big Bear Municipal Water District
has no water in its lake account in Big Bear Lake and cannot release water over which it
has no control; and
WHEREAS,the water rights holders and users of water from Big Bear
Lake and the Bear Creek / Santa Ana. River system desire that the Bear Valley Dant be
operated in a manner that puts the available water to its highest and most benefitial use;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF REDLANDS:
That the City of Redlandsits the Big Bear Municipal Water
District in opposition to the action filed with the California Water Resources Control Board
by California.Trout Inc. concerning additional releases from Big Bear Lake.
ADOPTED, SIGNED AND APPROVED, This 5th day of January, 1993.
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I, Lorrie Poyzer, City Cleric of the City of Redlands, hereby certify that the foregoing
resolution was duty adopted by the City Council at the regular meeting thereof,held on the
ath day of January 199 , by the foll.oing rotes:
AYES: Councilmembers Larson, Cunningham, Milson, Foster; Mayor DeMirjyn
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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