HomeMy WebLinkAbout4361_CCv0001.pdf P RESOLUTION NO. 4361
SUPPORTING PROPOSED LEGISLATION FOR CONGRESSIONAL
AUTHORIZATION TO LINE PORTIONS OF THE ALL AMERICAN CANAL
AND THE COACHELLA BRANCH
WHEREAS, a significant amount of Colorado River water is now lost
in the process of delivering a major portion of California's
apportionment through the All American Canal and Coachella Branch, and;
WHEREAS, these canals were originally constructed as unlined
earthen facilities, and have remained unlined for over 40 years, and;
whereas, lining the canals will make better use of California 's 4 .4
million acre-foot annual apportionment of Colorado River water, and;
WHEREAS, the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation has estimated that it is
cost-effective to line portions of the unlined section of the All
American Canal and Coachella Branch, and;
WHEREAS, the Secretary of the Interior holds title to the All
American Canal and Coachella Branch.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City
of Redlands supports Congressional legislation authorizing the
Secretary Of the Interior to line the All American Canal between Pilot
Knob and Drop 4, and the Coachella Branch between Siphon 7 and Siphon
32 .
ADOPTED, SIGNED, AND APPROVED this 5th day of April, 1988 .
ATTEST:
Mayor of the City of Rei al nds
y lerk ;
I► Lorrie Poyzer, City Clerk , City of Redlands, California, hereby
certify that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the City
Council on April 5, 1988 by the following vote:
AYES: Couneilmembers Wormser, DeMirjyn, Cunningham;
Mayor Beswick
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Johnson
City C erk