HomeMy WebLinkAbout3966_CCv0001.pdf RESOLUTION NO. 3966
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF REDLANDS URGING A COOPERATIVE EFFORT RELATING
TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA' S WATER SUPPLY AND DEMAND
WHEREAS, future water demand in Southern California will require
the development of additional water resources to ensure that a
dependable and reliable water supply is maintained; and
WHEREAS, the Supreme Court has ruled that Southern California' s
water supply from the Colorado River will be significantly reduced
in 1985; and
WHEREAS, the Governor of the State of California, recognizing
the critical need to effectively manage, distribute and develop
California ' s water supply, identified seven water goals in his 1984
State of the State address, including:
- Water conservation and salvaging of wasted water
- Protection of water quality
- Additional facilities to store surplus water underground
and in offstream reservoirs
- Interconnecting water systems
- Fish and wildlife protection
Respecting areas-of-origin water rights
- Developing technology to expand water supplies; and
WHEREAS, new legislation has recently been introduced in the
State Legislature outlining the future management and development
of California' s water resources; and
WHEREAS, there exists a need for Southern California business,
local governments and water agencies to cooperatively identify and
assess the future water supply and demand needs in the Southern
California region; and
WHEREAS, the Southern California Water Committee is being
formed comprised of representatives from the eight Southern
California counties of Imperial, Kern, Los Angeles, Orange,
Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego and Ventura, and cities,
businesses and water agencies within these counties; and
WHEREAS, the Water Committee will assess Southern California' s
future water supply and demand requirements; support efforts to
develop additional water supplies in Southern California; and assist
in the development of a statewide consensus on management and
distribution of California' s water;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City
of Redlands supports the formation and goals of the Southern
California Water Committee .
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the City Council of the City of
Redlands supports the goal of the Committee to cooperatively work
with the State Department of Water Resource, Northern California
representatives, and water interested parties throughout the State
in supporting a statewide water consensus position which is equitable
and beneficial for all regions of the State.
FURTHER, the City Council of the City of Redlands directs that
a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to State Senator Ruben
Ayala, the California Department of Water Resources, the Southern
California Counties and the Southern California Water Committee.
ADOPTED, SIGNED AND APPROVED this lst day of May, 1984 .
Mayor of the City of Redlands
ATTEST:
C i ty'Ile �J
I, Lorrie Poyzer, City Clerk of the City of Redlands, hereby certify
that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the City Council
at a regular meeting thereof held on the 1st day of May, 1984, by
the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Johnson, DeMirjyn, Martinez, Larsen
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilman Beswick
City Clerk
Resolution No. 3966
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