HomeMy WebLinkAbout84-52 - ResolutionsRESOLUTION NO. 84-52
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, URGING A COOPERATIVE EFFORT RELATIVE
TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA'S WATER SUPPLY AND DEMAND
WHEREAS, It is well established that future water demands in Southern
California require the development of additional water resources; and
WHEREAS, the Supreme Court ruled that in 1985 Southern California's
water allocation from the Colorado River will be reduced; and
WHEREAS, the Governor of the State of California in the State of the
State address, emphasized seven water goals, 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, the Rancho Cucamonga City Council encourages cooperative
efforts throughout the State to solve California's water problem.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Rancho Cucamonga City Council
acknowledges California's water perplexity and is committed to work toward a
resolution; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Rancho Cucamonga City Council urges
cooperation of the seven Southern California counties of Imperial, Los Angeles,
Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, and Ventura, cities within these
counties, businesses, and water agencies by declaring that same commitment; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this cooperative effort be designed to
develop a positive regional program to address Southern California's water
supply and demand requirement, develop a positive regional program to promote
additional water supplies into Southern California, and assist in the
development of a statewide consensus on the management and distribution of
California's water.
FURTHER, the City Council directs that copies of the Resolution be
transmitted to Senator Ruben Ayala.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 7th day of March, 1984.
AYES: Dahl, Buquet, Mikels, Schlosser, Frost
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ATTE ST:
City Clerk