HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 30-96 RESOLUTION NO. 30-96
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ATASCADERO, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING AND ENDORSING
THE REGIONAL WATER MANAGEMENT MISSION STATEMENT
WHEREAS, the Executive Committee of the North County Council has
appointed an Ad Hoc Regional Water Management Committee to address issues of
regional water resource management; and
WHEREAS, the Ad Hoc Regional Water Management Committee has developed
a Mission Statement outlining their purpose; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Atascadero is deeply concerned
about the protection and preservation of water resources in the North County.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of
Atascadero does hereby endorse and support the following Regional Water
Management Mission Statement developed by the Ad Hoc Regional Water
Management Committee of the North County Council:
REGIONAL WATER MANAGMENT MISSION STATEMENT
• Support the establishment of a regional organization to provide for regional water
resources management.
• Support the development of the Nacimiento Pipeline Project as the primary project
capable of serving the future needs of the urban communities.
• Support the County Water Resources Advisory Committee in the study of the
groundwater basins, particularly the Paso Robles Basin and its sub-basins, to better
quantify available yield and demand on those basins.
• Pursue additional studies and research to identify opportunities for additional
regional water development, including but not limited to groundwater, recharge,
water reuse, wheeling, transfers and marketing,
• Support and pursue groundwater resources in the County for irrigated cropland
uses, agricultural and rural uses; expanding urban development should rely
primarily on reservoir and imported water resources where available.
• The above shall in no way adversely impact legal water rights.
Resolution No. 30-96
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On motion by Mayor Highland and seconded by Councilperson Luna, the
foregoing Resolution is hereby adopted in its entirety on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Bewley, Carden, Johnson, Luna and Mayor Highland
NOES: None
ABSENT: None '
ADOPTED: April 23, 1996
ATTEST: CITY OF ATASCADERO
LEE PRI E, City Clerk GEORG P. HIGH ND, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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AR ER R. 00 NTA ON, City Attorney