HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 100-94 RESOLUTION NO. 100-94
A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCILS
OF THE CITIES OF ATASCADERO & EL PASO DE ROBLES
OPPOSING THE PROPOSED SALINAS RESERVOIR EXPANSION PROJECT
WHEREAS, The City of San Luis Obispo proposes to expand the capacity of the
Salinas Reservoir by installing an operable gate in the spillway of the existing dam for
the purpose of increasing water supply to the City of San Luis Obispo; and
WHEREAS, The Salinas Reservoir basin collects waters which form the
headwaters of the Salinas River, flowing naturally northward through the northern
portion of San Luis Obispo County, not through the southerly City of San Luis Obispo;
and
WHEREAS, The Salinas River is an important resource to agriculture, business
and residents of the northern portion of San Luis Obispo County; and
WHEREAS, Increased reservoir capacity and runoff diversion would result in a
reduction of Salinas River flow available for all purposes; and
WHEREAS, Any reduction of River flow will decrease water resources available
to downstream users, including groundwater recharge and preservation of riparian
habitat; and
WHEREAS, The significance of diminished flow will be intensified by the
variability of annual rainfall and drought conditions; and
WHEREAS, Both existing and future North County land uses/potential could be
constrained by such reductions in the River flow; and
WHEREAS, Public concerns have been expressed regarding the safety of the
existing dam, particularly in light of the proposal to increase holding capacity; and
WHEREAS, Raising the Reservoir's water level would have significant
environmental impact including, but not limited to, the destruction of 4,000 oak trees
and 1,000 pines; and
WHEREAS, Cumulative effects of the project together with overall surface
water diversion and groundwater withdrawals by downstream users could be
considered significant.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Councils of the Cities of
Atascadero and EI Paso de Robles to jointly oppose the proposed Salinas Reservoir
Expansion Project on the basis of overriding environmental, safety and public welfare`
concerns which will prove detrimental to the agricultural, business, environmental and
residential interests of the North County.
Resolution No. 100-94, cont'd
PASSED AND ADOPTED ON THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
CITY OF ATASCADERO: CITY OF EL PASO DE ROBLES:
Effective this 13th day of Sept. , 1994 Effective this 6th day of Sept. , 1994
AYES: Highland, Johnson, Luna & Bewley AYES: Heggarty, Iversen, Martin,
Pecanco & Macklin
NOES: None NOES: None
ABSENT: Carden ABSENT: None
R. DAVID BEWLEY, Ma r WALTER J. WACKLIN, Mayor
ATTES ATTEST:
c
LEE PRICE, City Clerk RICHARD J. RAMIREZ, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
A0HER R. M TA N, City Attorney