HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2014-004 RESOLUTION NO. 2014-004
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ATASCADERO, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING THE POSITION OF THE
ATASCADERO MUTUAL WATER COMPANY BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OPPOSING THE INCLUSION OF PROPERTIES OVERLYING THE
ATASCADERO SUB-BASIN FROM THE BOUNDARIES OF A
REGULATORY WATER DISTRICT FOR THE PASO ROBLES
GROUNDWATER BASIN.
WHEREAS, The City of Atascadero commends the efforts of the Atascadero Mutual
Water Company to manage the water supply serving the community of Atascadero, including
groundwater resources in the Atascadero Sub-Basin; and,
WHEREAS, The City further understands that the generally accepted boundary between
the Atascadero Sub-Basin and the Paso Robles Groundwater Basin is the Rinconada Fault, and
WHEREAS, The City understands the conditions within the Atascadero Sub-Basin
groundwater formation are distinctly separate and unique from those conditions that may exist in the
Paso Robles Groundwater formation, and
r WHEREAS, The City understands the two groups commonly known as PRAAGS and
Pro Water Equity seek to form a California Water District within the Paso Robles Groundwater
Basin,and
WHEREAS, The City of Atascadero remains neutral on the formation of said California
Water District, and
WHEREAS, The City understands that the Atascadero Mutual Water Company Board
of Directors "supports the activities of PRAAGS and Pro Water Equity so long as those activities
and those proposed water district boundaries do not include properties that overlie the
Atascadero Sub-Basin", and
WHEREAS, The City believes that protection of water resources serving the City of
Atascadero is of vital interest of the City for the health, welfare and economic vitality of the
community, and
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED,by the City Council of the City of Atascadero
as follows:
1. The City of Atascadero supports efforts to exclude the properties that overlie the Atascadero
Sub-Basin from the boundary of any water district formed for the Paso Robles Groundwater
ririrr Basin.
City of Atascadero
Resolution No.2014-004
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On motion by Mayor Pro Tem Sturtevant and seconded by Mayor O'Malley, the foregoing
soft Resolution is hereby adopted in its entirety on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Member Moreno,Mayor Pro Tem Sturtevant and Mayor O'Malley
NOES: Council Member Fonzi
ABSENT: Council Member Kelley
ADOPTED: February 25,2014
CITY OF CADER
By:
Tom O'Mall Mayo
ATTEST:
Nil Lei
Marcia McClure Torgerson, C.M.C.,
City Clerk
APPROV D AST RM:
Brian A. Pierik, City Attorney,