Reso 1998-608RESOLUTION NO. 98 -608
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COSTA MESA
SANITARY DISTRICT IN SUPPORT OF INCREASED FUNDING FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR 1998 -99 OF THE ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS CIVIL
WORKS CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the Santa Ana River in Orange County, California is recognized by
the federal government as the worst flood threat west of the Mississippi River; and
WHEREAS, the Santa Ana River Mainstem Project has been planned and under
consruction for the past 10 years by the Army Corps of Engineers; and
WHEREAS, if adequate funding as requested by the Army Corps of Engineers is
not provided, the existing construction will take many years to complete, placing the
program's widespread benefits in considerable jeopardy; and
WHEREAS, without the completion of the Santa Ana River Mainstem Project,
millions of residents within the floodplain of the Santa Ana River will remain subject to the
perils of disastrous flood, that could cause the loss of 3,000 lives and property damage
amounting to $15 billion; and
WHEREAS, floods from the Santa Ana River would destroy interstate
transportation facilities, railroads and highways, and have long term affects on business
activities on a national level; and
WHEREAS, the lack of adequate funding for the construction of the Santa Ana
River Project will increase the probable commitment of FEMA funding and long term
insurance requirements;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that Congress is urged to provide funding in
Fiscal Year 1999 to allow the army Corps Construction Projects to proceed as planned
and complete the construction of ongoing projects in a timely manner.
Adopted this day of 1998 at a regular meeting of the Board of
Directors of the Costa Mesa Sanitary District, by the following vote:
AYES: James Ferryman, Arthur Perry, Arlene Schafer, Nate Reade, Dan Worthington
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
4sirdent, Costa Mesa S 'tary District
Board of Directors
STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) S S
CITY OF COSTA MESA )
I, JOAN REVAK, Clerk of the Costa Mesa Sanitary District, hereby certify that
the above and foregoing Resolution No. 98 -607, was duly and regularly passed and
adopted by said Board of Directors at a regular meeting thereof held on the 14th day of
August, 1997.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the
Costa Mesa Sanitary District, this 9th day of April, 1998.
(IZ*t, Am-t,
Clerk of 0 Costa Mesa Sanitary District