Reso 1999-624P
RESOLUTION NO. 99 -624
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COSTA
MESA SANITARY DISTRICT SUPPORTING MULTI - OBJECTIVE SANTA
ANA RIVER WATERSHED PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES TO SECURE
FUNDS
WHEREAS, the water resources of California are limited and a great need
exists for additional water recycling and storage; and
WHEREAS, the CALFED process and the Colorado River 4.4 Plan may limit
the availability of water imports to Southern California during dry years; and
WHEREAS, the Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority (SAWPA) has
developed programs for underground water storage and environmental restoration in
the Southern California region that is home to nearly 20% of the State's population,
these programs will increase the water supply so the region will be more self - sufficient
during droughts, improve the quality and safety of the water supply, restore habitat for
native species, provide flood control, and create new wetlands and open space in the
region; and provide contaminant removal and cleanup of water needed for recharge
or direct use thereby creating additional annual water supply by using reclamation and
groundwater desalting in Orange County and other basins in the watershed; and
WHEREAS, these programs will also provide water conservation and
efficiency to decrease dependence on water imported into the watershed by funding
projects that implement best management practices to conserve valuable water
resources; and benefits all of Southern California and the State by reducing
dependence on imported water; and
WHEREAS, these programs also provide watershed restoration benefiting
water supply and water quality, while improving habitat in the watershed and
alleviating impacts of significant native habitat loss, wetlands, and open space due to
urban development, and non - native plant species such as Arundo donax; and
WHEREAS, these programs will provide flood control and management to
solve flooding and drainage problems in areas of heavy agriculture that have
endangered livestock and property, degraded surface waters, impacted threatened and
endangered species, and impaired beneficial uses; and
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WHEREAS, Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority programs will require
significant capital funds from general obligation bonds, loans, grants or other local,
state and federal funds to provide funding for coordinated water supply, water quality,
and habitat improvement projects in the Santa Ana Watershed; and
WHEREAS, the California Legislature has begun preparing and will soon
begin deliberations on a Bill preliminarily titled the Costa - Machado Safe, Clean,
Reliable Water Supply and Flood Protection Act intended for the March 2000 primary
election ballot; and
WHEREAS, the draft Bill contains language to provide funding for safe
drinking water protection, flood protection in the Bay Delta, watershed protection,
non -point source controls, water recycling, agricultural water conservation,
groundwater recharge facilities, and water system rehabilitation; and
WHEREAS, the Costa Mesa Sanitary District supports these coordinated
programs in the Santa Ana River Watershed and Orange County and supports the
activities required to pursue funding for these projects from multiple sources including
the aforementioned Bill.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Board of Directors does hereby resolve:
That the Costa Mesa Sanitary District encourages the Legislature and Governor
to place a water bond on the March 2000 ballot that provides funding for projects to
improve southern California's water reliability; provided that funding from the water
bond should be apportioned between northern and southern California based upon
the state population; and further provided that projects benefiting Orange County and
the Santa Ana River Watershed should be specifically named and funded therein.
PASSED and ADOPTED on this _QW, - day of 1999.
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Secreta , C:'sa:Nc'sa;- Sariir District
Board of Directors
President, Costa Mesa Sanitary District
Board of Directors
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE) SS
CITY OF COSTA MESA )
I, Joan Revak, Clerk of the Costa Mesa Sanitary District, hereby certify that the
above and foregoing Resolution No. 99 -624, was duly and regularly passed and
adopted by said Board of Directors at a regular meeting thereof held on the 42,#,
day of 1999.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal
of the Costa Mesa Sanitary District, this day of
1999.
Clerk of t e.Cesta:M�na Sanitary District