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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 16,353110 RESOLUTION NO. 16,353 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY REQUESTING THE U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE TO CONVENE PUBLIC HEARINGS ON THE PROPOSED WILDLIFE SANCTUARY IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY WHEREAS, the State of California has granted to the San Diego Unified Port District tide and submerged lands within the bay of San Diego upon the express condition that they be developed for the promotion of commerce, navigation, fisheries and recreation; and WHEREAS, the population of San Diego County continues to grow dramatically as the region attracts new industry, commerce and international attention; and WHEREAS, the recreational resource represented by San Diego Bay is highly developed in its northern areas, and relatively underdeveloped in its southern portion; and WHEREAS, an opportunity exists to carry out the will of the Legislature and the populace in providing greater public recreational access to the bay by the development of public works improvements in and around southern San Diego Bay; and WHEREAS, recreational developments along the shoreline of the bay require continuing coordination with the many regulatory agencies concerned with the preservation of environmental quality and the maintenance of ecological balance in estuarine areas; and WHEREAS, these planning and coordinating efforts must precede physical developments in order that all parties having expertise and jurisdiction in the matter may have an opportunity to participate; and WHEREAS, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed the designation of South San Diego Bay, including most of the area south of J Street in Chula Vista, Emory Cove, and the salt works as a wildlife refuge. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of National City, that the City Council hereby requests that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service be urged to convene public hearings on the proposed wildlife sanctuary with notice and invitation to San Diego County, to the member cities of the District, private property owners of the South Bay area, and others who have expertise or jurisdiction in the land, water, or subject matters of recreation and conservation. PASSED and ADOPTED this 16th day of October, 1990. ATTEST: /91A LORIC ANNE PEOPLES, APPROV AS TO E�2M: GE H GEORGE WATERS, MAYOR GEO EISER, III -CITY ATTORNEY