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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 91-167RESOLUTION NO. 9 1- 167 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY IN SUPPORT FOR THE COMBINED ELECTRIC POWER AND SEAWATER DESALINATION PROJECT FOR SAN DIEGO COUNTY WHEREAS, San Diego County imports roughly 92-94% of its water from Northern California and from the Colorado River; and WHEREAS, the fifth year of California's prolonged drought has highlighted the need to obtain new water supplies to lessen our water dependence; and WHEREAS, San Diego County is a semi -arid region with minimal rainfall which would otherwise be used for drinking water supplies; and WHEREAS, desalting seawater is a proven technology used in numerous seawater locations to provide drinking water to residents and businesses; and WHEREAS, the mission of the County Water Authority is to provide reliable water supplies for the San Diego region and to develop new water sources where possible; and WHEREAS, the San Diego County Water Authority has joined with San Diego Gas & Electric in exploring a combined power plant and seawater desalination project at SUG&E's South Bay power plant in Chula Vista; and WHEREAS, the joint CWA-SDG&E combined electric power and seawater desalination project would help solve two of the region's most pressing problems: water and air pollution. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of National City that the City Council does hereby support and encourage the joint County Water Authority and San Diego Gas & Electric desalination project as an effective way to lessen San Diego County's dependence on imported water supplies and reduce our air pollution problems; and Resolution No. 91-167 Page Two BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of National City urges swift action by the Legislature and regulatory agencies to encourage the desalination facility to provide the citizens of our community with a new source of potable water for the future. PASSED and ADOPTED this 13th day of August, 1991. ATTEST: d0-1_2L* Q a LO�2I ANNE PEOPLES, CITY CLERK APPROVED AS TO FORM: �---- GEORGE iH. WATERS, MAYOR 40(ML GEO GE H. ISER, III -CITY