HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 10,893RESOLUTION NO. 10,893
RESOLUTION URGING DEFEAT OF SENATE .BILL 107 AND PASSAGE
OF SENATE BILL 4, RELATING TO STATE WATER PROJECT
WHEREAS, the State Assembly will be voting shortly
on Senate Bill 107 and Senate Bill 104, and
WHEREAS, proposed Senate Bill 4 would permit the
timely development of the Eel River water supplies for the
$2.8 billion State Water Project after a 5-year moratorium
as compared with a 20-year moratorium in proposed Senate
Bill 107, and
WHEREAS, recent developments indicate that water
from the Eel River may be needed by the State Water Project
before Senate Bill 107 would permit development of this im-
portant water source as specified under the Burns -Porter Act
approved by the voters in 1960, and
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 107 would evoke a 30-year delay
before delivery of needed water from the Eel, since it
establishes a 20-year moratorium on planning of a project,
which would require an additional 10 years to build;
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council
of the City of National City urges the California Legislature
to adopt Senate Bill 4 andvote for the defeat of Senate
Bill 107.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the legislators of
San Diego County be forwarded a copy of this Resolution urging
passage of Senate Bill 4 and defeat of Senate Bill 107 by
the California State Legislature.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of November, 1972.
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