HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 8420RESOLUTION NO. 8420
RESOLUTION CITING THE URGENCY AND NEED FOR RAPID
DEVELOPMENT OF THE FEATHER RIVER PROJECT
WHEREAS, the Supreme Court of the United States
on June 3, 1963 rendered a decision which greatly reduced
the rghts of the Metropolitan Water District to the water
from the lower Colorado River basin, and
WHEREAS, the demands of the County of San Diego
for an adequate supply of water are rapidly increasing and
loss of any part of the present water supply will greatly
impair the health and welfare of the residents of said
County of San Diego, and
WHEREAS, the FEATHER RIVER PROJECT under present
plans calls for two branches, and the establishment of the
easterly branch, extending into the Antelope Valley and
southerly to the Perris Reservoir is essential to provide
an efficient and economical supply of high quality water
to San Diego County, and
WHEREAS, certain interests are seeking delivery
of water by the west branch only at this time, which would
be extremely detrimental to San Diego County areas and other
areas,
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council
of the City of National City as follows:
That said City Council hereby goes on record as
declaring the urgency and need in the rapid development of
the entire FEATHER RIVER PROJECT and the completion of the
east branch by the year 1972 or earlier, as essential to
the survival of the San Diego County area.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 2nd day of July, 1963.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK