HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 8453RESOLUTION NO. 8453
RESOLUTION URGING THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE EAST BRANCH
OF THE CALIFORNIA AQUEDUCT AND THE COMPLETION OF CONSTRUCTION
BY 1972
WHEREAS, on February 26, 1963, by Resolution No. 8305
this City Council urged the simultaneous construction of the
East and West Branches of the California Aqueduct and the com-
pletion of such construction by 1972; and
WHEREAS, since the adoption of said Resolution the
Supreme Court of the United States has rendered a decision that
may adversely affect the supply of Colorado River water avail-
able to The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
and, therefore, the supply of water available to the San Diego
County Water Authority and the South Bay Irrigation District;
and
WHEREAS, the local water supply is completely inade-
quate and water must be imported to supply the needs of the
people within South Bay Irrigation District and the demand for
water is increasing and will continue to increase in the Dis-
trict; and
WHEREAS, the availability of imported water from the
East Branch of the California Aqueduct is of critical import-
ance in order to insure an adequate supply of water for the
residents of South Bay Irrigation District; and
WHEREAS, the overwhelming support of the voters of
South Bay Irrigation District and San Diego County was responsible
for the passage of the $1,750,000,000 bond issue to finance the
State Water Plan; and
WHEREAS, as approved by the voters, the State Water
Plan included the East Branch of the California Aqueduct to
serve many parts of Southern California, including Antelope
Valley, Coachella Valley, the County of San Bernardino, the
County of Riverside, and the County of San Diego, all of which
areas need this source of supply of water; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Metropolitan
Water District of Southern California is seeking to delay the
construction of the East Branch of the California Aqueduct
until 1985; and
WHEREAS, any delay in construction of the East
Branch of the California Aqueduct would be detrimental to the
best interests of South Bay Irrigation District and the afore-
mentioned areas to be served by the East Branch.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that the City Council
of the City of National City hereby urges the construction of
the East Branch of the California Aqueduct and the completion
of such construction by 1972 in order to insure an adequate
supply of water for the people of South Bay Irrigation District
and the other areas to be supplied by the East Branch.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk be and is
hereby authorized and directed to send a certified copy of this
resolution to the Board of Directors of the San Diego County
Water Authority and to such other persons and entities as are
designated by the members of this City Council.
PASSED AND ADOPTED thi s day of
1963.
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK