HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 4646RESOLUTION NO. 4646
WHEREAS, Southern California is a semi -arid region
requiring supplemental water supplies that are brought from
great distances for human use, for irrigation, and for in-
dustrial purposes; and
WHEREAS, the Southern California area is the center of
an unprecedented growth in population, requiring an ever-
increasing use of water; and
WHEREAS, the City of National City, and 21 other cities
in The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California have
assumed an obligation of approximately koo,000.000 in the con-
struction of an aqueduct system to bring Colorado River 'dater
to our people in accordance with the provisions of contracts
with the Federal Government; and
WHEREAS, this vital water supply is now threatened by a
proposed new Colorado River water diversion project in Arizona;
NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of National City
be recorded as urging the speedy passage by the Congress of Senate
Joint Resolution 145 and House Joint Resolution 226, which would
authorize a fair and final adjustment of the Arizona -California
water controversy by referring the dispute to the United States
Supreme Court for settlement; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this body is opposed to any new
projects calling for the diversion of water on the lower Colorado
River until such Supreme Court settlement is made; and
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution
be sent to each Representative and Senator in the Congress
from California and to the chairmen of the Public Lands and
Judiciary Committees in the House of Representatives and of
the Public Lands Committee in the Senate.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of National City, California, this
day of April
AYES:
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ABSENT:
ATTEST:
Adams
Mayor of the City of National City, California.
I herebyapprove the foregoing Resolution this
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ayor of the City of National City, ? lifornia
I hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a full and true copy of
of the Resolutions
Ordinances
Resolution
Ordinance
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I- of the City of National City, California, as adopted by the City Council of said
City, and approved by the Mayor of said City, on the day of 19
City Clerk of the City of National City, California.
Deputy
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