HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 358 661.
RESOLUTION NO.B
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
COMMENDING THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON WATER REPLENISHMENT
DISTRICT AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES OF THE CENTRAL
BASIN WATER ASSOCIATION AND THE WEST BASIN WATER ASSOCI-
ATION FOR THEIR ENDORSEMENT AND PROPOSAL OF A WATER
REPLENISHMENT DISTRICT.
WHEREAS, the Central Basin Water Association and the West Basin
Water Association have taken constructive steps to abate the extensive
encroachment of salt water from the ocean in areas where the aquifers
are in direct contact with the saline waters; and
WHEREAS, their efforts, given adequate support by the cities in
the area to be served, will preserve the underground storage capacity
of the ground water basins in the proposed area to be served; and
WHEREAS, as a consequence of their successful efforts, the people
of the Central and West Basin Water Association Districts will economical-
ly benefit and be afforded a reservoir of water greatly diminishing the
possibility of a catastrophe by nature or by enemy action; and
WHEREAS, a formation of a water replenishment district for the
express purpose of repelling salt water intrusion, reserving ground
water basins and reducing the pumping of water therefrom to safe limits
is inimitable to the welfare and safety of the people of the Central and
West Basin Water Associations areas;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES HEREBY
RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the City Council of the City of Downey does commend
the joint committee on water replenishment, and the executive committees
r of the Central Basin Water Association and the West Basin Water Association
for their efforts in connection with the proposed Water Replenishment
j District, and urges the communities and residents within the proposed Water
Replenishment District to give their best efforts in completing this most
worthy and needful Water Replenishment District program.
SECTION 2. That the City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of the
resolution.
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APPROVED AND ADOPTED thisa73 day of . ,-// 19 •
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Mayor 1
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. I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted by
the City Counc'1 of th- ity of Downey a a regular meeting thereof held
on the 3 ' day of ; �� ,,,,, 19 , by the following vote of the
Council.
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AYES: Councilmen. ) - - - 1 7 C_--
G NOES: Councilmen:
ABSENT: Councilmen: ` G-; ,,i
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