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RESOLUTION NO. 509
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
APPROVING THE CREATION OF A WATER REPLENISHMENT DISTRICT
IN THE CENTRAJ AND WEST BASINS
WHEREAS, the underground fresh water supply of Central and West
Basins is seriously depleted because of overpumping; and
WHEREAS, extensive encroachment of ocean water threatens to destroy
large portions of the underground fresh water supply of said basins; and
WHEREAS, inhabitants of Central and West Basins rely in large
measure upon the said basins for low cost storage of large volumes of
water to meet short term peak demands and for long term water require-
ments during exceptionally dry years; and
WHEREAS, formation of a water replenishment district has been pro'
posed by Central Basin Water Association and West Basin Water Association
to repel the intrusion of ocean water, recharge the ground water basins
and reduce the pumping; therein to safe limits and otherwise preserve and
protect the ground water basins for the benefit of inhabitants residing
therein;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Council of the City of
Downey does hereby approve the formation of the proposed Water Replenish-
ment District and that citizens in Central and West Basins be urged to
support formation of the proposed district by voting YES at the special
election on November 17, 1959; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a certified copy of this Resolution be
forwarded to Central and West Basin Water Associations.
APPROVED ANDADOPTED this 27th day of October , 1959.
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1 Mayor L/
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City Clerk
I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted by
the City Council of the City of Downey at a regular meeting thereof held
on the 27th day of October, 1959, by the following vote of the Council:
AYES: 3 Councilmen: Giddings, Temple, Peavey
NOES: 0 Councilmen: None
ABSENT: 2 Councilmen: Dunnum, Stamps
City Cl- rk