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Home My WebLink AboutReso 1987-13071 RESOLUTION NO. 130Yl RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA SUPPORTING THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WATER POLICY The City Council of the City of Chula Vista does hereby resolve as follows: WHEREAS, at its meeting of May 26, 1987, the City Council considered the request of the San Diego County Water Authority to support its comprehensive water policy for this area, and WHEREAS, said policy has already been adopted by the Cities of San Diego, E1 Cajon, the County of San Diego, CWA and SANDAG, and WHEREAS, Council directed that a resolution supporting said policy be brought back at a subsequent meeting. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does hereby adopt the "Southern California Water Policy" attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference as if set forth in full. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk of the City of Chula Vista be, and she is hereby directed to forward a certified copy of this resolution to the San Diego County Water Authority. Presented by Approved as to form by 2999a ADOPTED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA, this 16th day of June 19 87, by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmembers cox, Moore, Nader, Malcolm, McCandliss NAYES: Councilmembers None ABSTAIN: Councilmembers None None ABSENT: Council members hula Vista ~/"""' City Cler~ S, . ,FE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) ss. CITY OF CHULA VISTA ) I, JENNIE M. FULASZ, CMC, CITY CLERK of the City of Chum Vista, California, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of RESOLUTTON N0, 15o71 ,and that the same has not been amended or repealed. DATE D ? . ~ City Clerk oF CFIUtA VISTA CC-660 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WATER POLICY INTRODUCTION Southern California faces significant challenges in the coming years in order for the region to continue to be a major economically viable urban area. One of the most important challenges is to pro- vide an adequate amount of good quality Water policy in Southern California must be based on ~,ater. on a reliable basis. and at a ~a~.,,~.-.b!e cost. Lhe fol!ewjng goals: According to various estimates. the ~opulation in Southern California will increase by about 20 percent over the ~' RELIABILITY OF SUPPLY ~ext 15 years. Whether or not estimates ,re precise. every indication is that * PRESERVATION OFQUALITY 3opulation growth will occur. Meeting :urrent and future water needs is essen- · COMMITMENT TO CONSERVATION ial to maintaining the public health and :conomic vitality of. the region. · - AFFORDABILITY ~Vater agencies and interests in Califor- fia should work to increase communica- ion and interagency cooperation. The mrren,I.,rimary objective of increased ~omr ~tion should be to find areas n' stat~ ,de consensus on water supply. ~onserval~on and resource protection ssues San Diego County Water/ uthority 2750 Fourth Avenue, San Diego, California 92103-6295 (619) 297-3218 Fran{,r!sl:a M Krau~!~ Cha,rmarl TO: Hon. Gregory R. Cox, Mayor City of Chula Vista Z76 Fourth Ave. Chula Vista, CA 9Z010 Over the past year, representatives of public agencies throughout Southern Cali- fornia have been working to draft a comprehensive water policy for our area. The enclosed document, entitled "Southern California Water Policy," is the result of that effort. The San Diego County Water Authority and SANDAG, through a joint task force chaired by E1 Cajon Councilmember Harriet Stockwell, helped start the process that led to this consensus policy. We propose that your City Council consider adopting a resolution of support for this Policy. We believe that the principles set forth in the Policy reflect a reas- onable approach to water supply and conservation in southern California and throughout the state. Support for the Policy by the Region's cities would improve the chances of developing a truly statewide consensus on water issues. The Cities of San Diego and E1 Cajon, the County of San Diego, CWA, and SANDAG already have adopted the Policy. We also have enclosed a summary description of the process leading to the Policy and a list of some of the partlclpating agencies. Currently, these agencies, working through the Southern California Water Com- mittee, are preparing a public information program for the Policy. SANDAG staff has notified your City Manager of our request. We hope your Council will have the opportunity to consider supl~orting the policy in the near future. Sincerely yours, Francesea M. Krauel, Ernie Cowan, Chairwoman Chairman, San Diego County Water Authority SANDAG / Supervisor, San Diego County / Member Board of Trustees, , Southern California Water Committee .. Enclosures MEMBER AGENCIES CITIES IRRIGATION DISTRICTS COUNTY WATER DISTRICT MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICTS [',VRITTEN EOMMUNI~2,~TIO_ L',;,~,~ 17752 SKYPARK CIRCLE · SUITE 120 I~NE. CALI~IA 92714 · 714-261 -74~ Southern California Water Policy Paper Since the defeat of the Peripheral Canal there have been attempts to forge agreement on a set of prin- ciples for water policy in California. Over the past two years, a consorti~ of organizations representing business, government and the water indust~, has developed the attached policy which establishes a framework for important water decisions in the future. The group that developed the policy included: · Los Angeles Department of Water and Power Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Municipal Water District of Orange County Orange County Water District San Diego Association of Governments San Diego County Water Authority Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority Southern California Association of Governments Southern California Water Co~ittee CfiYSC-CTO~ The development of this policy brings .together ~ varying interests with a common goal of unifying public ~vo, o~ viewpoints on water supply, conservation and resource ~c~..v~e,o. protection issues. ~S~Nessse~OR Over the next several months, the policy paper will be receiving much attention and support as an e~o,c .... informed and unified public makes important decisions on California's water future. LE~.ISLAT1VE ADV1SORY EXECUTIVE DI~{CTOR SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WATER POLICY INTRODUCTION Southern California faces significant :hallenges in the coming years in order for the ragion to continue to be a major .'conomically viable urban area. One of :he most important challenges is to pro- ride an adequate amount of good quality Water policy in Southern California must be based on ~'atcr, on a reliable basis, and at a -e:s~,~b!, c!~st. the ~ol!c,ving goals: According to various estimates, the >opulation in Southern California will ncrease b~ about 20 percent over the ~'RELIABILITY OF SUPPLY ~ext 15 years. Whether or not estimates ire precise, ever)' indication is that ~' PRESERVATION OF QUALITY ~opulation growth will occur. Meeting :urrent and future water needs is essen- ,- COMMITMENT TO CONSERVATION ial to maintaining the public health and · .conomic vitality of the region. · ' AFFORDABILITY ,rarer agencies and interests in Callfor- na should work to increase communica- ion and interagency cooperation. The yurrcr imar.x objective of increased ?omr. mon should be to find areas it stalewide conscnsus on water supply. :onservation and resource protection SSUCS,