HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - September 22, 1992 (7)CITY OF LODI COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
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AGENDA TITLB: Request of the North San Joaquin Water Conservation
District that the City join it at a hearing in front of
the State Water Resources Control Board regarding
water allocations fs, the Mokelumne River.
MEETING DATE: September 42, 1992
PREPARED BY: City Attorney
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Council adoption of the attached Resolution.
BACKGROUND: As directed by the Council, the attached Resolution has
been prepared expressing the City's support of the North
San Joaquin Mater Conservation District's attempts to
secure an assured supply of water from the
Mokelumne River, and authorising Public Works Director Jack Ronsko to appear
and testify at the State Water Resources Control Board hearing on November 9,
1992.
FUNDING: None.
Respectfully submitted,
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Bob McNatt
City Attorney
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THOMAS A. PETERSON ��
NATERALO/TXTA.01V City Manager
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RESOLUTION NO. 92-165
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL
IN SUPPORT OF THE NORTH SAN JOAQUIN WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT'S
ATTEMPTS TO SECURE SUPPLEMENTAL WATER FROM THE MOKELUMNE RIVER
WHEREAS, the North San Joaquin Water Conservation District
(NSJWCD) is purveyor of water to areas contiguous to the City of Lodi;
and
WHEREAS, any surface water which NSJWCD can supply to its users
for agricultural purposes from the Mokelumne River avoids a
commensurate depletion of the ground water basin which Lodi shares and
which is already over -drafted; and
WHEREAS, any ground water not required to be pumped for NSJWCD
customers because of the availability of supplemental Mokelumne River
water benefits the same ground water table from which Lodi also draws
its water for municipal and industrial uses; and
WHEREAS, there are now hearings scheduled before the State Water
Resources Control Board which may affect NSJWCD's right to Mokelumne
River water; and
WHEREAS, the NSJWCD intends to present testimony at the hearing
on November 9, 1992 seeking the allocation of an assured supply of
surface water from the Mokelumne River to alleviate a serious depletion
of the ground water basin;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LODI CITY COUNCIL THAT:
1. The City of Lodi supports and endorses the efforts of NSJWCD to
obtain a secure supplemental water supply from the Mokelumne
River which would benefit both the District and the City, and
2. Lodi Public Works Director Jack Ronsko is hereby authorized and
directed to appear at the hearing now scheduled for November 9,
1992 before the State Water Resources Control Board for the
purpose of presenting testimony on behalf of NSJWCD's request for
such supplemental water.
Dated: September 22, 1992
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 92-165 was passed and
adopted by the Lodi City Council in an adjourned meeting held September
22, 1992 by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members - Pennino, Sieglock, Snider and
Pinkerton (Mayor)
Noes: Council Members - Hinchman
Absent: Council Members - None
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Alice M. R imche
City Clerk
NSJ Exhibit No. 14
RES92165/TXTA.02J