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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda Report - June 15, 1988 (38)C 0_ 4 C I L C 0 M M U N I C A 1 O N TO: THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: THE CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE OOUNCL MEETING DATE JUIN 15, 1988 SUBJECT: ADOPT RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR SPECIAL WATER STUDY AS PROPOSED BY ASiAII NNM PHIL ISENBERG PREPARED BY: City Manager RECOMMENDED ACTION That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 88-76 supporting the Special Water Study as proposed by Assemblyman Phi 1 Isenberg. BACKGROUND Il47ORMATION Staff has been advised of proposed increased water quality standards to be imposed by the State's Department of Health Services. I discussed this matter with Assemblyman Phil Isenberg recently and following that discussion he advised that he would be introducing legislation that would lead to a State -local study of the water supply and water quality problems of the north San Joaquin County area. Attached is a copy of a press release concerning this issue, a copy of which was distributed to the City Council earlier, and a copy of the resolution for Council action. _ Assemblyman Isenberg will be in attendance to present this item. CITY COUNCIL JAMES ',v PINKER TON. Ir., lvtavor CITY OF L O D I JOHN R. (Randy) S-NIDER Mayor Pro Tempore CITY HALL, 221 'WEST PINE STREET DAVID NI H:NCHNIAN CALL BOX 3006 EVELYN N4 OLSON LODI. CALIFORNIA 95241-1910 FRED m.REID (209)333-5633 TELECOPIER :(209) 333-6795 June 20, 1988 Honorable Phil Isenberg Assemblyman State Capitol, Room 2175 Sacramento, CA 95814 Dear Assemblyman Isenberg: THOMAS A. PETERSON City Manager ALICE N1. REINICHE City Clerk BOB NicNA-TT City Attorney W sincerely appreciate the presentation before the Lodi City Council by your Administrative Assistant Rick Battson in regard to ACR -153 which measure would encourage all of the water supply agencies within the Mokelumne River Basinto join with the Department of Water Resources in a preliminary study to review the water supply and water quality problems in the area and de+Qrmi ne possible solutions. Enclosed herewith is a certified copy of Resolution No. 88-76 supporting this measure which was adopted at the regular council meeting of June 15, 1988. Very truly yours, Alice M. Reimche City Clerk AMR: ii Enclosure y'f aT! m F, ►3-LM1 Phillip Isenberg ASSEMBLYMAN. TENTH DISTRICT CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE. STATE CAPITOL. SACRAMENTO. CA 958t4 (916) 345.161 i June 10, 1988 The Hon. James W. Pinkerton, Jr. Mayor Lodi City Hall 221 W. Pine Street Call Box 3006 Lodi, CA 95241 Dear James: ASSISTANT SPEAKER PRO TEM COMMITTEES HEALTH JUDICIARY RULES WATER. PARKS 8 WILDLIFE WAYS & MEANS I plan to appear before the city council on Wednesday night to ask for your endorsement of Assembly Concurrent Resolution 153. This bill is an important first step in what I hope will be a search for solutions to the water supply and water quality problems of the Lodi area and the surrounding Mokelumne River Basin. The recent drought has exacerbated the nater problems in the north San Joaquin County area. There's concern about water quality in Lodi's wells, controversy over EBMUD's plan to pump Delta water to Camanche Reservoir and uncertainty about future water supplies for the entire area. The state Department of Water Resources is willing to take the lead in a cooperative study of the area's water problems, but local support is needed for this project. The department estimates it will cost about $60,000, half of which must be raised locally. I would appreciate your support for ACR 153, and I look forward to talking to you about this proposed study Wednesday night. DISTRICT OFFICE DISTRICT OFFICE DISTRICT OFFICE 625 w. FOURTH SL. ROON4 1MDW. TOKAY ST., STE D 1215 75TH ST., STE 402 ANTIOCH. CA 9450. LOOT, CA 95240 . SACRAMENTO. CA 95814 ------1415)778-4510. (209}'334=4945 9 .... f t6} 324=4b76 Go CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE -198-j-88 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 153 Introduced by Assembly Member Isenberg May 18,1988 Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 153 -=Relative to the Mokelumne River Basin. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST ACR 153, as introduced, Isenberg. Mokelumne River Basin. This measure would encourage all of the water supply agencies within the Mokelumne River Basin to join with the Department of Water Resources in a preliminary study to review the water supply and water quality problems in the area and determine possible solutions. Fiscal committee: yes. 1 WHEREAS, The northern portion of San Joaquin 2 County has a number of water supply and water quality 3 problems that are Iinique to that area; and 4 WHEREAS, The area's water problems affect a 5 number of local agencies within the Mokelumne River 6 Basin; and 7 WHEREAS, The Department of Water Resources is 8 willing to take the lead in a cooperative study with those 9 local agencies to determine possible solutions to the 10 area's water problems; now, therefore, be it 11 Resolved by theAssemblyoftheState of California, the 12 Senate thereof concurring That all of the water supply 13 agencies within the Mokelumne River Basin are 14 encouraged to join with the Department of Water 15 Resources in a preliminary study .to review . the water 16 supply and water quality problems in.' the area. and 99 60 ACR 153 OR= I determine possible solutions tc those problems. 3T=Te MAY 3 •e$ - City Alanagers i Office Phillip Isenberg ASSEMd LYMAN. TENTH DISTRICT _ ASSISTANT SPEAKER. PRO TEP CAUSORMP LEGISLATURE. STATE CAPITOL SACRAM7ENTO. CA 95514 (9161 » 5-1911 C&MMITTEES HEALTH JUDICIARY RULES WATER, PARKS 8 WILDLIFE .PAYS 3 MEANS IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: RICK BATTSON MAY 19, 1988 (916) 445-1611 Assemblyman Phil Isenberg (D -Sacramento) today introduced legislation that will lead to a state -local study of the water supply and water quality problems of the north San Joaquin County area. Isenberg's bill, Assembly Concurre-` Resolution153 (attached), calls on local agencies within the Mokelumne River Basin to join with the state Department of Water Resources in a preliminary study to determine possible solutions to the water problems in the area. '$In all of the attention paid to the Delta and other parts of the county, the water problems of the north county area generally have been overlooked," Isenberg said. "The problems range from well water quality in Lodi to water supply uncertainty and lowering groundwater tables in most of the north county ares 71But until now, nobody has taken a comprehensive look at the area's water problems, and how best to solve them," Xsenberg said. David Kennedy, the director of the state Department of Water Resources, has agreed to cake a lead in the study provided there is local support. "I'm pleased that the department supports this approach," Isenberg said. "A cooperative study is the first step toward solving the water supply and Assemblv Concurrent Resolution 153 (Isenberg) WHEREAS, The northern portion of San Joaquin County has a number of water supply and water quality problems that are unique to the area; and WHEREAS, The area's t,,Ia to r problems affect a number of local agencies within the Mokelumne River Basin; and WHEREAS, The state Department of Water Resources is willing to take the lead In a cooperative study with affected local agencies to determine possible solutions to the area's water problems; now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That all of the water supply agencies within the Mokelumne River Basin are encouraged to join with the Department of Water Resources in a preliminary study to look at the water supply and water quality problems in the area and determine possible solutions to those problems. RESOLUTION NO. 82-76 A RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR SPECIAL WATER STUDY AS PROPOSED BY ASSEMBLYMAN PHIL ISENBERG WHEREAS, The northern, portion of San Joaquin County has a number of water supply and water quality problems that are unique to the area; and WHEREAS, The area's water problems affect a number of local agencies within the Mokelumne River Basin; and WHEREAS, The State Department of Water Resources is willing to take the lead in a cooperative study with affected local agencies to determine possible solutions to the area's water problems; and WHEREAS , Assemblyman Phi 1 Isenberg will be introducing legislation that would lead to a State -local study of the water supply and water quality problems of the north San Joaquin County area; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Lodi does hereby adopt this Resolution of Support for Special Water Study as proposed by Assemblyman Phil Isenberg. Dated: June 15, 1988 I hereby certify that Resolution No. 88-76 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held June 15, 1988 by the following vote: Ayes : Council Members - Hinchman, Olson, Reid, Snider and Pinkerton (Mayor) Noes : Council Members - None Absent: Council Members - None - Alice M. Reimche City Clerk