HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2001-226RESOLUTION NO. 2001-226
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL SUPPORTING
WOODBRIDGE IRRIGATION DISTRICT LOWER MOKELUMNE
RIVER RESTORATION PROGRAM AND CITY
PARTICIPATION IN CONSTRUCTION
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WHEREAS, the Woodbridge Irrigation District and the City of Lodi have been working
together as partners for over two years on the Lower Mokelumne River Restoration Program,
with support from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, East Bay Municipal Utilities District,
California Department of Fish and Game, National Marine Fishery Service, United States Fish
and Wildlife Service, and the United States Bureau of Reclamation; and
WHEREAS, they have been working to complete the environmental permitting and
engineering design of the fish passage project; and
WHEREAS, this project includes an adjustable dam and weir, fish ladders, fish screen,
new water diversion structures, and new monitoring facilities, at an approximate cost of $20
million; and
WHEREAS, the long-term benefits of the project include improved fish passage,
improved water quality, flood control assistance, fish and wildlife preservation, recreation, and
preservation of Lodi Lake; and
WHEREAS, the Mokelumne River Restoration Project will benefit Lodi residents and
visitors as well as the environment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Lodi does
hereby support the Woodbridge Irrigation District Lower Mokelumne River Restoration Program;
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Lodi does hereby
commit $50,000.00 from the Fiscal Year 2002103 Budget toward construction.
Dated: September 19, 2001
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I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2001-226 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a special meeting held September 19, 2001, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hitchcock, Howard, Land, Pennino and Mayor
Nakanishi
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
SUSAN J. BLACKSTON
City Clerk
2001-226