HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 3518RESOLUTION NO. 3518
RESOLUTION REGARDING WATER FLOWS IN THE
AMERICAN RIVER AFFECTING WATER SERVICE TO
THE FOLSOM 501JTH CANAL.
WHEREAS, commencing on June 23 1971, the State Water
Resources Control Board will hold a hearing in connection with Appli-
cations 18721, 18723, 21636, and 21637 of the United States Bureau of
Reclamation and more specifically relating to flows to be maintained
from Auburn Dam downstream to the mouth of the American River for
recreational purposes and for the protection and enhancement of fish
and wildlife; and
WHEREAS, the Bureau of Reclamation in a preliminary draft of
an INTERIM STATUS REPORT ON THE LOWER AMERICAN RIVER
STUDY has concluded in favor of certain minimum flows, subject to
reduction in critical dry years; and
WHEREAS, water is urgently required to meet the problems of
declining ground water levels in the area of the City of Lodi, which
said city has a population of 28,600. as well as in many of the urban
and agricultural areas within the Folsom South Canal Service area and
San Joaquin County.
WHEREAS, while the City of Lodi understands the desire for
increased flaws for recreation, fish, and wildlife in the American River,
it declares inescapable the more urgent need in the Folsom South Service
Area and in San Joaquin County for water service from the Folsom
South Canal; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council
of the City of Lodi, that this Council supports the position of , the Bureau
of Reclamation as to water releases from Nimbus Dam, subject to
reduction in critical dry years. only so long as either:
1. The Folsom South Canal water requirements can he met at
all times without that quantity of water necessary to maintain
said flows: or,
2. A facility is constructed, operated, and maintained to recapture
and return to :he Folsom South Canal that portion of the flows
so released dawn the American River needed to satisfy the full
requirements for water service from the Folsom South Canal, all
without additional cost to the water users of the Folsom South
Canal.
Dated: June 16, 1971
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 3518 was passed and adopted
by the City Council of the City of Lodi in regular meeting held
June 16, 1971, by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen - Ehrhardr, Hughes, Kirsten and Katnich
Noes: Councilmen - None
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Absent: Councilmen - Schaffer
Best' 'L.—I
City Clerk ''''