HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 97-209RESOLUTION NO. 97-209
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL
MAKING FINDINGS REGARDING THE EAST BAY
MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT (EBMUD)
PROPOSED SUPPLEMENTAL WATER PROJECT
WHEREAS, East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) made a public
presentation to the City Council of the City of Lodi on December 9, 1997, in the City
Council Chambers at Carnegie Forum, 305 West Pine Street, Lodi, California; and
WHEREAS, the City of Lodi's groundwater supply is diminishing and the
East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) project may provide an opportunity
for Lodi to take advantage of excess EBMUD water; and
WHEREAS, the City of Lodi supports efforts to develop supplemental
water supplies and encourages EBMUD to partner with the City to increase
Lodi's groundwater supply via excess water;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the City Council of
the City of Lodi makes the following findings:
1.) That proposed Alignment #1 will require abandonment of the
Central California Traction (CCT) railroad. This will generate a negative
economic impact on Lodi industrial users, which rely on the rail service. The EIR
did not quantify the impacts of the rail service abandonment. The City finds this
Alignment to be unacceptable; and
2.) That in the event that there is excess EBMUD water available to
users, the City requests first right of refusal for excess EBMUD water prior to
EBMUD contracting with other potential users; the DE1R should address the
possible use of excess water within North San Joaquin County; and
3.) That Camanche and Pardee Dams will likely experience an
increase in water storage demands as a result of the proposed project. The City
would encourage EBMUD to be cognizant of flood control issues downstream on
the Mokelumne River. The EIR should address this potential impact; and
4.) That the City of Lodi's support of the project is based on
representations by EBMUD staff increased flows on the Mokelumne River for fish
habitat and environmental purposes will be met by EBMUD's water rights and
not from other Mokelumne River user's water rights. The DEIR should confirm
this statement regarding water rights utilizations.
5.) The DEIR should address the concerns of the East San Joaquin
Parties regarding use of project water for conjunctive use in the overdrafted
groundwater basin south of the Mokelumne River.
6.) Water Code §11460 requires . that the needs of adjacent
watersheds be met as part of water transferprojects. The DEIR should address
issues of compliance by.;the Bureau of: Reclamation in satisfying San Joaquin
County's water deficiency.
Dated: December 17, 1997
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 97-209 was passed and adopted by
the City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held December 17, 1997
by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members — Land, Mann, Pennino, Warner and
Sieglock (Mayor)
NOES: Council Members - None
ABSENT: Council Members - None
ABSTAIN: Council Members - None
ALICE M. REIMCHE
City Clerk
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