HomeMy WebLinkAbout73-08 - Urging Funds to Study Santa Ana River Flood HazardRESOLUTION NO. 73-8
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA,
SUPPORTING THE PLACENTIA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT IN URGING
THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO COMPLETE
THE STUDY OF THE SANTA ANA RIVER BASIN FLOOD HAZARD, AND
GIVING REASONS THEREFOR.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS
FOLLOWS:
THAT, WHEREAS, the United States Corps of Engineers, an agency of
the United States Government began a study in 1964 of the flood hazard
potentials of the Santa Ana River Basin, which said study was to be
completed in 1969; and
WHEREAS, said study will not now be completed until 1974; and
WHEREAS, said study must be completed before steps may be taken by
the County of Orange, the Orange County Flood Control District, the
Corps of Engineers and affected cities to alleviate this threat; and
WHEREAS, the Santa Ana River Channel as currently constructed has
a capacity of 35,000 cubic feet of water per second and could not contain
an estimated 150,000 cubic feet of water per second, which is predicted
to manifest itself on the 200 year cycle, or a standard project flood;
and
WHEREAS, a flood of this magnitude would engulf nearly all of the
cities of Anaheim, Fountain Valley, Garden Grove, Stanton, Los Alamitos,
Cypress, Buena Park, Huntington Beach, Westminster and parts of
Placentia, Fullerton, Yorba Linda, Newport Beach, Orange, Santa Ana,
Seal Beach as well as portions of the City of Costa Mesa; and
WHEREAS, said flood waters are estimated to be from 2 to 7 feet
in depth in the event of a standard project flood; and
WHEREAS, the best interests of the health, safety and welfare of
this community require an early completion of this study before steps
may be taken to protect the communities herein set forth from the
aforementioned flood damage.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the United States Congress be
urged to appropriate sufficient funds to the United States Corps of
Engineers for the purpose of completing said study, prior to the 1974
date.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the disaster potentials of a major
flood in 18 of the 26 cities in Orange County representing a population of
over 1,000,000 people be recognized and steps be taken to implement the
flood control measures necessary to alleviate future flooding.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this Resolution be forwarded
to Congressmen and Senators in Washington, D.C. representing Orange
County; and
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be sent to the
Placentia Unified School District, to each City in the County of Orange
and the County of Orange.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of February, 1973.
Mayor -/f the City of Costa Mesa
ATTEST:
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City Clerk of the City of Costa esa
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS
CITY OF COSTA MESA )
I, EILEEN P. PHINNEY, City Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa and
ex -officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa hereby
certify that the above and foregoing Resolution No. 73-8 was duly and
regularly passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Costa
Mesa at a regular meeting thereof held on the 20th day of February,
1973.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
Seal of the City of Costa Mesa, this 21st day of February, 1973.
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City Clerk and ex -officio Clerk A the
City Council of the City of Cosqa Mesa