HomeMy WebLinkAbout83-22 - Supporting Santa Ana River Mainstem all River PlanRESOLUTION NO. 83-22
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, IN SUPPORT OF THE SANTA
ANA RIVER MAINSTEM ALL RIVER PLAN.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS
FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, the Boards of Supervisors of Orange, Riverside, and San
Bernardino endorse the All River Plan concepts substantially in accordance
with the recommendation of the Chief of Engineers of the U.S. Army Corps
of Engineers' report dated January 15, 1982; and
WHEREAS, significant concern has been expressed by local citizens as
well as elected and appointed officials in incorporated and unincorporated
jurisdictions relating to certain elements of the plan; and
WHEREAS, periodic meetings between Orange, Riverside, and San Bernar-
dino counties and Los Angeles District, Corps of Engineers representatives,
for the purpose of inter -agency coordination, has resulted in a supportive
coalition of sponsoring agencies;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Costa Mesa endorses the following authorization by the Congress of the
United States for the Santa Ana River project:
"The project for flood protection on the Santa Ana River, Cali-
fornia, is hereby authorized for construction substantially in
accordance with the recommendation of the Chief of Engineers'
report dated 15 January 1982, including reservoir storage in the
upper Santa Ana Basin, except that construction at this time is
restricted to the following elements of the project: Improvements
at Prado Dam, which limit the reservoir intake line to no greater
than elevation 566 -ft., Santa Ana River Channel improvements in
Orange County, improvements along Santiago Creek, improvements of
the Oak Street drain, improvement of the Mill Creek levies,
features for mitigation of project defects and preservation of
endangered species, and recreation features identified in the
Chief of Engineers' report for these project elements. Flood
protective measures other than those cited above will be under-
taken only after issues relating to reservoir storage in the
upper Santa Ana Basin have been addressed by the Corps of
Engineers and agreed to by resolutions of the local sponsoring
agencies."
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City support of the Santa Ana River
Mainstem All River Plan should not preclude consideration for the devel-
opment of a small -boat marina adjacent to the Santa Ana River in the
City of Costa Mesa.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that this Resolution be transmitted to the
Honorable Robert A. Sroe, Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Water
Resources; the Honorable James Abdnor, Chairman of the Senate Subcommittee
on Water Resources; to Orange County's representatives in Congress, the
Honorable Robert E. Badham, the Honorable William Dannemeyer, the Honor-
able Dan Lungren, the Honorable Ron Packard, and the Honorable Jerry M.
Patterson; and to the State of California Senators, the Honorable Alan
Cranston and the Honorable Pete Wilson.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 4th day of April, 1983.
ATTEST:
City Clerk of the City of Costa sa
Mayor of the City of Costa Mesa
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss
CITY OF COSTA MESA )
I, EILEEN P. PHINNEY, City Clerk and ex -officio Clerk of the City
Council of the City of Costa Mesa, hereby certify that the above and
foregoing Resolution No. 83-22 was duly and regularly passed and
adopted by the said City Council at a regular meeting thereof, held on
the 4th day of April, 1983.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
Seal of the City of Costa Mesa this 5th day of April, 1983.
C ty Clerk and ex -officio Clerk ofe
City Council of the City of Cost sa