HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions 87-080 N.C.S. 04/06/1987~- ReSOlutlon NO._ s>-8o N. C. S.
.of the ~ Gity of, Petaluma; California
SUPPORTING COMPREHENSIVE
DELTA LEVEE
REHAB.I-CITATION PROGRAM
WHEREAS, 40, percent of the run-off in California drains to the Delta and 60 percent of
the State's diverted water for municipal, industrial, and agricultural uses
passes through the Sacramento/San Joaquin Delta, and maintaining the
integrity of Delta levees is critical for maintaining water quality, water
transport capability, and flood control; and,
WHEREAS, The Delta is important for recreational uses including boating, fishing,
sight-seeing, and hunting, and the Delta is an important habitat for fish and
wildlife; and,
WHEREAS, The Delta is an important- agricultural producing area for California and
supports extensive water-related commerce; and
'WHEREAS, The Delta contains highways, railways, ship channels, pipelines, and power
lines.; and
WHEREAS, Delta levees are continuing to deteriorate despite increased maintenance
efforts by local districts; and
WHEREAS, For the period 1980 to 1985, Federal agencies paid $67 million, State agencies
paid $29 million.., and local agencies paid $5.8 million for emergency disaster
relief in the Delta -- total cost (1980-85) _ $101, 800., 000 or an average of
$20,350.,000 per year for emergency. disaster relief in the Delta -- and many
of these costs could have been avoided..if an adequate program existed 'for .
ongoing maintenance and rehabilitation of Delta levees; and
WHEREAS, Existing programs for State funding of Delta levee maintenance of $2 million
per year is inadequate; and
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WHEREAS, The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers in 1982 completed a draft feasibility
study report for a comprehensive Delta levee rehabilitation program which is
currently awaiting review; and
WHEREAS, The Emergency Delta Task Force in 1983 recommended a comprehensive Delta
levee rehabilitation program where all beneficiaries pay for comprehensive Delta
levee rehabilitation programs;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, That the City of Petaluma supports an accelerated, ongoing, comprehensive
Delta levee rehabilitation program consistent with the Emergency Delta Task
Force report where the beneficiaries pay for improvements; and
RESOLVED, That the City of Petaluma supports an immediate State/local program of Delta
levee maintenance to be credited toward a future Federal program which
increases the amount of funds available to rehabilitate and maintain Delta
levees; and
RESOLVED, That the City of Petaluma will work cooperatively with other agencies and
organizations to implement a comprehensive Delta levee rehabilitation program
which will save taxpayers money in the long term by providing a preventive
maintenance program for levees rather than pouring millions into disaster
relief.
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFER N E• I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the proved as to
pros. ~e-l~a.levee Council of the City of Petaluma at a (Regular) (~~;j~~Rl) (~+e} meeting °~
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AYES: Davis, Woolsey, Cavanagh, Balshaw, Vice Mayor Tencer, Mayor Hillig~~,6r
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