HomeMy WebLinkAbout1964-07-08 - Resolution No. 111R&SOL.U'T LOW 190.
h RRSQLU"TION OF THE YOR" LISDA COUNTY WhTER DISTRiC'T REgUISTING
THAT THE RESERVOIR MUM UM Uri tL,LE AS NA490 0 LAKE EDMONSTON*
WHEREAS, the late Mate Engineer A. D. Fdsonston ( 1886-1957)
was largely responsible for the formulation of the State rater
Plan of 1931 including the Central Valley Project, and originated
and directed the studies that lees to the California Water flan of
1957 which included as the Initial development the construction of
the Feather River ?ro jeect, autha awed by the legislature in 1951;
and
WKERFAS, in his more than 31 years of state service, eculmian.
sting ate State ngineeer of California. mr. Umonseton diligently,
resourc6f"0117, and effectively served the people cf they State of
California, providing skillful, dedicated leadership in furtherame
of the public interest; and
gRSAS, the present eonstructiam of Oroville Daw to largely
a result of Mr. Edmonatcat's vision. hies unusual foresight and his
unrelenting efforts In advocating and advaming the eievolopment
of the State's water resources, which have culminated in the
,~rasent ptAte roster pro Sram, , *It of which has and will for all time
in the future continue to result in i easurablee benefits to the
people of California; and
WHEREAS, it has boon customary in many similar circumstances
to honor the ummory of individuals who have made such outstanding
contributions by Siving their name to one of the projects resulting
from their efforts;
N0Wq L'N11ltl:r' Atj T IS HIRIBY i( OLVED by the °doard of 01roctors
of the Yorba Linda County Water District that Governor grown,
appropriate State Water officials, and the Legislature be and they
are hereby requested to name the reservoir vftch will be created
behind eirovitlo Dom I Laker ldmonsetten* in memory of the late State
Engineer of California, A, D. Edmonstwn.
The above and foregoing Resolution No. was regularly
passed and adopted by the Board of Directors of the Yorba Linda
County Water District at a regular m#&tin;g of said guard hold
on the ~ day of ✓U~~ 1964•
APPRMV-~ M My. TH19
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JUL 8'54
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Secretary
Board of Directors