HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-02-25 - Resolution No. 88-100
Resolution No. 88-10
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Resolution of the Board of Directors of the
Yorba Linda Water District
Supporting Proposed Legislation for Congressional
Authorization To Line Portions of the
All American Canal and the Coachella Branch
Whereas, pursuant to contracts with the Secretary of the Interior, The
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California has the
right to beneficial consumptive use of 1,212,000 acre-feet
per year of Colorado River water under normal water supply
conditions, and
Whereas, it is projected that the Secretary will not be able to provide
the full amount allocated under Metropolitan's contracts, and
Whereas, it is possible that Metropolitan's existing Colorado River,
State Water Project, and regional supplies could be as much
as 560,000 acre-feet short of meeting demands on a reliable
basis by the year 2000, and
Whereas, a significant amount of water is now lost in the process of
delivering a major portion of California's apportionment
through the All American Canal and Coachella Branch, and
Whereas, these canals were originally constructed as unlined earthen
facilities, and have remained unlined for over 40 years, and
Whereas, lining the canals will make better use of California's 4.4
million acre-feet annual apportionment of Colorado River
water, and
Whereas, the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation has estimated that it is
cost-effective to line portions of the unlined section of the
All American Canal and Coachella Branch, and
Whereas, the Secretary of the Interior holds title to the All American
Canal and Coachella Branch.
Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved by the Board of Directors of the Yorba
Linda Water District that the Board supports congressional legislation
authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to line the All American Canal
between Pilot Knob and Drop 4, and the Coachella Branch between Siphon 7
and Siphon 32.
Passed and Adopted this 25th day of February, 1988 by the
following called vote:
AYES: S Paul Armstrong, Whit Cromwell, Sterling Fox, Arthur C. Korn,
Roy Knauft
NOES: 0
ABSENT: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
President
Yorba Linda Water District
ATTEST:
1/Am P/A
Secretary,
Yorba Linda Water Disti