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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-10-21 - Resolution No. 14-15 RESOLUTION NO. 14-15 RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT IN SUPPORT OF PROPOSITION 1, THE WATER QUALITY, SUPPLY AND INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2014 WHEREAS, California is in a severe, multi-year drought and faces a growing list of challenges associated with aging infrastructure, climate change, population growth and other factors; and WHEREAS, water managers and top leaders including Governor Jerry Brown agree that we need a comprehensive, statewide water plan to create a more resilient water system to meet the co-equal goals of improved water supply reliability and ecosystem health; and WHEREAS, the Legislature has approved and Governor Brown has signed the Water Quality, Supply and Infrastructure Act of 2014, which will appear as Proposition 1 on the November 4, 2014 ballot and provide much needed funding to advance a statewide comprehensive water plan to enhance the state's water future; and WHEREAS, if approved by voters, the measure would provide $7.545 billion in bond funding for new surface and groundwater storage projects, regional water reliability, sustainable groundwater management and cleanup, water recycling, water conservation, watershed protection and safe drinking water, particularly for disadvantaged communities, and other programs the Association of California Water Agencies and its members have long advocated as part of a statewide comprehensive plan; and WHEREAS, ACWA's Board of Directors voted unanimously to formally support Proposition 1 in a special meeting on August 19, 2014. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Directors of Yorba Linda Water District does hereby formally support Proposition 1, the Water Quality, Supply and Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2014 on the November 2014 ballot. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 21St day of October 2014, by the following called vote: AYES: Directors Beverage, Collett, Hawkins, Kiley and Melton NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None Ro ert R. Kiley, President Yorba Linda Water District Resolution No. 14-15 Supporting Proposition 1 1 ATTEST: Marc Marcantonio, Board Secretary Yorba Linda Water District vv., Reviewed as to form by General Counsel: Arthur G. Kidman, Esq. Kidman Law LLP Resolution No. 14-15 Supporting Proposition 1 2