HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 1983 - 0029RESOLUTION NO.83-29
A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE BOARDS OF DIRECTORS
OF COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICTS NOS.1,2,3,
5,6,7 AND 11,OF ORANGE COUNTY,CALIFORNIA,
REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO
INCLUDE FUNDING IN THE UPCOMING WATER
RESOURCES AUTHORIZATION BILL FOR SANTA ANA
RIVER MAINSTEM,INCLUDING SANTIAGO CREEK,
FLOOD PROTECTION PROJECT
The Boards of Directors of the County Sanitation Districts Nos.1,2,3,5,
6,7 and 11 of Orange County,California,hereby resolve as follows:
WHEREAS,a recent report by the Department of Army,Corps of Engineers,has
stated that the existing levees of the Santa Ana River will provide protection
for only a 25 to 35 year frequency flood and planning studies have defined the
flood protection needs for the Santa Ana River Mainstem and Santiago Creek
Projects;and,
WHEREAS,the Joint Treatment Works of the County Sanitation Districts serve
the metropolitan Orange County area and a population of 1.8 million people and
represent a public investment in excess of $200 million;and,
WHEREAS,these joint works facilities have been designed and are being
operated in the best interest of the public and it is essential that maximum
protection be provided for these facilities to protect the health and welfare of
the metropolitan area of Orange County and the 1.8 million citizens being
served;and,
WHEREAS,the Boards of Directors of the seven County Sanitation Districts
have expressed their concern by authorizing protective measures to be taken
within the joint treatment facilities;however,these measures cannot provide
complete protection from inundation unless concurrent measures are taken to
strengthen the Santa Ana River levees;and,
WHEREAS,failure of the Santa Ana River levees would cause an onrush of
storm waters in the Fountain Valley and Huntington Beach flood plain area of the
Santa Ana River inundating the joint treatment facilities of the Districts and
resulting in widespread contamination of the area and a major threat to public
health;and,
WHEREAS,recent severe storm conditions in Southern California have
exemplified the inadequacy of existing flood control facilities to handle major
storm waters;and,
WHEREAS,it has been estimated that if the joint works of the County
Sanitation Districts become inundated and made inoperable,the metropolitan area
of Orange County will be without treatment facilities for a period in excess of
six months.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS:
That the Boards of Directors of the County Sanitation Districts of Orange
County,California,hereby request that the United States Congress include
funding in the upcoming Water Resources Authorization Bill for the Santa Ana
River Mainstem,including Santiago Creek,flood protection project to provide
maximum capacity of the Santa Ma River and Santiago Creek to protect the joint
works facilities of the Sanitation Districts.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting held this 9th day of March,1983.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
SS.
COUNTY OF ORANGE
I,WILLIAM H.BUTLER,Secretary of the Boards of Directors of County
Sanitation Districts Nos.1,2,3,5,6,7 and 11 of Orange County,
California,do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No.83—29 was
passed and adopted at a regular meeting of said Boards on the 9th day of
March,1983,by the following vote,to wit:
AYES:Marvin P.Adler,Ruth Bailey,Barbara Brown,Sam Cooper,Norman
E.Culver,Richard B.Edgar,Bruce Finlayson,Henry R.Frese,
Don R.Griffin,Robert Hanson,Evelyn Hart,Jacqueline Heather,
Donald A.Holt,Jr.,Elvin Hutchison,Carol H.Kawanami,Frank
J.Laszlo,Robert P.Mandic,Jr.,Philip Maurer,Carrey J.
Nelson,Bob Perry,Ruthelyn Plummer,Charles J.Rell,Thomas F.
Riley,Earl C.Roget,Donald J.Saltarelli,Don E.Smith,Roger
R.Stanton,Charles E.Sylvia,Bill Vardoulis,James Wahner,
Henry W.Wedaa,Dorothy Wedel,Harriett M.Wieder,Duane
Winters
NOES:None
ABSENT:Robert W.Luxembourger,Gerald Mullen,Ron Pattinson,Don
Roth
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official
seal of County Sanitation District No.1 on behalf of itself and Districts
Nos.2,3,5,6,7 and 11 of Orange County,California,this 9th day of March,
1983.
William H.Butler,Secretary
Boards of Directors,County
•Sanitation Districts Nos.1,2,3,
5,6,7 and 11 of Orange County,
California