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Supervisors To Discuss Mokelumne River Wild & Scenic Designation At Special Meeting Tomorrow
San Andreas, CA...The Calaveas County Board of Supervisors will be holding a special meeting tomorrow for a Discussion and possible adoption of a Resolution in Support of AB 142 Wild & Scenic Rivers: Mokelumne River. Board of Supervisors Special Meeting Wednesday, March 18, 2015 9:00 AM 891 Mountain Ranch Road, San Andreas, CA 95249
Resolution/Ordinance Body
WHEREAS, the on-going drought has heightened the awareness of a critical need for our region to make water supplies reliable to meet current and future needs; and
WHEREAS, the county is committed to avoiding a violation of section 116555 of the California Health and Safety Code that requires each public water system to have a reliable supply of water to serve its customers in the event of State Water Board Curtailment of diversions from the Mokelumne River; and
WHEREAS, the California Water Plan 2013 Update predicts Climate Change could reduce the water stored in the natural snowpack in California by several million acre-feet of water per year (Vol.3, Ch. 14, Pg. 1-4, 8, &9), which could adversely affect Calaveras County; and
WHEREAS, Calaveras County Supervisors are committed to joint planning for the current and future water supplies needs of Calaveras County through our County Water Agencies and CAMRA membership; and
WHEREAS, without a clear understanding of these needs and the possible impact of Climate Change on water supplies prior to designation of the Mokelumne as a State Wild & Scenic River, there could be unanticipated adverse impacts on our future economic development; and
WHEREAS, the Calaveras County Board of Supervisors could only consider supporting State Wild & Scenic designation of the Mokelumne River if prior to this, the current and future water supply needs of the County are identified and protected and the impact of Climate Change is evaluated; and
WHEREAS, AB142 would provide the suitable studies needed, to take a fully informed position on Wild & Scenic designation of the Mokelumne River.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the County of Calaveras Supports AB142.
Board of Supervisors
Special Meeting
3/18/2015 9:00 AM
Board of Supervisors Chambers
891 Mountain Ranch Road San Andreas, CA 95249
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