Resolution - 2007-41RESOLUTION NO.2007-41
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
COVINA DECLARING ITS SUPPORT FOR AB 1114 (ENG) TO CREATE
THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA SAN GABRIEL BASIN RESTORATION
FUND
• WHEREAS, Assemblyman Mike Eng has introduced AB 1114 regarding the San
Gabriel Basin Water Quality Authority Act; and
WHEREAS, the passage of AB 1114 would create the San Gabriel Basin Restoration
Fund at the State Treasury; and
WHEREAS, the groundwater in the Main San Gabriel Basin is the primary source of
drinking water for over 1,000,000 residents of the San Gabriel Valley; and
WHEREAS, the effective and timely cleanup of the Main San Gabriel Basin is critical to
preventing or minimizing, to the maximum extent feasible, the migration of contaminated
groundwater from the Main San Gabriel Basin into the Central and West Water Basins; and
WHEREAS, the passage of AB 1114 would allow the San Gabriel Basin Water Quality
Authority to match federal funds it has secured from the federal San Gabriel Basin Restoration
Fund established; and
WHEREAS, cleaning up the Main San Gabriel Basin will provide the state with
expanded water storage.capacity without developing a new surface water storage facility, provide
expanded opportunities for water recycling within the basin, and reduce the area's reliance on
imported water.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City of West Covina hereby declares its support for AB 1114 and the
completion of the clean up of the San Gabriel Basin.
Section 2. That the City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution and forward a
copy to the following entities: San Gabriel Water Quality Authority, San Gabriel Valley Council
of Governments, and all federal and State elected officials representing West Covina; and
Section 3. That this resolution shall become effective immediately upon passage and
adoption.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 5 f day of June 2007.
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I, LAURIE CARRICO, CITY CLERK of the City of West Covina, hereby certify that the
foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of West Covina at a
regular meeting thereof held on June 5, 2007, by the following vote of the Council:
AYES: Herfert, Hernandez, Lane, Sanderson, Touhey
•NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None n
Clerk Labrie Carrico
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ArAold Alvarez- Tasman, City Attorney