HomeMy WebLinkAbout031-2012RESOLUTION NO. 31-2012
IN THE MATTER OF WATER, ECOSYSTEM, HEALTH AND
OTHER ISSUES RELATED TO THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY
AND THE SACRAMENTO -SAN JOAQUIN RIVER DELTA
WHEREAS, this Resolution is effective upon passage by the Cities, Towns, County and
other interested parties within Contra Costa County, including Special Districts and
other organizations and agencies, both public and private, hereinafter collectively
referred to as "Stakeholders "; and
WHEREAS, the San Francisco Bay and the Sacramento -San Joaquin River Delta ( "the
Delta ") are at risk from many factors, and the State is proposing large -scale changes to
water conveyance through and around the Delta to address state -wide water supply
needs, changes to the Delta ecosystem to address declining ecosystem health and fish
populations, changes to land use authority within the Delta, and changes to water
rights, statewide water management and many other aspects related to the Delta that
will impact the areas in and around the Delta; and
WHEREAS, each city and town in the County will be adversely impacted by planned
actions in the Delta through reduction in water quality and health of the San Francisco
Bay -Delta and the resulting increase in stormwater (NPDES) permit requirements; and
WHEREAS, the Stakeholders believe there is value in developing an initiative on issues
concerning the Delta, its watershed and greater San Francisco Bay/ Delta estuary; and
WHEREAS, the Stakeholders wish to collectively articulate the issues and interests
from the perspective of the Delta region itself, from the people who call the Delta home
and best understand the tremendous resource the Delta represents; and
WHEREAS, the Stakeholders recognize the efforts and value of the Delta Counties
Coalition and a need for joint action and advocacy on Delta- related issues, and have
identified mutual interests; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, by the Danville Town Council, as a Stakeholder, adopts this Resolution
for the purpose of articulating mutual interests on Bay -Delta issues; and be it, further
RESOLVED, that the Stakeholders work together to defend Bay -Delta related interests
at a regional perspective and to use their unified voice to advocate on behalf of local
government in available forums at all levels, consistent with the following principles of
mutual interest:
1. Local Government Authority. Recognition of the authority and responsibility
given to local government related to land use, urban and agricultural water
supply, waste water treatment and recycling, water resource development, flood
management, public health and safety, economic development and sustainable
growth, agricultural stability, recreation, and environmental protection.
2. Delta Ecosystem. Protection and restoration of a healthy sustainable Delta
ecosystem including adequate water quality, inflows and outflow, and water
supply, to support fisheries, wildlife and habitat in perpetuity.
3. Existing System Reliability. Support immediate improvements to the existing
Through -Delta Conveyance and improvements to protect key regionally
important infrastructure, such as trans -Delta aqueducts, as part of a complete
strategy for the State's water management and to ensure reliability of the existing
water supply system.
4. Delta Outflows. Ensure adequate Delta outflows to San Francisco Bay to
support fisheries, wildlife, habitat, water quality and other beneficial uses.
5. Regional Self- Sufficiency. Incorporation of sustainable approaches for
improved water supply, water quality and reliability through the overarching
principle of regional self- sufficiency to reduce reliance on exports from the Delta
and reduce the current impacts on the Bay -Delta ecosystem.
6. Delta Area Communities. Protect the economic viability of industry,
recreation, tourism, and agriculture, and the ongoing vitality of communities
throughout the Delta and immediately adjacent to the Delta, and along the
shoreline of the greater San Francisco Bay - Delta.
7. Fair Representation. Represent and include local government in any new
governance structures for the Delta.
8. Flood Protection. Support funding and implementation of urban and non-
urban flood protection, at the appropriate level of protection, through
rehabilitation, improvement and maintenance of flood control levees and
structures.
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APPROVED by the Danville Town Council at a regular meeting on March 6, 2012 by
the following vote:
AYES: Andersen, Arnerich, Doyle, Stepper, Storer
NOES: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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CITY ATTORNEY
ATTEST:
CITY CLEiK
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