HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council - 2011-94 RESOLUTION NO. 2011-94
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR
THE PRADO BASIN,CA FEASIBILITY STUDY
WHEREAS, ecosystem restoration in the Santa Ana Watershed is critical to improving
natural resource habitat and water quality; and
Costly and limited imported water availability from the State Water Project and Colorado
River has heightened the need to enhance water supply by increasing local stormwater capture;
and
The Prado Basin, CA Feasibility Study will evaluate opportunities for ecosystem
restoration by developing a regional approach utilizing natural treatment systems throughout the
Basin; and
The Prado Basin Feasibility Study will investigate opportunities for wetland pond
creation, habitat restoration, new nature trails, and recreational facilities. The wetlands will also
provide water quality enhancements; and
The Prado Basin Feasibility Study will evaluate increasing the amount of stormwater that
can be captured at Prado. Increasing stormwater capture at Prado can provide up to an additional
30,000 acre-feet of water annually, enough water for nearly 250,000 people; and
The Prado Basin Feasibility Study would help save the ratepayers in the region up to $24
million annually by avoiding the high cost of importing water through the fragile Bay-Delta or
from the oversubscribed Colorado River, while also reducing our dependence from those
sources; and
Increasing the amount of water captured at Prado can be implemented without any
construction costs or infrastructure modifications; and
The Prado Basin Feasibility Study will investigate solutions for accumulated sediment
that negatively impacts water storage and threatens critical habitat of endangered species, upsets
ecosystem values, and reduces the supply of sand to replenish beaches; and
The Prado Basin, CA Feasibility Study provides an opportunity to develop
comprehensive solutions for Prado Basin's ecosystem, additional stormwater capture and
sediment issues impacting Orange County in a cost-effective, holistic, watershed-based
approach.
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Resolution No. 2011-94
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,that the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach supports the Prado Basin, CA Feasibility Study.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at a
regular meeting thereof held on the 19th day of December , 2011 .
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REVIEW D AND APPROVED: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City a er City Attorney
INITIATED AND APPROVED:
Director of Public Works
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Res. No. 2011-94
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss:
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH )
I; JOAN L. FLYNN the duly elected, qualified City Clerk of the
City of Huntington Beach, and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of said City,
do hereby certify that the whole number of members of the City Council of the
City of Huntington Beach is seven; that the foregoing resolution was passed
and adopted by the affirmative vote of at least a majority of all the members of
said City Council at an regular meeting thereof held on December 19, 2011
by the following vote:
AYES: Shaw, Harper, Dwyer, Hansen, Carchio, Bohr, Boardman
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
151,11,(. 14me)
Ci Clerk and ex-officio( Jerk of the
City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach, California