Resolution 2897-111
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RESOLUTION NO. 2897 -11
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
COMMENDING RYAN HUNT FOR HIS EFFORTS TO PROTECT
THE NATURAL RESOURCES, PROPERTY, AND LIVES OF THOSE
RESIDING IN OR VISITING THE LAKE TAHOE BASIN
BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility
and on the behalf of all the members of the Lake Tahoe Community Fire Protection
Partnership, County of El Dorado, State of California, as follows:
WHEREAS, Lake Tahoe is a national treasure of immeasurable beauty and
clarity and that legendary clarity is threatened by soil erosion from many sources,
especially wildfire; and
WHEREAS, the forest lands surrounding Lake Tahoe are tinder dry and
especially vulnerable to catastrophic wildfire; and
WHEREAS, most water systems with in the Lake Tahoe Basin were not
designed to provide water for fire protection and need to be replaced with larger more
modern infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, Ryan Hunt, while serving as professional staff to California Senator
Dianne Feinstein, provided thoughtful counsel that helped enable the Lake Tahoe
Community Fire Protection Partnership to secure significant federal funding that, when
matched with local funds, has enabled construction of more than $22 million of water
infrastructure projects that have a direct nexus to fire protection around the Lake Tahoe
Basin; and
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WHEREAS, Senator Dianne Feinstein is recognized as a true and impassioned
champion for the Lake Tahoe Basin, her dedicated staff does her great justice and
honor in service to the Senator and to all Californians; and
WHEREAS, Ryan Hunt served Senator Feinstein and her constituents with
patience, honest counsel, prudent advice and often a blunt assessment of political
realities.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Directors of the South
Tahoe Public Utility District, a public agency in the County of El Dorado, State of
California as follows: The Board of Directors wish to express their appreciation to Ryan
Hunt for recognizing the importance of water infrastructure for fire protection thereby
greatly helping to protect the "Jewel of the Sierra."
WE, THE UNDERSIGNED, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing
Resolution was duly adopted and passed by the Board of Directors of the South Tahoe
Public Utility District at a regularly scheduled meeting held on the 18th day of
August, 2011, by the following vote:
AYES: Cefalu, Jones, Mosbacher, Rise, Schafer
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST:
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Kathy Sharp, Clerk of the oard
Dale Rise, Board President
South Tahoe Public Utility District