Resolution 2939-13 1
2 RESOLUTION NO. 2939-13
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A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
4 SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT SUPPORTING THE ASSOCIATION
OF CALIFORNIA WATER AGENCIES' STATEWIDE WATER ACTION PLAN
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6 WHEREAS, a broad cross-section of water interests convened by the Association of
7 California Water Agencies (ACWA) has developed a Statewide Water Action Plan to address
8 overail water supply reliability and ecosystem health in California; and
9 WHEREAS, the ACWA Board of Directors unanimously approved the Statewide Water
10 Action Plan at its September 27, 2013, meeting and directed that it be submitted to California
11 Governor Jerry Brown as the water community's recommendations for developing the
12 Administration's water plan; and
13 WHEREAS, ACWA's Statewide Water Act�on P�an outlines 15 acfions to improve water
14 supply reliability, protect water rights, protect the integrity of the state's water system and
15 promote better stewardship; and
16 WHEREAS, the plan also includes guiding principles for implementation to help ensure
17 actions benefit the entire state, respect water rights and contract terms, and reflect a new
18 regulatory approach that can better meet the needs of California water users and ecosystems;
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20 WHEREAS, the Statewide Water Action Plan provides context for a Delta solution and
21 other critical actions as components of a broader set of strategies to secure California's water
22 future; and
23 WHEREAS, when implemented together, this suite of statewide actions will serve as a
24 sustainable path forward for California; and
25 NOW,THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED,that the Board of Directors of South Tahoe Public Utility
26 District hereby supports ACWA's Statewide Water Action Plan and encourages its adoption as
27 the basis for statewide action by Governor Brown.
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1 WE,THE UNDERSIGNED, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing Resolution was
2 duly and regularly adopted and passed by the Board of Directors of South Tahoe Public Utility
3 District at a regular meeting held on December 19, 2013, by the following vote:
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5 AYES: Cefalu, Jones, Vogelgesang, Sheehan, Schafer
6 NOES: None
7 ABSENT: None
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10 Eric W. Schaf r, Pr ident of the Board
South Tahoe ublic Utility District
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14 Melonie Guttry, Clerk of t e Board
South Tahoe Public Utility District
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