Resolution 2962-14 � RESOLUTION NO. 2962-14
2 A RESOLUTION BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT IN SUPPORT OF PROPOSITION 1 -
3 THE WATER QUALITY, SUPPLY AND INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2014
4 WHEREAS, California is in a severe, multi-year drought and faces a growing list of
5 challenges associated with aging infrastructure, climate change, population growth
and other factors; and
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WHEREAS, water managers and top leaders including Governor Jerry Brown
7 agree that we need a comprehensive, statewide water plan to create a more resilient
$ water system and meet the coequal goals of improved water supply reliability and
ecosystem health; and
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WHEREAS, the Legislature has approved and Governor Jerry Brown has signed
10 the Water Quality, Supply and Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2014, which will
11 appear as Proposition 1 on the November 4 ballot and provide much-needed funding
to advance a statewide comprehensive water plan to secure our water future; and
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13 WHEREAS, if approved by voters, the measure would provide $7.545 billion in
bond funding for new surface and groundwater storage projects, regional water
14 reliability, sustainable groundwater management and cleanup, water recycling, water
conservation, watershed protection and safe drinking water, particularly for
15 disadvantaged communities, and other programs and the Association of California
16 Water Agencies and its members have long advocated as a part of a statewide
comprehensive plan; and
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WHEREAS, ACWA's Board of Directors voted unanimously to formatly support
18 Proposition 1 in a special rr�eeting on August 19, 2014;
�9 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Directors of the South Tahoe
20 Public Utility District formally supports Proposition 1, the Water Quality, Supply and
Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2014, on the November ballot.
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22 WE, THE UNDERSIGNED, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing
Resolution was duly and regularly adopted and passed by the Board of Directors of the
23 South Tahoe Public Utility District at a regular meeting duly held on the 19th day of
September, 2014, by the following vote:
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25 AYES: Cefalu, Jones, Vogelgesang, Sheehan, Schafer
26 NOES: None
27 ABSENT: None
28 Eric Schafer, oar resident
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ATTEST:
30 Melonie Guttry, Clerk of the oard