Resolution 2788-04
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RESOLUTION NO. 2788-04
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT SUPPORTING LEGISLATION
AND THE ACTIVITIES OF A COOPERATIVE COALITION TO ALLOCATE
FUNDING FROM WATER BOND INITIATIVES FOR PROJECTS THAT WILL
BENEFIT THE DISTRICT, THE COUNTY OF EL DORADO, AND OTHER
COUNTIES IN NORTHERN AND COASTAL CALIFORNIA
WHEREAS, the California electorate has approved three statewide bond
initiatives over the past two years that provided $6.67 billion for water and parks
related programs in California, and Proposition 50, approved by voters in the
November 2002 election, provides an additional $3.44 billion; and
WHEREAS, development of a regional coalition to organize and promote
local salmon restoration projects for funding has proven to be effective in
obtaining federal appropriations totaling $41 million for California; and
WHEREAS, South Tahoe Public Utility District (District) contributes
important water and habitat related benefits to the state; and
'-' WHEREAS, the District wishes to establish and maintain coordination of
ongoing projects to ensure the most efficient use of available resources; and
WHEREAS, the District has identified several projects which will require
additional state and federal funding as may be provided by funding opportunities.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that Board of Directors of the
South Tahoe Public Utility District approves the following actions:
1. Supports legislation to allocate funding from Water Bond Initiatives for
local and regional projects in EI Dorado County and Northern and Coastal
California Counties.
2. Authorizes District staff and/or Board representative to work with the
Water Bond Coalition and other public agencies to advocate and secure grant
funds for drinking water, wastewater, fisheries, wetlands, water reuse, non-point
source and flood control projects that will benefit the District and other cities,
counties, and special districts in Northern and Coastal California.
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WE, THE UNDERSIGNED, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing
resolution was duly and regularly adopted and passed by the Board of Directors
of the South Tahoe Public Utility District at a regular meeting duly held on the
20th day of May 2004, by the following vote:
AYES: Directors Wallace, Schafer, Jones, Comte, Mosbacher
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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ATTEST: =-A;6-J~ ,"'$ AriA A:J
Kathy Sha , lerk of the Bci8rd and
Ex-Officio Secretary of the Board of Directors