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RESOLUTION NO. 5408
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL Of THE CITY OF
ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING PROPOSED LEGISLA-
TION FOR CONGRESSIONAL AUTHORIZATION TO LINE .
PORTIONS OF THE ALL AMERICAN CANAL AND THE
COACHELLA BRANCH (HR 3988)
WHEREAS, a significant amount of Colorado River water is now
lost in the process of delivering a major portion of California's
apportionment through the All American Canal and Coachella Branch;
and
WHEREAS, these canals were originally constructed as unlined
earthen facilities, and have remained unlined for over 40 years;
and
WHEREAS, lining the canals will make better use of California's
4.4 million acre-foot annual apportionment of Colorado River water;
and
WHEREAS, the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation has estimated that it
is cost-effective to line portions of the unlined sections of the
All American Canal and Coachella Branch; and
WHEREAS, the Secretary of the Interior holds title to the All
American Canal and Coachella Branch.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA,
CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY DETERMINE AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the City of Arcadia supports Congressional
legislation (HR 3988) authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to
line the All American Canal between Pilot Knob and Drop 4, and the
Coachella Branch between Siphon 7 and Siphon 32.
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SECTION 2. That this Resolution shall be sent by the Arcadia
City Clerk to Representative Carlos Moorhead, Representative Al
McCandless, Representative George Miller, Chairman, Representative
Mel Levine, Author, Representative Elton Gallegly, Co-Author, U.S.
Senator Pete Wilson, U.S. Senator Alan Cranston and E. L. Balmer,
Chairman of the Board.
SECTION 3. That the City Clerk shall certify to the adoption
of this Resolution.
Passed, approved and adopted this 5th day of
April
, 1988.
of Arcadia
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA
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COUNTY OF LOS.ANGELES SS:
CITY OF ARGA'nIA
I, CHRISTINE VAN MAANEN, City Clerk of the City of Arcadia,
hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 5408 was passed
and adopted by the City Council of the City of Arcadia, signed by
the Mayor and attested to by the City Clerk at a regular meeting of
said Council held on the 5th day of April
, 1988, and that
said Resolution was adopted by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers Chandler, Harbicht, Lojeski, Young and Gilb
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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