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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING THE SAN
GABRIEL BASIN DRINKING WATER INITIATIVE
WHEREAS, the San Gabriel Groundwater Basin is the principal source of
drinking water for about 1.4 million people who live in Southern California; and
WHEREAS, the economy of the San Gabriel Valley is dependent upon the
availability of a safe, reliable source of water for the residents and businesses in the
region; and
WHEREAS, the groundwater supply in the San Gabriel Basin is contaminated by
both volatile organic compounds and inorganic chemicals, including perchlorate, that
are known to be carcinogenic and otherwise dangerous to human health; and
WHEREAS, the presence of perchlorate contamination is directly associated with
the production of solid rocket fuels and explosives related to the defense and national
security of the United States of America; and
WHEREAS, the contaminated groundwater in the San Gabriel Groundwater
Basin is now spreading toward Los Angeles County's Central Groundwater Basin; and
WHEREAS, the spreading of contaminated groundwater into the Central Basin
will adversely affect the drinking water of over half of Los Angeles County; and
WHEREAS, the health and economy of the entire Southern California region may
be significantly impacted by the continuation and possible spreading of contaminated
groundwater; and
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WHEREAS, perchlorate contamination of drinking water is a serious health
related problem in other areas of the United States beyond Southern California; and
WHEREAS, the application of treatment technology in the San Gabriel Basin
may be used as a model for areas in the United States with similar contamination
problems; and
WHEREAS, all stakeholders affected by the contaminated groundwater have
joined together to support a comprehensive plan to treat the contaminated groundwater
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and reclaim the San Gabriel Groundwater Basin for the storage of a safe, reliable
drinking water source;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA,
CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1, That said City Council, as an active stakeholder in the health and
economy of the San Gabriel Valley, recognizes the government of the United States as
a necessary participant in the cleanup of the San Gabriel Groundwater Basin,
SECTION 2, As an active stakeholder in the health and economy of the San
Gabriel Valley, the City Council of the City of Arcadia calls upon the Congress of the
United States to pass all necessary legislation to implement the San Gabriel Basin
Drinking Water Initiative,
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SECTION 3, The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
Passed approved and adopted this 16th day of February, 1999,
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ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
CITY OF ARCADIA )
I, June Alford, City Clerk of the City of Arcadia, hereby certify that the foregoing
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Resolution No, 7002 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 regular meeting of said Council
held on the 16th day of February 1999, and that said Resolution was adopted by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmember Chandler, Harbicht, Marshall, Roncel1i and Kovacic
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