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HomeMy WebLinkAbout8098 - Restoration of Upper Newport BayC l RESOLUTION NO. 8098 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE CONCEPT OF THE RESTORATION OF UPPER NEWPORT BAY WHEREAS, the Upper Bay presently is heavily silted and its future viability in jeopardy because of present and projected silt levels; and WHEREAS, the State Department of Transportation re- quires fill which can be obtained from bay silt as part of a revitalizing program for the Upper Bay at potentially minimal cost to the County or City; and WHEREAS, a program designed to restructure the original contours and channels can be conceptualized which will protect and in fact improve the present life support system and water quality; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Newport Beach support the concept of the restora- tion of Upper Newport Bay to its former viability that existed prior to the salt works, and will endeavor to cooperate with the County in removal of silts from certain areas of the Upper Bay in conjunction with the construction of the Corona del Mar freeway by the State Department of Transportation. ADOPTED this 10th day of September , 1973. City Clerk FIE® 45 E O Ash CITY CLERK OF THE CI OF NE ORT BBACH SEP 13 1973 DATE, — ....._— ...__.__�_.._.. DON dm 9/11/73