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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
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9/11/73