HomeMy WebLinkAbout88-27 - All American Canal & Coachella BranchRESOLUTION NO. 88 -27
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT
BEACH SUPPORTING PROPOSED LEGISLATION FOR CONGRES-
SIONAL AUTHORIZATION TO LINE PORTIONS OF THE ALL AMERI-
CAN CANAL AND THE COACHELLA BRANCH.
• WHEREAS, a significant amount of Colorado River Water is now lost in the process of
delivering a major portion of California's apportionment though 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 canals will make better use of Califomia'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 BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF NEWPORT
BEACH supports Congressional legislation 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.
ADOPTED this 11th day of April 1988
ATTEST:
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• CITY CLERK