Reso 1293-10/2007RESOLUTION NO. 1293
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
VALLECITOS WATER DISTRICT ESTABLISHING
PARTNERSHIP IN THE CARLSBAD DESALINATION PROJECT
WHEREAS, Our eight San Diego County public water agencies -
Carlsbad Municipal Water District, Valley Center Municipal Water District, Rincon
del Diablo Municipal Water District, Sweetwater Authority, Rainbow Municipal
Water District, Vallecitos Water District, the Santa Fe Irrigation District and
Olivenhain Municipal Water District - have entered into a public-private
partnership with Poseidon Resources Corporation and signed long-term
purchase agreements to receive desalinated water from the Carlsbad
Desalination Project; and
WHEREAS, The public-private partnership benefits the entire San Diego
region by providing alocally-controlled, drought-proof supply of water, and
WHEREAS, The Carlsbad Desalination Project's capacity is allocated by
contract to the eight San Diego County public water agencies for a term of 30
years with the possibility of two additional 30 year terms; and
WHEREAS, Public water agencies have an obligation to provide a reliable
and safe water supply that protects the public health and economic stability of
their ratepayers; and
WHEREAS, Poseidon Resources Corporation shares the common goal of
improving water supply reliability in the San Diego region through reduced
dependence on imported water; and
WHEREAS, Poseidon Resources Corporation is moving aggressively to
augment long-standing commitment to water conservation, water recycling and
brackish water demineralization with a new, locally controlled drought-proof
supply of potable water from the Pacific Ocean; and
WHEREAS, Record-setting draught conditions in Southern California and
along the Colorado River, and the pending court-ordered shutdown of the State
Water Project pumps could reduce up to 30% of San Diego County's imported
water supply; and
WHEREAS, The Water Authority's 2005 Urban Water Management Plan
identifies a need for 56,000 acre-feet-per-year of desalinated seawater from the
Carlsbad Desalination Project by 2011; and
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WHEREAS, The Carlsbad Desalination Project will provide San Diego
with 56,000 acre-feet-per-year -approximately 10% of the County's drinking
water supply -thereby doubling the region's locally available fresh water supply;
and
WHEREAS, The water reliability benefits of this project will be shared
regionally with diverse populations and rural and urban industries from north,
south, east and west San Diego County; and
WHEREAS, The water will be appropriated for public use by the eight San
Diego public water agencies, guaranteeing that all drinking water developed by
the desalination project will remain in the public domain; and
WHEREAS, The price of the desalinated water will not exceed that which
we would have paid for the imported water supply from the San Diego County
Water Authority; and our private sector partner, Poseidon Resources
Corporation, will be responsible for all costs and risks associated with the
financing, development, construction, and operation of the Project; and
WHEREAS, The water will meet or exceed all drinking water regulatory
standards under the law, and public water agencies will never be obligated to
accept or pay for water that does not meet the quantity, quality and reliability
standards specified in the water purchase agreements.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Carlsbad Municipal Water District, Valley Center
Municipal Water District, Rincon del Diablo Municipal Water District, Sweetwater
Authority, Rainbow Municipal Water District, Vallecitos Water District, Santa Fe
Irrigation District and Olivenhain Municipal Water District resolve to work in a
collaborative effort as the San Diego Desal Partners to ensure the success of
the Carlsbad Desalination Project.
1. The San Diego Desal Partners reaffirm Poseidon Resource
Corporation's support for the Carlsbad Desalination Project and hereby
commit to:
a. Advocating at the local, state and federal levels for the approval
of the Carlsbad Desalination Project.
b. Directly involve ourselves in the campaign to urge the State
Lands Commission and California Coastal Commission to
approve the Carlsbad Desalination Project.
c. Collaboratively work to ensure the Desalination Project's
benefits are realized.
d. Jointly work with the San Diego County Water Authority to
ensure the successful delivery and exchange of the desalinated
seawater from the Carlsbad Desalination Project.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors of the
Vallecitos Water District does authorize its Board President or his designee to
jointly execute a copy of the above resolution along with representatives of the
other San Diego Desal Partners, as a demonstration of commitment to this
critical water supply project for the greater San Diego region.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Directors of the Vallecitos Water
District at a regular meeting held on this 17t" day of October, 2007, by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: FERGUSON, HANNAN, POLTL, SHELL, GENTRY
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
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Darrell Gentry, resident
Board of Directors
Vallecitos Water District
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William W. Rucker, Secretary
Board of Directors
Vallecitos Water District