Reso 1302-04/2008RESOLUTION NO. 1302
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE VALLECITOS WATER DISTRICT
IN OPPOSITION TO PROPOSITION 98
WHEREAS, California's water system is facing significant challenges, ranging
from court-ordered cuts in water deliveries to looming impacts of climate change;
and
WHEREAS, in order to address those challenges California must invest in water
projects that protect and restore the environment and ensure reliable water
supplies for the state's economy and its growing population; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 98, an initiative on the June 2008 ballot, could make it
more difficult and expensive for public water agencies to use eminent domain to
acquire land for necessary water projects and facilities; and
WHEREAS, this measure could derail the kind of water infrastructure projects
California needs to ensure reliable water for its residents, businesses,
environment and agriculture; and
WHEREAS, examples of threatened projects include acquisition of land for
reservoirs, ground water and surface storage projects, Delta conveyance
improvements, rights-of-way for pipelines and canals to deliver water to new
homes and businesses; and
WHEREAS, the initiative conflicts with several policy principles adopted by
ACWA's Board of Directors, and those principles call for ACWA to oppose any
proposal that limits a water agency's right to make use of property acquired by
eminent domain or that adds to the costs or burdens imposed on water agencies
in the condemnation process; and
WHEREAS, the Association of California Water Agencies, a statewide
association with aver 450 members who are responsible for approximately 90%
of the water delivered in California, voted to oppose Proposition 98 in September
2007 even before its qualification; and
WHEREAS, the Vallecitos Water District is responsible for providing water to
86,500 people comprised of residential, commercial and agricultural customers;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Directors of the
Vallecitos Water District that the District hereby OPPOSE Proposition 98.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Directors of the Vallecitos Water
District at a regular meeting held on this 19t" day of ~"arch 2004 by the follovving
vote:
AYES: FERGUSON, GENTRY, HANNAN, POLTL, SHELL
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN: '
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Timothy M. ,hell, President
Board of Directors
Vallecitos Water District
ATTEST:
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William W. Rucker, Secretary
Board of Directors
Vallecitos Water District