Reso 0966-05/1994 RESOLUTION NO. 966
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
VALLECITOS WATER DISTRICT
RECOGNIZING THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY
FOR 50 YEARS OF
PROVIDING A SAFE AND RELIABLE WATER SUPPLY
TO THE PEOPLE OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY
WHEREAS, the San Diego County Water Authority was formed June
9, 1944, to provide imported water to the more than one-half million
residents then residing in the San Diego region; and
WHEREAS, the Water Authority was formed to purchase Colorado
river water from the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
and distribute it to the San Diego region, and
WHEREAS, the Water Authority began operations with 11 member
agencies: the cities of Chula Vista, Coronado, National City, Oceanside,
and San Diego; the La Mesa, Lemon Grove, and Spring Valley Irrigation
Districts; the Lakeside and Ramona irrigation districts; and the Fallbrook
Public Utility District, and
WHEREAS, from its formation to the present the Authority has
built and maintained major pipelines that typically provide 90 percent of
the region's water, and
WHEREAS, more than two and one-half million people rely at
this time on the Colorado River and northern California water imported by
the Water Authority, and
WHEREAS, the Water Authority is constructing new facilities
and implementing programs designed to ensure a safe and reliable regional
water supply into the 21st century, and
WHEREAS, the Water Authority presently consists of the
following member agencies, which provide water directly to homes,
businesses, and agriculture: the cities of Del Mar, Escondido, National
City, Oceanside, Poway, and San Diego; Santa Fe, South Bay and Vista
irrigation districts; Helix, Otay, San Dieguito, and Vallecitos water
districts; Carlsbad, Olivenhain, Padre Dam, Rainbow, Ramona, Rincon del
Diablo, Valley Center, and Yuima municipal water districts; Fallbrook
Public Utility District; Pendleton Military Reservation; and the County of
San Diego as an ex-officio member, and
WHEREAS, on June 9, 1994, the San Diego County Water Authority
is celebrating its 50th anniversary.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Vallecitos Water
District does hereby recognize the San Diego County Water Authority for
its local, regional, statewide, and national leadership in providing a
safe and reliable water supply to the San Diego region, and
Resolution No. 966
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED to recognize and commend the San Diego
County Water Authority for its 50 years of successful and continuing
service to the people of San Diego County.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting held on this 18th
day of May 1994 by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Cruz, Ferguson, Gregoryk, Mason, Newport
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Mike Gregoryk, President
Board of Directors
Vallecitos Water District
ATTEST:
William W. Rucker, Secretary
Board of Directors
Vallecitos Water District