RESOLUTION NO. 2022-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CATHEDRAL CITY, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS CONTINUED
SUPPORT FOR A COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS OF ALL WATER
IMPORT ALTERNATIVES AS PART OF THE LONG-TERM SOLUTION
FOR THE SALTON SEA
WHEREAS, the Ocean Water Importation Independent Review panel should consider potential carbon emissions when conducting the “comprehensive analysis of all water import alternatives,” that was requested by our city in 2019 and 2020 resolutions. This analysis should include emissions from a drying lakebed and proposed shallow water bodies as well as construction related emissions; and WHEREAS, the Long-Range Planning Committee of the Salton Sea Management Program should assess potential carbon emissions of all suggested long- range solutions to address the man-made problems of the Salton Sea; and WHEREAS, our support continues for consideration of water import alternatives to refill the Salton Sea. This is the long-range plan that seems most likely to restore the ecosystem, protect public health, support recreation and tourism, contribute to a vigorous regional economy, and avoid ongoing releases of greenhouse gases to the atmosphere
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CATHEDRAL CITY, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY declare its continued support for the completion of a comprehensive analysis and review of all water import alternatives as a long-term solution for the restoration of the Salton Sea, and requests the analysis of said alternatives be incorporated into the SSMP.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 22nd day of June, 2022.
Ernesto Gutierrez, Mayor
ATTEST:
Tracey R. Hermosillo, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Eric S. Vail, City Attorney
I, TRACEY R. HERMOSILLO, CITY CLERK of the City of Cathedral City, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Cathedral City held on the 22 nd day of June, 2022 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Tracey R. Hermosillo, City Clerk