County of Del Norte
Board of Supervisors
981 "H" Street, Ste. 200
Crescent City, California 95531
EST 1851
Phone Fax
(707) 464-7204 (707) 464-1165
November 8, 2022
City of Crescent City
Mayor Jason Greenough
377J Street
Crescent City, CA 95531
Re: Letter of Support for City of Crescent City IRWM Grant Application Dear Mayor Greenough,
The Del Norte County Board of Supervisors understands that the City of Crescent City is applying for funding available through the North Coast Resource Partnership (NCRP) Integrated Regional Water Management (IRWM) Proposition 1 Implementation Grant.
The City of Crescent City is a provider of water to a regional customer base, including some residents of the unincorporated County, as well as Pelican Bay State Prison. The City provides this municipal water from single groundwater extraction well located adjacent to the Smith River. The City has advised that if this existing well goes offline, there are limited other water sources that could provide water to the Crescent City area.
Based on information provided by the City it is this Board's understanding that the proposed project will help ensure water supply reliability and quality for while minimizing impacts to sensitive resources. The City has explained that this project addresses climate change effects, impacts, vulnerabilities, including droughts, fires, floods, and sea level rise and that it would increase water system resilience to extreme drought. For these reasons the Del Norte County Board of Supervisors are in support the City of Crescent City's project proposal. Please contact us if we can provide any additional information.
Regards,
Gerry Hemmingsen
Chairman