HomeMy WebLinkAbout00-088RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF A COOPERATIVE EFFORT WITH THE
YUBA COUNTY WATER AGENCY REGARDING POTENTIAL FLOOll
CONTROL PROJECTS ON THE FEATHER-YUBA RIVER SYSTEM FCINDED
BY PROPOSITION 13, THE COSTA-MACHADO WATER ACT OF 2000
WHEREAS, the County of Butte as well as many Norrthern California cormties
have experienced significant flood damage in the past and are now prone to t7ood
conditions that can have devastating economic and social consequences for
residents and property within the County; and
WHEREAS, Butte County encourages assistance from both the federal and state
government to help protect its citizens and property from future flood events; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 13, the Costa-Machado Water Act of 2000 provides for
$90 million to be set aside for essential Northern California flood control
programs on the Feather/tuba River System; and
WHEREAS, the Yuba County Water Agency has identified five potential
projects to help alleviate flooding along the Feather/Yuba River Systems that
would help protect lives and avert billions of dollars in property damages and
present massive disruptions in clean water supplies for our families and
businesses; and
WHEREAS, Yuba County Water Agency has approached the Butte County
Board of Supervisors to partner on these projects for the mutual benefit of both
entities;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLDED by the Board of Supervisors to
support a cooperative effort with the Yuba County Water Agency in pursuit of
flood control options on the Feather/Yuba River System funded by the Costa-
Machado Water Bond 2000 which will mutually benefit both entities.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Butte County Board of Supervisors this
27th day of June 2000 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Beeler, Houx, Josiassen, Davis and Chair Dolan
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
NOT DOTING: None
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ATTEST:
JONN BLACKLOCK
Chief Administrative Officer
And ,le~-k of the Board
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Dolan,"Chair of the
County Board of Supervisors