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COUNTY OF BUTTE. STATE OF CALIFORNIA
Resalufion No. o4-zoo
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY OF BUTTE 1'O ADOPT THE
BUTTE COUNTY DROUGHT PREPAREDNESS AND MITIGATION PLAN
WHEREAS, the County considers it imperative that the understanding, enhancement, and
protection of water and other resources occur during drought contingencies; and
WHEREAS, the County seeks a comprehensive approach to planning for drought contingencies
that protects the agricu]tural, ecological, and economic health as much as possible, while improving
resource management for all beneficial uses; and
WHEREAS, the County participated in the development of the California Drought Contingency
Plan; and
WHEREAS, Section 19632 of the California Water Cade requires drought contingency planning
in Urban Water Management Plans; and
WHEREAS, the County has appraved the gray-waster use for on-site plant irrigation during
critical water shortages in Chapter 19-20 of the Butte County Code; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) has required the County of Butte to
complete a Drought Preparedness Plan as a part of Contract # 4600001634, "The Butte County Integrated
Watershed and Resource Conservation Plan;" and
WHEREAS, the Butte County Water Commission recommended the approval of the "Butte
County Drought Preparedness and Mitigation Plan."
NOW, THEREFOE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors that the County accept
the recommendation of the Butte County Water Commission to adopt the Butte County Drought
Preparedness and Mitigation Plan, with the changes suggested by the Commission.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Butte County Board of Supervisors this 26"' day of October
2004 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Dolan, Houx, Josiassen, Yamaguchi and Chair Beeler
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
NOT VO'T'ING: None
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R. J. B~ELER, Chair
ATTEST:
PAUL MCINTC)SH, Chief Administrative C)fif3cer
And Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
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Deputy