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COUNTY OF BUTTE, STATE OF CALIFE`~RNIA
Resolution No. 05-067
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF WATER AND
RESOURCE CONSERVATION TO FINALIZE THE INTERGATED WATER
RESOURCE PLAN AND CARRY OUT THE INITIAL POLICY DIRECTION
WHEREAS, the Department of Water and Resource Conservation (Department)
was formed in July, 1999 to carry out the conservation of water and other resources in
Butte County; and
WHEREAS, the Department serves to conserve agricultural, urban and
environmental water and related resources; and
WHEREAS, the Department's conservation activities include the implementation
of the AB 3030 Groundwater Management Plan, the Groundwater Conservation
Ordinance Chapter 33 of the Butte County Code, and the Basin Management Objectives
Ordinance, Chapter 33A of the Butte County Code; and
WHEREAS, the Department is also responsible for the management County's
Table A allocation of 27,500 acre-feet of surface water from the State Water Project; and
WHEREAS, management of the County's groundwater and surface water could
result in the conservation of water for groundwater recharge and banking; and
WHEREAS, the Integrated Water Resources Plan was developed under a
contract with the California Department of Water Resources approved by the Board; and
WHEREAS, the County also considers it imperative that regional coordination
for the understanding, enhancement and protection of common groundwater water
supplies of good duality occur while protecting urban, agricultural, and environmental
water supplies; and
WHEREAS, the Butte County Water Commission recommended the approval of
the "Butte County Integrated Water Resources Plan."
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Butte County Board of Supervisors
that the County approve the finalization of the Butte County Integrated Water Resource
Plan, with the initial focus suggested in the staff report and comments recommended by
the Butte County Water Commission.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Butte County Board of Supervisors this
10th day of May 2005 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Kim K. Yamaguchi, Chair
Butte County Board of Supervisors
ATTEST:
Paul McIntosh, Chief Administrative Officer
And Clerk of the Board