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Resolution No
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE CALIFORNIA WATER COMMISSION'S
REQUEST FOR A SECTION 205 FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR A FLOOD
CONTROL PROJECT IN THE ROCK CREEKlKEEFER SLOUGH
WATERSHED
WHEREAS, the Butte County Board of Supervisors passed Resolution 98-171
on December 1, 1998, requesting non-federal sponsorship by the Reclamation Board for a
flood control project in the Rock CreeklKeefer Slough Watersheds; and
WHEREAS, the California Water Commission voted to support an U.S. Arrny
Corps of Engineers Reconnaissance Study of the Rock CreeklKeefer Slough Watersheds
on March 5, 1999; and
WHEREAS, property owners along Rock Creek and Keefer Slough, CalTrans
and the Rock Creek Reclamation District have indicated their support for the flood
control project including, technical expertise, property use and access, in-kind support, as
well as financial support; and
WHEREAS, the residents of the valley and agricultural interests have suffered
extensive damages to infrastructure, residences, other structures and crops aver the past
five years; and
WHEREAS, potential solutions to this problem are available through U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers programs and there is enough justification to support a Federal
interest in the solution to this problem.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors, that a
flood control project is necessary in this area to protect the health, safety and welfare of
the residents of Butte County and in order to expedite a mitigation of the flooding
problem:
1. Support the California Water Commissions request for funding of an U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers Feasibility Study to define a solution to this
problem.
2. Request the California Water Commission to request this as a priority project.
3~ State the County of Butte's willingness to support this project with technical
expertise, in-kind services, and financial participation.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Butte County Board of Supervisors, State of
California this 9`~' day of March 1999, by the following vote:
AYES: Su~~ervisors Reeler, Davis, Houx, Josiassen and Chair Dolan
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAiN1NG: None
ATTEST:
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J NE DO SAN, Chair
Bufte County Board of Supervisors
JOHN S. BLACKLOCK, Chief Administrative Officer
And Clerk of the Board