HomeMy WebLinkAbouttable AMo hannam, Kathleen
From: Tony St Amant [tsainta@hotmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2012 6:03 AM
To: Connelly, Bill; Kirk, Maureen; BOS District 4; Wahl, Larry; Yamaguchi, Kim
Cc: Gosselin, Paul; George Barber; Moghannam, Kathleen
Subject: Lease of Table A Allocation
Attachments: 970128 BoS WC Res 97-08.pdf
Good morning,
I agree with your decision to move forward on leasing the County's Table A allocation, but after watching
your discussion on the matter I though# a refresher on the purpose and responsibilities of the Butte County
Water Commission might be of interest. I have attached a copy of the Board resolution which established
the Current COrnmisslOn.
Sincerely,
Tony St. Aman#
Chico
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BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Supervisors of the County of Butte hereby
establishes the Butte County Water COnlmission as follows:
Purpose: The purpose of the Butte County Water Commission is to provide advice to the
Board of Supervisors on water matters, assist in the developtnent of water policies, and perform
all tasks delegated to the Commission pursuant to that ordinance titled: "An Ordinance to Protect
the Groundwater Resources in Buue County".
Responsibilities: The Commission shall monitor state and federal legislation and water
policy and inform the Board of Supervisors regarding the same by way of summary reports. The
Commission shall review the concerns of the water industry and water users in Butte County,
define problems relating to water issues and recommend solutions to the Board of Supervisors.
The Commission may act as a liaison between local water agencies and the Board of Supervisors.
The Commission shall he responsible for collecting and disseminating technical information and
far creating and maintaining a library of water documents which shall he available to the public.
Organization: The Commission shall consist of nine tllembers. p'ive members shall each
represent a supervisorial district and be nominated for appointment by the county supervisor duly
elected to represent that district, two members shall he landowners served by district water, and
two mcmbet:ti shall be landowners served by private wells.
Terms of appointment for commissioners appointed by the Board of Supervisors shall be
the same as the terms of the county supervisors nominating that conlmissioncr for appointment;
provided, however, that each such member of the Commission shall serve until his or her
successor is appointed. The term of appointment for the at-large members shall be for four years
expiring March 1 of the fourth year, except for the initial term. Initial appointments for two of
the at-large memberti, one member served by district water and one member served by private
wells, shall be for two years. Initial term for the remaining two at-large members shall be far
four years-
Officers: The ot•ficet:ti of this Commission shall be a Chair and Vice Chair to be elected
by the Commission at its First meeting of each calender year, The Chief Adtninistrative Officer
shall provide administrative and secretarial services for Ehe Commission.
RI+:SOLUTION RESTRUCTURING THE
BUTTE COUNTY WATER COMMISSION
Meeiin~s: The commission shall meet as necessary. Meetings tihall be public and
minutes shall be maintained of all meetings.
General: This resolution supersedes Board Resolution 91-b3, adopted June 4, 1991, in its
entirety.
PA55ED AND ADOPTED by the Butte County Board of Supervisars on this 28th day of
January 1997 by the following volt:
AYES: Supervisors 13ee7.er, Dolan, Houx, Josiassen and Chair Davzs
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING: None
red C. Davis, Chair
Buttc County Board of Supervisors
ATTEST:
JOHN S. BLACKLOCK, ChieF Administrative Officer
and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors