HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 99-42RESOLUTION NO. 99- 42
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DIAMOND BAR SUPPORTING THE
SAN GABRIEL BASIN
DRINKING WATER INITIATIVE
WHEREAS, the San Gabriel Groundwater Basin is the principle source of drinking
water for about 1.4 million people who live in Southern California; and
WHEREAS, the economy of the San Gabriel Valley is dependent upon the availability
of a safe, reliable source of water for the residents and businesses in the region; and
WHEREAS, the groundwater supply in the San Gabriel Basin is contaminated by both
volatile organic compounds and inorganic chemicals, including perchlorate, that are known to
be carcinogenic and otherwise dangerous to human health; and
WHEREAS, the presence of perchlorate contamination is directly associated with the
production of solid rocket fuels and explosives related to the defense and national security of
the United States of America; and
WHEREAS, the contaminated groundwater in the San Gabriel Groundwater Basin is
now spreading toward Los Angeles County's Central groundwater basin; and
WHEREAS, the health and economy of the entire Southern California region may be
devastated by the continuation and possible spreading of contaminated groundwater; and
WHEREAS, perchlorate contamination of drinking water is a serious health related
problem in other areas of the United States beyond Southern California; and
WHEREAS, the application of treatment technology in the San Gabriel Basin may be
used as a model for areas in the United States with similar contamination problems; and
WHEREAS, all stakeholders affected by the contaminated groundwater have joined
together to support a comprehensive plan to treat the contaminated groundwater and reclaim
the San Gabriel Groundwater Basin for the storage of a safe, reliable drinking water source;
and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Diamond
Bar that:
As an active stakeholder in the health and economy of the San Gabriel Valley, the City
Council of the City of Diamond Bar recognizes the government of the United States as a
necessary participant in the clean-up of the San Gabriel Basin Groundwater Basin.
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As an active stakeholder in the health and economy of the San Gabriel Valley, the City
Council of the City of Diamond Bar calls upon the Congress of the United States to pass all
necessary legislation to implement the San Gabriel Basin Drinking Water Initiative.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this ist day of June , 1999.
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Mayor
I, LYNDA BURGESS, City Clerk of the City of Diamond Bar, do hereby certify that
the foregoing Resolution was passed, approved and adopted at a regular meeting of the City
Council of the City of Diamond Bar held on the 1 t day of June , 1999, by the
following Roll Call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Ansari, Herrera, Huff,
MPT/O'Connor, M/Chang
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAINED: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
CIT"f CLERK of the
City of Diamond Bar
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