Resolution Number 97-3-4-6215
RESOLUTION NO. 97-3-4-6
SUPPORTING U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS FEASH3If ITY STUDY
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN
CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING THE U.S. ARMY CORPS OF
ENGINEERS SAN JUAN CREEK WATERSHED MANAGEMENT FEASIBILITY
STUDY
WHEREAS, the United States Army Corps of Engineers is finalizing a
Reconnaissance Study of the San Juan Creek Watershed to determine whether to proceed with a
Feasibility Study for stabilizing the watershed; and,
WHEREAS, the opportunities for stabilizing the watershed in the Feasibility Study
may include the enhancement of local water supplies, re-establishing riparian vegetation and habitat,
improving flood protection, improving water quality and balancing sediment transport through the
watershed; and,
WHEREAS, the future need for adequate, reliable and high quality water supplies for
Southern California can only be met by using every available source for water, including recycled
water; and,
WHEREAS, the future benefits of replacing riparian vegetation and habitat include
potential water quality and water temperature improvements which are of great interest to the
residents of this City and County; and,
WHEREAS, stabilizing the watershed may be an opportunity to realize cost-efficient
protection of public facilities, utilities and private property from periodic flood damages; and,
WHEREAS, the proposed Feasibility Study analysis of sediment transport in the
watershed will improve the local agencies' understanding of how the creek functions and assist in
identifying opportunities to enhance the creek system as well as maintaining the beach in this part of
south Orange County; and,
WHEREAS, the County of Orange, the Orange County Flood Control District and
the City of San Juan Capistrano have ownership of properties which could be suitable for siting local
projects that may result from the Feasibility Study; and,
WHEREAS, the Corps of Engineers' Feasibility Study is cost -shared on a 50-50 basis
with a "Local Sponsor;" and,
WHEREAS, a meeting of interested "stakeholders" in the watershed met on
January 27, 1997, for purposes of soliciting support for the Feasibility Study with the County of
Orange as the Local Sponsor.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of San
Juan Capistrano does hereby support the initiation of the above-cited San Juan Creek Watershed
Feasibility Study by the United States Corps of Engineers with the County of Orange acting as the
Local Sponsor for the project.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of San Juan
Capistrano does hereby direct staff to cooperate in support of the project.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this
March , 1997.
ATTEST:
CITY CLE
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DAVID M. SWERDLIN, MAYOR
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss
CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO )
day of
I, CHERYL JOHNSON, City Clerk of the City of San Juan Capistrano, California,
DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of Resolution No.
97-3-4-6 adopted by the City Council of the City of San Juan Capistrano, California,
at a regular meeting thereof held on the 4th day of March 1997, by the
following vote:
AYES: Council Members Jones, Greiner, Hart, Campbell
and Mayor Swerdlin
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
(SEAL)
CHERYL JOUNSOM, CITY CLERK
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