HomeMy Public PortalAboutResolution - 06-21- 20060614 - Support 2006 Water Act RESOLUTION NO. 06-21
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space
District on June 14, 2006, at a Regular Meeting thereof, by the following vote:
AYES: J. Cyr, M. Davey, N. Hanko, D. Little, K. Nitz, P. Siemens
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: L. Hassett
ATTEST: APPROVED:
S retary ,Presiden/irecdors
Board of Directors �oard of
I, theDistrict Clerk of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District, hereby certify that
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the above is a true and correct copy of a resolution duly adopted by the Board of Directors of
the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District by the above vote at a meeting thereof duly
held and called on the above day.
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RESOLUTION NO. 06-21
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
TO SUPPORT THE SAFE DRINKING WATER, WATER QUALITY
AND SUPPLY, FLOOD CONTROL, RIVER AND COASTAL
PROTECTION ACT OF 2006
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District recognizes the
importance of protecting California's natural resources; and
WHEREAS, California is facing many challenges, including enormous population growth in the coming
years, with 25 million new residents expected by 2040, and this anticipated population growth outpacing
the state's investment in infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, current funding for natural resources and environmental protection programs is critically low
at less than I%of the overall state budget; and
WHEREAS, California's economic future and public health and safety depend on investments in clean
and safe drinking water, flood control, access to parks and open space, and protection of the state's rivers,
streams, bays, and coastline; and
WHEREAS, voters have passed a series of resource bond measures since 1996 to support critical program
areas, including water quality and supply, flood control, state and local parks projects, pollution control
projects, and air pollution mitigation to fill the enormous backlog of resource infrastructure needs in
California; and
WHEREAS, current bond funds will run out as early as 2006 and critical programs will go unfunded and,
in order to keep pace with new challenges and a rapidly growing population, additional infrastructure
investments will be necessary; and
WHEREAS, further investments must be made now to ensure that all Californians will have access to safe
drinking water, be better protected from floods, and will continue to have opportunities to enjoy
California's parks, natural landscapes, bays, and magnificent coastline.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open
Space District supports The Safe Drinking Water, Water Quality and Supply, Flood Control, River and
Coastal Protection Act of 2006.