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brs 4.19.22 <br />WHEREAS, the potential environmental impacts of silver iodide have been <br />studied extensively and represent a negligible risk to the environment; and <br />WHEREAS, the California Department of Water Resources has stated that cloud <br />seeding is a "safe and effective means of augmenting local water supplies"; and <br />WHEREAS, the increased precipitation would take advantage of existing <br />stormwater capture infrastructure resulting in a fraction of the cost of importing water. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY <br />OF SANTA ANA AS FOLLOWS: <br />Section 1. The City Council hereby formally declares its support of the Santa <br />Ana River Watershed Weather Modification Pilot Program. <br />Section 2. The Executive Director of Public Works, or his or her designee, is <br />hereby authorized to provide one-time funding in the amount of Ten Thousand Dollars <br />and Zero Cents ($10,000) to the SAWPA for the Weather Modification Pilot Program. <br />Section 3. Prior to conducting any weather modification activities, SAWPA will <br />obtain all necessary environmental clearance. <br />Section 4. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by <br />the City Council and the Clerk of the Council shall attest to and certify the vote adopting <br />this Resolution. <br />ADOPTED this 171h day of May, 2022 <br />Vicente Sarmiento <br />Mayor <br />APPROVED AS TO FORM: <br />Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney <br />By: do),-t� �• 10�1�+� <br />n MA Brandon Salvatierra <br />`lj_ ` Deputy City Attorney <br />Resolution No. 2022-036 <br />Page 2 of 3 <br />