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<br />REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br /> <br />~ <br />~ <br /> <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br /> <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br /> <br />NOVEMBER 15, 2004 <br />TITLE: <br /> <br />ESTABLISHING A SANTA ANA <br />RIVER TASK FORCE <br /> <br />APPROVED <br /> <br />D As Recommended <br />D As Amended <br />D Ordinance on 151 Reading <br />D Ordinance on 2nd Reading <br />D Implementing Resolution <br />D Set Public Hearing For <br /> <br />V <br />tl:\..'17 <br /> <br />/i/ <br />,(/ // 1)/2/ <br />. / /i / . <br />(.// /it.~ ~/ J( t'~ <br />CITY MANAGER <br /> <br />CONTINUED TO <br /> <br />FILE NUMBER <br /> <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br /> <br />Approve the <br />possibility <br />recreational <br /> <br />formation of a Santa Ana River <br />of restoring the natural habitat <br />opportunities at the river. <br /> <br />Task Force <br />environment <br /> <br />to study the <br />and providing <br /> <br />DISCUSSION <br /> <br />On September 8, 2004 the Wildlands Conservancy presented to the Park <br />Development/Joint Use City Council Committee the concept of restoring the <br />Santa Ana River to a natural habitat environment. The Conservancy staff <br />indicated the City of Riverside had established a Blue Ribbon Committee <br />that studied the natural habitat restoration at the river's upper reaches. <br />The committee was made up of 25 individuals that met four times in a three <br />to four month period to prepare a plan and report for the upper reaches of <br />the Santa Ana River. The Cities of Colton, San Bernardino and Redlands <br />are currently establishing a similar committee to prepare a plan and <br />report for their respective cities. Once plans are established, the <br />Wildlands Conservancy assists in securing funding through donations, <br />grants and other sources to restore the natural habitat environment and <br />recreational opportunities along the Santa Ana River. <br /> <br />On October 5, 2004 the Park Development/Joint Use City Council Committee <br />recommended a similar group be formed to study the Santa Ana River through <br />the City of Santa Ana and prepare a plan for re-establishing the natural <br />habitat environment and recreational opportunities around the river. This <br />Task Force will consist of approximately 25 individuals with <br />representation from the County of Orange, Santa Ana Unified School <br />District, Garden Grove Unified School District, Orange County Flood <br />Control District, Water Quality Control Board, Fish & Game, Army Corps of <br />Engineers, Presidents of Neighborhood Association adj acent to the river, <br /> <br />WSA-1 <br />