HomeMy WebLinkAbout85A - RESO - SUPPORT CLEAN AND SAFE DRINKING WATERRESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF DESALINATION AS A LOCAL, RELIABLE SUPPLY OF
CLEAN SAFE DRINKING WATER
Whereas, the citizens of the city of Santa Ana expect and deserve safe, clean and
reliable drinking water in order to protect their health and safety; and
Whereas, the city of Santa Ana is dedicated to providing clean safe and reliable
drinking water for its citizens; and
Whereas, the State of California is subject to periodic drought conditions and is
currently in the fifth year of the most recent drought; and
Whereas, the policy of the state of California is to reduce its dependence on the
Sacramento -San Joaquin Delta; and
Whereas, the competing demands for traditional water resources has
demonstrated that new drinking water supply options need to be added to
support the California economy and the public health and safety of all
Californians; and
Whereas, it is becoming more clear that in order to provide clean safe reliable
drinking water a diversified water portfolio must be developed that includes
water conservation, recycled water, stormwater capture, brackish groundwater
desalination and ocean water desalination in addition to more traditional water
supply options; and
Whereas, Governor Jerry Brown's California Water Action Plan calls for all local
communities to diversify their local water supply options to meet their specific
needs including using brackish groundwater desalination and ocean water
desalination, if appropriate; and
Therefore be it resolved, that the city of Santa Ana supports desalinated water as
an important and reliable source for meeting total water demand, but in
particular for drinking water demand. Furthermore the continued and expanded
production and distribution of desalinated water for beneficial and permitted
uses can improve regional self - reliance by meeting a portion of future increased
total drinking water demands.
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