0069RESOLUTION NO. 69
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS APPROVING AND
SUPPORTING A PROPOSAL FOR THE FORMATION
OF A WATER REPLENISHMENT DISTRICT.
WHEREAS, the ground water basins of the Los Angeles
Coastal Plain have been seriously depleted by over pumping, re-
sulting in an extensive intrusion of ocean water into the fresh
water supply of said ground water basins, and
WHEREAS, the formation of a water replenishment district
has been -proposed by Central Basin Water Association and West Basin
Water Association to repel the intrusion of salt water, recharge
said ground water basins, reduce the pumping therein to safe limits
and otherwise restore and maintain desirable high water levels in
said ground water basins, and
WHEREAS, the preservation of the underground water
storage capacity of- said ground water basins will insure an ade-
quate carry-over water supply that would be required in the event
of catastrophe caused by nature or by enemy action, and is neces-
sary to the health, safety and general welfare of inhabitants
therein;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of
the City of Rolling Hills that the proposal for the formation of a
water replenishment district be approved and supported, that com-
munities, civic groups and individuals be urged to assist in form-
ing said district, and that a certified copy of this Resolution be
furnished to Central Basin and to West Basin Water Associations.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 22nd day of December, 1958.
Mayor of . the . City o olling . Hills
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City Clerk
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