HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Res 6210 2012-01-23RESOLUTION NUMBER 6210
A RESOLUTION OF THE SEAL BEACH CITY COUNCIL
SUPPORTING THE ORANGE COUNTY WATER DISTRICT
GROUNDWATER REPLENISHMENT SYSTEM INITIAL
EXPANSION PROJECT
WHEREAS, managing Southern California's water resources is critical to the
continued health and economic vitality of the region; and
WHEREAS, currently, Southern California loses approximately 1.3 billion
gallons of wastewater every day to ocean outfall from Los Angeles, Orange, San
Diego and Ventura counties due to a lack of water recycling resources; and
WHEREAS, wastewater is a reliable constant source of water, yet recycling it is
a minute fraction of California's water portfolio; and
WHEREAS, the existing Groundwater Replenishment System (GWRS) facility
purifies nearly 72,000 acre -feet per year (afy) of highly- treated wastewater,
enough for 600,000 people; and
WHEREAS, the GWRS Initial Expansion is expected to provide an additional of
31,000 afy of new water, bringing the total production of the GWRS facility to
103,000 afy, enough to meet the needs of nearly 850,000 people; and
WHEREAS, the GWRS Initial Expansion decreases dependency on the
imported water from the State Water Project and Colorado River; and
WHEREAS, the GWRS Initial Expansion improves the quality of the water in the
groundwater basin by adding near - distilled quality water into the aquifer; and
WHEREAS, the GWRS Initial Expansion will produce water at one -half the
energy currently required to import water from the State Water Project into
Southern California; and
WHEREAS, the GWRS Initial Expansion will create hundreds of local jobs
through development, construction and operation of the project; and
WHEREAS, the GWRS Initial Expansion will produce ultra -pure water at a cost
that is competitive to that of importing water. Imported water supplies are
declining, and the demand and price are rising significantly. The more Orange
County invests in water recycling, the less it becomes subject to supply
shortages and price increases.
THE SEAL BEACH CITY COUNCIL DOES HEREBY RESOLVE:
Section 1. The City Council finds that GWRS Initial Expansion will be
beneficial to the residents and rate payers in the City.
Section 2. The City Council supports the Groundwater Replenishment System
Initial Expansion.
Section 3. The City Council hereby authorizes the Mayor to execute the letter
of support.
Resolution Number 6210
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Seal Beach City Council at a
regular meeting held on the 23rd day of January , 2012 by the following vote:
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NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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City Clerk
Council Members
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CITY OF SEAL BEACH }
I, Linda Devine, City Clerk of the City of Seal Beach, do hereby certify that the
foregoing resolution is the original copy of Resolution Number 6210 on file in
the office of the City Clerk, passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at
a regular meeting held on the 23rd day of January , 2012.
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