Resolution No. 2254
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RESOLUTION NO. 2254
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON
3 URGING DEFEAT OF ASSEMBLY BILL 286.
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THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON ItESOLVES A$ FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, it has become increasingly apparent down
through the years that those responsible for the operation and maintenance
of domestic water supply system.s, whether under private or public
ownership# have the grave responsibility of maintaining the water supply
pure and uncontaminated as the only means of protecting the health of
the men.'lVi0men and children using the water; and
WHEREAS. it is well established that domestic water
supplies are most dangerously polluted by human contacts and by intro...
duction of trash and contaminants through carelessness or indifference
of those engaged in recreational activities on or near domestic water
supply reservoirs; and
WHEREAS, the chemical treatment and filtration of water
polluted by human contacts adds greatly to the cost of the water to the
consumer, and cannot guarantee that all contamtnatUm actually has been
removed; and
WHEREAS, The Metropolitan Water District of Southern
California. is delivering wa.ter to Southern. California from the Colora.do
River. and this water, in its natural state, is remarkably free from all
forms oforganiccontaminati()n for the reason that it originates in the
sparsely settled' western slopes of the Rocky Mountains; .and
WHEREAS, it has been the es;tahlished policy of The Metro-
politan Waterpistrlct of Southern California since it began the operation
of the Colorado River Aqueduct to keep all aqueduct reservoirs closed to
hunting, fishing and other recreational uses; and
WHi(REAS, the City of Vernon is a part of The Metropolitan
W-.ter I)utriefofSouthern California and is vitally concerned in pr.otecting
Colorado River AqUeduct water from pollution by contacts with those
engaged in fishing and other recreational activitieS; and
WHEREAS, the general nationwide recognition of the import...
anceof protecting domestic water supplies from pollution by recreational
uses is.well exemplified by the repeated action of the American Water
Works AssoCiation in opposing recreational use of domestic water supply
reservoirs; and
WHi(REAS, the American Water Works. Association#with
its membership including engineers and technicians engaged in the planning#
building and operation of water supply works, at its national c-QRvention in
New York CUy" January 26-28, 1955#adopted a statement of policy in
which it declared:
"The American Water Works Association registers its
opposition to legislation permitting or requiring the opening of
domestic water supply reservoirs and adjacent lands to recreational
use. Control of water sup,ply reservoirs m.ust remain the preroga-
tive of the water purveyor ';
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NOW ~ THEREFOREa. BErr RESOLVED# that the CUyof
Vernon isstronlllyopposed to A. B. 286. or to the adoption of any other
statute by the California State Legislature which would authorize or
encourage the use of domestic water supply reservoirs for recreational
purposes; and
BE rr FURTHER RESOLVED. that copies of this resolution
be sent to the Speaker of the California State Assembly and the PresIdent
of the S.enateand to Assemblyman George Willson and State Senator
Richard Richards; ,
The City Clerk of the City of Vernon shall certify to the
adoption of this Resolution and thereafter the same shall be in full fOrce
and effect.
ADOPTED and APPROVEP this 3rd day of March~ 1959.
ATTEST:
~ City Clerk
Ia F. A. ZlEMER, City Clerk of the City of Vernon" do hereby
certify that the foregoing Resolution, being Resolution No. 2254" was
duly adOji)ted by the City Council of the City of Vernon#and approv~d by the
Mayor <;>f said. City" at a regular meeting of the City Council held on
March 3# 1959.
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F. A. Ziemer" City Clerk
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LAW OFFICES
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GEORGE A. WILLSON
MEMBER OF ASSEMBI.Y, FIFTY.SECOND DISTRICT
VICE CHAIRMAN
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY-CIVIl.
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March 9, 1959
Mr. F. A. Ziemer, City Clerk
City Hall
4305 Santa Fe Avenue
Vernon 58, California
Dear Mr. Ziemer:
This will acknowledge receipt of
Resolution No. ~4, passed by the City Council,
wherein you oppose Assembly Bil1 286
Thank you.
GAW:o
Yours truly,
/~d{L.W~
GEORGE A. WILLSON
COMMITTEES
MUNICIPAL AND COUNTY
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