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Re: Coral Mountain Project
Derek Wong <derekwong745@yahoo.com>
Tue 6/15/2021 10:21 AM
To: Consulting Planner <ConsultingPlanner@laquintaca.gov>;Linda Evans <Levans@laquintaca.gov>;Kathleen
Fitzpatrick <kfitzpatrick@laquintaca.gov>;Steve Sanchez <ssanchez@laquintaca.gov>;John Pena
<jpena@laquintaca.gov>;rrad@laquintaca.gov <rrad@laquintaca.gov>
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Yes, I sent the second in error. Apologies.
Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone
On Tuesday, June 15, 2021, 10:10 AM, Consulting Planner <ConsultingPlanner@laquintaca.gov>
wrote:
Mr. Wong,
I received this email twice -- once at 2 PM, and once at 2.35 PM. Are they both the same
letter?
Nicole Sauviat Criste
Consulting Planner
City of La Quinta
From: Derek Wong <derekwong745@yahoo.com>
Sent: Monday, June 14, 2021 1:59 PM
To: Linda Evans <Levans@laquintaca.gov>; Kathleen Fitzpatrick
<kfitzpatrick@laquintaca.gov>; Steve Sanchez <ssanchez@laquintaca.gov>; John
Pena <jpena@laquintaca.gov>; rrad@laquintaca.gov <rrad@laquintaca.gov>;
Consulting Planner <ConsultingPlanner@laquintaca.gov>
Subject: Coral Mountain Project
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I am senaing an open letter to you as a representative memoer or rr
Residents for Responsible Development (LQRRD), that express
about the proposed Coral Mountain Wave Pool Project with respect
proposed water usage in current California drought conditions. My
you fully understand these concerns and choose to vote no on the r
Mountain site.
Please note however, in the interest of transparency, many of our rE
concerns that extend to all the proposed surf/wave and oasis lagoo
Coachella Valley.
One cannot ignore the daily headlines from e-news, TV reports, neNi
magazine articles declaring a state -of -emergency with the reservoir
western states all reporting historic lower than normal levels. Droug
show most of Riverside County is in the severe drought category bt
the extreme drought classification which is thought to be inevitable.
Summer or next Spring, a full state drought declaration could be orc
restrictions enacted.
How will wave pools or lagoons operate then? How will these wave
lagoons be replenished factoring in the enormous daily evaporation
winds inherent in our valley? Answer: by drawing ever more pota
aquifers of course. Just last year in 2020, the entire Coachella Val
confirmed days of 100 degree plus temperatures. Additionally, IID h
published warnings that rolling brownouts for this summer are likely
affect homes, businesses, and wave pools/lagoons equally Howev
parks and lagoons is lost revenue.
When farmlands throughout the west become arid and unusable, he
juxtaposed to marketing campaigns that proclaim, "come to the Coz
we have so much water, we built giant surfing pools and oasis lagoi
enjoy:"
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3 points were gleaned from the 2035 La Quinta General Plan with q
1. The Plan was developed ..."as the guiding policy document for t1
expressed by its citizens and established by the City Council." In al
that "...we will strive to preserve and adapt these desirable qualities
Quinta) by maintaining and, where necessary, improving upon focu!
existing and future use of water (and energy) resources". (quote frc
I-1).
2. The (General) Plan speaks to eight guiding principles, one of whi
"A Conservation Focused Community. Promote and encourage the
energy and water; minimize air and water pollution; reduce noise ar
preserve native habitat; reduce litter; and increase recycling prograi
Administration 1-3 ), and...
3. Finally from the Plan ... "All development proposals must be ana
consistency with the goals, policies, and programs in every applicat
General Plan", (quote from Administration 1-6).
With respect to the "Water Resources" Section (Section III) of the 2(
eral Plan, the following items are noted with interest.
1. "In order to assure that everyone in the region has sufficient watE
La Quinta, as one of the stewards of the local water supply, managf
this important resource" (quote from Water Resources 111-57).
2. "The City's goals, policies and programs relating to water resourc
important to the District's continued ability to provide domestic wate
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5. Regarding the Sustainability of Water Resources, the Plan speak
conservation efforts AND City goals, policies and programs and "...;
of demand management measures intended to achieve water consi
assure that water supplies are managed for long-term use. As part
agement strategy employed by CVWD, conjunctive use manageme
water supplies are sustainable." (quote from Water Resources III-6
In conclusion, the City is responsible NOT only for the "current
with respect to water usage but for future planning and for taki
current and future environmental conditions. In the Plan section
NING FOR THE FUTURE", the following is stated ... "The City has
mented water conservation efforts and will need to continue ar
efforts to protect its water resources", (quote from Water Resou
.lust because a deemed water usage may have been acceptable in
mean that responsible changes need not be made going forward aE
environmentally challenging conditions might dictate.
It's unacceptable that the residents of La Quinta be required to con;
respect to their personal use (which we would willingly comply with
being good citizens and stewards of our water resources), while a c
such as this wavelsurf park continues to draw extraordinarily on our
supply for an essentially private recreational outlet.
The developer has repeatedly stated that the Coral Mountain Prole(
than a golf course. It is common knowledge that golf courses, both
have many water conservation options and measures available, wa
goons have no such alternatives. Wave Pools must use clean, frest
the two sub -basins servicing our valley. These sub -basins rely on rE
the Colorado River but La Quinta cannot count on that source for o
anymore, especially in a historic drought.
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Derek Wong
LQRRD member
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