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RESOLUTION NO.88-28
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, SUPPORTING PROPOSED LEGISLATION
FOR CONGRESSIONAL AUTHORIZATION TO LINE PORTIONS OF THE
ALL AMERICAN CANAL AND THE COACHELLA BRANCH
WHEREAS, a significant amount of Colorado River water is
now lost in the process of delivering a major portion of
a) California's apportionment through the All American Canal and
ID Coachella Branch, and;
Cr) WHEREAS, these canals were originally constructed as
unlined earthen facilities, and have remained unlined for over
m 40 years, and; whereas, lining the canals will make better use
* of California1 S 4.4 million acre-foot annual apportionment of
Colorado River water, and;
WHEREAS, the U. S. Bureau of Reclamation has estimated
that it is cost-effective to line portions of the unlined
sections of the All American Canal and Coachella Branch, and;
WHEREAS, The Secretary of the Interior holds title to the
All American Canal and Coachella Branch.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the La Quinta City
Council supports Congressional legislation authorizing the
Secretary of the Interior to line the All American Canal
between Pilot Knob and Drop 4, and the Coachella Branch between
Siphon 7 and Siphon 32.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 5th day of April, 1988
by the following vote:
AYES Council Members Cox, Pena, Sniff, Bohnenberqer, Mayor Hoyle
NOES None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT None
WILLIAM R. HOYLE, MAYOR
CITY OF LA QUINTA
* CLERK
CITY OF LA QUINTA
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