CC Resolution 1992-009^!A+ U
RESOLUTION NO. 92-9
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LA QUINTA SUPPORTING CONGRESSIONAL
APPROPRIATION OF LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION
FUNDS TO BLM FOR ACQUISITION OF LANDS IN THE
SANTA ROSA MOUNTAINS NATIONAL SCENIC AREA AND
BIG MORONGO CANYON ACEC.
WHEREAS, the Secretary of the Interior established the Santa Rosa
Mountains National Scenic Area on May 5? 1990 in recognition of its
scenic, natural and cultural resources,
WHEREAS, the Bureau of Land Management has designated the Big
Morongo Canyon area as an Area of Critical Environmental Concern;
and
WHEREAS, the City of La Quinta supports the Coachella Valley
Mountains Conservancy, which was established by the State of
California on September 17, 1990, to acquire and hold in open
space, mountainous lands surrounding the Coachella Valley, and
which is working to do so through a public/private, local, state,
and federal government partnership; and
WHEREAS, the National Scenic Area and Big Morongo Canyon ACEC
provide critical habitat for diverse wildlife species, including
the peninsular bighorn sheep and numerous other sensitive, rare,
threatened and endangered species; and
WHEREAS, the National Scenic Area provides valuable recreational
opportunities for hundreds of thousands of Coachella Valley
residents and visitors; and
WHEREAS, absent acquisition and protection of lands within the
National Scenic Area and Big Morongo Canyon ACEC, regional
development pressures have the potential to adversely impact
national, scenic, and cultural resources;
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved in regular session of the City
Council that the City Council urges Congress to appropriate $8
million for FY 93 to the Bureau of Land Management for acquisition
of lands within the Santa Rosa Mountains National Scenic Area and
$576,000 for lands in Big Morongo Canyon ACEC.
BIB]
08-03-1998-U01
02:53:15PM-U01
ADMIN-U01
CCRES-U02
92-U02
9-U02
^!A+ I
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 21st day of January, 1992 by the
following vote:
AYES: Council Members Bohnenberger, Franklin, Rushworth, Sniff,
Mayor Pena
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
City of La Quinta, California
City of La Quinta, California
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
DAWN HONEYWELL, City Attorney
City of La Quinta, California
BIB]
08-03-1998-U01
02:53:15PM-U01
ADMIN-U01
CCRES-U02
92-U02
9-U02