CC Resolution 1994-038^ F RESOLUTION NO.94-38
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LA QUINTA IN SUPPORT OF EXPANDING THE SANTA
ROSA MOUNTMNS NATIONAL SCENIC AREA TO INCLUDE
UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE LANDS
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 resource
values, and directed that the National Scenic Area be administered by the Bureau of Land
Management; and
WHEREAS, the National Scenic Area as designated does not include those lands
which are higher in elevation than the Bureau of Land Management lands, but below the desert
divide" or ridgeline of the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains; and
WHEREAS, the lands which are higher in elevation than the Bureau of Land
Management lands but below the desert divide" are within the San Bernardino National Forest
and form an important part of the scenic backdrop of the Coachella Valley which the National
Scenic Area was designated to protect, and possess important wildlife, cultural, and recreational
opportunities related to those within the National Scenic Area; and,
WHEREAS, the United States Forest Service has expressed interest in that portion
of the National Forest between the National Scenic Area boundary and the desert divide" being
designated a National Scenic Area; and,
WHEREAS, such designation would benefit the Coachella Valley communities,
the special character of which is due in part to he scenic backdrop which the mountains provide.
NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved by the La Quinta City council, that the City
of La Quinta supports the designation of that part of the San Bernardino National Forest between
the Santa Rosa Mountains National Scenic Area and the desert divide" as National Scenic Area
with the Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management to cooperate in the management of the
entire area; and,
FURTHER, that the City of La Quinta urges the Secretary of Agriculture to take
such steps as may be necessary to establish the National Scenic Area on the above described
National Forest lands.
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Resolution No.94-38
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 3rd day of May, 1994 by the
following vote:
AYES: Council Members Bangerter, McCartney, Perkins, Sniff, Mayor
Pena
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTMN: None
City of La Quinta, alifornia
ATTEST:
UNDRA L. JUH Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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STRADLING, YOCCA, CARLSON & RAUTH
City Attorney
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