HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 146-96 I46-96
JOINT RESOLUTION NO.
JOINT RESOLUTION BETWEEN THE CITY OF
BAKERSFIELD AND KERN COUNTY WATER
AGENCY FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A
WATER RECREATION AND RECHARGE
PROGRAM FOR THE KERN RIVER PARKWAY
WHEREAS, the Kern River Parkway was adopted in 1988 as a comprehensive plan
to provide for flood control, groundwater recharge, recreation and preservation of natural
resources in the Kern River corridor to enhance the quality of life for all citizens; and
WHEREAS, the City of Bakersfield and its predecessors have historically utilized
the Kern River Channel for the seepage and percolation of Kern River water as part of its
annual operation of the Kern River; and
WHEREAS, The Kern County Water Agency has since inception of the
Improvement District No. 4 project, spread imported water to replenish groundwater
resources of the district on behalf of the citizens located within Improvement District No.
4; and
WHEREAS, Member Unit Water Districts of the Kern County Water Agency
participating in the Pioneer Project have expressed their desire to spread and bank water
in the Kern River Parkway as a means for increasing the reliability of their water supplies;
and
WHEREAS, The Pioneer Project Joint Operating Agreement provides a major
incentive and the opportunity to expand spreading and banking operation to include the
Kern River Parkway; and
WHEREAS, it is recognized that coordination between the Kern County Water
Agency and the City of Bakersfield in the utilization of the Kern River Channel for the
purposes of their individual operations can serve to accomplish the goals and policies of
the adopted Kern River Parkway Plan and Kern River Plan element of the 2010 General
Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Bakersfield
and the Board of Directors of the Kern County Water Agency as follows:
1. To direct their respective staffs to proceed with the development of a water
management program designed to maximize and increase flows in the Kem River Parkway
during the recreation season. This is to be accomplished through the coordination of water
resources and facilities available to both parties.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Joint Resolution was passed and
adopted by the Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regular meeting thereof held on
DEC 1 8 19~ , by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCiLMEI~ER DeMOND, CARSON, SMITH, M~ERMOTT, ROWLES, SULLIVAN, SALVAGGIO
NOES: COUNCILMEMBER
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBER
N~SEN'[ COUNCILMEMBER
CITY CLERK and EX OFFICI~ of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED
DEC ! 8 to~
BOB PRICE
MAYOR
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
JUDY K. SKOUSEN
City Attorney
By: / ; L~L~
· j/ALAN D:DANIEL
Assistant City Attorney
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