HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 88-82RESOLUTION NO. 88-82
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAKERSFIELD OPPOSING THOSE SEEKING TO TAKE
OVER PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC HYDROELECTRIC
PROJECTS.
WHEREAS, the Pacific Gas and Electric Company and its
customers throughout northern and central California have, over
the years, developed dependable and reliable hydroelectric
generation facilities on the Mokelumne and the Feather River; and
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clara has filed an application
with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to take over
the four (4) powerhouses making up PGandE's Mokelumne River
Project (FERC Project No. 137), and a series of special interests
(including Anaheim, Riverside, Sacramento, Azusa, Colton, Banning
and the "Northern California Power Agency") have filed an ap-
plication with FERC\ to take over PGandE's Rock Creek and Cresta
(Project No. 1 2) on the Feather River; And
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WHEREAS, 's hydroelectric proje~js provide the
benefits of low-cost water generated power for use by more than
nine million people in northern and central California; and
WHEREAS, if these takeover attempts succeed, PGandE's
customers would be forced to pay increased costs for electricity
from oil or gas fired generating facilities in amounts ranging up
to $100,000,000 each and every year; and
WHEREAS, continued operation, maintenance and improvement
of these projects by PGandE is essential to the best and most
comprehensive utilization of these resources in the public interest.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the
City of Bakersfield hereby goes on record as opposing the efforts
of the Santa Clara, Anaheim, Azusa, Banning, Colton, Riverside,
Sacramento and NCPA to take away PGandE's Rock Creek-Cresta and
Mokelumne Projects; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the City of
Bakersfield firmly supports and endorses PGandE's efforts to
relicense its hydroelectric projects, specifically including the
Mokelumne and Rock Creek-Cresta Projects; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution
be provided to:
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
U. S. Senators
Appropriate U. S. Congressman
Appropriate State Senators
Appropriate State Assemblymen
California Public Utility Commission
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was
passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Bakersfield at a
regular meeting thereof held on the 18th day of August, 1982, by
the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEN: BARTON, CHRISTENSEN, MEANS, PAYNE, PArrY, ROCKOFF, STRONG
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