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RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE RESOLUTION NO. 2005/579
CREATION OF THE CALIFORNIA (DELTA TRAIL
WHEREAS, the Great California Delta region is a wondrous state and national treasure, with its natural
resources and fertile soils for agriculture, its access for recreation and science research, its rich history and its
beauty; and
WHEREAS, the California Delta provides two-thirds of the state's drinking and irrigation water which flows
through the Delta's over 1,000 miles of waterways, levees, and shoreline; and
WHEREAS,the California Delta is of great ecological significance, with its two most prominent waterways,
the Sacramento and San Joaquin Rivers, carrying fresh water from the Sierra Nevada Range and the Central
Valley to the Bay;and
WHEREAS, the California Delta is a key part of the Pacific Flyway, and its rich ecosystem home to thousands
of unique birds,fish, animals and plants, enjoyed;by outdoor enthusiasts, water-sport fans, hunters, fishermen
and naturalists; and
WHEREAS, the California Delta is a complicated and fragile system which needs the appreciation and
protection of future generations of Californians. It is characterized by its numeirous scenic waterways, levee-
top roadways, historic towns, idyllic Marinas and rows of eucalyptus trees; and
WHEREAS, there are 22 pudic recreation areas in the Delta region, with fishing, park day use,
campgrounds, trails and boating access which support numerous recreational activitiesInciud;Ing boating,
water skiing, sailing,fishing, hiking, swimming, picnicking and cycling; and
WHEREAS, California is challenged by a growing obesity crisis and state and local leadership must address
the need for more opportunities for exercise, movement and recreation in public settings; and
WHEREAS, Delta protection Commission surveys have found that there are unmet recreational needs for the
Delta region including trails for hiking and bicycling, facilities for wildlife observation and education,water
sports access, and bank fishing areas, including parking and trash pick-up and improved historic and cultural
sites with interpretive information; and
WHEREAS, a bicycle and pedestrian trail connecting''the Delta region would provide a great link between our
fascinating"Delta communities`and foster a'connection between our rich histories and our present challenges.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County supports
the creation of a California Delta Trail, linking the San Francisco Bay Trail system to the present and future
trailways in Contra Costa, San Joaquin, Solano, Sacramento and Yolo cou ie ..
PASSED by a unanimous vete of the Board of Supervisors this 13tH dayf Sgptember, 2005.'
JOHN GIOIA IEPHO
District I Supervisor /strict III Supervisor
r MARK DESAULNIER FEDERAL D. GLOVER'
District IV Supervisor District V'Supervisor
GAYL9 B.UCEMA CHAIR
District Ii Supervisor
�3 0 1'hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of an Order entered into
* the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date aforesaid.
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„ John Sweeten,County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors.
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