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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01012005 - 2005-579 590a.Xty 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. t „ John Sweeten,County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors. By_.. - euk G4 p y C>d