HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 08131985 - X.5 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on August 13, 1985 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Powers, Schroder, McPeak, Torlakson and Fanden '
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
SUBJECT: Commendation for Assemblyman
Philip Isenberg for his RESOLUTION NO. 85/475
Efforts in the Delta and
Statewide Water Issues
WHEREAS, Assemblyman Philip Isenberg has been active in environmental
issues concerning the San Joaquin Delta and Statewide water issues; and
WHEREAS, Assemblyman Isenberg authored AB 3792 of 1984 which authorized
the Los Banos Grandes Reservoir for off-stream water storage south of the
Delta which would conserve surplus water during wet years for use during
dry years thereby expanding the State's water supply without harming the
environment of the Bay Delta system; and
WHEREAS, AB 3792 easily passed both houses of legislature and was
signed into law by the Governor, thereby assisting in Statewide efforts to
develop a consensus on Statewide water policy; and
WHEREAS, Assemblyman Isenberg led efforts to seek funding for repair
of levees on Little Franks Tract, which were damaged during the storms of
1982 and 1983 resulting in the flooding of the Island; and
WHEREAS, Little Franks Tract is a very valuable educational and
recreational area used by the people of Contra Costa County and others
throughout the Delta area; and
WHEREAS, by the efforts of Assemblyman Isenberg, the legislature
approved a request to spend $1 million dollars to reconstruct the levees
of Little Franks Tract, said funding was subsequently approved by the
Governor and reconstruction is expected to start shortly; and
WHEREAS, Assemblyman Isenberg, as a member of the Assembly Water,
Parks and Wildlife Committee, has continually worked to protect and
improve Bay and Delta 'water quality and to preserve and restore fish and
wildlife values;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of
Contra Costa County hereby COMMENDS Assemblyman Philip Isenberg for his
leadership role in the authorization of Los Banos Grandes Reservoir, the
restoration of Little Franks Tract and for his active and constructive
role in Statewide water issues.
Witness my hand and the Seal of
the Board of Supervisors
affixed this 13th day of
August, 1985
Phil Batchelor, Clerk of the
Board and Co my Administrator
BY
Dep tv C er
RESOLUTION NO. 85/475