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In the Matter of Supporting the Tri-Valley )
Agricultural Water Task Force)
RESOLUTION NO.2002/95
WHEREAS, a substantial, sustainable expansion of irrigated agriculture cannot occur
unless the Tri-Valley obtains additional_agricultural water, and to this end, the Tri-Valley
Business Council,working closely with the cities,counties and other agencies of the Tri-Valley,
as well as with a broad cross-section of community representatives, established the Tri-Valley
Agricultural Water'Task�Force, and .
WMEREAS,the Tri-Valley Agricultural Water Task Force employs a consensus-based
approach to determine the feasibility.of long-term plans for increasing agricultural wafter for the
region, ani''
WHEREAS, the goals of the Agricultural Task Force will be to create a plan to obtain
water for the increased irrigated agriculture in the Tri-Valley11 I
rt a way that will integrate
economic profitabil ty,environmental health,and will respect the needs'and desires of people in
the,region;,to identify and resolve issues of eommn concern related to n'increase in irrigated
agriculture;.and to promote communications and understanding among"the different interests
involved in agricultural land decisions, and
W'HEREAS,,the work of this Task Force has already received:forrnalrecognition from the
Board of Supcviscirs.of Alairneiia County and formal recognition will also be requested of all
Tri Valley cities, including Livermore, Pleasanton, Dublin, San Ramon and the Town of
Danville,
WHEREAS, the efforts of the Task Force are coordinated with other agricultural efforts
including: the Alameda County Agricultural Advisory Committee; Sate and'Federal resource
agencies; implementation programs under Alameda County's Open Space Preservation Plan;
Senator Tom'Torlakson's Agricultural Task Force; and Vision 2010, and
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa
County formally recognizes and supports the efforts of the Tri-Valley Agricultural Water Task Force.
PASSED by a unanimous vote of the Board f upervisors members present this 26th day of February 2002,
U " JOHN GIOIA
Chair
District I Supervisor
A IE B.1 EMA DONN#9tRBER
District II Supervisor District I 'Supe
MARK DeS:AULNIER FEDERAL D.GLOVER
District IV Supervisor District V Supervisor
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct
copy of an action taken and enteredon the
minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the
date shown:
ATTESTED: February 26,2002
JOHN SWEETEN, Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors and County Administrator
By