HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01012002 - 2002-095 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 cacoss-section of community representatives,established the Tri-Valley
Agricultural°Water xask'Force, and
WHEREAS, e "tri-Valley Agricultural Water Task Fcirce employs a consensus-based
approach to determine'the feasibility of long-term plans for increasing agricultural water for the
region, an+
WHEREAS, the goals of the Agricultural Task Force will be to create a plan to obtain
water, for.,the increasedirrigated agriculture in the Tri-Valley in a way that will integrate
the,re on, to identify and resolve issues of common concern rela needs"and desires of people in
economic profitability,environmental health,and will respect the
fy tedto an increase in irrigated
agriculture;,'and to.promote communications and understanding among the aafforent interests
involved in'agricultural land decisions,and
E— the work of this Task Force has already receiv ed formal recognition from the
Board of$ups6 s of Alan ediaCounty 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 Cor in
Advisory and Federal resource
agencies; imp lemetation programs under Alameda County"s Open Space Preservation Plan,
Senator Toni torlarksor Agricultural Task Force; and Vision 2010, and
NOW,THEREFORE,BE TT 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 he Board ASupervisors members present this 26th day of February 2002,
JOHN'GIOIA
Chair
District I Supervisor
AYLE B.UWd MA DONN RBER
District II Supervisor District Irrsupe
MARK DeSAULNIER FEDERAL D.GLOVER
District IV Supervisor District V Supervisor
T hereby certify that this is a true and correct
copy of an action taken and entered on the
minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the
date shown:
ATTESTED: February 2b,2002
JOHN SWEETEN, Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors and County Administrator
By ��4'epury