Resolution No. 6296121
RESOLUTION NO. 6296
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE PRADO BASIN FEASIBILITY STUDY
WHEREAS, ecosystem restoration in the Santa Ana Watershed is critical to improving
natural resource habitat and water quality; and
WHEREAS, costly and limited imported water availability from the State Water Project and
Colorado River has heightened the need to enhance water supply by increasing local storm water
capture; and
WHEREAS, the Prado Basin Feasibility Study will evaluate opportunities for ecosystem
restoration by developing a regional approach utilizing natural treatment systems throughout the
Basin; and
WHEREAS, the Prado Basin Feasibility Study will investigate opportunities for wetland
pond creation, habitat restoration, new nature trails, and recreational facilities. The wetlands will
also provide water quality enhancements; and
WHEREAS, the Prado Basin Feasibility Study will evaluate increasing the amount of storm
water that can be captured at Prado. Increasing storm water capture at Prado can provide up to
an additional 30,000 acre -fee of water annually, enough water for nearly 250,000 people; and
WHEREAS, the Prado Basin Feasibility Study would help save the ratepayers in the
region up to $24 million annually by avoiding the high cost of importing water through the fragile
Bay -Delta or from the oversubscribed Colorado River, while also reducing our dependence from
those sources; and
WHEREAS, increasing the amount of water captured at Prado can be implemented
without any construction cost of infrastructure modifications; and
WHEREAS, the Prado Basin Feasibility Study will investigate solutions for accumulated
sediment that negatively impacts water storage and threatens critical habitat of endangered
species, upsets ecosystem values, and reduces the supply of sand to replenish beaches; and
WHEREAS, the Prado Basin Feasibility Study provides an opportunity to develop
comprehensive solutions for Prado Basin's ecosystem, additional storm water capture and
sediment issues impacting Orange County in a cost - effective, holistic, watershed -based
approach.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Cypress does
hereby support the Prado Basin, CA Feasibility Study.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Cypress at a regular meeting
held on the 9th day of April, 2012.
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M OR OF T ITY OF CYPRESS
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS
I, DENISE BASHAM, City Clerk of the City of Cypress, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the
foregoing Resolution was duly adopted at a regular meeting of the said City Council held on the
9th day of April, 2012, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 5 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Luebben, Mills, Seymore, Narain, and Bailey
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
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CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS