CC Resolution No. 03-185RESOLUTION NO. 03-185
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO
AFFIRMING CUPERTINO'S KEY INTERESTS IN PARTICIPATING IN THE SANTA
CLARA BASIN WATERSHED MANAGEMENT INITIATIVE, PARTICIPATION IN THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SANTA CLARA BASIN WATERSHED ACTION PLAN, AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE SANTA CLARA BASIN
WATERSHED MANAGEMENT INITIATIVE SIGNATORY DOCUMENT
WHEREAS, in the summer of 1996, the San Francisco Regional Water Resources Control
Board adopted its watershed management approach and named the Santa Clara Basin as one of two
pilot Watershed Management Initiatives; and
WHEREAS, the Regional Board's goal was to integrate existing water pollution control
programs and permits through a watershed-based planning effort; and
WHEREAS, the City of Cupertino adopted a resolution affirming Cupertino's key interests in
participating in the Santa Clara Basin Watershed Management Initiative, and continuing the City's
involvement in the Watershed Management Initiative in January 1999; and
WHEREAS, using a consensus-based approach, Santa Clara Basin Watershed Management
Initiative concluded its watershed management planning process in August 2003 with the completion
and Core Group approval of the Watershed Action Plan.
1.
WHEREAS, the City of Cupertino desires to execute a resolution affirming the City of
Cupertino's key interests in participating in the Santa Clara Basin Watershed Management Initiative,
continuing the City's involvement in the SCBWMI; and participating in the implementation of the
Santa Clara Basin Watershed Action Plan;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CUPERTINO THAT:
The key interests of the City of Cupertino in participating in the WMI are to:
a) Protect and enhance the Santa Clara Basin Watershed, creating a sustainable
future for the community and the environment.
b) Ensure regulatory streamlining, certainty and consolidation.
c) Ensure that watershed protection programs including NPDES permit activities
are focused in the most cost-effective manner, so that public funds are
efficiently used for the highest priority problems in the watershed.
d) Obtain stakeholder input and support for programs.
The Santa Clara Basin Watershed Action Plan reflects the strategic objectives of the
City of Cupertino with regards to watershed protection.
Staff is directed to:
a) Continue the City of Cupertino's involvement in the WMI
b) Assist in the implementation of the Watershed Action Plan
Resolution No. 03-1 §5
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Cupertino
this 6m day of October 2003, by the following vote:
Vote
Members of the City Council
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Chang, James, Kwok, Sandoval, Lowenthal
None
None
None
ATTEST:
City Clerk
APPROVED: