HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2003-182 - Central valley ProjectRESOLUTION NO. 2003-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
REDDING APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
EXECUTE CONTRACT WITH THE BUREAU OF RECLAMATION
CONTRACT NO. 14-06-200-2871-A-R-1 (REDDING SETTLEMENT
CONTRACT) FOR PURCHASE OF CENTRAL VALLEY PROJECT
WATER.
WHEREAS, the City has two municipal and industrial contracts with the United States Bureau of
Reclamation (Bureau) for water which expire on March 31, 2004; and
WHEREAS, The "Redding Contract" is a Sacramento River Settlement Contract (water fights
contract) for 21,000 acre-feet of water; and
WHEREAS, the amount of water available to the City of Redding is a maximum of 21,000 acre-feet
of water per year. The City currently uses approximately 70 percent of the 21,000 acre-feet; and
WHEREAS, the Bureau reserves the right to reduce the water supply in a "Critical Water Year" by
up to 25 percent of the quantity taken during the period April 1 through October 31 of the preceding year. The
Redding Contract consists of Base Supply and Project Water with 17,850 acre-feet and 3,150. acre-feet
respectively; and
WHEREAS, the Bureau has announced its intent to prepare environmental documents for the purpose
of renewing existing Sacramento River Settlement Contracts for Sacramento River water. The water contracts
serve approximately 400,000 acres of land. Out of 145 Sacramento River Settlement contractors, the City of
Redding is one of the only two Settlement contractors in Shasta County; and
WHEREAS, City staff has been in contract negotiations with the Bureau since May 2002, and has
completed the negotiation process of the new Contract, which incorporates all the agreed upon terms and
conditions between the Bureau of Reclamation and the City of Redding; and
WHEREAS, the new Contract term is 40 years and expires in March 2044, and provides for annual
rate increases, new shortage provisions, and increased water conservation programs.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Redding that the
Contract between the City of Redding and the Bureau of Reclamation is approved and that the Mayor is
authorized to execute said Contract.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was introduced, read, and adopted at a regular
meeting of the City Council on the 18th day of November, 2003, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
COUNCIL MEMBERS: Kight,
COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
Mathena, Pohlmeyer, Stegall and Cibula
Mayor
Attest:
Connie Strohm[tyer, City Cl~
Form Approved:
'Brad L. Fuller, City Attorney