HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Reso No 2013-017 City Council ResoRESOLUTION NO. 2013 -017
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE IN-
LAKE SEDIMENT NUTRIENT REDUCTION PLAN
SUBMITTED BY THE LAKE ELSINORE /CANYON LAKE
TMDL TASK FORCE TO THE REGIONAL WATER
QUALITY CONTROL BOARD
WHEREAS, Lake Elsinore is the largest natural freshwater lake in
southern California;
WHEREAS, the City is required by the State of California to maintain the
Lake for public park and recreation purposes in perpetuity; and
WHEREAS, Lake Elsinore is listed on the Federal Clean Water Act 303d
list as impaired by nutrients; and
WHEREAS, the TMDL Task Force, representing the majority of
stakeholders in the watershed, developed an "In -Lake Sediment Nutrient Reduction
Plan for Lake Elsinore (2007)" as a low cost alternative to compliance with the TMDL
Program to achieve the water quality targets for Lake Elsinore ; and
WHEREAS, the Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board
evaluated and adopted the TMDL Task Force's "In -Lake Sediment Nutrient Reduction
Plan for Lake Elsinore" in November 2007; and
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE
ELSINORE DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. By adoption of this resolution the City hereby supports the low cost
and whole -lake approach to achieving the TMDL water quality targets for Lake Elsinore
as contained in the "In -Lake Sediment Nutrient Reduction Plan for Lake Elsinore (2007)"
prepared by the TMDL Task Force and adopted by the Regional Water Quality Control
Board.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City
Council of the City of Lake Elsinore, California, this 2�30pay of April 2013.
E. Magg'eJ, Mayor
Virginia UBloor�, Pity Clerk
Attorney
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.
CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE )
I, Virginia J. Bloom, City Clerk of the City of Lake Elsinore, California, hereby certify that
Resolution No. 2013 -017 was adopted by the City Council of the City of Lake Elsinore,
California, at a regular meeting held on the 23 day of April 2013, and that the same was
adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Council Member Tisdale, Council Member Hickman, Council Member
Manos, Mayor Pro Tern Johnson and Mayor Magee
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None �n
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Virginia t" loom i y Clerk