HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Reso No 1980-16RESOLUTION N0. 80-~(
WHEREAS, the storms of the winter of 1980 on the drainage area of
approximately 750 square miles caused the water level of Lake Elsinore to
rise from elevation of approximately 1246 to 1266 M.S.L., or 20 feet in a
34 day period, February 13 to March 19, 1980, and continues to rise, and
WHEREAS, the above difference in water surface elevation represents
94,000 acre feet of water, and
WHEREAS, said waters continuing to rise uncontrolled resulted in
covering an area of 3,000 acres at 1246 and 6,600 acres at 1266, and
WHEREAS, said continued uncontrolled rising of the lake caused
flood damage in the community in excess of $30 million to private property
and $8.7 million to public property, leaving 2,000 persons homeless; and
WHEREAS, any additional rains will add to the damage already sustained
by the flood waters; and
WHEREAS, recurrent flooding of Lake Elsinore can be controlled by
PLAN C, which has been approved in principle by various State and local
agencies, or modification of said plan; and
WHEREAS, future disasters and the associated need for Federal Disaster
Relief can be avoided by implementing such plan now; and
WHEREAS, necessary land may be obtained for fill area for implementation
of said plan;
NOW, THEREFORE in view of the suffering undergone by a large percentage
of local population, economic loss suffered by the business community and of
the need to immediately resolve the flooding for the entire area, we the City
Council of the City of Lake Elsinore hereby request:
First: that PLAN C be reviewed and evaluated by the U.S. Army Corps
of Engineers for eliminating a disaster similar to or greater
than that occuring in February and March of 1980.
Second: That the Plan be modified by the U.S. Corps of Engineers as
may be necessary to prevent such disaster to ever occur in the
future;
Third: That the most effective plan be implemented immediately.
Fourth: That every effort be made by the Federal and State Governments
to provide financial assistance in this endevour.
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Fifth: That assistance be given where necessary in order to expediate
- all administration processes.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 25th day of March, 1980.
Nap arr.'
Mayor
ATTEST:
Florene Marshall
City Clerk
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