Res 03-017 RESOLUTION NO. 03-017
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POWAY, CALIFORNIA,
SUPPORTING FUNDING AN INTEGRATED COASTAL OCEAN OBSERVATION
SYSTEM IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
WHEREAS, by passing Proposition 40, California voters recently agreed to make
a significant investment in the infrastructure to improve water quality; and
WHEREAS, new developments in technology can now provide water quality
managers with a solid scientific basis for evaluating the effectiveness of present
management strategies and designing new approaches; and
WHEREAS, Assembly Bill 2534, the Watershed, Clean Beaches, and Water
Quality Act, directs the State Coastal Conservancy to appropriate $7 million of
Proposition 40 funding toward the deployment of this new technology through "the
purchase and installation of equipment to monitor and map coastal currents to predict
and determine areas of contamination and pollutant transport in coastal waters"; and
WHEREAS, an ocean observation system based on this new sensor technology,
will provide real time, continuous measurements as well as a state-of-the-art data
management and delivery system not previously available to the water quality
community;
WHEREAS, this system will serve as a risk management and early warning tool,
as well as a platform for the development of next generation sensors and scientific
discovery; and
WHEREAS, strategically targeting these state funds on the Southern California
region will put California in the forefront of a national effort to develop a network of
regionally based ocean observation systems; and
WHEREAS, by demonstrating an organized initiative and early investment in an
ocean observation system, Southern California will be eligible for up to $20 million in
federal funding; and
WHEREAS, Federal agencies recognize Southern California as an essential
early partner due to significant economic and public health needs of the region, the
demonstrated organized user base, intergovernmental collaboration, and foundation of
expertise to support an Integrated Coastal Ocean Observing System; and
WHEREAS, the State Water Resources Control Board selected Southern
California to deploy an ocean observation system pilot project in Imperial Beach,
funding last year through the Governor's Clean Beach Initiative; and
WHEREAS, the California Environmental Protection Agency recognizes the
extension of this pilot project throughout the Southern California Bight to be the logical
and appropriate extension of the Governor's Clean Beach Initiative; and
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WHEREAS, the State of California, CalEPA, and the State Water Board recently
recognized University of California's Scripps Institution of Oceanography for its
successful leadership in integrating and deploying the latest technology as well as
building the collaborative partnerships for this user based ocean observation system in
Imperial Beach; and
WHEREAS, Scripps Institution of Oceanography is uniquely qualified to lead the
effort in deploying an integrated coastal ocean observation system and building the
collaborative network to support a Southern California Bight-wide initiative, based on a
century of proven leadership in building successful public partnerships, developing
technological innovation and expertise, and world renown scientific experience.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Poway
as follows:
Section 1. Urge the State Coastal Conservancy to appropriate $7 million
toward a Scripps Institution of Oceanography led efforts to development of an
integrated ocean observing system in the Southern California Bight.
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED by the City CoL
at a regular meeting this 4th day of March 2003.
incil of the City of Poway
ATTEST:
L~'~i/~r~n~ People~, City Clerl~
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA -)
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COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
I, Lori Anne Peoples, City Clerk of the City of Poway, do hereby certify under penalty of
perjury that the foregoing Resolution No. 03-017 was duly adopted by the City Council
at a meeting of said City Council held on the 4th day of March, 2003, and that it was so
adopted by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: CAFAGNA
EMERY, GOLDBY, HIGGINSON, REXFORD
Lori ~,nne P~ples, City Cl~k
City of Poway