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RESOLUTION NO. 2019-21
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH SUPPORTING THE ADOPTION
OF THE MASTER PLAN AND ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FOR LAKE MENDOCINO
AND COYOTE VALLEY DAM AND URGING FEDERAL SUPPORT AND ALLOCATION OF
RESOURCES
WHEREAS, the City Council, on October 4, 2017, authorized a letter to Congressman Huffman
and the United States Army Corps of Engineers expressing concern regarding the reduction of
services and the threat of recreational closures at Lake Mendocino; and
WHEREAS, Lake Mendocino is a valuable recreational and economic resource for our community;
and
WHEREAS, the Draft Lake Mendocino Master Plan (Master Plan) Revised 2019 provides the
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) a vision and direction to manage Lake Mendocino and its
resources; and
WHEREAS, this revision to the 1977 Master Plan and the associated Environmental Assessment
(EA) describe the existing conditions at Lake Mendocino and identify recreational opportunities and
measures to preserve and protect natural and cultural resources; and
WHEREAS, the Master Plan makes recommendations for future improvements to Lake
Mendocino's facilities based on the land use classifications. It provides guidance to balance
recreation opportunities, flood risk management, and the preservation of natural and cultural
resources for current and future generations.
WHEREAS, no funding mechanism is identified with which to implement the improvements
recommended in the Master Plan;
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, the City of Ukiah supports the Master Plan and
Environmental Assessment for Lake Mendocino and Coyote Valley Dam and urges the Federal
Government to identify and allocate resources to support the implementation of this Plan.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 1st day of May, 2019, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Orozco, Brown, Scaimanini, Crane, and Mayor Mulheren
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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Maureen Mulheren, Mayor
ATTEST:
K 'stifle Lawler, City Clerk