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RESOLUTION
SUPPORTING
INITIATIVE
PROTECTION
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RESOLUTION NO. ~J.3
OF THE COUNCIL OF Tiff CITY OF PALO ALTO
THE PASSAGE OF PROPOSITION 17 (AN
MEASURE TO ENACT THE STANISLAUS RIVER
ACT OF 1974) ON THE NOVEMBER 1974 BALLOT
FOR THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
WHEREAS, the deep-felt concern of the City of Palo Alto
for the preservation of wildlife as well as.natural beauty and
resources extends beyond the boundaries of the City of Palo
Alto: and
WHEREAS, Proposition 17 on the November 1974 ballot of the
State of California, an initiative measure to be submitted
directly to the electors,.would amend the .Public. Re.sources Code
of the State of California to designate .specified-portions of
the main stem of the Stanislaus River as components of the
California Wild and Scenic Rivers System; and
WHEREAS, said Proposition 17 declares.that the-Stanislaus
River between Camp Nine and. Parrot~ s. Ferry Bridger one-0f .. said.
specified portions, is a unique and .. extraordina.t:y: -civer resource,
possessing unusual and valuable.caves and.geological-£OXJnations,
the State• s most heavily used .. whitewater. boating..-area, spec-
tacular limestone cliffs, and an important trout fishery; and
WHEREAS, said Proposition 17 further.declares that.the
Stanislaus River from Goodwin Dam.to the junction.of.the San
Joaquin River, the other said. specified.portionr is .an.outstanding
example of a Central.Valley river, possessing large expanses of
riparian habitat, valuable canoeing waters, many historical sites,
and a noteworthy salmon fishery and.is one of a very few such
rivers remaining in California: and
WHEREAS, said Proposition 17 not.only would .add.said parts
of the Stanislaus River to the California Wild .and . .Scenic.Rivers
System but also would prohibit construction or operation of a
flood control structure which would.substantialiy diminish the
public use or enjoyment of those. specified. porti ans hnt:.woul.d
not prohibit structural or.nonstructural.measw:es .. necessa-ry.for
flood protection provided that.such measures would .adversely
affect those designated.portions.of the.Stanislaus River only
for necessary temporary flood storage; and
WHEREAS, since the.Army Corps.of.Engineers has_a_tradition
of respecting an affected State's.opposition to a proposed
project, the outcome of Proposition.17 will.shape the .views of
the Army Corps of Engineers on the proposed New Melones Dam on
the Stanislaus River:
NOW, THEREFORE, the Council of the City of Palo Alto does
RESOLVE as follows:
SECTION 1. The Council ot the City of Palo.Alto hereby
does urge the residents of the City of Palo Alto and the people
of the State of California.. to vote YES on.Proposition 17 on
November S, 1974.
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SECTION 2, The Council of the City of Palo Alto directs
the city Clerk to send a copy of this resolution to United
States Senators Alan Cranston and John .v. Tunney, to Congressmen
Paul N. Mccloskey, Don Edwards, and Leo J. Ryan, and to the
Campaign Directors of Friends of the.River.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED: October 21, 1974
AYES: Comstock, Henderson, Norton, Pearson, Rosenbaum
NOES: Beahrs, Clay
ABSTAIN: Berwald, Sher
ABSENT: None
ATTEST: .~
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Department
APPROVED: ~ ~~-Mayor
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