HomeMy WebLinkAbout1968-06-05; Municipal Water District; Resolution 225RESOLUTION NO. 225
A RESOLVTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT REGARDING
AGRICULTURAL WATER AS IT AFFECTS FLOWER GROWERS
OF THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT
WHEREAS, a considerable amount of public funds have been utilized I
for recreational purposes as part of our development of water resources state-
wide which has a direct benefit to the human being other than "consumption";
and,
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WHEREAS, this District considers the floral industry to be a bona
fide "agricultural purpose" which materially benefits the human being; and,
WHllREAs, the flower growers of the Carlsbad Municipal Water District
are the largest users of agricultural water in the said District; and,
WHEREAS, the commercial flower growing industry of San Diego County
has an annual gross income near $20,000,000; and,
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WHEREAS, the flower growers have the largest payroll in the District
strictly dependent upon Colorado River water; and, 1
- WHEREAS, the flower growers have some of the largest capital invest-
ments in buildings and equipment in the District; and,
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Water District's definition of "agricultural
purpose" does not include flower growing as an agricultural product of a vital
nature such as food and fiber and, therefore, not entitled to the cheaper rate
on agricultural water; and,
WHEREAS, it is our opinion that many other agricultural products such
as hay grown for race horses (as distinguished from hay grown for cattle feed),
strawberries, avocados, or other exotic foods or fibers, might be classed in
the same catagory as flowers, "not really a necessity".
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Directors of the
Carlsbad Municipal Water District go on record as requesting the Metropolitan
Water District ruling be modified to permit commercial flower growing to be
classified as an "agricultural purpose".
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Board respectfully requests that the
Board of Directors of the San Diego County Water Authority support our above
resolution before the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California.
ADOPTED, SIGNED AM, APPROVED this 5th day of June, 1968.
President of
Directors
Water District
ATTEST:
Secretary of the Board of Directors
of Carlsbad Municipal Water District
STATE OF CALIFORNIA :
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO : ss. -
I, WILLIAM D. CARMICHAEL, Secretary of the Board of Directors of
Carlsbad Municipal Water District do hereby certify that the foregoing
resolution was duly adopted by the Board of Directors of said District at
a regular meeting of said Board held on the 5th day of June, 1968, and it
was adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Directors: Carmichael, Kelly, Palmer, Maerkle, Mac Leod
NOES: Directors : None
ABSENT: Directors : None
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Secretary of the Carlsbad Municipal
Water District and of the Board of
DireCtors thereof.