HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 3052 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) RESOLUTION NO. 3052
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE) ss
CITY OF SAN JACINTO )
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
JACINTO, CALIFORNIA, URGING REGIONAL SUPPORT FOR
THE COMPLETION OF THE DIAMOND VALLEY LAKE EAST
RECREATION AREA
WHEREAS, in 1988 the Eastside Reservoir Project was proposed by the
Metropolitan Water District to provide water storage and help prevent water
shortages throughout Southern California; and
WHEREAS, in 1991 the Domenigoni and Diamond Valley site was
selected as the site for the Eastside Reservoir Project; and
WHEREAS, in the final environmental impact report prepared for the
Eastside Reservoir Project (what is now Diamond Valley Lake) in 1991 a
recreation element was included that incorporated an "East Side Recreation
Area'; and
WHEREAS, in 1992 community members from San Jacinto, Hemet and
the surrounding are began working with Metropolitan Water District in the
"Domenigoni Valley Reservoir Recreation Working Group" to review recreation
opportunities including activities that would involve incidental body contact in the
water; and
WHEREAS, on 1992 until 1997 the Metropolitan Water District made
several statements to the community through Recreation Working Group
Meetings and publications supporting the construction of the East side
Recreation Area in conjunction with completion of the main reservoir, and
WHEREAS, on November 18, 1997, the Metropolitan Water District
adopted 'Recreation Guiding Principles" that restated their commitment to the
construction of the recreation are which included elements such as a recreation
lake, swim lagoon, RV resort and campground, equestrian center, and sports
fields; and
WHEREAS, this vision for recreation was further established in 2002 in
the City of Hemet adopted specific plan for the East Recreation Are; and
WHEREAS, the construction of the proposed Ease side Recreation Area
would provide numerous recreation and employment opportunities for residents
of San Jacinto and the surrounding community; and
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