RESOLUTION NO. _____________

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, COUNTY OF SAN MATEO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA

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RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF SAN FRANCISQUITO CREEK JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY FEDERAL APPROPRIATIONS REQUEST FOR THE FLOOD DAMAGE REDUCTION AND ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION PROJECT

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RESOLVED, by the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Mateo, State of California, that

WHEREAS, the San Francisquito Creek has experienced several floods since 1955, the most recent of which occurred in 1998; and

WHEREAS, the San Francisquito Creek Joint Powers Authority (JPA) is an agency empowered to protect and maintain the 14-mile San Francisquito Creek and its 45 square-mile watershed; and

WHEREAS, each year, Congresswoman Eshoo invites local governments and community organizations from her district to submit federal funding requests for projects with clear federal interest; and

WHEREAS, the San Francisquito Creek Joint Powers Authority has asked Congresswoman Eshoo for assistance in addressing both creek and tidal flooding that can impact up to 5,000 homes in three cities from San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties; and

WHEREAS, the County of San Mateo is a member of the San Francisquito Creek Joint Powers Authority and has a commitment to ensure the basic health and safety for all.

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY DETERMINED AND ORDERED that the Board of Supervisors by the adoption of this resolution hereby supports the San Francisquito Creek Joint Powers Authority federal appropriations request for the Flood Damage Reduction and Ecosystem Restoration Project.

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