HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RES 86-110RESOLUTION NO. 86-110
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, OPPOSING
THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF THE
BIOMASS ELECTRICITY GENERATING FACILITY
ON THE CABAZON INDIAN RESERVATION AS
PROPOSED BY COLMAC ENERGY, INC.
WHEREAS, the Coachella Valley Association of Governments
(Herein after referred to as CVAG) was established pursuant to
Section 6500 et. seq. of the California Government Code to foster
inter-governmental cooperation and coordination and provide
recommendations and solutions to issues of common concern to the
Coachella Valley; and
WHEREAS, the County of Riverside and the Cities of Coachella,
Cathedral City, Desert Hot Springs, Palm Desert, Palm Springs, La
Quinta, and Rancho Mirage are currently members of CVAG and are
represented on the CVAG Executive Committee by duly appointed
elected officials from their respective jurisdictions; and
WHEREAS, the CVAG Executive Committee has been advised that
Colmac Energy, Incorporated, has submitted a proposal to construct
and operate a biomass-fueled electrical power plant in Riverside
County near Mecca on the Cabazon Indian Reservation; and
WHEREAS, the proposed biomass plant would burn approximately
410,000 to 480,000 tons per year of agricultural, municipal and
commercial wastes to produce a net of 45.0. MW of electricity; and
WHEREAS, the proposed project is scheduled to begin
construction in October of 1987, and
WHEREAS, written comments concerning the scope of the issues to
be addressed in an environmental impact statement are currently
being requested by the Bureau of Indian Affairs until October 15,
1986, and
WHEREAS, based on the information provided by Colmac Energy,
Incorporated, area residents and local government officials have
raised serious and compelling questions regarding the environmental
impacts of the project on the Coachella Valley; and
WHEREAS, during the regularly scheduled Executive Committee
meeting on September 29, 1986, the representative from the County of
Riverside recommended that CVAG oppose the construction and
operation of the proposed biomass plant and urged that all Federal,
State, and local government jurisdictions be advised of CVAG's
formal position on this issue.
NOW, THER$FORB, Bfi IT RESOLVED, THAT the City Council of the
City of Palm Desert does hereby oppose the construction and
operation of the Biomass Electricity Generating Facility on the
Cabazon Indian Reservation as proposed by Colmac Energy,
Incorporated; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, THAT the City of Palm Desert's position
be forwarded to appropriate public and private officials, including
the Bureau of Indian Aff airs, Federal, State and local government
representatives, and the Environmental Protection Agency as well as
other regulatory entities.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 23rd day October, 1986, by
the following vote to wit:
AYES: BENSON, SNYDER, WILSON, KELLY
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE �
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RICH D S. KELLY, MAYOR
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SHEILA R GILLIGAN
CITY CLERK
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA