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1 <br />1 <br />2 <br />3 <br />4 <br />5 <br />6 <br />7 <br />8 <br />9 <br />10 <br />it <br />12 <br />13 <br />14 <br />15 <br />16 <br />I <br />17 <br />18 <br />19 <br />20 <br />21 <br />22 <br />23 <br />24 <br />25 <br />26 <br />27 <br />28 <br />RESOLUTION 91-2 <br />BOMW OF DIRECTORS OF THE <br />ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA WATER AGENCIES <br />WATER USAGE AND DISTRIBUTION <br />WHEREAS, as California enters its fifth consecutive year of <br />drought, farmers, urban dwellers, industry, and fish and wildlif <br />are suffering from severe shortages of water; and <br />WHEREAS, water supply cutbacks of 50% to 100% for some <br />farmers and municipalities are expected to be the norm this year <br />and in some areas, irrigation districts have not delivered any <br />water in four years; and <br />WHEREAS, these water shortages create a direct and severe <br />impact on all sectors of California's economy; and <br />WHEREAS, many of California's industries are dependent on a <br />reliable water supply for their manufacturing processes; and <br />WHEREAS, the farm economy has experienced and will continue <br />to experience severe impacts to permanent tree and vine crops anc <br />urban environments have lost significant portions of civic and <br />private landscaping; and <br />WHEREAS, ACWA members through the Association's programs <br />other statewide and local efforts have demonstrated a strong <br />commitment to efficient water management and conservation, which <br />have already significantly reduced the water used per unit of <br />production in both agriculture and industry, and have reduced pex <br />capita water use in homes; and <br />WHEREAS, the lack of progress in California toward water <br />development has resulted in better management of existing water <br />resources, but a policy gridlock that has prevented additional <br />