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RESOLUTION 11-38
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING
5.138 THE CALIFORNIA DESERT PROTECTION ACT OF 2011
WHEREAS, on January 25, 2011, Senator Dianne Feinstein introduced 5.138, the
California Desert Protection Act of 2011 which ensures that public lands in the California desert
that have special importance for water, resources, wildlife, and recreation will be protected for
generations to come; and
WHEREAS, the California Desert Protection Act of 2011 amends the California
Desert Protection Act of 1994 to, among other things: (1) ensure that hundreds of thousands of
acres of land donated to the federal government for conservation will be protected by creating the
Mojave Trails National Monument; (2) establish the "Sand to Snow National Monument,"
encompassing 134,000 acres of land from the desert floor in the Coachella Valley up to the top of
Mount San Gorgonio the highest peak in Southern California; (3) establish new wilderness areas
and allows more appropriate use of lands currently designated as Wilderness Study Areas; (4)
create the Vinagre Wash Special Management Area; (5) add to or designate four new Wild and
Scenic Rivers .(Amargosa River, Deep Creek, Whitewater River, Surprise -Canyon Creek),
totaling 76 miles in length; (6) add approximately 74,000 acres of adjacent lands to the three
National Parks established by the 1994 California Desert Protection Act (Death Valley National
Park, Mojave National Preserve, Joshua TRee National Park); and (7) designate new lands as
Off -Highway Vehicle Recreation Areas; and
WHEREAS, the California Desert Protection Act of 2011 enhances recreational
opportunities, including those for off-road vehicles, while ensuring that lands are maintained to
meet the training needs of the United States military.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita does hereby
resolve to support S.138, the California Desert Protection Act of 2011, and directs staff to
transmit copies of the resolution to Senator Dianne Feinstein and appropriate congressional
committees.
SECTION 1. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 24th day of May 2011.
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MAYOR
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
I, Kevin Tonoian, Acting City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita at a
regular meeting thereof, held on the 24th day of May 2011, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS
NOES: COUNCILT,4EMBERS
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
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Kellar, Ender, Ferry, Weste, McLean
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
CERTIFICATION OF
CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION
City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby
certify that this is a true and correct copy of the original Resolution 11-38 adopted by the City
Council of the City of Santa Clarita, California on May 24, 2011, which is now on file in my
office.
Witness my hand and seal of the City' of Santa Clarita, California, this day of
2011.
City Clerk
By
Deputy City Clerk
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