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From: Councilman Michael Maudsley Subject: Low Level Radioactive Waste
Facility in Ward Valley
Dept: Council Office
Date: March 8 , 1993
Synopsis of Previous Council action:
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Recommended motion:
To discuss and take possible action regarding the resolution
on the development of a Low-Level Radioactive Facility in Ward
Valley. (The Legislative Review Committee agreed to present the
attached resolution to the full Council. )
M'A
tSinature
Contact person: Philip Arvizo Phone: 5208
Supporting data attached: Ward:
FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: Amount:
Source: (Acct. No.)
(Acct. Description)
Finance:
Council Notes:
75-0262 Agenda Item No.
1 RESOLUTION NO.
2 RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SAN BERNARDINO CALLING FOR PUBLIC ADJUDICATORY AND FACT FINDING
3 HEARINGS ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF A LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE
FACILITY IN WARD VALLEY
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WHEREAS, modern technology generates a substantial amount of
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radioactive waste, and
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WHEREAS, disposal of such waste is an ongoing problem which
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must be resolved to provide for such disposal at some place and in
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some manner, and
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WHEREAS, even low-level radioactive waste includes
10 radioactive material which may survive as long as tens of
11 thousands of years, and
12 WHEREAS, exposure to such material can cause long term
13 health and possible reproductive problems, and
14 WHEREAS, a low-level radioactive dump site has been proposed
15 for Ward Valley, California, away from major population centers,
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17 WHEREAS, concerns have been expressed about the proximity of
18 the site to the Colorado River which provides drinking water and
19 recreation to many in the Southwestern United States, and
20 WHEREAS, concerns have also been expressed as to potential
21 dangers posed by the transportation of such waste to the proposed
22 site on highways and freeways throughout Southern California, and
23 WHEREAS, the issue of the disposal of radioactive waste at
24 the site is an emotional matter with much expertise, information
25 and misinformation on both sides,
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1 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COMMON
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AS FOLLOWS:
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3 Before a final decision is made on locating the proposed
site at Ward Valley, the Mayor and Common Council requests that
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5 public adjudicatory and fact finding hearings be held throughout
the affected areas and that public input be invited and allowed,
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so that the final decision may be made with all relevant facts and
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with the people who may be affected providing their input to the
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decision makers.
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AB:km[WARDVALL.RES] —2— March 10, 1993
j RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
BERNARDINO CALLING FOR PUBLIC ADJUDICATORY AND FACT FINDING
2 HEARINGS ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF A LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE
FACILITY IN WARD VALLEY
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4 I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was duly
5 adopted by the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San
6 Bernardino at a meeting thereof, held on the
7 day of 1993, by the following vote, to wit:
8 Council Members: AYES NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT
9 ESTRADA
10 REILLY
11 HERNANDEZ
12 MAUDSLEY
13 MINOR
14 POPE-LUDLAM
15 MILLER
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17 City Clerk
18 The foregoing resolution is hereby approved this day
19 of 1993.
20 W. R. Holcomb, Mayor
21 City of San Bernardino
22 Approved as to
form and legal content:
23 JAMES F. PENMAN,
24 City Attorney
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