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OCtober 27, 1992 519 "The Southeastern Public Service Authori~ty (SPSA) has asked its member jurisdictions to consider whether the authority should be authorized to again explore regional solutions to water supply issues. Even if Virginia B~ach is successful in obtaining the Lake Gaston project, this region is still projected to be water short by the year 2020. The Director of Public Utilities has advised me that he feels Portsmouth should be included in any such discussions as Portsmouth has much to offer in dealing with the ~egion's water supply and ~ransmission issues. I, therefore, recommend adoption of the attached resolution requesting SPSA to continue to explore solutions to the region's limited water resources." On motion of Mr. King and seconded by Mr. Eppsrson, the following resolution was adopted, and by the following vote: "A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING CONCERNS ABOUT WATER RESOURCES IN SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA. WHEREAS, water resources are a critically important element in the existence and future development of any community; and WHEREAS~ some jurisdictions in southeast Virginia have suffered frequent water shortages and water quality impairments as a result of inadequate supplies; and WHEREAS, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Virginia Water Control B~ard have determ±n~d that the ~egional water supply deficit in southeast Virginia by the year 2030 is between 50 and 85 mgd based on an annual average; and WHEREAS, the communities of southeast Virginia have worked independently and together to develop and manage existing water resources; and WHEREAS~ the future of southeast Virginia depends upon future water resources development, which can best be undertaken · cooperat~ivel~ with regional coordination and mutual regional benefit as tge common goal. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, ~lrglnla, that the Southeast Public Service Authority should continue discussion to explore the feasibility of regional water resource development and distribution. BE IT F3RTHER RESOLVED that the discussion or formation of a regional water system should concentrate on the need for a significant ~dditional surface water supply to be added to the existing water supply systems in southeast Virginia." Ayes: Clemon , Epperson, Griffin, Hawks, King, Pitts, Webb Nays: None - NEW BUSINESS - 92-365 - Councilman Epperson, offered the following nominations to the following Boards/Commissions: Law L~orary Board Robert F. Babb, to be reappointed for a term of four years, ending Novem)er 1, 1996, replacing J. A. Cales.