HomeMy WebLinkAbout98-097 RESOLUTION NO. 98-97
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of Mohave County met in Regular Session
this 9th day of March, 1998, and
WHEREAS, the Environmental Protection Agency, the Department of Interior and
Southern California Edison have agreed to conduct "Project Mohave" a scientific study
designed to evaluate the potential contribution to haze in the Grand Canyon National
Park by the Mohave Generating Station, and
WHEREAS, the complete date of "Project Mohave" has been extended by the
Environmental Protection Agency and the final conclusions of this scientific study are
not yet available, and
WHEREAS, as a political subdivision of the Grand Canyon State we are
committed to protecting this symbol of our nation's natural grandeur, and
WHEREAS, in anticipation of any proposed regulatory action, resulting in
simultaneous impact on the economics of northwestern Arizona communities and the
Navajo and Hopi Tribal economics must be considered in any decision making process
related to the Mohave Generating Station.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of Mohave County
requests that any decision making process involving the Mohave Generating Station,
include relevant representatives of northwestern Arizona Political subdivisions and the
Navajo and Hopi Tribe and encourage the establishment of future meetings, to be held
in such a location to insure the opportunity of those affected to attend without
unnecessary hardship.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 9th day of March, 1998.
MOHAVE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Carol S. Anderson, Chairman
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