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A RESOLUTION
Endorsing the Formation of an Organization to Pursue Remedies
• for Lake Michigan Shoreline Erosion
WHEREAS, the City of Evanston Lakefront is a valuable
!land irreplaceable resource; and
WHEREAS, the City has a longstanding commitment to
' shoreline protection along its Lakefront; and
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I WHEREAS, the Lake Michigan water level has continued to
(rise to dangerous and record levels these past twenty years; and
WHEREAS, continued increase of water levels will
4 predictably cause serious flooding and erosion in the future; and
WHEREAS, individual communities and jurisdictions are
unable to unilaterally effect solutions; and
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WHEREAS, the communities on Illinois.' Lake Michigan
• shoreline, as well as all other Great Lakes' shoreline
communities, have an obvious mutual interest in continuing
erosion:
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of
the City of Evanston:
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(1) does hereby pass this resolution expressing its
concern about the potential devastating effects of
anticipated future erosion; and
r:. (2) encourages all shoreline communities to join the
' City in working with all appropriate organizations
to pursue specific remedies including, but not
limited to, reduction of the Great Lakes water level.
�k Maor
Attest.
Clerk
l�!C'it�r
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