Amador County - On a 4-0 vote Monday night, the Jackson City Council approved a resolution opposing East Bay MUD's proposed expansion of Pardee Reservoir and encouraging EBMUD to meet its water needs through conservation, instead. Expanding Pardee is proposed as part of EBMUD's 2040 Water Supply Management Plan. The Mokelumne's Middle Bar reach, the historic 1912 Middle Bar Bridge, and part of the Mokelumne Electra Run would be submerged if the Pardee expansion plans move forward. The expansion would turn Middle Bar and Gwin Mine Roads into dead ends at the river and require the construction of a new Highway 49 bridge. The Jackson resolution, introduced by Councilman Keith Sweet, recognizes the importance of the Mokelumne's Middle Bar and Electra runs to local residents and visitors. It also points out the river's importance to Jackson as a source of tourism and recreation income and tax revenue.This resolution follows a similar 2002 city council resolution in support of opening the Middle Bar reach of the Mokelumne to public access. Sweet will present Jackson's Pardee expansion resolution at a public hearing to be held locally on EBMUD's water plan EIR. That hearing is scheduled for Monday, March 16 at 6:30 pm at the Amador Water Agency Boardroom, 12800 Ridge Road, Sutter Creek. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.