Res 144-97 10/7/1997RESOLUTION NO..\(2\L\_...M
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE JOINT FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH US
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY FOR OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF
STREAM FLOW AND RESERVOIR CONTENT GAUGING STATIONS
WHEREAS, the US Geological Survey operates and maintains a series of
stream flow and reservoir-content gauging stations on the Little Wichita River Water
Shed;
WHEREAS, the data from these stations are extremely important to the City of
Wichita Falls for the monitoring of water flows into current reservoirs and for the
planning of future reservoirs;
WHEREAS, the City has historically shared with USGS in the cost of operating
and maintaining three of these stations, with the fourth station being funded fully by the
City;
WHEREAS, the maintenance of three of the stations is a requirement of the
water-use permits from the State of Texas; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
The said Joint-Funding Agreement is hereby approved with the City's share of
the cost to be $13,085. The City Manager is authorized to execute the agreement for
the City.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 7th day of October, 1997.
ATTEST:
City Clerk