Res 003-93 1/5/1993RESOLUTION NO.
TO APPROVE AGREEMENT FOR USE OF
AGRICULTURAL PROPERTY FOR APPLICATION OF
WATER TREATMENT PLANT SLUDGE
WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls operates two (2) water
treatment plants in accordance with the laws of the federal and
state governments, treating raw waters from the Lake Arrowhead
and Lake Kickapoo reservoirs;
WHEREAS, pebble quick-lime ("lime") (calcium oxide) is used
to remove hardness from the water, and some of the lime is
incorporated as calcium carbonate into the sludge residue of the
treatment process;
WHEREAS, the sludge from the water treatment process can be
beneficial when applied to agricultural lands, such application
being a safe and effective method of disposal that is authorized
and regulated by state and federal regulatory agencies;
WHEREAS, Francis M. Mackey and the John J. Mackey Living
Trust are co-owners of approximately 705 acres of agricultural
lands to the southwest of Wichita Falls and desire to apply the
water supply treatment sludge to the land for the beneficial
results that will accrue;
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City and owners
to cooperate for the use of the water supply treatment sludge in
this manner; and,
WHEREAS, the Council has examined a proposed agreement
between the City and the land owners for the purposes stated.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
The said agreement is hereby approved, and the City Manager
is authorized to execute the agreement for th- City of Wichita
Falls.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 5th d. :nuary, . •9
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CITY CLER