Res 1826 7/6/1976RESOLUTION NO. ,i12‘
RESOLUTION CONCURRING IN GENERAL WITH THE
CORPS OF ENGINEERS' FLOOD PROTECTION PLAN
AT LAKE WICHITA AND HOLLIDAY CREEK, AND
MAKING ASSURANCE OF LOCAL PARTICIPATION.
WHEREAS, under authority of a resolution adopted February 25,
1938, by the Committee on Rivers and Harbors , House of Representatives , the
Corps of Engineers, United States Army, has made an investigation of Holliday
Creek to determine the feasibility of providing improvements for flood protec-
tion at Wichita Falls, Texas ; and,
WHEREAS, the plan proposed by the Corps of Engineers for flood
protection at Wichita Falls provides for rebuilding Lake Wichita dam and construc-
ting a channel along Holliday Creek from the rebuilt dam to the Wichita River;
and,
WHEREAS , it is proposed by the Corps of Engineers that, after
construction, local interests perform all operation and maintenance in accordance
with regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Army; and, -
WHEREAS, the Corps of Engineers has requested assurance of local
participation; and,
WHEREAS , it is understood that such assurances do not commit the
Federal Government to construction of the proposed improvements ; and,
WHEREAS , the City of Wichita Falls , Texas , is interested in the
plan of improvement proposed by the Corps of Engineers , and is fully cognizant
of the requirements of local cooperation:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE
CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
The Corps of Engineers is hereby advised that the City of Wichita
Falls concurs in general with the plan for providing flood protection at Wichita
Falls by rebuilding Lake Wichita dam and constructing a channel along Holliday
Creek from the rebuilt dam to the Wichita River, and is willing and able to:
a. Provide without cost to the United States all lands , ease-
ments, and right-of-way for construction and operation of the project:
b. Hold and save the United States free from damages due to
construction and operation of the project, except damages resulting from
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negligence by the United States Government or its contractors;
c. Maintain and operate all works after completion in accor -
dance with flood control regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Army;
d. Perform, without cost to the United States , all relo-
cations and/or alterations of existing buildings , highways , highway bridges ,
oil well production equipment, sewers , related and special facilities and local
betterments including recreation facilities , except railroads, occasioned by
construction of the project;
e. Prohibit encroachment on improved channels in the city
limits;
f. Agree to publicize annually flood plain information in
the area concerned and to provide this information to zoning and other regulatory
agencies and public information media for their guidance and appropriate action,
including adoption of such regulations as may be necessary to insure against in-
compatibility between future developments and protection levels provided by the
project.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS THE 6TH DAY OF JULY, 1976.
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MAYOR
ATTEST:
City Clerk