Res 1156 2/16/1971RESOLUTION /,C(
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 protection at
Wichita Falls , Texas; and,
WHEREAS, the plan proposed by the Corps of Engineers for flood protec-
tion at Wichita Falls provides for a diversion channel and appurtenant works
to divert flood flows from Holliday Creek to the Little Wichita River Basin ;
and,
WHEREAS, it is proposed by the Corps of Engineers that, after construc-
tion, 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 assurances of local par-
ticipation; 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 diversion of flood flows from Holliday Creek to the Little Wichita River
Basin , and is willing and able to:
a. Provide without cost to the United States all lands, easements, 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;
c. Maintain and operate all works after completion in accordance with
flood control regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Army;
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d. Perform, without cost to the United States , all relocations and/or
alterations of existing buildings , highways, highway bridges , oil well pro-
duction equipment, sewers , related and special facilities and local better-
ments, except railroads, occasioned by construction of the project ;
e. Obtain from the State of Texas any rights required to permit diver-
sion of flood water from Holliday Creek to the Little Wichita River Basin ;
f. Prohibit encroachment on improved channels in the city limits ;
g. 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 incompatibility between future developments and protection levels pro-
vided by the project.
h. Provide an early warning operation system to prevent delays in re-
leasing impounded water from the reservoir when a reservoir rise exceeding con-
servation pool level appears imminent.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS THE /l ..a., DAY OF riz. ti
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MAYOR
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK