Res 765 1/22/1968RESOLUTION NO. 76
WHEREAS, in response to an application and request from
Wichita County Water Improvement District 1 and 2 in 1959, the
Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army, has made a preliminary study for a
flood protection project against floods caused by Plum Creek in the
City of Wichita Falls and has found that there is a possibility of
Federal participation in the construction of such flood protection
project under the authority of Section 205 of the 1948 Flood Control
Act as amended, and,
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WHEREAS, the Corps of Engineers,. U.S. Army, prepared a
detailed project report, dated November, 1963, which report proposed
certain drainage improvements on Plum Creek, and,
WHEREAS, the total estimated cost of the proposed improve-
ments amounted to a total of $1,351,000.00, with the Non-Federal share
of estimated cost to be $756,000.00, and,
WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls was forced to postpone
participation in the project because of insufficient funds, and, •
WHEREAS, the Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army, was requested
by letter, dated July 21, 1966, to consider the reduction of the
scope of the Plum Creek Drainage Project to include only the East
Branch of Plum Creek for immediate improvement and which letter in-
dicated the desire of the City of Wichita Falls to adopt the detailed
project report as a master plan for drainage improvements for the
entire Plum Creek water shed, and,
WHEREAS, the Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army, did complete
an additional study on the East Branch of Plum Creek and did, in a
letter dated December 11, 1967, indicate that the construction of
improvements on only the East Branch was. a feasible project and did
also delineate revised estimated costs on the project in phase con-
struction, and,
WHEREAS, these revised estimated costs indicated a total
project cost of $1,872,000.00, with- a Non-Federal share of $1,108,000.00
and a Non-Federal share of the East Branch Phase construction of
654,000.00, and,
WHEREAS, sufficient funds do not exist at the present time
to permit participation with the Corps of Engineers in the East Branch
Phase of Plum Creek, and,
WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls recognizes the necessity
of providing flood protection for the East Branch of Plum Creek during
calendar year 1968;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF
THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT: The Corps of Engineers, U.S.
Army, be advised that the City of Wichita Falls cannot participate
in the East Branch Phase of Plum Creek because of fund limitations.
The detailed project report of the Corps •of Engineers, U.S.
Army, dated November, 1963, be and ilereby is, established as a master
development plan for the Plum Creek water shed to be followed in the
development of this area.
The City Engineer of the City of Wichita Falls be directed
to begin immediate preparation of plans and specifications to con-
struct that portion of the East Branch Phase of Plum Creek for which
funds are available and that the City Engineer be further directed to
secure the necessary right-of-way and receive bids in sufficient time
to insure completion of the portion of the East Branch Phase for which
funds are available during calendar year 1968.
The Tulsa District Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army, be com-
mended for its diligence and acumen in the preparation of the studies
on the Plum Creek water shed and Mr. M. W. DeGeer, Mr. Bill Mahaffey,
and Mr. Wayne J. Ferguson be especially commended, and the expressed
appreciation of the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls
is hereby extended to them, for their unstinting efforts and patience
pursuing the engineering study on flood protection studies for this
area.
A copy of this resolution be forwarded to Congressman
Graham Purcell with a letter by the Mayor of the City of Wichita
Falls expressing the regret of the City of Wichita Falls that it can
not participate in the Plum Creek Project.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 22nd day of January, 1968.
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