Res 598 4/26/1965RESOLUTION NO. 598
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 protection 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, the plan proposed by the Corps of Engineers
provides that the existing Lake Wichita dam, spillway, and low-
flow outlet works be modified and strengthened to meet the Corps
of Engineers ' criteria for a reservoir above a metropolitan
area; and,
WHEREAS, the Corps of Engineers estimates the cost of
such project to be $9, 960 , 000.00 , with the City' s share of such
cost amounting to $5, 932, 000.00 .
WHEREAS, at this time the Board of Aldermen do not
feel that they can conscientiously enter into this program on
account of the cost thereof, but they do wish to make a study to
see if the City can provide such a flood control project on a
local basis for less expense.
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 respectfully
declines to participate in this program with the Corps of Engineers.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 26th day of April, 1965.
Mayor
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