Res 489 4/12/1962f
RESOLUTION NO . 46/
WHEREAS, the (;orps of Engineers, under authority of resolution
adopted 16 April 1959 by the Committee on Public Works of the United
States Senate, has been directed to make an investigation of the advis-
ability of modifying and rehabilitating the existing non-Federal Lake
Kemp project, located on Wichita River, Texas , in the interest of
flood control, tocperate in conjunction with its irrigation, water
supply, and other related uses; and,
WHEREAS, it is proposed by the Corps of Engineers that the
modification and rehabilitation of the Lake Kemp project be accom-
plished by the Federal Government; and,
WHEREAS, it is proposed by the Corps Gf Engineers that, after
modification and rehabilitation of the Lake Kemp project, local
interests retain jurisdiction of the project and of all project lands;
and,
WHEREAS, it is proposed by the Corps of Engineers that, after
modification and rehabilitation of the Lake Kemp project, local
interests operate and maintain the project, including operation and
maintenance required for flood control operation; and,
WHEREAS, it is proposed by the Corps of Engineers that, after
modification and rehabilitation of the Lake Kemp project, operation
of the project for flood control will be in accordance with Section 7
of the Flood Control Act approved December 22 , 1944 , which provides
that it shall be the duty of the Secretary of the Army to prescribe
regulations for the use of storage allocated to flood control in all
reservoirs constructed wholly or in part with Federal funds; and,
WHEREAS, it is further proposed by the Corps of Engineers, that,
after modification and rehabilitation of the Lake Kemp project, that
the United States , subject to appropriations, reimburse local interests
annually for that portion of the operation, maintenance and major re-
placement costs allocated to the flood control function of the project;
and,
WHEREAS, the Corps of Engineers has requested assurances 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 and the Wichita County
Water Improvement District No. 2, Wichita Falls, Texas , approve of
the plan of improvement as proposed by the Corps of Engineers and
are fully cognizant of the requirements of local cooperation:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Aldermen of
the City of Wichita Falls and the Directors of the Wichita County
Water Improvement District No . 2:
THAT the Corps of Engineers is hereby advised that the City
of Wichita Falls and the Water Improvement District concur with the
general plan for reconstruction of Lake Kemp, and are willing and
able to
a) Provide without cost to the United States all lands,
easements and rights-of-way necessary for construction and operation
of the project;
b) Remove, without cost to the United States , all cabins
from lands required for flood control operation, and perform all
relocations and/or alterations of existing buildings, highways ,
bridges, sewers , related and special facilities, and local betterments;
c ) Hold and save the United States free from damages due to
the construction and operation of the project;
d) Maintain and operate all works after completion, and
operate the flood control feature in accordance with regulations
prescribed by the Secretary of the Army;
e) Adopt and enforce regulations to preserve the existing
capacity of the channel through the City of Wichita Falls and prevent
further encroachment; and
f) Reimburse the United States for the reconstruction costs
allocated to conservation purposes, amounting to about 23 percent of
the net reconstruction cost ( exclusive of cost of additional lands ) ,
in not more than 50 equal annual payments with interest, beginning
at the time construction is complete.
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ADOPTED by the City of Wichita Falls and the Wichita County
Water Improvement District No. 2, Wichita Falls , Texas , this
if Z ,L day of 1962.
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WICHITA,. AL ,
ATTEST: By
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City Clerk (/
WICHITA COUNTY WATER IMPROVEMENT
DISTRICT NO . 2
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ATTEST: By PZ---,.
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