Res 574 9/14/1964RESOLUTION NO.574
WHEREAS, the Flood Control Act of 1962 (Public Law 87-874) , approved
October 23, 1962, authorized the reconstruction of Lake Kemp to provide a
specific allocation of 200,000 acre-feet of the storage for flood control
in accordance with recommendations of the Chief of Engineers in Senate
Document No. 144, 87th Congress, 2d Session; and,
WHEREAS, Federal construction of the project was authorized, provided
that, prior to construction, local interests furnish assurances satisfac-
tory to the Secretary of the Army that they will comply with the require-
ments as set forth on pages 9 and 11 of Senate Document 144, 87th Congress,
2d Session; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls and Wichita County Water Improvement
District No. 2, co-sponsors of the project desire construction of the
authorized works at the earliest possible time; and,
WHEREAS, preconstruction planning is under way by the Corps of Engineers;
and,
WHEREAS, assurances of local cooperation are required prior to start
of construction:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita
Falls, Texas, that the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, does hereby accept the
responsibility for the furnishing of the aforesaid requirements and does hereby
agree, as co-sponsor, to:
a) Provide without cost to the United States all lands, easements,
and rights of way necessary for the construction of the project;
b) Accomplish without cost to the United States all relocations and
alterations of existing buildings, highways, bridges, sewers, and related
and special facilities ;
c) Hold and save the United States free from damages due to the
construction works;
d) Maintain the project and operate the flood-control features 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 encroach-
ment;
f) Contribute 22.7 percent of the cost for the Federal construction,
in, equal annual payments, over a period of not more than 50 years beginning
at the completion of construction, including interest on the unpaid balance
at the rate prescribed at the time of construction for projects of this type;
g) Retain ownership and operate and maintain the project for a mini-
mum period of 50 years after completion;
h) Adequately inform affected interests annually concerning the pro-
bability of residual damages after construction of the modifications ; and,
i) Provide free access to the lake in accordance with the principles
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of Section 4 of the Flood Control Act of 1944.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 14th day of September 1964.
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Mayor
A T T E S T :
City Clef