Res 088-2002 8/20/2002RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA
FALLS, TEXAS EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE WICHITA RIVER
BASIN CHLORIDE CONTROL PROJECT; FINDING AND DETERMINING
THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS RESOLUTION WAS PASSED
WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW.
WHEREAS, a good quality of water is essential to sustain our present and future
way of life and the economic growth of our communities; and
WHEREAS, the reclamation of the Wichita River and its tributaries presents as
viable solution to meet the future water resources needs and economic development for
the entire region of the Wichita River Basin ; and
WHEREAS, the Red River Authority of Texas, as the designated local
cooperating sponsor for the Chloride Control Project, has represented that the project is
technically and economically feasible, imposes no adverse impact to the environment or
the eco- system based on the U.,S. Army Corps of Engineers Supplement to the final
Environmental Impact Statement dated June 2002.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. The City of Wichita Falls, Texas hereby pledges its continued
support of the Wichita River Basin Chloride Control Project which is demonstrated
through good science to reclaim the waters of the Wichita River and its tributaries as a
useful natural resource for all beneficial purposes of the people of North Texas.
SECTION 2. It is hereby officially found and determined that the meeting at
which this resolution was passed was open to the public as required by law.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 20th day of August, 2002.
ATTEST:
City Clerk
MAYOR Pro Tem