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<br />e <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />~ <br /> <br />I <br />, <br /> <br />, <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />RESOLUTION NO. 81- 8 <br /> <br />A RESOLUTION ENDORSING HOUSE BILL 2301 RELATING TO CREATION, <br />ADMINISTRATION, POWERS, DUTIES, OPERATIONS, AND FINANCING OF <br />THE CLEAR CREEK WATERSHED DRAINAGE DISTRICT. <br /> <br />WHEREAS, flooding in the Clear Creek Watershed results from <br />a variety of factors which have been identified in study after <br />study; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, rapid urbanization has changed the natural drain- <br />age characteristics of the land and the flood plains; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the rate of water runoff is thus increased in the <br />storm drains, ditches and streams; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, high rates of runoff exceed the containment capa- <br />bilities of the ditches and streams; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, within the Clear Creek Watershed there is a lack <br />of coordination of drainage activities; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, confused lines of authority exist between govern- <br />mental agencies which are responsible for drainage and flood <br />control; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, disagreement between these agencies has inhibited <br />rectification of the creek; and <br /> <br />and <br /> <br />~iHEREAS, delays continue to escalate the cost of the project; <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the citizens of La Porte and the watershed suffered <br />and continue both economic loss and mental anguish as a result <br />of recurring flooding; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, neither rain nor rising flood waters recognize <br />political boundaries within the watershed; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, Texas House Bill 2301 addresses resolution of all <br />the points and provides for a confirmation election; <br /> <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF <br />THE CITY OF LA PORTE: <br /> <br />THAT the City endorse HB 2301 establishing a single watershed <br />district; and <br /> <br />THAT the City Council encourage each citizen to join in urging <br />the 67th Legislature to take whatever means necessary to expedite <br />approval of this bi.ll; and <br /> <br />THAT the City Secretary forward official copies of this reso- <br />lution to the Governor of the State of Texas, to the Speaker of <br />the House of Representatives, to Senator Mengden, to Representative <br />Watson, to Natural Resources Chariman Representative Craddick, with <br />the request that this resolution be officially entered into the <br />Committee and Legislative Records. <br /> <br />" <br />~: <br /> <br />~ s:.:;-~ ,,',' <br /> <br />. -- ". <br /> <br />PAS~ED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED on this the 13th <br /> <br /> <br />. ,. J~j. Mez/;:i:\ <br /> <br />day of May, 1981. <br /> <br />..... ' <br />,~~ " <br /> <br />0;- <br />;0 <br />;; , <br />~- ; <br />/ ' <br /> <br />A". <br /> <br />~ == <br /> <br />ATTEST: <br />~"~~,,. <br />" -~)~.) <br />'ci: y s~rr <br />