Bill Text: TX SR57 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing the North Plains Groundwater Conservation District on the occasion of its 60th anniversary.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2015-01-26 - Reported enrolled [SR57 Detail]
Download: Texas-2015-SR57-Enrolled.html
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
recognize the North Plains Groundwater Conservation District on | ||
the occasion of its 60th anniversary, which is being celebrated | ||
January 21, 2015; and | ||
WHEREAS, The North Plains Groundwater Conservation | ||
District was established after the Texas Legislature created a | ||
framework for local water management agencies with the 1949 | ||
passage of the Groundwater Conservation District Act; the State | ||
Board of Water Engineers designated the area north of the | ||
Canadian River as Subdivision Number 2; and | ||
WHEREAS, The voters of Hartley, Moore, Sherman, Hansford, | ||
Hutchinson, and Ochiltree Counties established the North Plains | ||
Groundwater Conservation District on January 21, 1955, to | ||
protect groundwater resources in the region; in the intervening | ||
years, Dallam and Lipscomb Counties have been incorporated into | ||
the coalition; and | ||
WHEREAS, Since its inception, the district has been | ||
instrumental in creating and enforcing rules and standards for | ||
groundwater production while educating stakeholders about | ||
conservation; the district has reached out to thousands of | ||
students through its Save Our Planet's Water Festivals and has | ||
received numerous honors, including the 2011 Blue Legacy Award | ||
for Agriculture and the 2012 Texas Environmental Excellence | ||
Award for Agriculture; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th | ||
Legislature, hereby commend the North Plains Groundwater | ||
Conservation District on its exemplary efforts to preserve and | ||
protect our state's water resources and extend to its members | ||
best wishes for a memorable 60th anniversary celebration; and, be | ||
it further | ||
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
the district as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. | ||
Seliger | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on January 26, 2015. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |