Bill Text: TX HR921 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commending the San Antonio Water System on its water preservation initiatives.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2013-03-28 - Reported enrolled [HR921 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-HR921-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 921 | ||
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| WHEREAS, The San Antonio Water System has implemented | ||
| creative water preservation policies that are benefiting its entire | ||
| region, and these successful initiatives are gaining wide praise; | ||
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| WHEREAS, In 2012, SAWS received a Blue Legacy award, | ||
| presented to municipal water suppliers that have made significant | ||
| strides in ensuring wise water use by emphasizing conservation to | ||
| meet increased demand; SAWS was commended for its strategy that | ||
| emphasizes education and outreach, reasonable regulation, and | ||
| financial incentives to reduce water use; the utility was also | ||
| recognized for establishing a special citizen advisory council to | ||
| represent ratepayers and provide feedback on fair and reasonable | ||
| charges; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In 2011, SAWS was the recipient of a Texas | ||
| Environmental Excellence Award in recognition of its Wastewater | ||
| Trifecta, a project to develop environmentally beneficial uses for | ||
| water, biosolids, and waste gas that are the major by-products of | ||
| the city's wastewater treatment process; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The cumulative effect of these and numerous other | ||
| endeavors to promote water conservation has been to lower the | ||
| amount of water used in the city each day; less water use has meant | ||
| reduced water pumping, which has helped to protect the Edwards | ||
| Aquifer and to preserve habitats for endangered species; and | ||
| WHEREAS, By developing solutions that result in reduced use | ||
| and conservation of water, the San Antonio Water System has | ||
| demonstrated that it is a good steward of this vital yet limited | ||
| resource, and it is setting an outstanding example that cities | ||
| throughout the state can follow; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby commend SAWS for developing innovative | ||
| strategies to address critical issues surrounding water shortages | ||
| and extend to all those associated with the organization sincere | ||
| best wishes for continued success with their important work; and, | ||
| be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for the San Antonio Water System as an expression of high | ||
| regard by the Texas House of Representatives. | ||
| Larson | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 921 was adopted by the House on March | ||
| 27, 2013, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
