Bill Text: TX SR554 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Recognizing the North Alamo Water Supply Corporation on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2017-04-03 - Reported enrolled [SR554 Detail]

Download: Texas-2017-SR554-Enrolled.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 554
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize the North Alamo Water Supply Corporation on the
occasion of its 50th anniversary; and
WHEREAS, This milestone anniversary provides a fitting
opportunity to recognize the important role the North Alamo Water
Supply Corporation plays in providing clean water to the people
of the Rio Grande Valley; and
WHEREAS, Recognizing an urgent need for potable water, a
group of farmers and homeowners joined together in 1966 to form a
water utility; the following year, the North Alamo Water Supply
Corporation began providing households with clean drinking water
and farmers with a reliable source of water for agricultural use;
initially established in Hidalgo County, the project eventually
expanded to include portions of Willacy and Cameron Counties; and
WHEREAS, Today, the North Alamo Water Supply Corporation
is the largest rural water utility in Texas and the third-largest
water utility in the Rio Grande Valley; encompassing 1,000 square
miles and 17 cities or communities, it provides water to nearly
180,000 people, 24 schools, and 6 other public water systems; and
WHEREAS, A pioneer in the desalination of brackish
groundwater, the North Alamo Water Supply Corporation maintains
six surface water treatment plants and five reverse osmosis
treatment plants; together these facilities process more than 34
million gallons a day, which is delivered via 3,500 miles of
pipeline, 9 booster stations, and 8 elevated storage towers; four
wastewater treatment facilities serve more than 3,260
connections in four communities, and the corporation is
completing a new $11 million regional treatment and wastewater
collection system; and
WHEREAS, Serving a growing population while making the
most of limited freshwater resources, the North Alamo Water
Supply Corporation provides clean, safe water to hundreds of
thousands of Texans and continues to be a leader in the water and
wastewater utility industry in the Lone Star State; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th
Legislature, hereby commemorate the 50th anniversary of the
North Alamo Water Supply Corporation and extend to its management
and staff sincere best wishes for continued success with their
important work; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
the North Alamo Water Supply Corporation as an expression of
esteem from the Texas Senate.
Lucio
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on April 3, 2017.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate