1995-050-RES WHEREAS, US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS IS INVOLVED IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION
RESOLUTION NO. 95-050
WHEREAS, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is involved in the development and
construction of the Red River Basin Chloride Control Project as planned and authorized
by Congress through Public Laws 89-789, 91-611, and 99-662 with continued federal
funding; and,
WHEREAS, a good quality of water is essential to sustain our present and future
way of life and economic growth of our communities; and,
WHEREAS, the reclamation of the Red River and its tributaries present a viable
solution to meet the future water resource needs and economic development for the entire
region of the Red 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, and proposes no known adverse impacts to the environment or the
ecosystems; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, that
the City of Paris pledges its continued support of the Red River Basin Chloride Control
Project which is believed to reclaim the waters of the Red River and its tributaries as a
useful natural resource for all beneficial purposes of the people within the four state region
of Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Louisiana.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk of the City of Paris, Mattie
Cunningham, be, and she is hereby authorized and directed to send a certified copy of this
Resolution to Ronald J. Glenn, General Manager, Red River Authority of Texas, 900 8th
Street, Suite 520, Wichita Falls, Texas 76301-6894.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this the 8th day of May, 1995.
Eric . Clifford, Mayor
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Mattie Cunningham, City Cle
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