HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2018-02 RESOLUTION NO. R2018-02
A RESOLUTION OF CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS,
URGING THE TEXAS CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION
TO REQUEST AND SUPPORT FUNDING FOR THE U.S.
ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS ("CORPS") AUTHORIZED
CONSTRUCTION READY PROJECT ON CLEAR CREEK
FOR 2018.
WHEREAS,the Clear Creek Watershed is a major Texas drainage artery that drains 260
square miles, 47 linear miles, serving Harris, Brazoria, Fort Bend and Galveston Counties and
sixteen cities, all of which have experienced severe structural and non-structural flooding in the
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WHEREAS, the watershed was impacted by Hurricane Harvey causing catastrophic
flooding along Clear Creek and its tributary channels with flood levels recorded as the highest on
record for the watershed, causing billions of dollars of damages from the flooding of structures
along Clear Creek and the tributaries in all Counties; and
WHEREAS, the development and increased population that has occurred in the Clear
Creek Watershed in recent years has greatly impacted the effectiveness of waterways and
drainage facilities in this area; and
WHEREAS,the local Entities through their offices of Floodplain Administrators and
Engineers are working to ensure a Floodplain Management Plan and Drainage Criteria will be
enforced to protect a sponsored Corps project for Clear Creek; and
WHEREAS, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) Galveston District's General
Re-evaluation and Review of the Clear Creek Project was completed in October 2012 and
funding of$250 million is required to continue the construction ready project into design and
construction in 2018;
NOW THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the City of Friendswood strongly supports the funding and completion of
the Authorized Construction Ready Project on Clear Creek and it strongly encourages the Texas
Congressional Delegation to request the U.S. Congress to appropriate$250 million for the design
and construction of the Authorized Construction Ready Project on Clear Creek to protect the
health, safety and welfare of citizenry in the Texas Counties of Harris, Brazoria, Fort Bend and
Galveston.
PASSED,APPROVED AND ADOPTED this the 51h day of February, 2018.
Kevin olland
Mayor
Attest:
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Melinda Welsh, T C
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