HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 97-31 RESOLUTION NO. R97-31
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FRIENDBWOOD, TEXAS,
ENDORSING THE U.B. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
CLEAR CREER FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT; AND UAGING
ZTS TII�LY COMPLETION IN A MANNER THAT RESPONDS
TO THE COPII�IUNITY AND NATURAL VALUES OF THE CITY
OF P'RIENDSWOOD.
�REAB, a serious flood problem exists in the Clear Creek
Watershed where existinq residential and commercial areas are
periodically subject to extensive damages from rising waters in
the creek; and
(�EREAB, in the City of Friendswood in July 1979, 1600 out of
3000 homes were flooded with coincident economic losses exceeding
$38,000,000; and
�REAS, in the City of Friendswood in September 1979, 500 of
these homes were again flooded; and
WHEREAB, in the City of Friendswood in January 1980, 75 of these
homes were again flooded; and
WHEREAS, in the City of Friendswood in August 1989, 500 of these
homes were again flooded; and
�REAB, in the City of Friendswood in October 1994, 335 of these
homes were again flooded; and
WHEREAB, the citizens continue to suffer economic loss and mental
anguish as a result of flooding; and
���' the citizens have been donating their time and labor in
an effort to clear the creeks and banks of debris; and
WHEREAS, the local drainage authorities are actively improving
the Clear Creek tributaries; and
WHEREAB, the United States Congress in 1939 authorized the U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers to begin a study of Clear Creek; and
WHEREAB, the United States Congress in 1968 authorized the U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers to desiqn a flood control project which
would provide a significant measure of protection from recurring
flooding problems in the Clear Creek Watershed; and
WHEREAB, in June 1986 the study had been completed and a
consensus had been achieved by all local sponsors and entities
and endorsed by the 67th Texas Legislature; and
WHEREAB, the project has been approved by the U.S. Army Corps
District in Galveston and the Corps Southwest Division; and
WHEREAB, further delays will aignificantly increase the cost of
the project as well as the probability of additional flooding;
and
WHEREAB, the local sponsors of the project have agreed to provide
funding for the local costs of construction; and
wIiEREAB, Congress has provided funding for the federal costs of
construction; and
WHEREAB, completion of the Corps project is essential to the
implementation of a separate regional flood control plan for the
upper reaches of Clear Creek.
NO�q, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE City Councilmembers of the
City of Friendswood, Texas:
THAT the City re-endorse the Clear Creek Corps
Project, as currently designed and planned with
due consideration to the environmental impacts
to the existing creek; and
THAT the City urge the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers and the project sponsors to take
whatever additional action is necessary to
expedite the project and thereby reduce the
emotional, physical and economic suffering due
to the flooding; and
THAT the City Secretary forward official copies
of this resolution to the Harris County
Commissioner's Court, to the Executive Director
of the Harris County Flood Control District, to
the Galveston County Commissioner's Court, and
to all members of the Texas Delegation to the
Congress, with the request that this resolution
be officially entered into the Congressional
Record.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY O8
FRIEIQDSWOOD, TEXAS, THIS THE 18th DAY OF AUGUST� 1997.
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Mayor Harold L. Whitaker
City of Friendswood
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M yor Pro Tem Ali Di ey Cou ilmember Ki en Hajecate
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Cou cil ember Jerry Ericsson Councilmember Tom Manison
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Councilmember Mel Austin Councilmember Mel Measeles
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Deloris McKenzi , T C
City Secretary