HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 96-08 R�SOLUTION NO. R96-8
A RESOLUTION OF TI� CITY OF FRIENDS'�YOOD, TEXAS, URGING THE
HARRIS COUNTY FIAOD CONTROL DISTRICT TO I+IOVE FORWARD RAPID7�Y
WITH THS RELOCATION OF Tf� MUD GULLY DRAINAGS DITCH WAICH
C:URRENTLY I�'i�O�S BETfPEEN TES BRIO AND DOP SUPSRFQND SITBS.
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WHEREAS, significant portions of the Brio and DOP superfund sites are
located in the city of Friendswood; and
WHEREAS, the sites contain unknown quantities of buried toxic waste
materials, which are known to be harmful to human health and the
environment; and
WHEREAS, the Mud Gully drainage ditch flows between the Brio and DOP
superfund sites, and water in the ditch drains into Clear Creek, passing
through Friendswood, Clear Lake and emptying into Galveston Bay; and
WHEREAS, Mud Gully has served as pathway for toxic materials to escape the
Brio site; and
WHEREAS, ground water pumping has been instituted to halt the flow of toxic
materials into Mud Gully; and
WHEREAS, even though pumping has been largely successful and creek water
currently complies with Texas and EPA standards, small quantities of toxic
materials continue to be detected; and
WHEREAS, relocation of Mud Gully around the sites would eliminate this toxic
pathway; and
WHEREAS, the Harris County Flood Control District has stated their intention
to relocate Mud Gully; and
WHEREAS, the Brio Site Task Force has agreed to contribute in excess of $2
million toward the cost of relocation; and
WHEREAS, relocation of Mud Gully is in the best interests of the health and
environment of Friendswood citizens because it should eliminate a leakage
pathway; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of all parties that the project move
forward as quickly as possible;
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NOW, THERSFORE, BE IT RESOL�D BY THS CITY COUNCIL OF Tf� CITY OF
FRIENDSWOOD, STATE OF TEXAS:
That the Friendswood City Council requests that the Harris County Flood
Control District take all appropriate action to move forward rapidly with
the design and construction of an alternate route for Mud Gully; and
FURTFIER BE IT RESOLVED:
That the Harris County Flood Control District design and construct the
alternate route in such a manner that no additional storm water runoff flows
into Clear Creek.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND RBSOLVBD the 4th aay of March, 1996.
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Mayor elyn . Newman
City of Frien swood
ATTEST:
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D loris McKenzie T.R. .C.
City Secretary
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