1-1 By: Sims S.C.R. No. 87
1-2 (In the Senate - Filed May 6, 1993; May 6, 1993, read first
1-3 time and referred to Committee on Natural Resources; May 14, 1993,
1-4 reported favorably by the following vote: Yeas 8, Nays 0;
1-5 May 14, 1993, sent to printer.)
1-6 COMMITTEE VOTE
1-7 Yea Nay PNV Absent
1-8 Sims x
1-9 Truan x
1-10 Armbrister x
1-11 Barrientos x
1-12 Bivins x
1-13 Brown x
1-14 Carriker x
1-15 Lucio x
1-16 Montford x
1-17 Ratliff x
1-18 Shelley x
1-19 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
1-20 WHEREAS, The Devils River in Val Verde County has long been
1-21 considered one of our state's most scenic rivers and each year
1-22 attracts many sports enthusiasts who come to enjoy its natural
1-23 beauty and recreational opportunities; and
1-24 WHEREAS, The large influx of visitors, limited points of
1-25 access to the river, and other river use management and public
1-26 safety issues have raised problems of stewardship between
1-27 recreational users and landowners whose properties front the river;
1-28 and
1-29 WHEREAS, Measures taken to address these concerns will
1-30 provide not only a remedy for the immediate problems at the Devils
1-31 River but also a potential solution to similar river use conflicts
1-32 elsewhere in the state; now, therefore, be it
1-33 RESOLVED, That the 73rd Legislature of the State of Texas
1-34 hereby request the Parks and Wildlife Department to develop and
1-35 implement a plan for recreational access to the Devils River; and,
1-36 be it further
1-37 RESOLVED, That the plan provide for coordinated management
1-38 efforts between the State of Texas and riverfront landowners and
1-39 offer solutions regarding river use practices, garbage disposal and
1-40 pickup, landowner property protection, river safety, and law
1-41 enforcement; and, be it further
1-42 RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be
1-43 forwarded to the executive director of the Parks and Wildlife
1-44 Department and to the chair and members of the Parks and Wildlife
1-45 Commission as an expression of the sentiment of the Legislature of
1-46 the State of Texas.
1-47 * * * * *
1-48 Austin,
1-49 Texas
1-50 May 14, 1993
1-51 Hon. Bob Bullock
1-52 President of the Senate
1-53 Sir:
1-54 We, your Committee on Natural Resources to which was referred
1-55 S.C.R. No. 87, have had the same under consideration, and I am
1-56 instructed to report it back to the Senate with the recommendation
1-57 that it do pass and be printed.
1-58 Sims,
1-59 Chairman
1-60 * * * * *
1-61 WITNESSES
1-62 FOR AGAINST ON
1-63 ___________________________________________________________________
1-64 Name: Scott Royder x
1-65 Representing: Sierra Club
1-66 City: Austin
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1-68 Name: Sandra Skrei x
2-1 Representing: National Audubon Society
2-2 City: Austin
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2-4 Name: Andrew Sansom x
2-5 Representing: Tx Parks & Wildlife
2-6 City: Austin
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2-8 Name: Ron Holliday x
2-9 Representing: Tx Parks & Wildlife
2-10 City: Austin
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