By: Sims S.R. No. 631 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, Efficient management of water resources in Texas is 1-3 imperative in order to competently plan for safe use of the land 1-4 and effective economic development; and 1-5 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 1-6 recognize both the Lower Colorado River Authority and Buchanan 1-7 Dam on the momentous occasion of their 60th anniversary which will 1-8 be celebrated on April 8, 1995; and 1-9 WHEREAS, The celebration is also being held to dedicate the 1-10 Buchanan Dam Museum which records the struggles and successes of 1-11 the leaders and employees who built Buchanan Dam; and 1-12 WHEREAS, The legislative mandate that created the Lower 1-13 Colorado River Authority was implemented in 1935, beginning with 1-14 the construction of Buchanan Dam; and 1-15 WHEREAS, It was a mammoth undertaking for a newly created 1-16 state agency that operates with no state budgetary funding and 1-17 no taxing authority; and 1-18 WHEREAS, The impact of the project was tremendous; it 1-19 provided nearly 2,000 jobs during the Depression that stimulated 1-20 a broader impact on the region by bringing electricity to rural 1-21 areas that previously had no electrical power for water pumps, 1-22 industry, farm machinery, or homes; and 1-23 WHEREAS, Buchanan Dam was the first of six in the chain built 2-1 by the Lower Colorado River Authority; each dam contributed to 2-2 flood management that has reduced the former losses in lives and 2-3 property that threatened those who lived along the river and 2-4 inhibited the economic growth of the area; and 2-5 WHEREAS, The Buchanan Dam Museum reflects the beneficial value 2-6 of Lake Buchanan; the lake water is impounded by the dam to form 2-7 one of the two major reservoirs for the Highland Lakes system; and 2-8 WHEREAS, Lake Buchanan has the capacity to hold more 2-9 than 918,000 acre-feet for use by water utilities, farmers, and 2-10 thousands who enjoy water sports year-round; it is a substantial 2-11 storage facility for supplies of this precious resource during 2-12 times of drought; and 2-13 WHEREAS, This is an excellent time to remember that progress 2-14 depends on our knowledge and appreciation of our past; now, 2-15 therefore, be it 2-16 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-17 74th Legislature, hereby congratulate the Lower Colorado River 2-18 Authority and Buchanan Dam on their 60th anniversary and extend 2-19 best wishes to the Buchanan Dam Museum for a memorable opening 2-20 day on April 8, 1995; and, be it further 2-21 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-22 the Lower Colorado River Authority as a memento of this auspicious 2-23 occasion. 2-24 ______________________________________ 2-25 President of the Senate 3-1 I hereby certify that the above 3-2 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 3-3 on April 4, 1995. 3-4 ______________________________________ 3-5 Secretary of the Senate 3-6 ______________________________________ 3-7 Member, Texas Senate