R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The Bexar Metropolitan Water District has for more 1-2 than a half-century worked to ensure that area residents have 1-3 access to a plentiful source of usable water resources; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Created in 1945 by the 49th Texas Legislature, the 1-5 Bexar Metropolitan Water District is a political subdivision 1-6 responsible for the control, conservation, protection, 1-7 preservation, distribution, and utilization of rivers, streams, and 1-8 underground water, as well as storm and flood waters, within its 1-9 jurisdiction; and 1-10 WHEREAS, The district currently serves some 80,000 metered 1-11 residences and businesses and provides water to more than 325,000 1-12 individuals in Bexar, Atascosa, Comal, and Medina counties; and 1-13 WHEREAS, Among the water district's most challenging projects 1-14 has been the enforced reduction of water allocations from the 1-15 Edwards Aquifer, but through determined and visionary leadership, 1-16 BexarMet has promoted a number of innovative initiatives to address 1-17 this necessary goal; and 1-18 WHEREAS, In recognition of its many notable achievements, the 1-19 Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission honored the district 1-20 with its highest ranking, certifying BexarMet as a superior rated 1-21 utility; and 1-22 WHEREAS, Maintaining an abundant supply of water is essential 1-23 to ensuring a region's vitality, and the many outstanding 1-24 accomplishments in this regard by the Bexar Metropolitan Water 2-1 District make it indeed worthy of special recognition at this time; 2-2 now, therefore, be it 2-3 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas 2-4 Legislature hereby commend the board of directors and staff of the 2-5 Bexar Metropolitan Water District and extend to them sincere best 2-6 wishes for continued success; and, be it further 2-7 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-8 prepared for the Bexar Metropolitan Water District as an expression 2-9 of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Counts _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1226 was adopted by the House on May 28, 1999, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House