| By: Duncan | S.C.R. No. 28 | |
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| WHEREAS, The Legislature of the State of Texas takes pleasure | ||
| in recognizing William F. Mullican III, who is retiring from his | ||
| position with the Texas Water Development Board after 12 years of | ||
| outstanding service; and | ||
| WHEREAS, William Mullican joined the Texas Water Development | ||
| Board in 1997 and served as director for water resources planning; | ||
| he was responsible for the development of a new Texas regional water | ||
| planning process, which became a model used by other states, and for | ||
| preparation of the 2002 Texas State Water Plan; and | ||
| WHEREAS, He was promoted to the position of deputy executive | ||
| administrator for water resources planning in 2002, and under his | ||
| leadership, the 2007 Texas State Water Plan was prepared; in 2008, | ||
| he took over as deputy executive administrator for water science | ||
| and conservation and focused on programs needed to implement the | ||
| 2007 water plan; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Mullican coauthored numerous scientific books, | ||
| articles, and reports; he has provided expert testimony to the | ||
| United States Congress several times, and he has served a two-year | ||
| term as a member of the National Advisory Council for Environmental | ||
| Policy and Technology; and | ||
| WHEREAS, For his outstanding service as an executive with the | ||
| Texas Water Development Board, Mr. Mullican was awarded the | ||
| Commander's Award for Public Service at the Texas Water Day | ||
| Reception on February 5, 2009, in Washington, D.C.; the award cites | ||
| his service as the preeminent Texas water planner who inspired the | ||
| enactment of a nationally significant water resources law and | ||
| forged a new approach to state and federal partnerships in water | ||
| resources; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the 81st Legislature of the State of Texas | ||
| hereby commend William F. Mullican III on his invaluable | ||
| contributions to the Texas Water Development Board and to his state | ||
| and nation and extend to him best wishes for the future; and, be it | ||
| further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
| William Mullican as an expression of esteem from the Texas | ||
| Legislature. | ||