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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 306
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Guadalupe River Trout Unlimited for its efforts in |
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conserving, protecting, and restoring North America's cold-water |
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fisheries and their watersheds for future generations; and |
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WHEREAS, Guadalupe River Trout Unlimited is the largest |
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chapter of Trout Unlimited in North America, boasting 4,800 |
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members in Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, Guadalupe River Trout Unlimited is one of the |
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oldest, continuously active conservation organizations in Texas; |
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it was created in 1968 after the successful introduction of |
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rainbow trout in the Guadalupe River; and |
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WHEREAS, The organization cooperates with Texas Parks and |
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Wildlife by annually stocking $45,000 worth of rainbow and brown |
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trout in the Guadalupe River; and |
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WHEREAS, Guadalupe River Trout Unlimited contracts with |
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the Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority to maintain a minimum |
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in-stream flow from unallocated water in Canyon Lake, which |
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benefits the trout fishery and improves opportunities for water |
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recreation; and |
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WHEREAS, Guadalupe River Trout Unlimited contributes |
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significantly to the local economy as a result of its stocking |
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program and the contractual flows that encourage the |
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recreational use of the river; and |
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WHEREAS, Guadalupe River Trout Unlimited educates the |
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public by teaching fly-fishing skills and by introducing the |
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sport to children in the classroom; it sponsors scientific |
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studies of the Guadalupe River for better management of trout |
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potential; and |
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WHEREAS, This nonprofit organization promotes "catch and |
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release" as the fundamental tenet of conservation; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st |
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Legislature, hereby recognize Guadalupe River Trout Unlimited |
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for its notable achievements and extend to the members of the |
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organization best wishes for success in their future endeavors; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for this |
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organization as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Wentworth |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on February 25, 2009. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |