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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The San Antonio Water System has implemented |
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creative water preservation policies that are benefiting its entire |
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region, and these successful initiatives are gaining wide praise; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, In 2012, SAWS received a Blue Legacy award, |
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presented to municipal water suppliers that have made significant |
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strides in ensuring wise water use by emphasizing conservation to |
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meet increased demand; SAWS was commended for its strategy that |
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emphasizes education and outreach, reasonable regulation, and |
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financial incentives to reduce water use; the utility was also |
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recognized for establishing a special citizen advisory council to |
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represent ratepayers and provide feedback on fair and reasonable |
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charges; and |
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WHEREAS, In 2011, SAWS was the recipient of a Texas |
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Environmental Excellence Award in recognition of its Wastewater |
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Trifecta, a project to develop environmentally beneficial uses for |
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water, biosolids, and waste gas that are the major by-products of |
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the city's wastewater treatment process; and |
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WHEREAS, The cumulative effect of these and numerous other |
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endeavors to promote water conservation has been to lower the |
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amount of water used in the city each day; less water use has meant |
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reduced water pumping, which has helped to protect the Edwards |
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Aquifer and to preserve habitats for endangered species; and |
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WHEREAS, By developing solutions that result in reduced use |
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and conservation of water, the San Antonio Water System has |
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demonstrated that it is a good steward of this vital yet limited |
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resource, and it is setting an outstanding example that cities |
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throughout the state can follow; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend SAWS for developing innovative |
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strategies to address critical issues surrounding water shortages |
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and extend to all those associated with the organization sincere |
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best wishes for continued success with their important work; and, |
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be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the San Antonio Water System as an expression of high |
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regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |