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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Among the most urgent issues facing Texas is the |
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recent prolonged drought that has resulted in a diminished |
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freshwater supply; and |
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WHEREAS, Water supplies are further reduced by evaporation, |
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and determining methods to decrease its occurrence would help |
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alleviate the depletion of already scarce resources; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby request the speaker to direct the House |
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Committee on Natural Resources to conduct an interim study on the |
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effects of evaporation on Texas water supplies; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That the study specifically: |
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(1) include a thorough analysis of the amount of |
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evaporation that occurs, including how much water is lost each year |
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broken down by planning region; |
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(2) identify the various methods of evaporation |
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reduction and their effectiveness, including a cost-benefit |
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analysis for water saved; |
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(3) determine a realistic and meaningful goal for the |
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state to set as a target evaporation reduction goal for future water |
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plans; and |
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(4) identify the financial barriers to effective |
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evaporation reduction; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That the committee submit a full report, including |
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its findings and recommendations, to the House of Representatives |
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of the 85th Texas Legislature before it convenes in January 2017. |