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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 57
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the North Plains Groundwater Conservation District on |
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the occasion of its 60th anniversary, which is being celebrated |
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January 21, 2015; and |
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WHEREAS, The North Plains Groundwater Conservation |
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District was established after the Texas Legislature created a |
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framework for local water management agencies with the 1949 |
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passage of the Groundwater Conservation District Act; the State |
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Board of Water Engineers designated the area north of the |
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Canadian River as Subdivision Number 2; and |
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WHEREAS, The voters of Hartley, Moore, Sherman, Hansford, |
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Hutchinson, and Ochiltree Counties established the North Plains |
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Groundwater Conservation District on January 21, 1955, to |
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protect groundwater resources in the region; in the intervening |
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years, Dallam and Lipscomb Counties have been incorporated into |
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the coalition; and |
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WHEREAS, Since its inception, the district has been |
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instrumental in creating and enforcing rules and standards for |
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groundwater production while educating stakeholders about |
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conservation; the district has reached out to thousands of |
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students through its Save Our Planet's Water Festivals and has |
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received numerous honors, including the 2011 Blue Legacy Award |
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for Agriculture and the 2012 Texas Environmental Excellence |
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Award for Agriculture; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th |
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Legislature, hereby commend the North Plains Groundwater |
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Conservation District on its exemplary efforts to preserve and |
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protect our state's water resources and extend to its members |
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best wishes for a memorable 60th anniversary celebration; and, be |
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it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the district as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Seliger |
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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 January 26, 2015. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |