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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 450
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board on |
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the occasion of its 75th anniversary; and |
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WHEREAS, The Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board |
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was established by the Texas Legislature in 1939 in order to |
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address the agricultural practices and problems of wind and water |
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erosion that led to the Dust Bowl devastation of Texas and the |
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Great Plains in the 1930s; and |
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WHEREAS, This landmark legislation called for the creation |
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of soil and water conservation districts; the initiative was |
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designed to be controlled by farmers and ranchers on a voluntary |
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basis and to implement measures that best suited the specific |
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needs of individual landowners; and |
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WHEREAS, Today, the board administers a number of key |
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programs that provide technical and financial assistance to |
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landowners and land managers; among the results of these efforts |
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are enhanced soil resources, more sustainable agriculture, |
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improved water quality, and higher-quality wildlife habitat; and |
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WHEREAS, The Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board |
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has had a profound impact on the preservation and protection of |
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our state's natural resources, and it is truly deserving of |
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special recognition for its exceptional work; 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 Texas State Soil and Water |
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Conservation Board on its long-term efforts to develop the |
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state's resources and extend to its management and staff best |
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wishes for a memorable 75th anniversary; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the board as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. |
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Zaffirini |
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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 March 30, 2015. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |