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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The Gulf Coast Protection District is essential to |
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accomplish the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas |
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Constitution, and for protecting the coast in Chambers, Galveston, |
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Harris, Jefferson, and Orange Counties and territory annexed to the |
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district; and |
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WHEREAS, The Texas Legislature has authorized the Gulf Coast |
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Protection District, in fulfilling its duties, to manage coastal |
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barriers, improve seawalls, establish environmental mitigation |
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facilities, and provide interior drainage remediation to the |
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region; and |
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WHEREAS, In establishing and managing these projects, the |
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Gulf Coast Protection District should prioritize the safety and |
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continued economic activity of the region; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 89th Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby urge the Gulf Coast Protection District and the U.S. Army |
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Corps of Engineers to not compromise navigation safety or two-way |
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traffic vessel movement when implementing a project authorized by |
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the legislature under Section 9502.0301(a), Special District Local |
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Laws Code; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That the Texas secretary of state forward an |
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official copy of this resolution to the Gulf Coast Protection |
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District and to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. |