R2007-051 2007-03-26
RESOLUTION NO. R2007 -51
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, URGING THE TEXAS CONGRESSIONAL
DELEGATION TO REQUEST AND SUPPORT CONTINUING
RESOLUTION FUNDING FOR THE U.S. ARMY CORPS OF
ENGINEERS ("CORPS") GENERAL RE-EVALUATION REPORT ON
CLEAR CREEK FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007.
WHEREAS, the Clear Creek Watershed is a major Texas drainage artery that
drains 260 square miles, 47 linear miles, serving Harris, Brazoria, Fort Bend and
Galveston Counties and sixteen cities, all of which have experienced severe structural
and non-structural flooding over the past 27 years; and
WHEREAS, the majority of the watershed was impacted by Tropical Storm
Alison causing damages to over 3,000 residential structures along Clear Creek and its
tributary channels; and flood levels were recorded as the second highest to devastate
the watershed; and
WHEREAS, the population explosion that has occurred in recent years in
northern Brazoria County has greatly impacted the effectiveness of waterway and
drainage facilities in this area; and
WHEREAS, the local communities through their office of Floodplain
Administrators and the Clear Creek Watershed Steering Committee are working
diligently as requested by the Corps to comply with Policy Guidance Letter 52 to
implement a Floodplain Management Plan that will protect a future sponsored Corps
project for Clear Creek; and
WHEREAS, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) Galveston District's
General Re-evaluation and Review of the Clear Creek Project is currently in progress,
and needs $1 million to continue the project in Fiscal year 2007; and
RESOLUTION NO. R2007-51
WHEREAS, the FY 2007 Proposed Presidential Budget presented to the U.S.
Congress does not include the $1 million necessary for the continuation of the Clear
Creek Project General Re-evaluation and Review.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PEARLAND, TEXAS THAT THE CITY COUNCIL SUPPORTS THE FUNDING THE
COMPLETION AND COMPLETION OF THE AFOREMENTIONED GENERAL RE-
EVALUATION AND REVIEW OF THE CLEAR CREEK PROJECT AND
THE CITY COUNCIL STRONGLY ENCOURAGES THE TEXAS
CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO REQUEST THE U.S. CONGRESS TO
APPROPRIATE $1 MILLION FOR THE GENERAL RE-EVALUATION REPORT ON
CLEAR CREEK, IN AN EFFORT TO COMPLETE THE REPORT AND TO PROTECT
THE HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE OF THE CITIZENRY IN THE TEXAS
COUNTIES OF HARRIS, BRAZORIA, FORT BEND AND GALVESTON.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this the 26th day of March, A.D., 2007.
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TOM REID
MAYOR
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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DARRIN M. COKER
CITY ATTORNEY
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