| 1 | 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1018 |
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| 2 | 2 | | WHEREAS, The Texas Forestry Association is convening a |
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| 3 | 3 | | Forest Summit in Nacogdoches on October 21, 2009; and |
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| 4 | 4 | | WHEREAS, This meeting will provide a valuable opportunity |
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| 5 | 5 | | for elected officials, community leaders, forestland owners, and |
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| 6 | 6 | | industry professionals to address issues concerning the future |
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| 7 | 7 | | of the forest resources and forest industry in East Texas; and |
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| 8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, The forest industry has played a vital role in the |
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| 9 | 9 | | economic life of Texas since the latter decades of the 19th |
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| 10 | 10 | | century; today, this industry demonstrates its commitment to |
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| 11 | 11 | | sound forest management and conservation principles by |
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| 12 | 12 | | replanting more than 100 million trees annually; in addition, |
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| 13 | 13 | | timber companies manage their lands so as to provide wildlife |
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| 14 | 14 | | habitat and recreational opportunities, and they lead the way in |
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| 15 | 15 | | recycling efforts; and |
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| 16 | 16 | | WHEREAS, In the coming years, the worldwide demand for wood |
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| 17 | 17 | | and paper products is projected to increase, as is the need for |
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| 18 | 18 | | biomass as a source of energy and transportation fuel; and |
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| 19 | 19 | | WHEREAS, The Texas Forestry Association recognizes that |
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| 20 | 20 | | good stewardship programs, such as the Sustainable Forestry |
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| 21 | 21 | | Initiative and the American Tree Farm System, must be maintained |
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| 22 | 22 | | in order to establish new markets for wood and paper products and |
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| 23 | 23 | | to provide a secure, productive future for the East Texas forest |
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| 24 | 24 | | industry; and |
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| 25 | 25 | | WHEREAS, Over the years, the Texas Forestry Association |
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| 26 | 26 | | has played an instrumental role in fostering the health of Texas |
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| 27 | 27 | | forests and the vigor of the multifaceted industry that they |
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| 28 | 28 | | support, and this organization is to be commended for its dynamic |
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| 29 | 29 | | leadership in this critical arena; now, therefore, be it |
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| 30 | 30 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st |
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| 31 | 31 | | Legislature, hereby commemorate the convening of the 2009 Forest |
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| 32 | 32 | | Summit by the Texas Forestry Association and extend to all those |
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| 33 | 33 | | involved in this conference sincere best wishes for a productive |
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| 34 | 34 | | forum; and, be it further |
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| 35 | 35 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be |
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| 36 | 36 | | prepared for the Texas Forestry Association as an expression of |
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| 37 | 37 | | high regard from the Texas Senate. |
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| 38 | 38 | | Nichols |
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| 39 | 39 | | ________________________________ |
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| 40 | 40 | | President of the Senate |
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| 41 | 41 | | I hereby certify that the |
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| 42 | 42 | | above Resolution was adopted by |
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| 43 | 43 | | the Senate on May 26, 2009. |
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| 44 | 44 | | ________________________________ |
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| 45 | 45 | | Secretary of the Senate |
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| 46 | 46 | | ________________________________ |
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| 47 | 47 | | Member, Texas Senate |
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