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