85R11624 JGH-D
By: Craddick H.R. No. 606
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Harvey Everheart retired as general manager of the
Mesa Underground Water Conservation District on January 30, 2017,
drawing to a close more than a quarter century of service to the
people of Dawson County; and
WHEREAS, The Texas Legislature authorized the Mesa UWCD in
1989, and it was created the following year to protect the area's
critical freshwater resources from contamination or nonbeneficial
use; and
WHEREAS, Throughout his exemplary 26-year tenure as the
district's general manager, Mr. Everheart oversaw water-assessment
studies, groundwater quality and quantity monitoring, wellhead
protection efforts, and plugging of abandoned wells, as well as a
range of public education initiatives; he also represented the
district on the state level as an active member of the Texas
Alliance of Groundwater Districts; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Everheart's commitment to the safety and
security of the water supply has greatly benefited the people of
Dawson County, and he may indeed reflect with pride on a career well
spent as he embarks on the next exciting chapter of his life; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Harvey Everheart on his retirement
as general manager of the Mesa Underground Water Conservation
District and extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; and,
be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Everheart as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.