SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 902
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize the Texas Senate District 29 Environmental Advisory
Committee, which is hosting the first annual Water Resources and
Conservation Symposium on July 14, 2017; and
WHEREAS, The Texas Senate District 29 Environmental Advisory
Committee is chaired by Karl Rimkus, the environmental compliance
program manager for the City of El Paso's Environmental Services
Department; and
WHEREAS, Inspired by the work of Dr. Bill Hargrove and Josiah
Heyman, researchers at The University of Texas at El Paso, the
committee organized the symposium with the goal of encouraging
students to pursue careers related to water management; the
symposium will provide students opportunities to network with
industry, academic, and public administration professionals; and
WHEREAS, El Paso has been a national and international
leader in developing strategies to ensure the availability of
clean, affordable water; the State Water Implementation Fund for
Texas was created to address this important subject, and it has
received widespread public support; and
WHEREAS, Managing, conserving, and developing water resources
are top issues in the southwestern area of the United States, and
it is truly fitting that the Water Resources and Conservation
Symposium receive special recognition; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th
Legislature, hereby commend the Texas Senate District 29
Environmental Advisory Committee and its chair, Karl Rimkus, on
their work in organizing the Water Resources and Conservation
Symposium and extend to all best wishes for a successful event;
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the
committee as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
RodrÃguez
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 26, 2017.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate