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| 4 | 5 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 6 | | WHEREAS, The Little Bay Restoration Initiative is working to |
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| 6 | 7 | | revive and preserve the coastal resources of Aransas County, and |
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| 7 | 8 | | this vital effort is truly worthy of special recognition; and |
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| 8 | 9 | | WHEREAS, On August 25, 2017, Hurricane Harvey made landfall |
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| 9 | 10 | | along Aransas Bay, bringing heavy rains, high winds, and a |
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| 10 | 11 | | four-foot storm surge, resulting in nearly $950 million in damage |
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| 11 | 12 | | to the county; Little Bay is an inlet of Aransas Bay, with Fulton to |
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| 12 | 13 | | the north and Rockport to the south, and it receives stormwater |
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| 13 | 14 | | runoff from Tully Creek and 11 storm drains; the hurricane |
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| 14 | 15 | | accelerated the accumulation of sediment in this system, creating |
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| 15 | 16 | | higher water elevation and lower flow of runoff; and |
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| 16 | 17 | | WHEREAS, The Little Bay Restoration Initiative seeks to |
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| 17 | 18 | | improve drainage and stabilize and protect the shoreline from wave |
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| 18 | 19 | | energy and storm surge, in order to reduce coastal erosion and |
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| 19 | 20 | | prevent the flooding of area businesses, homes, and infrastructure; |
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| 20 | 21 | | moreover, the initiative will help protect habitats from coastal |
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| 21 | 22 | | erosion and bolster the ecotourism economy; and |
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| 22 | 23 | | WHEREAS, An integral part of the Aransas County Long Term |
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| 23 | 24 | | Recovery Plan, the initiative is also a Tier I project of the Texas |
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| 24 | 25 | | Coastal Resiliency Master Plan of the Texas General Land Office; it |
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| 25 | 26 | | is a collaborative effort of Aransas County, the City of Rockport, |
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| 26 | 27 | | the Town of Fulton, and the Aransas County Navigation District, |
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| 27 | 28 | | with invaluable support from state and federal agencies such as the |
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| 28 | 29 | | Texas Division of Emergency Management and the Federal Emergency |
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| 29 | 30 | | Management Agency; and |
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| 30 | 31 | | WHEREAS, The project benefits from the leadership of Aransas |
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| 31 | 32 | | County Judge C. H. "Burt" Mills Jr., Rockport Mayor Patrick R. Rios, |
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| 32 | 33 | | Fulton Mayor Kelli Cole, and Aransas County Navigation District |
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| 33 | 34 | | Chair Malcolm Dieckow; and |
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| 34 | 35 | | WHEREAS, In the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, the |
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| 35 | 36 | | hardworking public officials of the region have responded to the |
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| 36 | 37 | | challenges of recovery with fortitude and a spirit of cooperation, |
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| 37 | 38 | | and they may indeed take great pride in their ongoing efforts to |
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| 38 | 39 | | restore and preserve Little Bay; now, therefore, be it |
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| 39 | 40 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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| 40 | 41 | | Legislature hereby commend the Little Bay Restoration Initiative |
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| 41 | 42 | | and extend to all those associated with the endeavor sincere best |
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| 42 | 43 | | wishes for continued success in their important work; and, be it |
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| 43 | 44 | | further |
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| 44 | 45 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 45 | 46 | | prepared for the partners in the Little Bay Restoration Initiative |
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| 46 | 47 | | as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of |
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| 47 | 48 | | Representatives. |
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