HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 021347B - Research_Study Program - Underground Water Resource - High Plains District Of TX - 02_13_1947 RESOLUTION
MEREAS, the undergound water resource of the High Plains
District of Texas is the most important single resource in the
entire territory, and
1111EREAS, relatively little information is available
regarding the adequacy of underground water for the future
development of the area , and a considerable amount of research
and study should be carried on with regard to this indispensable
resource.
NOW, .rT REFORE, _bE 1T RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS:
A. That the following ten point research and study program
should be initiated immediately and carried out over a period
of four or five years:
1. Continue water table observations that have
been in progress since about 1935.
2. At the present time approximately three million
acres are proven as water producing territory.
Exploration should be carried out to prove up
more territory in order to determine approximately
the extent of the underground water reservoir.
3. Exploration should be carried on in the geological
formations below the ogalalla, to determine
definitely whether or not there is any deeper
water available , and if so, something about
its quality.
4. Research !hould be carried on to determine as
nearly as possible the amount o?' natural recharge
to the underground water reservoir from rainfall.
5. A considerable amount of study and research
should be done to determine the possibility of
recharging the underground water reservoir by
artificial methods from the wet weather lakes.
6. Study should be made to determine the area of
influence of water wells in the area.
7 . Study should be made to determine the effect of
terracing and erosion control work on the natural
recharge of the underground reservoir and on the
amount of run-off into the wet weather lakes.
S. The effect (if any ) of the many oil exploration
holes on the fresh water reservoir should be
�. determined. A great many of these holes are being
plugged at the surface but we doubt if they are
being sealed all the way down as they should be .
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9. Research regarding the most effective use of
available water and a determination as to which
crops bring the highest net return to the farmer
for the irrigation water used on the crops.
10. Studies as to the economics of irrigation to the
farmer. In this research it could be determined
how deep the farmer could afford to pump water
for various crops and still increase his net profit.
B. That the State Legislature be requested to make an
emergency appropriation of �20,000.00 for the use of the State
Board of Water Engineers in carrying out the first year investiga-
tion in this research program, it being understood that this money
will be matched by the United States Geological Survey.
C. That copies of this resolution be sent to Senator Sterlin
J. Parrish and to Representative Preston E. Smith, with request
that they do everything possible to obtain the emergency
appropriation.
D. That copies of this resolution be sent to other
communities and interested organizations in the High Plains
District with the request that they assist in petitioning the
State Legislature for the appropriation.
PASSED .AND .APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE OF THE CITY
COIJ119SION IN REGULAR SESSION THIS THE _13th DAY OF February_.
1947 .
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