HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2004-R0452 - Resolution Guiding The Sell Or Lease Of Raw Water From Lake Alan Henry - 09_16_2004Resolution No. 2004-R0452
September 16, 2004
Item No. 53A
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the City of Lubbock was issued a Permit by the Texas Water
Commission, predecessor to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Permit
Number 4146 (the "Permit"), authorizing the City of Lubbock to construct a dam and
reservoir on the South Fork of the Double Mountain Fork of the Brazos River; and
WHEREAS, the reservoir is known as Lake Alan Henry; and
WHEREAS, the Permit authorizes the City of Lubbock to divert and use 35,000
acre feet of water per year from Lake Alan Henry for municipal purposes; and
WHEREAS, the Permit does not require the City of Lubbock to maintain a
minimum conservation or recreation pool of water in Lake Alan Henry; and
WHEREAS, it is the City of Lubbock's desire and intent to market, until such
time as the City of Lubbock shall need said water for its own municipal water supply
purposes, raw water from Lake Alan Henry, up to and including the maximum amount
the City of Lubbock is authorized to divert pursuant to the Permit; and
WHEREAS, any such sale, conveyance or lease of raw water from Lake Alan
Henry may aid the City of Lubbock in acquiring additional supplies of water for its
citizens and/or its efforts to reuse its waste water; NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
SECTION 1. THAT the City of Lubbock expresses its intent to sell, convey or
lease raw water from Lake Alan Henry to governmental entities up to and including the
maximum amount permitted under the Permit without regard to any conservation or
recreation pool.
SECTION 2. THAT any such sale, conveyance or lease of the raw water from
Lake Alan Henry shall not occur until the City Council makes express findings (i) that the
City of Lubbock will not need such water for its municipal water supply for a period of at
least (20) twenty years; and (ii) that the sale, conveyance or lease of the raw water will
assist the City of Lubbock in fulfilling its financial obligations.
Passed by the City Council this 16th day of September , 2004.
ARC Mc O, GAL, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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Rebecca Garza, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Lou Fox, City
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Richard K. Casner
First Assistant City Attorney
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September 8, 2004