HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2007-R0352 - Amend Application For Water Use Permit - 07_26_2007Resolution No. 2007-x0352
July 26, 2007
Item No. 6_14
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, on or about September 4, 2003, the City, pursuant to Resolution
2003-R0362, authorized the Director of Public Works to execute and submit applications
necessary to appropriate water and/or applications to amend or renew same on behalf of
the City;
WHEREAS, on or about October 17, 2005, the City filed an application for Water
Use Permit, No. 5921 ("the Application"), which, among other things, sought to authorize
the construction of two reservoirs, Lake Nos. 7 and 8, on the North Fork Double
Mountain Fork Brazos River (the "North Fork"), and the diversion and use of water from
said reservoirs;
WHEREAS, on or about July 7, 2006, the Texas Commission on Environmental
Quality ("the Commission") issued public notice ("the Notice") of the Application;
WHEREAS, on or about July 28, 2006, the City caused the Notice to be published
pursuant to the Commission's rules and regulations;
WHEREAS, on or about August 28, 2006, upon publication of the Notice, ten
(10) comments and/or requests for hearing were filed with the Commission;
WHEREAS, since August 28, 2006, the City has considered potential
amendments to the Application to alleviate concerns raised during the publication of
Notice;
WHEREAS, the City has determined that the construction of only one of the
proposed reservoirs on the North Fork, Lake No. 7, is necessary to affect the purpose and
intent of the Application; and
WHEREAS, given the public concerns expressed regarding the Application, the
City has decided to withdraw its request to construct and impound water in Lake No. 8.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
THAT the Director of Public Works, on behalf of the City, is authorized to amend
the Application, and submit all materials necessary to effect such amendment, so as to
withdraw the request to construct Lake No. 8 and store and divert water from therein; and
NOW BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LUBBOCK:
THAT the Director of Public Works, on behalf of the City, is hereby authorized
and directed to file said amendment to the Application and to appear and arrange for the
appearances of persons representing the City at any such hearings and/or other
proceedings regarding the Application before the Commission, and to otherwise direct
prosecution of the Application on behalf of the City.
NOW BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LUBBOCK:
THAT the Director of Water Utilities, on behalf of the City, is hereby authorized
and directed to take any and all actions necessary to cause to be amended the State Water
Plan, as in effect on May 1, 2007, and any other plan to remove Lake 8 as a water supply
alternative for the City of Lubbock, and to execute and deliver any documents necessary
to effectuate such removal.
Passed by the City Council this 26th day of July , 2007.
ATTEST:
Reb ca Garza, City Secretary
APPROVED O CONTENT:
Thomas Adams, Deputy City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FO
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Richard K. Casner, First Assistant City Attorney
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July 17, 2007
DAVID A. MILLER, MAYOR
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