R-84-588 - 3/22/1984 THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK
214 E.Main St. • AC 512.255.3612 • Round Rock,Texas 78664
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"GOOD LIVING WITH A PROUD HERITAGE"
LARRY L TONN
Mayor
MIKE RO INSON
Mayor Pro-em April 23, 1984 '
COUNCIL MEMBERS
MIKE HEILIGENSTEIN
GRAHAM HOWELL
PETE CORREA
JOE BAKER
TRUDY L LEE
BOB BENNEr Charles Nemir, Executive Director
City Manager
STEPHAN L SHEETS Texas Department of Water Resources
City Attomay P.O. Box 13087
DAN R M Austin Texas 78711
Municipal Judge ,
Dear Mr. Nemir:
Attached please find a copy of the resolution passed by the Round
Rock City Council on March 22, 1984. This resolution urges the
Water Development Board to authorize a study or whatever necessary
to enforce appropriate regulations to protect our drinking water.
This area is outside the City of Round Rock's jurisdiction.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact this
office for any other means of support we may provide in this most
important endeavor.
A
Robert L. Bennett, J4, CP
City Manager
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RESOLUTION NO.
Whereas, the citizens of the City of Round Rock and
surrounding areas depend upon the Edwards Aquifer as their
primary source of drinking water, and
Whereas, the recharge zone of the Edwards Aquifer is
situated immediately west of the City.
Whereas, the recharge zone itself and areas upstream are
undergoing intense and rapid development, and
Whereas, the use of septic systems on or near the
recharge zone is increasing daily, and
Whereas, during the past few months several applications
have been filed with the Texas Department of Water Resources
for permits for wastewater discharge on and across the
recharge zone, and
Whereas, there is substantial evidence that such develop-
ment could have adverse and potentially harmful effects on
the quality of water from the Edwards Aquifer, and
Whereas, the Texas Water Development Board has
previously adopted certain rules and regulations concerning
development over the recharge zone of the southern portion of
the Edwards Aquifer, and
Whereas, the Council has determined that similar
measures might be necessary to protect the water quality in
the northern portions of the aquifer. Now Therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK,
TEXAS
That the Council urges the Texas Water Development Board
to authorize a study, public hearings or whatever might be
necessary to consider, adopt, and - enforce appropriate
regulations to protect our most precious natural resource -
clean drinking water.
RESOLVED This day of 1984.
LAYRY L. 1, Mayor
City of Round Rock, Texas
ATTEST:
JOANNE LAND, City Secretary
City of Round Rock, Texas