HomeMy WebLinkAbout88-679 04-26-1988RESOLUTION NO. 88 -679
A RESOLUTION OPPOSING THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS
ALLOWING NEW AND /OR EXPANDED LANDFILLS WITHIN THE
VILLAGE CREEK WATERSHED AREA
WHEREAS, the City of Arlington owns and operates Lake Arlington and
furnishes treated drinking water to the cities of Arlington,
Dalworthington Gardens, and Mansfield; and
WHEREAS, the City of Euless is vitally interested in protecting and
preserving the quality of water in the Lake Arlington watershed; and
WHEREAS, the City of Arlington has entered into a contract with
-Tarrant County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1 to allow
the transfer of untreated waters from Lake Arlington to the Trinity
River Authority for processing and distribution of drinking water to
the cities of Grapevine, Colleyville, North Richland Hills, Bedford,
and Euless; and
WHEREAS, the City of Euless has reviewed the City of Fort Worth's plan
and application to the Texas Department of Health for expanding and
improving their southeast landfill; and
WHEREAS, the City of Euless desires and encourages a regional solution
to solid waste management for the North Central Texas area;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EULESS, TEXAS:
I.
That the City of Euless, Texas, opposes the issuance of any permit
allowing new and /or expanded landfills within the Village Creek
watershed area unless and until the following stipulations are met:
1. The Texas Department of Health and /or the Texas Water Commission
can absolutely assure that the issuance of such permit will in no
way jeopardize the ground and surface waters feeding Lake
Arlington; and
2. The Texas Department of Health and /or the Texas Water Commission
will absolutely ensure the competent operation of such facilities;
and
3. All existing landfill facilities be upgraded to a level which
absolutely assures the ground waters and surface waters in Lake
Arlington are in no risk or jeopardy.
PRESENTED AND PASSED on the 26th day of April , 1988, by a
vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, and 0 abstentions, at a regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of Euless, Texas.
Harold D. Samuels, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kay Rai
ity Secr a
APPROVED TO FORM:
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Bob McFarland, C ty Attorney