HomeMy WebLinkAbout021670 RES - 06/08/1993A RESOLUTION
EXPRESSING OPPOSITION TO THE PLACEMENT OF A
CLASS I NONHAZARDOUS INDUSTRIAL LANDFILL
OPERATION WITHIN THE WATERSHED OF THE NUECES
RIVER AND FRIO RIVER LOCATED WITHIN TWO MILES
OF CHOKE CANYON RESERVOIR.
WHEREAS, the Coastal Bend Council of Governments, acting through its
Environmental Quality Committee, has determined based on the information available at
this time and in accordance with previous positions regarding other waste disposal
operations in the proximity of Choke Canyon Reservoir and the Nueces River, recommends
that the Coastal Bend Council of Governments oppose the permitting of the HALLCO
Class I Non Hazardous Industrial Landfill operation in its proposed location in McMullen
County, Texas;
WHEREAS, the City of Corpus Christi has historically opposed the placement
of any class or type of disposal site in the proximity of Choke Canyon Reservoir or Lake
Corpus Christi and their feeder rivers;
WHEREAS, the location of the proposed site is within two (2) miles of Choke
Canyon Reservoir and is located in both the Nueces River and Frio River watersheds, said
location being within five (5) miles of the Nueces River;
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi adopted Resolution
No. 021182 on June 18, 1991, opposing the proposed HALLCO Landfill in McMullen
County; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi wishes to again
express its concern regarding the impact of this site on the water quality of all the
communities in the Coastal Bend who obtain their drinking waters from the Nueces River
or Frio River watersheds;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That based on the information presently available, the City of
Corpus Christi hereby opposes the permitting or placement of the proposed HALLCO Class
I Nonhazardous Industrial Landfill operation in McMullen County, Texas in its proposed
location.
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SECTION 2. That until such time that the City Council has determined that
appropriate safeguards and measures are implemented to protect the City's principal source
of water from the threat or harm of environmental damage, the City Manager is hereby
authorized to take the steps necessary to oppose the approval or granting of any permit,
license, or authorization for the proposed disposal operation.
A 1"1EST:
mano Chapa, City Secretary
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
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MAYOR, MAR HODES
APPROVED: 3 DAY OF , 1993
JAMES R. BRAY JR., CITY ATTORNEY
BY LU }o 4alla
Alis n Gallaway
Assistant City Attorney
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The above resolution was passed by the following vote:
Mary Rhodes
Jack Best
Melody Cooper
Cezar Galindo
Betty Jean Longoria
Edward A. Martin
Dr. David McNichols
David Noyola
Clif Moss
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