0207 RESOLUTION NO. 207 - 77
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING .A TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GRANT APPLICATON
BEING SUBMITTED TO OXARKS REGIONAL COMMISSION BY MID - ARKANSAS WATER
DISTRIBUTION DISTRICT, ENDORSING LONG -RANGE WATER SUPPLY EFFORTS
FOR CENTRAL ARKANSAS THROUGH AUSPICIES OF SAID ENTITY; AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES (Bull Creek Reservoir, long -range water project)
WHEREAS, the Central Arkansas Study, commissioned by Mid- Arkansas Water
Distribution District, has concluded that a water impoundment on Bull Creek,
located about seven (7) miles north -west of Beebe, Arkansas can supply the water
supply needs of the region, including the cities of Beebe, Cabot, Ward, Jackson -
ville, Little Rock Air Force Base, Sherwood and North Little Rock and other
small communities as well as most of the rural water supply districts in the
region; and
WHEREAS, the regional water development concept is accepted as the best
approach to long -range water supply developments in this central Arkansas region;
and
WHEREAS, the city council of Jacksonville, Arkansas has been informed of
a Technical Assistance Grant application being submitted by Mid- Arkansas Regional
Water Distribution District to the Ozarks Regional Commission in the amount of
$200,000.00 to cover costs incurred to conduct surveys, test borings and pre-
paration of technical data required to prepare final plans and specifications
for the dam construction; also, to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement
of the project which is required by Section 404 of the Federal Water Pollution
Control Act Amendment of 1972 (P. L. 92 -500) ; and
WHEREAS, many governmental entities affected by the construction of Bull
Creek Reservoir have supported and contributed both time and money to this
aforementioned project study; and
WHEREAS, the city council of Jacksonville, Arkansas is very desirous of
proceeding with this proposed development of a long -range regional water supply
system for central Arkansas.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Council of Jacksonville,
Arkansas endorses above referenced request and encourages all entities affected
to give full and proper consideration to fully support the establishment of a
regional long -range water source for central Arkansas.
PASSED this 20th day of October , 1977.
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS
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ATTEST:
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CITY CLEF
APPROVE. AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney