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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, El Paso Water Utilities received a 2014 Sustainable |
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Water Utility Management Award from the Association of Metropolitan |
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Water Agencies; and |
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WHEREAS, This national award, presented for the first time in |
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2014, was given to nine water utilities that demonstrated |
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innovation and success in areas of economic, social, and |
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environmental endeavors; El Paso Water Utilities received high |
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marks in all areas, as determined by national benchmarking surveys |
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conducted by the AMWA; and |
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WHEREAS, El Paso Water Utilities was additionally recognized |
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for its proactive management strategy, which focuses on policy, |
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planning, and technology; the AMWA also noted that El Paso's |
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average residential water bills are some of the lowest in the |
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Southwest region, largely because of operational efficiency and |
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continually improving sustainability efforts; and |
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WHEREAS, Employees and administrators of El Paso Water |
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Utilities work tirelessly to ensure area residents have access to |
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clean and safe water, and this award is a fitting tribute to all |
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they have accomplished; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate El Paso Water Utilities on |
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receiving a 2014 Sustainable Water Utility Management Award and |
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extend to all those associated with the organization sincere best |
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wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for El Paso Water Utilities as an expression of high regard |
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by the Texas House of Representatives. |