tate Seed and Plant Board
r two-year terms to expire October 6. 1979:
Dr. Morris E. Bloodworth
,801 North Rosemary
. Bryan, Texas 77801
Waco, Texas 76710
r. Bloodworth and Mr. Conlee a r e being reappointed.
Dr. Dwane Miller
5708 77th Street
Lubbock, Texas 79424
r. Miller is replacing Anson R. Bertrand of Lubbock, Lubock County, whose term expired.
volved with water resources development, i f determined
to be appropriate; and
WHEREAS, the President of the United States has also
directed the secretary of the Interior, as chairman of the
U.S. Water Resources Council, together with the Omce of
Management and Budget and the Council on Environmental Quality to conduct a comprehensive review of federal
water resources policy with the intent of instituting "comprehensive reform of water resources policy with conservation as its cornerstone." This Federal Water Resource
Policy Study has resulted in the creation of task groups,
teria, (2)institutions and institutional arrangements, (3)
water conservation, (4) cost sharing, (5)federal reserved
water rights, (6) water quality, and (7) water resource
research; and
xecutive Orders
Water Plan for the development and use of its water
rces for beneficial purposes for present and future
WEREAS, recommendations
from these
studies, if accepted by the President and implemented in
whole or in part by the federal gouernment, could have a
tory proceduree; and
e r matters; and,)
the federal government, long a major particiof public works investment, appears to be
its
Texas, and the urgent need to translate these plans and other
related activities into a strong action program coordinating
the efforts of the state and local levels of government with
the extensive plans and capabilities of state and local levels
of government to meet water needs throughout the state.1
ral responsibilities relating to the nation's natural
urces and the environment for the purpose of recomding reorganization o f those federal agencies in-
duties:
(1) Coordinate with and assist the governor and
Texas Department of Water Resources in develr
Volrrme 3. Nurnher 1. Janicarv 3, 1978
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.jor
,
,
Texas Department of Water Resources and regional and
local units o f government in evaluating all feasibk.plans
and proposals for water development and conveyance to
meet both short- and long-range water needs of Texas.
IExaNna all feasible plans and proposals for water resource
development required to meet the foreseeable needs of the
state.1
,
(3) Assist i n the implementation of a n action program to asawe timely implementation o f water resource
prqjects i n Texas, with and without federal participation.
vation projects in Texas, with or without federal participation.1 .
(4) Develop, in cooperation with the Texas Department of Water Resources and staff of my ofice, a policy
which will address current proposals for changing
federal policies and procedures in water resource programs. Membership of the Task Force will be appointed
ldrawnl from the reservoir of knowledgeable professions in
the water resource field available here in Texas. lIts
deliberations will be aided and supplemented by related disciplines a s appropriate. Initial membership is listed a s Attachment A to this executive order.1 The membership and
chairman o f the task force will be appointed by me and
will serve at my pleasure.
by the governor's office.1
.
lThe first meeting of the task force will be held here in Austi
on November 27th and 28th. 1973. The urgency of its missio
is great, and I will work closely with its membership a s i
program evolves. l
The task force,will report its findings, recommendations, a n
conclusions to me and makesuch interim reports a s may'b
requested.
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Briscoe
Governor of Texas