Title
Consider and take action on a resolution in support of dredging as it relates to Dickinson Bayou (Council Member Dugie and Mayor Hallisey)
Background:
Approval of this item will support the dredging of Dickinson Bayou.
Bayous are a defining natural resource and a living source of recreation, beauty and tranquility which we need to protect and restore. Through stewardship, leadership, education and outreach, we help to safeguard the richness and diversity of the Gulf Coast bayou systems. Dickinson Bayou (“Bayou”) is a 22.7 mile-long, slow-moving coastal stream that drains into Dickinson Bay, a subunit of the Galveston Bay Stream. The City of Dickinson performed a sonar sound study and found that the Bayou is snagged and silted and requires dredging to improve water flow. The Bayou affects the City of League City (“City”) by subjecting the City to flooding and other natural hazards with the potential to cause harm or damage to people and property within the City. The City Council of the City of League City desires to prepare for and mitigate against such potential harm or damage.
The City will request support from and strongly urge its legislative delegation to request that the Army Corp of Engineers dredge the Dickinson Bayou to allow for maximum flow with tidal movements, which will in turn contribute to improved flood management and improved water quality.
The Galveston County Commissioner's Court has approved this same resolution during its regularly-scheduled meeting on February 26, 2018.
Attachments:
1. Data Sheet
2. Proposed Resolution
3. Galveston County Resolution
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