Resolution - Optimization Recognition ProgramA RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF THE BAYTOWN AREA WATER AUTHORITY CONGRATULATING THE STAFF OF THE BAYTOWN AREA WATER AUTHORITY FOR THEIR PARTICIPATION IN THE TEXAS OPTIMIZATION (TOP) RECOGNITION PROGRAM; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. ************************************************************************************** WHEREAS, the Baytown Area Water Authority (the "BAWA") is one of approximately five hundred surface water treatment plants in the State of Texas; and WHEREAS, the Texas Optimization Program (the "Program)" is a program of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission (the "TNRCC") which recognizes surface water treatment plants that have met specific criteria; and WHEREAS, on September 29, 1998, BAWA made application to the TNRCC for participation in the Texas Optimization Program; and WHEREAS, on May 4, 1999, BAWA received notification of its success in meeting the very stringent goals of the Texas Optimization Program for the six-month period from November 1998 through April 1999; and WHEREAS, BAWA is the fourth plant in the State of Texas to be recognized as optimized; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF THE BAYTOWN AREA WATER AUTHORITY: Section 1: That the staff of the Baytown Area Water Authority are hereby congratulated for their participation in the Texas Optimization (TOP) Recognition Program of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission and the success of the BAWA plant in achieving the goals of the Program. Section 2: This resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its passage by the Board of the Baytown Area Water Authority. INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the affirmative vote of the Board of the Baytown Area Water Authority this the 19th day of May, 1999. ROBERT L. GIL ETTE, President ATTES : PETER R. BUENZ, Secr APPRDVED AS TO FORM: ACIO RAMIREZ, SR., 4tjorney for the Board c:\MyDocuments\Legal\BAWArecognitionbyTNRCCresolution.doc