THE STATE OF TEXAS EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR EXECUTIVE ORDER WPC - 19 ESTABLISHING THE GOVERNOR'S FLOOD CONTROL ACTION GROUP WHEREAS, the State of Texas is currently faced with a recurring problem of flooding throughout the state. 4(f0 WHEREAS, there exists a definite and immediate need for some means of accelerating progress on many of the various flood control issues which stand unresolved at this time; and pailde WIZ WHEREAS, local political subdivisions in Texas and their officials should receive all possible assistance in establishing preventive measures for floodinp., and WHEREAS, there is a need to create an entity to review the flood control proLl€144-t issues and coordinate the ideas and efforts of state and local officials along with other public and private individuals; and WHEREAS, an Action Group, with a proper understanding of the flood control 1,444des, would provide such function, feoblewS NOW, THEREFORE, I, William P. Clements, Jr., Governor of the State of Texas, under the authority vested in me, do hereby create and establish the GOVERNOR'S FLOOD CONTROL ACTION GROUP for the purpose of providing flood control assistance to state and local governments. The GOVERNOR'S FLOOD CONTROL ACTION GROUP (ACTION GROUP) shall be composed of no more than 13 members, appointed by the Governor. In addition the Governor shall designate from the membership a chairman. All members, including the chairman, shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor. The members of the ACTION GROUP shall serve without compensation, but shall be reimbursed for reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. Neil 4 th&L control piano ,,v, -ON relec t- --t e e_a c.A, 4k/ea. wItere glopill 1(ts geT' 4 tpeeSA g . 2. To work toward the earliest possible beainning of 'construction ek et. ftti,t6 ctelq.y, ,, plan, especially by providing assistance in c tzpc , and 114 06 44 4147 .3. To advise me as to other flooding problems in Texas including ikti4CeS, suggqted actions to be taken by mg. or s ate agencies. /AeW1(4415 ' andcrftter ofers site* pegetir, 1144414 hm 4 64. 44A0 A trious The duties described above do notvsugltst that eit er the state or the ACTION GROUP can or should assume responsibility which appropriately belongs to local units of government. The duties of the ACTION GROUP shall include but not be limited to the following: 1. To work for a local consensus supporting Alf appropriate flood . al. .2. t go ve IL. tot sal* i v fa ler& - ett, et, 1,10k, vtiittet- -30 cll. 4 SS ce_ titzle.€4