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Lake Conroe Dam celebrates state historical marker
Montgomery County commissioners voted April 23 to approve a resolution order- ing the adoption of an artificial intelligence system code of ethics. More details County IT Director Bobby Powell said the AI policy is required by the state of Texas, along with the appointment of an AI risk management official. Powell said currently, he’s the only person within the department who can handle the task. The approved resolution enacts the minimum standards required by the state. “There will be living documents ... that we will bring back to the court ... that have some specifics in them about what we as a county are doing,” Powell said. County to adopt AI code of ethics
On April 16, the San Jacinto River Authority dedicated a new state historical marker for Lake Conroe Dam. The new marker highlights the jour- ney of the Lake Conroe Dam from its conception in 1968 to construction in 1973. The full story The official historical marker description describes the foundation of the Lake Conroe Dam. It was created by the San Jacinto River Authority, which was formed to help combat droughts and construct water supply reservoirs. In 1968, SJRA agreed with the Texas Water Development Board and the city of Houston to build the dam. Construction was completed in January 1973, and the dam was filled in October 1973. The historical marker dedication ceremony had multiple speakers from the Conroe area, including Montgomery County Historical Commission Chair Larry Foerster. Foerster said the Lake Conroe Dam is the 87th state historical marker in Montgomery
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County, and he emphasized the importance of preserving the area’s history. “It’s important for us to preserve our heritage,” Foerster said. “Montgomery is the third-oldest county in Texas. ... This dam and lake are a part of that legacy.”
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