WEBVTT 00:00:09.059 --> 00:00:11.545 Good morning. This meeting of the Texas 00:00:11.570 --> 00:00:14.279 Water Development Board is hereby called to 00:00:14.279 --> 00:00:16.022 order. The time is 9:32 AM. For the 00:00:16.047 --> 00:00:17.910 record, my name is Peter Lake, and with 00:00:17.910 --> 00:00:20.657 me today on the dais are Kathleen Jackson 00:00:20.682 --> 00:00:23.470 and Brooke Paup. Todd, first Item, please. 00:00:23.470 --> 00:00:27.087 - Discussion regarding outreach efforts and activities by the Board. 00:00:27.112 --> 00:00:28.660 - Director Jackson. - Well, thank 00:00:28.660 --> 00:00:31.251 you, Mr Chairman. Since our last meeting, I 00:00:31.276 --> 00:00:33.960 attended the Region K Regional Water Planning 00:00:33.960 --> 00:00:36.865 group meeting here in Austin. Always great 00:00:36.890 --> 00:00:39.500 to see Chairman John Burke and see the 00:00:39.500 --> 00:00:42.895 great work that they're doing in moving forward 00:00:42.920 --> 00:00:46.220 and doing kind of a yeoman's job in supporting 00:00:46.220 --> 00:00:47.753 regional water planning. And also kind of 00:00:47.778 --> 00:00:49.360 wrapping that into the state water planning 00:00:49.360 --> 00:00:51.828 process. Then went back to Three Rivers and 00:00:51.853 --> 00:00:54.239 did a follow up meeting with them, talking 00:00:54.239 --> 00:00:58.930 about our AMPS program and deliverables there. A very important program for small 00:00:58.930 --> 00:01:04.750 communities to get asset management in place and start moving forward and doing 00:01:04.750 --> 00:01:08.063 projects proactively rather than reactively. 00:01:08.088 --> 00:01:11.670 Was honored to kick off the Third Annual Aquafir 00:01:11.670 --> 00:01:18.040 Storage and Recovery for Texas seminar that was held in Austin. Great to hear updates 00:01:18.040 --> 00:01:21.262 from folks who are either engaged in aquifer 00:01:21.287 --> 00:01:24.340 storage and recovery or are considering it 00:01:24.340 --> 00:01:27.649 and always great to be with Texas leadership 00:01:27.674 --> 00:01:30.810 and talking about innovative technologies. 00:01:30.810 --> 00:01:33.667 Attended Region L Regional Water Planning 00:01:33.692 --> 00:01:36.729 Group meeting in San Antonio with with Jeff. 00:01:36.729 --> 00:01:40.640 And it was very honored to celebrate the retirement 00:01:40.665 --> 00:01:43.799 of Kahn Mihn. He's the general manager of 00:01:43.799 --> 00:01:46.535 the Nueces River Authority and served with 00:01:46.560 --> 00:01:49.399 the regional water planning group for 21 00:01:49.399 --> 00:01:52.284 years. He was one of the original, the 00:01:52.309 --> 00:01:55.760 founders of the regional water planning group, 00:01:55.760 --> 00:02:01.310 and then also had done some work, some very significant work in putting together some 00:02:01.310 --> 00:02:06.399 best practices and standards that the group could kind of adhere to moving forward. So 00:02:06.399 --> 00:02:08.615 great to see him and to honor him for the 00:02:08.640 --> 00:02:10.990 work that he's done over the years. From San 00:02:10.990 --> 00:02:13.950 Antonio, headed to Pleasanton to attend GMA13 00:02:13.975 --> 00:02:16.460 meeting, and appreciate Greg Singleman 00:02:16.460 --> 00:02:21.459 for having me again. Great to see the work that they're doing there and the 00:02:21.459 --> 00:02:26.530 ground water district's working together on water needs and groundwater needs in that 00:02:26.530 --> 00:02:34.019 area. And then earlier this week I was in Irving for the Spot Bid Fair and Hub Expo 00:02:34.019 --> 00:02:39.920 that's hosted by Senator West. Last year, more than four point nine million dollars 00:02:39.920 --> 00:02:44.970 was awarded for goods and services at the fair. So I look forward to seeing how much 00:02:44.970 --> 00:02:48.186 is awarded this year. And I really appreciate our 00:02:48.211 --> 00:02:51.080 purchasers, James Gonzales and Susan Patton, 00:02:51.080 --> 00:02:56.170 for obtaining successful bids for TWDB. There was a great participation at the spot 00:02:56.170 --> 00:02:59.283 bid fair and really a great opportunity to 00:02:59.308 --> 00:03:02.540 have folks come by, talk about what they do, 00:03:02.540 --> 00:03:05.248 and even if maybe we didn't have an opportunity 00:03:05.273 --> 00:03:07.730 for them, a lot of them left their card and 00:03:07.730 --> 00:03:11.780 it was just good to kind of create and kind of have those relationships going forward. 00:03:11.780 --> 00:03:15.406 So a great opportunity and really, you know, 00:03:15.431 --> 00:03:18.790 honored to be able to go and represent TWDB 00:03:18.790 --> 00:03:21.340 at the Hub Expo. 00:03:21.365 --> 00:03:23.271 - Director Paup? 00:03:23.296 --> 00:03:28.989 - Good morning, y'all. Mr Chairman, since the last board meeting, 00:03:28.989 --> 00:03:33.401 I met with the cities of Fort Worth, Trophy Club, Westlakeand Keller to discuss TWDB 00:03:33.401 --> 00:03:36.037 projects. Also spoke at the EarthX conference 00:03:36.062 --> 00:03:38.730 in Dallas and the Texas Energy Managers Annual 00:03:38.730 --> 00:03:41.381 Conference in Waco. I met with the Texas Farm 00:03:41.406 --> 00:03:43.860 Bureau's AG Lead Farm League participants, 00:03:43.860 --> 00:03:46.575 thanks to Miss Jackson, with fellow commissioners 00:03:46.600 --> 00:03:49.290 Craddock and Lynley. And finally, I attended the 00:03:49.290 --> 00:03:51.788 Texas Water Foundation's Rainmaker Dinner in 00:03:51.813 --> 00:03:54.230 honor of Dr Robert Mason. And got to listen 00:03:54.230 --> 00:03:59.825 to you deliver hilarious remarks. You're funny. 00:03:59.850 --> 00:04:05.420 - Thank you. I think you. - You did a great job. 00:04:05.420 --> 00:04:09.189 -Thank you. I've generally been pretty close 00:04:09.214 --> 00:04:12.540 to home other than my forays into other 00:04:12.540 --> 00:04:15.826 public speaking endeavors. No formal action 00:04:15.851 --> 00:04:19.560 required on this item. Next item, please. 00:04:19.560 --> 00:04:21.815 - Consider approving a request from the Harris 00:04:21.840 --> 00:04:24.310 County Municipal Utility District Number 148 00:04:24.310 --> 00:04:26.955 for financing from the Clean Water Revolving 00:04:26.980 --> 00:04:29.720 State Revolving Fund for construction of waste 00:04:29.720 --> 00:04:33.715 water system improvements. Nancy Richards is here to present. 00:04:33.740 --> 00:04:37.303 - Good Morning Chairman Lake, Director Jackson. Director Paup. 00:04:37.328 --> 00:04:40.639 For the record, my name is Nancy Richards of the Executive 00:04:40.639 --> 00:04:43.555 Administrator's staff. The Harris County 00:04:43.580 --> 00:04:46.400 MUD Number 148 is located approximately 00:04:46.400 --> 00:04:49.218 eighteen miles northeast of downtown Houston 00:04:49.243 --> 00:04:51.910 and provides water and wastewater services 00:04:51.910 --> 00:04:55.119 to approximately five thousand four hundred 00:04:55.144 --> 00:04:58.400 residents. The district's five hundred fifty 00:04:58.400 --> 00:05:01.518 thousand gallon per day wastewater treatment plant 00:05:01.543 --> 00:05:04.330 is having issues meeting the Texas Commission 00:05:04.330 --> 00:05:07.208 on Environmental Quality Permit Limits for 00:05:07.233 --> 00:05:10.220 BOD and total suspended solids. The district 00:05:10.220 --> 00:05:14.289 is requesting four million sixty thousand dollars in financing from the Clean Water 00:05:14.289 --> 00:05:16.769 State Revolving Fund for the planning, design and 00:05:16.794 --> 00:05:19.150 construction of the expansion of its wastewater 00:05:19.150 --> 00:05:24.740 treatment plant and to modify its existing lift station. The plant will be expanded to 00:05:24.740 --> 00:05:29.080 two point nine five million gallons per day and will address current permit limits as 00:05:29.080 --> 00:05:32.384 well as a dressing the increasing demand in the 00:05:32.409 --> 00:05:35.620 district service area. Executive Administrator 00:05:35.620 --> 00:05:40.240 recommends approval of the project, and I'm available for any questions. 00:05:40.265 --> 00:05:41.780 - Questions, comments? 00:05:41.780 --> 00:05:44.663 - Good to see that we're able to help a MUD 00:05:44.688 --> 00:05:47.480 and also, you know, they're doubling their 00:05:47.480 --> 00:05:51.545 capacity. So great utilization of the 00:05:51.570 --> 00:05:55.610 State Revolving Fund. And of course, they're 00:05:55.610 --> 00:05:59.520 getting a really good interest rate. And they're using the equivalency. So they're 00:05:59.520 --> 00:06:02.235 you know, they're kind of opted into meet, I 00:06:02.260 --> 00:06:04.889 guess, additional requirements and take the 00:06:04.889 --> 00:06:09.968 savings that go along with that. So thank you. 00:06:09.993 --> 00:06:14.290 - Director Paup? Great project. Is the a motion? 00:06:14.290 --> 00:06:18.876 - Chairman, I move we adopt the proposed resolution 00:06:18.901 --> 00:06:22.580 providing Harris County Municipal Utility 00:06:22.580 --> 00:06:27.120 District number 148 with financing from the Clean Water State Revolving Fund 00:06:27.120 --> 00:06:29.590 for construction of waste water system improvements, 00:06:29.615 --> 00:06:31.780 as recommended by our Executive Administrator. 00:06:31.780 --> 00:06:36.946 - Is there a second? All in favor say aye. Motion passes. Next item, please. 00:06:36.971 --> 00:06:41.039 - Consider approving a request from the Jefferson County Water 00:06:41.039 --> 00:06:43.436 Control and Improvement District number 10 00:06:43.461 --> 00:06:45.889 for financing from the Drinking Water State 00:06:45.889 --> 00:06:48.885 Revolving Fund for planning, design and construction 00:06:48.910 --> 00:06:51.599 of a Hurricane Harvey Disaster Recovery Project 00:06:51.599 --> 00:06:54.161 and a request for a waiver from the requirement 00:06:54.186 --> 00:06:56.509 to include funds to mitigate water loss as 00:06:56.509 --> 00:07:00.607 part of the project. Nancy Richards is again here to present. 00:07:00.632 --> 00:07:04.157 Good morning. Again. For the record, my name is Nanyc Richards of the 00:07:04.182 --> 00:07:07.430 Executive Administrator's staff. Jefferson County Water Control. 00:07:07.430 --> 00:07:11.800 and Improvement District number 10was created by the Legislature in April of 1955 00:07:11.800 --> 00:07:16.389 and provides water and wastewater service to approximately four thousand nine hundred 00:07:16.389 --> 00:07:18.745 residents. The district is located about one 00:07:18.770 --> 00:07:21.259 mile south of the city of Beaumont in southeast 00:07:21.259 --> 00:07:26.800 Texas. On August 23, 2017, the governor issued a disaster proclamation 00:07:26.800 --> 00:07:29.837 for Jefferson County in anticipation of Hurricane 00:07:29.862 --> 00:07:32.509 Harvey. The district received approximately 00:07:32.509 --> 00:07:37.770 fifty inches of rain during Harvey, and its surface water treatment plant 00:07:37.770 --> 00:07:43.259 was inundated with sixteen to thirty inches of water, causing damage to its control and 00:07:43.259 --> 00:07:47.600 lab building. The district is requesting five hundred thousand dollars from the drinking 00:07:47.600 --> 00:07:50.208 water state revolving fund Urgent Need program 00:07:50.233 --> 00:07:52.650 to build a new control and lab building at 00:07:52.650 --> 00:07:55.410 a different location within the plants site at 00:07:55.435 --> 00:07:58.169 a higher elevation to mitigate potential flood 00:07:58.169 --> 00:08:04.620 damage. Future flood damage. The district is also above its water loss threshold for 00:08:04.620 --> 00:08:07.095 real loss. The district is requesting a waiver 00:08:07.120 --> 00:08:09.570 from directing drinking water funds to address 00:08:09.570 --> 00:08:12.463 the water loss and has identified three problematic 00:08:12.488 --> 00:08:14.910 leaks that they believe are contributing to 00:08:14.910 --> 00:08:17.775 the water loss. Repairs have been made on two 00:08:17.800 --> 00:08:20.449 water lines located under concrete drives 00:08:20.449 --> 00:08:24.081 and anticipates repairing a third leak discovered 00:08:24.106 --> 00:08:27.349 soon. The Executive Administrator recommends 00:08:27.349 --> 00:08:31.157 approval of their request, and I'm available for any questions. 00:08:31.182 --> 00:08:33.120 - Questions, comments? Director Jackson? 00:08:33.120 --> 00:08:35.602 - Well, it's great to see the Urgent Need Fund 00:08:35.627 --> 00:08:37.979 being utilized by community. And I think you 00:08:37.979 --> 00:08:40.654 mentioned there was fifty inches of rain from 00:08:40.679 --> 00:08:43.329 Harvey, with more than two feet of it falling 00:08:43.329 --> 00:08:48.630 in just one day, so severely impacted. And I think this is really a tribute, I think, 00:08:48.630 --> 00:08:51.630 to the staff and putting together the Urgent 00:08:51.655 --> 00:08:54.630 Needfinancing, which, of course, can be used 00:08:54.630 --> 00:09:03.310 for other disaster events across Texas, but particularly to help in this case a small 00:09:03.310 --> 00:09:07.100 water control and improvement district, and of course, it's good to see that in moving 00:09:07.100 --> 00:09:09.776 forward with their project, they're building in 00:09:09.801 --> 00:09:12.510 resiliency. And so you know, not just building 00:09:12.510 --> 00:09:16.128 it back where it was or as it was, but building 00:09:16.153 --> 00:09:19.520 it back in a location that will mitigate the 00:09:19.520 --> 00:09:23.540 future, any kind of future flood damaged by building it higher. So good to see that 00:09:23.540 --> 00:09:26.046 we're able to help the community that was 00:09:26.071 --> 00:09:28.850 impacted, you know, by a program that actually 00:09:28.850 --> 00:09:31.400 was kind of, you know, something that we put 00:09:31.425 --> 00:09:33.950 together in response to this tremendous need, 00:09:33.950 --> 00:09:36.384 and then also the fact that we're, you know, 00:09:36.409 --> 00:09:41.205 building in resiliency so that it's better than before. So thank you. 00:09:41.229 --> 00:09:42.854 - Director Paup? 00:09:42.879 --> 00:09:47.730 - I completely agree. I definitely appreciate the proactive 00:09:47.730 --> 00:09:50.687 approach to mitigation efforts with raising 00:09:50.712 --> 00:09:53.779 the elevation, so thank you. - I'll also note that 00:09:53.779 --> 00:09:57.589 I think Jeff at SIFA and other correspondents with the 00:09:57.614 --> 00:10:01.260 EPA, the broader national community, has identified. 00:10:01.260 --> 00:10:05.231 the efforts by WSI, Jessica Clay, Nancy, after 00:10:05.256 --> 00:10:08.610 Hurricane Harvey is pretty much cutting 00:10:08.610 --> 00:10:13.323 edge in terms of SRF responses to emergencies nationwide. 00:10:13.348 --> 00:10:17.060 Additional kudos for that. Is there a motion? 00:10:17.060 --> 00:10:22.279 - Mr Chairman, I move we adopt the proposed resolution providing Jefferson County 00:10:22.279 --> 00:10:24.458 Water Control and Improvement District number 00:10:24.483 --> 00:10:26.400 10 with financing from the Drinking Water 00:10:26.400 --> 00:10:28.802 State Revolving Fund for planning, design and 00:10:28.827 --> 00:10:31.100 construction of a Hurricane Harvey Disaster 00:10:31.100 --> 00:10:36.310 Recovery Project and approving a waiver for the requirement to include funds to 00:10:36.310 --> 00:10:38.732 mitigate water loss as part of the project, as 00:10:38.757 --> 00:10:41.000 recommended by our Executive Administrator. 00:10:41.000 --> 00:10:45.220 - Is there a second? - I second. 00:10:45.245 --> 00:10:47.680 - All in favor say aye. Motion passes. Next item, please. 00:10:47.680 --> 00:10:52.529 - The Board will take up items for and five together. Consider approving a request from 00:10:52.529 --> 00:10:54.711 Wolf City for financial assistance from the 00:10:54.736 --> 00:10:57.190 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund for planning, 00:10:57.190 --> 00:10:59.614 acquisition, designing, construction of water 00:10:59.639 --> 00:11:01.670 system improvements and from the Clean 00:11:01.670 --> 00:11:04.182 Water State Revolving Fund for the planning, 00:11:04.207 --> 00:11:06.750 acquisition, design and construction of waste 00:11:06.750 --> 00:11:10.815 water collection system improvements. Luis Farias is here to present. 00:11:10.840 --> 00:11:14.440 Good morning, Chairman Lake, Director Jackson, Director 00:11:14.465 --> 00:11:18.040 Paup. For the record, I am Luis Farias of the Executive 00:11:18.040 --> 00:11:22.430 Administrator's staff. Wolf City's requesting funding from the State Revolving 00:11:22.430 --> 00:11:24.593 Fund and Clean Water State Revolving Fund to 00:11:24.618 --> 00:11:26.611 make improvements to its system. The city 00:11:26.611 --> 00:11:29.608 is requesting four point nine million in 00:11:29.633 --> 00:11:32.970 financial assistance from the State Revolving 00:11:32.970 --> 00:11:38.790 Fund for planning acquisition, design and construction of its water system. 00:11:38.790 --> 00:11:41.270 The city currently has an active agreed order 00:11:41.295 --> 00:11:43.589 with the Texas Commission on Environmental 00:11:43.589 --> 00:11:46.722 Quality citing the city has failed to provide two 00:11:46.747 --> 00:11:49.730 or more wells having a total capacity of .6 gallons 00:11:49.730 --> 00:11:54.370 per minute per connection based on its current population. Tthe city only has 00:11:54.370 --> 00:11:57.685 one well at this time. It also has some aging 00:11:57.710 --> 00:12:00.640 and deteriorating water lines throughout 00:12:00.640 --> 00:12:03.559 this service area that are in need of replacement. 00:12:03.584 --> 00:12:06.250 They will construct a new water well, a ground 00:12:06.250 --> 00:12:11.750 storage tank, and pump station. It will also rehabilitate its existing ground 00:12:11.750 --> 00:12:14.295 storage tanks and make improvements to his 00:12:14.320 --> 00:12:16.959 existing pump station and electrical system. 00:12:16.959 --> 00:12:18.802 It will also replace approximately twenty 00:12:18.827 --> 00:12:20.820 five thousand linear feet of age deteriorated 00:12:20.820 --> 00:12:23.445 water lines throughout the city, which will 00:12:23.470 --> 00:12:26.011 help mitigate its water loss. On the clean 00:12:26.011 --> 00:12:28.048 water, the city's requesting four point seven 00:12:28.073 --> 00:12:30.040 million dollars in financial assistance from 00:12:30.040 --> 00:12:32.978 the, for the improvements to its waste water 00:12:33.003 --> 00:12:35.850 collection system. The existing waste water 00:12:35.850 --> 00:12:38.272 collection system is undersized and deteriorated, 00:12:38.297 --> 00:12:40.839 which is causing an extensive amount of infiltration 00:12:40.839 --> 00:12:45.740 and inflow from its system. It's manholes and lift stations are also deteriorated and 00:12:45.740 --> 00:12:48.532 experiencing overflows during heavy rain events 00:12:48.557 --> 00:12:51.149 and will require upgrades and replacement to 00:12:51.149 --> 00:12:53.271 comply with Texas Commission Environmental 00:12:53.296 --> 00:12:55.690 Qualities requirements. The project will consist 00:12:55.690 --> 00:12:58.250 of the construction approximate twenty thousand 00:12:58.275 --> 00:13:00.490 linear feet of eight, ten and twelve inch 00:13:00.490 --> 00:13:03.141 sewer line, and improvements to its manholes 00:13:03.166 --> 00:13:05.910 and two lift stations. Both project will allow 00:13:05.910 --> 00:13:08.386 the city to reduce its water loss, infiltration 00:13:08.411 --> 00:13:10.810 in flow problems, as well as comply with Texas 00:13:10.810 --> 00:13:14.435 Commission on Environmental Quality requirements. 00:13:14.460 --> 00:13:17.480 The city is located in Hunt County, about 00:13:17.480 --> 00:13:21.060 seventy miles north east of Dallas, and it's 00:13:21.085 --> 00:13:24.560 almost close to the border of Oklahoma. The 00:13:24.560 --> 00:13:27.212 Executive Administrator recommends approval of this request. 00:13:27.237 --> 00:13:29.430 I'd be happy to answer any questions at this time. 00:13:29.430 --> 00:13:30.795 - Questions comments. 00:13:30.820 --> 00:13:34.890 - Well, it's great to see a project come in where we're able 00:13:34.890 --> 00:13:37.826 to address, you know, both the Drinking Water 00:13:37.851 --> 00:13:40.890 Side side and also the Clean Water side. And I 00:13:40.890 --> 00:13:43.312 think you shared with me that, I guess from 00:13:43.337 --> 00:13:45.790 an execution standpoint, that makes a lot of 00:13:45.790 --> 00:13:49.860 sense because they're out there at the same time. They can do both of the systems and 00:13:49.860 --> 00:13:52.441 and actually kind of save some money on it, 00:13:52.466 --> 00:13:55.139 other than just doing the project separately. 00:13:55.139 --> 00:13:57.561 And I think a real tribute to the staff in 00:13:57.586 --> 00:14:00.149 being able to put together the financing plan, 00:14:00.149 --> 00:14:05.580 which enabled them to do that. So you know a combination of of loan forgiveness 00:14:05.580 --> 00:14:11.050 and the zero percent interest as well as the regular financing. So good to see that 00:14:11.050 --> 00:14:13.525 they're addressing inflow and infiltration and 00:14:13.550 --> 00:14:16.000 also enhance reliability on the Drinking Water 00:14:16.000 --> 00:14:19.507 side. So thank you for this project 00:14:19.532 --> 00:14:22.820 - Director Paup? - I commend you for quite 00:14:22.820 --> 00:14:25.192 the funding package that we've put together. 00:14:25.217 --> 00:14:27.459 I know we're going to help these residents 00:14:27.459 --> 00:14:35.470 and it's it's a great example of using both our SRFs for that. So thank you. 00:14:35.470 --> 00:14:36.691 - Good work. Is ther a motion? 00:14:36.716 --> 00:14:40.050 - Chairman, I move we adopt the proposed resolutions providing Wolf City 00:14:40.050 --> 00:14:42.551 with financing from the State Revolving 00:14:42.576 --> 00:14:44.990 Fund for planning, acquisition, design 00:14:44.990 --> 00:14:47.500 and construction of water system improvements 00:14:47.525 --> 00:14:50.010 and from the Clean Water State Revolving Fund 00:14:50.009 --> 00:14:54.339 for the planning, acquisition, design, and construction of waste water collection 00:14:54.339 --> 00:14:57.632 system improvements as recommended by our Executive Administrator. 00:14:57.657 --> 00:15:00.295 - Is there a second? All in favor say aye. 00:15:00.320 --> 00:15:03.239 Motion passes. Thanks, Luis. Next item, please. 00:15:03.264 --> 00:15:06.717 - Consider approving a request from the city of Brady for 00:15:06.742 --> 00:15:10.170 financial assistance from the Clean Water State Revolving 00:15:10.170 --> 00:15:12.228 Fund for the construction of a wastewater 00:15:12.253 --> 00:15:14.630 treatment plant improvement project. Lee Huntoon is here to present. 00:15:14.630 --> 00:15:20.100 Good Morning Chairman Lake, Director Jackson, Director Paup. For the record, 00:15:20.100 --> 00:15:22.169 my name is Lee Huntoon of the Executive 00:15:22.194 --> 00:15:24.600 Administrator's staff. The city of Brady refers 00:15:24.600 --> 00:15:28.639 to itself as the Heart of Texas. It is the closest city to the geographical center of 00:15:28.639 --> 00:15:30.995 the state. Located in McCullough County, the 00:15:31.020 --> 00:15:33.350 city serves approximately six thousand water 00:15:33.350 --> 00:15:40.310 customers and five hundred, excuse me, five thousand five hundred wastewater customers. 00:15:40.310 --> 00:15:42.467 The city's existing wastewater treatment plant 00:15:42.492 --> 00:15:44.579 has been in continuous service since 1963 00:15:44.579 --> 00:15:49.269 and, having undergone only one significant improvement in 1989 00:15:49.269 --> 00:15:51.989 is now in an advanced state of deterioration in 00:15:52.014 --> 00:15:54.709 need of full replacement. The city is proposing 00:15:54.709 --> 00:15:57.459 to construct a point six million gallons per 00:15:57.484 --> 00:16:00.270 day wastewater treatment plant. Additionally, 00:16:00.270 --> 00:16:02.723 the existing plant is in the one hundred year 00:16:02.748 --> 00:16:05.389 floodplain for Brady Creek, and a portion of this 00:16:05.389 --> 00:16:09.730 project involves raising the new plant out of floodplain and controlling the flow of 00:16:09.730 --> 00:16:12.638 storm water off the site. The city has completed 00:16:12.663 --> 00:16:15.250 the planning phase, and the design phase of 00:16:15.250 --> 00:16:17.502 the project is scheduled to be completed in 00:16:17.527 --> 00:16:19.959 June. Funds are now needed for the construction 00:16:19.959 --> 00:16:23.007 phase. The city is requesting a total of fourteen 00:16:23.032 --> 00:16:25.690 million six hundred eighty five thousand in 00:16:25.690 --> 00:16:31.190 financial assistance, consisting of a ten million four hundred thirty five thousand 00:16:31.190 --> 00:16:36.829 dollars in financing and four hundred four million two hundred fifty thousand dollars 00:16:36.829 --> 00:16:39.431 in principle forgiveness from the Clean Water 00:16:39.456 --> 00:16:41.920 State Revolving Fund program. The Executive 00:16:41.920 --> 00:16:45.540 Administrator recommends approval of this request. I'm happy to answer any questions. 00:16:45.540 --> 00:16:46.890 - Questions, comments? 00:16:46.915 --> 00:16:50.940 - Well, great to see the city, of Brady you know, coming in and working 00:16:50.940 --> 00:16:57.019 with us. You know, of course they did the work earlier on the Drinking Water side. So 00:16:57.019 --> 00:17:01.410 now we've got a funding package that makes it affordable to go in and do the work 00:17:01.410 --> 00:17:06.480 that they need to do for their wastewater treatment plant. You know, significant that 00:17:06.480 --> 00:17:09.900 they're going in and basically building a new 00:17:09.925 --> 00:17:12.949 plant. And then also it will be located, 00:17:12.949 --> 00:17:14.921 you know, out of the hundred year floodplain. 00:17:14.946 --> 00:17:16.850 So again, kind of building in resiliency and 00:17:16.850 --> 00:17:19.584 putting in stormwater controls in place. So 00:17:19.609 --> 00:17:22.380 good to see that, you know, they worked with 00:17:22.380 --> 00:17:24.900 us in the past and that they're continuing to 00:17:24.925 --> 00:17:27.420 work with the board and again, they're thinking 00:17:27.420 --> 00:17:30.479 about reliability and resiliency. Thank you. 00:17:30.504 --> 00:17:34.150 - Director Paup? - Yeah, We've got aging infrastructure 00:17:34.150 --> 00:17:36.619 in the middle of one hundred year floodplain. 00:17:36.644 --> 00:17:38.980 This is why we're here. So we're very happy 00:17:38.980 --> 00:17:41.176 to help the Heart of Texas. 00:17:41.201 --> 00:17:46.380 - Indeed. Is there a motion? - Mr Chairman? I move we adopt the 00:17:46.380 --> 00:17:48.456 proposed resolution providing the city of Brady 00:17:48.481 --> 00:17:50.230 with financial assistance from the Clean 00:17:50.230 --> 00:17:52.510 Water State Revolving Fund for the construction 00:17:52.535 --> 00:17:54.600 of a wastewater treatment plant improvement 00:17:54.600 --> 00:17:58.929 project, as recommended by our Executive Administrator. 00:17:58.954 --> 00:18:02.640 - Is there a second? All in favor say aye. Motion passes. 00:18:02.640 --> 00:18:04.060 Next item, please. 00:18:04.085 --> 00:18:08.320 - Consider approving a request from the Ira Water Supply Corporation and financial 00:18:08.320 --> 00:18:11.214 assistance from the Drinking Water State Revolving 00:18:11.239 --> 00:18:13.980 Fund for planning, design and construction 00:18:13.980 --> 00:18:16.621 of water system improvements and a waiver from 00:18:16.646 --> 00:18:19.150 the requirement to include funds to mitigate 00:18:19.150 --> 00:18:27.880 water loss as part of this project. Lee Huntoon is again here to present. 00:18:27.880 --> 00:18:32.870 - Can we address the speakers from, the visitors at the public comment section? - Absolutely. 00:18:32.870 --> 00:18:34.585 - Go ahead, Lee. Thank you. 00:18:34.610 --> 00:18:39.250 - Good morning, again. For the record, my name is Lee Huntoon of 00:18:39.250 --> 00:18:41.683 the Executive Administrator's Staff. The Ira 00:18:41.708 --> 00:18:44.170 Water Supply Corporation is located in Scurry 00:18:44.170 --> 00:18:46.586 County, eighty miles northeast of Abilene. 00:18:46.611 --> 00:18:49.340 Excuse me, northwest of Abilene. The corporation 00:18:49.340 --> 00:18:53.440 serves the unincorporated community of Ira, which has approximately six hundred ninety 00:18:53.440 --> 00:18:57.910 nine households with two hundred fifty nine water connections. The corporation does not 00:18:57.910 --> 00:19:00.307 provide wastewater services. The corporation 00:19:00.332 --> 00:19:02.810 is proposing to replace a portion of its water 00:19:02.810 --> 00:19:04.867 lines that were installed over fifty years 00:19:04.892 --> 00:19:07.020 ago and are prone to breaks and in a need of 00:19:07.020 --> 00:19:12.540 replacement. The Corporation is requesting three hundred thousand dollars in principle 00:19:12.540 --> 00:19:14.583 forgiveness from the Drinking Water State 00:19:14.608 --> 00:19:16.820 Revolving Fund program as a very small system 00:19:16.820 --> 00:19:18.868 for the planning, design and construction of 00:19:18.893 --> 00:19:20.870 this project. Additionally, the corporation 00:19:20.870 --> 00:19:24.630 is requesting a waiver from the requirement that a portion of the financial assistance 00:19:24.630 --> 00:19:27.497 received from the TWDB be used to mitigate the 00:19:27.522 --> 00:19:30.120 corporation's system water loss as the water 00:19:30.120 --> 00:19:32.121 loss will be addressed through a separate meter 00:19:32.146 --> 00:19:33.830 replacement project to be funded through 00:19:33.830 --> 00:19:36.575 the United States Department of Agriculture Rural 00:19:36.600 --> 00:19:39.210 Development Agency. The Executive Administrator 00:19:39.210 --> 00:19:43.896 recommends approval of this request. I'm available for any questions. 00:19:43.921 --> 00:19:45.770 - Questions, comments? 00:19:45.770 --> 00:19:48.802 - Good to see a project with small community service 00:19:48.827 --> 00:19:51.320 population around seven hundred and kind of 00:19:51.320 --> 00:19:53.863 teaming up, again, we're doing a portion and 00:19:53.888 --> 00:19:56.350 then the Rural Development is doing another 00:19:56.350 --> 00:19:59.209 portion of the project, and, you know, always 00:19:59.234 --> 00:20:01.820 good to see upgrade of infrastructure and 00:20:01.820 --> 00:20:06.305 work by small communities. Thank you. 00:20:06.330 --> 00:20:10.790 - Director Paup? Is there a motion? - Chairman, I move we adopt 00:20:10.790 --> 00:20:15.750 the proposed resolution, providing the Ira Water Supply Corporation with financial 00:20:15.750 --> 00:20:17.996 assistance from the Drinking Water State Revolving 00:20:18.021 --> 00:20:19.890 Fund for planning, design and construction 00:20:19.890 --> 00:20:22.059 of water system improvements and approving a 00:20:22.084 --> 00:20:24.180 waiver for the requirement to include funds 00:20:24.180 --> 00:20:26.740 to mitigate water loss as part of this project 00:20:26.765 --> 00:20:29.300 as recommended by our Executive Administrator. 00:20:29.300 --> 00:20:32.953 - Is there a second? All in favor say aye. 00:20:32.978 --> 00:20:36.690 Motion passes. Thank you. Next item, please. 00:20:36.690 --> 00:20:42.080 - Consider approving a request from the Fort Griffin Special Utility District 00:20:42.080 --> 00:20:44.540 for financial assistance from the Drinking Water 00:20:44.565 --> 00:20:46.900 State Revolving Fund for Planning, Acquisition 00:20:46.900 --> 00:20:49.315 Design, and Construction of a Water Supply 00:20:49.340 --> 00:20:52.180 Improvement Project. Caaren Skrobarczyk is here to present. 00:20:52.180 --> 00:20:57.090 - Good Morning, Chairman Lake, Director Jackson, Director Paup. For the record, I'm 00:20:57.090 --> 00:21:02.630 Caaren Skrobarczyk of the Executive Administrator's staff. Fort Griffin is 00:21:02.630 --> 00:21:05.416 headquartered just north of the city of Albany. 00:21:05.441 --> 00:21:08.260 The district serves an area that covers portions 00:21:08.260 --> 00:21:11.347 of five different counties. That's Shackelford 00:21:11.372 --> 00:21:14.040 County, Fraughthorton, Stevens, Callahan 00:21:14.040 --> 00:21:16.629 and Eastland counties. The district provides 00:21:16.654 --> 00:21:19.390 water service to approximately fourteen hundred 00:21:19.390 --> 00:21:22.073 residents. The district currently receives 00:21:22.098 --> 00:21:24.880 treated water from the city of Albany, whose 00:21:24.880 --> 00:21:29.037 sole source is Hubbard Creek Reservoir. The district 00:21:29.062 --> 00:21:33.280 has been cited by TCEQ for violations of drinking 00:21:33.280 --> 00:21:36.850 water standards because of excessive concentration 00:21:36.875 --> 00:21:40.280 of disinfection byproducts. The proposed project 00:21:40.280 --> 00:21:43.160 would construct approximately forty five 00:21:43.185 --> 00:21:46.320 thousand linear feet of eight inch raw water 00:21:46.320 --> 00:21:52.840 transmission line to served a proposed 0.3 mg membrane water treatment plant on 00:21:52.840 --> 00:21:55.469 the west side of Hubbard Creek Reservoir. The 00:21:55.494 --> 00:21:57.870 wastewater treatment plant will be funded 00:21:57.870 --> 00:22:01.355 with USDA Rural Development moneys. The raw 00:22:01.380 --> 00:22:04.920 water is contracted through BRA or Brazos 00:22:04.920 --> 00:22:07.741 River Authority and includes the transmission 00:22:07.766 --> 00:22:10.500 of the raw water to the point of connection. 00:22:10.500 --> 00:22:15.400 The primary purpose of the district's new water treatment plant will be to blend the 00:22:15.400 --> 00:22:20.870 City of Albany's water supply with the BRA water and then treat the blended source 00:22:20.870 --> 00:22:23.950 and bring it back to the district's water supply, 00:22:23.975 --> 00:22:26.660 and it will bring them back into compliance 00:22:26.660 --> 00:22:29.567 with TCEQ standards. The secondary purpose 00:22:29.592 --> 00:22:32.610 of this treatment plan is to brought provide 00:22:32.610 --> 00:22:36.771 the ability to rely solely on the BRA Possum 00:22:36.796 --> 00:22:41.210 Kingdom water as a source in case Hubbard Creek 00:22:41.210 --> 00:22:45.050 Reservoir experiences the ninety percent capacity 00:22:45.075 --> 00:22:48.430 lost that it did during the severe drought. 00:22:48.430 --> 00:22:50.960 The district is offering first lien on gross 00:22:50.985 --> 00:22:53.490 revenues of the system, and in November they 00:22:53.490 --> 00:22:56.746 increased their rates sufficient to meet the 00:22:56.771 --> 00:23:00.220 requirements of the debt service. The Executive 00:23:00.220 --> 00:23:02.162 Administrator recommends approval of the 00:23:02.187 --> 00:23:04.340 financial assistance requests. This concludes 00:23:04.340 --> 00:23:07.578 my presentation. I'm happy to answer any questions. 00:23:07.603 --> 00:23:10.380 - Questions, comments? - Well, again, good to see 00:23:10.380 --> 00:23:15.900 a small community, service population less than three thousand, and also a project as 00:23:15.900 --> 00:23:21.600 you mentioned, that kind of has the one-two punch: it's looking at and addressing water 00:23:21.600 --> 00:23:24.949 quality and at the same time is going to provide 00:23:24.974 --> 00:23:27.820 resiliency to the system and reliability. 00:23:27.820 --> 00:23:31.712 So and again, another partnership with USDA and 00:23:31.737 --> 00:23:35.360 being able, for them to build a waste water, 00:23:35.360 --> 00:23:37.872 the water treatment plant, and then for 00:23:37.897 --> 00:23:40.510 us to kind of do the interconnect and the 00:23:40.510 --> 00:23:44.451 piping. So thank you very much for working on this project. 00:23:44.476 --> 00:23:47.906 - Director Paup? Excellent job by you and your team in evaluating the 00:23:47.931 --> 00:23:52.470 financials on this. Very thorough and very conservative approach. Appreciate that. 00:23:52.495 --> 00:23:56.460 - Lina did a great job. - She did. Is there a motion? 00:23:56.460 --> 00:23:58.841 - Mr Chairman, I move we adopt the proposed 00:23:58.866 --> 00:24:01.330 resolution providing the Fort Griffin Special 00:24:01.330 --> 00:24:03.539 Utility District with financial assistance 00:24:03.564 --> 00:24:05.850 from the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund 00:24:05.850 --> 00:24:08.543 for planning, acquisition, design and construction 00:24:08.568 --> 00:24:10.760 in the Water Supply Improvements Project, 00:24:10.760 --> 00:24:13.565 as recommended by our Executive Administrator. 00:24:13.590 --> 00:24:18.093 - Is there a second? All in favor say aye. Motion passes. Next item, please. 00:24:18.118 --> 00:24:23.621 - Consider approving a request from the city of Roscoe for financial 00:24:23.620 --> 00:24:26.251 assistance from the Drinking Water State Revolving 00:24:26.276 --> 00:24:28.470 Fund for Planning, design and construction 00:24:28.470 --> 00:24:31.472 of a Water Distribution System Improvement Project 00:24:31.497 --> 00:24:34.120 and development of an asset management plan. 00:24:34.120 --> 00:24:36.408 Caaren Skrobarczyk is again here to present. 00:24:36.433 --> 00:24:38.900 - Again, for the record, I'm Caaren Skrobarczyk. 00:24:38.900 --> 00:24:41.648 of the Executive Administrator's staff. The 00:24:41.673 --> 00:24:44.520 city of Roscoe is located at the intersection 00:24:44.520 --> 00:24:50.750 of Interstate 20 and U. S. Highway 84 in Nolan County. The city provides 00:24:50.750 --> 00:24:54.068 water and sewer service to approximately fourteen 00:24:54.093 --> 00:24:57.120 hundred residents. The city has recorded TCEQ 00:24:57.120 --> 00:25:00.030 violations pertaining to lead and copper, and 00:25:00.055 --> 00:25:03.130 water samples verify that the water is corrosive 00:25:03.130 --> 00:25:09.460 at times and has caused the metallic pipes, pipe materials, to leech from the pipes 00:25:09.460 --> 00:25:12.971 into the water. The city is also experiencing 00:25:12.996 --> 00:25:16.330 high water loss from the deteriorated water 00:25:16.330 --> 00:25:20.085 distribution lines. They're proposing to replace 00:25:20.110 --> 00:25:23.380 the aging and undersized metal water lines 00:25:23.380 --> 00:25:30.060 and upsize the PVC lines to ensure that all TCEQ requirements are met and to 00:25:30.060 --> 00:25:33.083 diminish the risk of pipe leaks. Completion of 00:25:33.108 --> 00:25:36.170 this project also includes the asset management 00:25:36.170 --> 00:25:39.465 plan. The proposed project qualifies for three 00:25:39.490 --> 00:25:42.480 hundred thirty seven thousand nine hundred 00:25:42.480 --> 00:25:49.700 fifty dollars in principle forgiveness as a green project for water efficiency. The 00:25:49.700 --> 00:25:52.575 city is pledging tax and surplus revenues for 00:25:52.600 --> 00:25:55.200 the repayment of the loan. The city will need 00:25:55.200 --> 00:26:01.140 to either increase their average monthly water bill or levy additional tax to meet 00:26:01.140 --> 00:26:04.073 the current and proposed debt service requirements. 00:26:04.098 --> 00:26:06.780 The Executive Administrator recommends approval 00:26:06.780 --> 00:26:09.025 of this financial assistance. That concludes my 00:26:09.050 --> 00:26:11.270 presentation. I'm happy to answer any questions. 00:26:11.270 --> 00:26:17.330 - Questions, comments? - Well again, good to see a small community 00:26:17.330 --> 00:26:20.187 service population right at fourteen hundred, 00:26:20.212 --> 00:26:22.920 and you know, qualifying for, through water 00:26:22.920 --> 00:26:25.667 efficiency for the green, and then kind of 00:26:25.692 --> 00:26:28.670 taken that next extra step and doing the asset 00:26:28.670 --> 00:26:30.815 management plan, which is really going toe 00:26:30.840 --> 00:26:33.360 position them not just from a facility standpoint, 00:26:33.360 --> 00:26:35.913 but from an operational integrity standpoint, 00:26:35.938 --> 00:26:38.300 to, you know, continue to be efficient and 00:26:38.300 --> 00:26:42.082 also to kind of maintain the system reliability. 00:26:42.107 --> 00:26:45.170 So, you know, great to see this project 00:26:45.170 --> 00:26:47.256 moving forward. And then I'd just make maybe 00:26:47.281 --> 00:26:49.250 one additional comment maybe on, you know, 00:26:49.250 --> 00:26:51.638 the projects that we've considered today. 00:26:51.663 --> 00:26:54.480 I mean, we've had a water control and improvement 00:26:54.480 --> 00:26:57.446 district come in. We've had a MUD. We've had 00:26:57.471 --> 00:27:00.280 a SUD. And we've had a city, and we've had 00:27:00.280 --> 00:27:02.709 a water supply corporation. So we've had, you 00:27:02.734 --> 00:27:04.980 know, all manner of political subdivisions 00:27:04.980 --> 00:27:07.428 that the board has been able to work with. 00:27:07.453 --> 00:27:10.160 So great effort by by your team. And the team's 00:27:10.160 --> 00:27:12.665 in putting these projects together. So thank you. 00:27:12.690 --> 00:27:14.920 - Absolutely. Doors are open for everybody. 00:27:14.920 --> 00:27:17.825 - It's a wonderful point. I really appreciate 00:27:17.850 --> 00:27:20.730 the green element of this project, and I love 00:27:20.730 --> 00:27:24.163 that we have an asset management plan. Thank you. 00:27:24.188 --> 00:27:26.840 - Is there a motion? - Chairman, I move we 00:27:26.840 --> 00:27:28.908 adopt the proposed resolution providing the 00:27:28.933 --> 00:27:31.070 city of Roscoe with financial assistance from 00:27:31.070 --> 00:27:33.151 the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund for 00:27:33.176 --> 00:27:35.280 planning, design and construction of a water 00:27:35.280 --> 00:27:39.860 distribution system improvement project and development of an asset management plan as 00:27:39.860 --> 00:27:42.540 recommended by our Executive Administrator. 00:27:42.565 --> 00:27:45.220 - Is there a second? - I second. - All in favor say aye. Motion passes. 00:27:45.220 --> 00:27:51.300 Thanks, Karen. Next item, please. - The Board will receive comments from 00:27:51.300 --> 00:28:00.930 the public. I don't have any cards for people who wish to address the board. 00:28:00.930 --> 00:28:02.967 - If a member of the public would like to address 00:28:02.992 --> 00:28:04.760 the board, now would be the time. Feel free to come on up. 00:28:04.760 --> 00:28:17.690 - Chairman Lake, Director Jackson, Director Paup. Good morning. For the record, 00:28:17.690 --> 00:28:19.949 my name is Stephen Miller with City of Brady. 00:28:19.974 --> 00:28:22.110 And if it's okay, I'd like to put in a plug 00:28:22.110 --> 00:28:24.986 for the city of Brady. As a rural community. 00:28:25.011 --> 00:28:27.990 We're offering our, advertising our first ever 00:28:27.990 --> 00:28:35.330 farm to table dinner June 8 on the downtown square. And as you know, we are trying 00:28:35.330 --> 00:28:38.330 to promote where our food comes from and how 00:28:38.355 --> 00:28:41.130 it gets to the table. It's going to be an 00:28:41.130 --> 00:28:47.020 exciting event. We like the public to come out to Brady for that. Of course, I cannot 00:28:47.020 --> 00:28:51.980 forget to mention the world champion goat cook off. Every Labor Day, on the, and 00:28:51.980 --> 00:28:56.850 this is the 46th Annual one, 46-Year Annual one. Thank you for letting me. 00:28:56.850 --> 00:29:03.620 - What's the date of the June event? - June 8. Farm to table. - What time? 00:29:03.620 --> 00:29:10.029 - 6:00 PM on the downtown square. - June 8. - What are y'all serving? 00:29:10.029 --> 00:29:17.200 We are using locally grown agricultural food 00:29:17.225 --> 00:29:24.690 and also, if you will, meat. Cattle, goat, I'm 00:29:24.690 --> 00:29:27.578 sure it's going to be a lot of things there, 00:29:27.603 --> 00:29:30.080 but it's all it's all farming animals. 00:29:30.080 --> 00:29:32.495 - Wonderful. Does Brady have a particular 00:29:32.520 --> 00:29:35.140 dish it's known for? Other than the goat cook-off. 00:29:35.140 --> 00:29:37.789 - The only one I know is that goat cook off. 00:29:37.814 --> 00:29:40.130 - Well, that's that's worthy title. 00:29:40.130 --> 00:29:45.540 - I just want to get the plug in before I begin. Thank you for your indulgence. 00:29:45.540 --> 00:29:48.167 Chairman Lake, Director Jackson, Director Paup. 00:29:48.192 --> 00:29:50.410 Good Morning. My name is Stephen Miller, 00:29:50.410 --> 00:29:52.757 and I'm representing the city of Brady. And 00:29:52.782 --> 00:29:55.210 on behalf of the citizens and the rate payers 00:29:55.210 --> 00:29:57.879 of Brady, we want to express our appreciation 00:29:57.904 --> 00:30:00.490 of the board's consideration for the funding 00:30:00.490 --> 00:30:04.290 today. I would also like to thank Lee Huntoon and 00:30:04.315 --> 00:30:07.710 Elisa, Elisa Azari, and all their colleauges 00:30:07.710 --> 00:30:10.328 to arrange these matters on on behalf of the 00:30:10.353 --> 00:30:13.120 board. As a rural community, we are already the 00:30:13.120 --> 00:30:15.770 beneficial recipient of previous funding privilege 00:30:15.795 --> 00:30:18.420 from the Texas Water Development Board for solving 00:30:18.420 --> 00:30:21.055 a difficult drinking water problem. However, 00:30:21.080 --> 00:30:23.690 this funding request represents an important 00:30:23.690 --> 00:30:26.789 step in replacing an aging sewage treatment 00:30:26.814 --> 00:30:30.100 plant. To be sure, this sewage treatment plant 00:30:30.100 --> 00:30:32.467 has truly reached the end of its operational 00:30:32.492 --> 00:30:34.940 life. And I can tell you it is quite unnerving 00:30:34.940 --> 00:30:38.056 to be atop the oration basin and observe a 00:30:38.081 --> 00:30:41.390 separation wall rocking back and forth during 00:30:41.390 --> 00:30:44.069 a normal treatment cycle. It goes without 00:30:44.094 --> 00:30:47.130 saying that when a facility reaches this state, 00:30:47.130 --> 00:30:52.590 which was first put in operation in 1963, it takes hard work and skills 00:30:52.590 --> 00:30:57.900 of dedicated staff to keep things running and working every day. And I would like to 00:30:57.900 --> 00:31:00.305 recognize Marty Martin, the plant superintendent 00:31:00.330 --> 00:31:02.760 who performs miracles every day at this facility. 00:31:02.760 --> 00:31:09.780 And maybe he'll raise his hand. Thank you, Marty. This funding request is so important 00:31:09.780 --> 00:31:12.120 to the Brady community that your consideration 00:31:12.145 --> 00:31:14.310 today will have a positive impact that will 00:31:14.310 --> 00:31:18.668 easily be measured fifty plus years from now. Thank you for your time. 00:31:18.693 --> 00:31:20.105 - Thank you for being here. 00:31:20.130 --> 00:31:24.341 - Thank you for your leadership. You know, we can have the money and we can have the 00:31:24.340 --> 00:31:26.704 technology, but it's up to the local leadership 00:31:26.729 --> 00:31:28.920 to move these projects forward. So great job 00:31:28.920 --> 00:31:35.637 on this one. And also the work that you've done in the past. 00:31:35.662 --> 00:31:41.476 - And Marty? All right. No formal action required on this 00:31:41.501 --> 00:31:46.990 item. The board will not meet in closed session today. 00:31:46.990 --> 00:31:49.942 This meeting The Texas Water Development Board 00:31:49.967 --> 00:31:52.580 is hereby adjourned. The time is 10:04 AM