WEBVTT 00:00:09.540 --> 00:00:12.786 This meeting of the Texas Water Development 00:00:12.811 --> 00:00:15.712 Board is called to order. The time is 9:34 AM. For the 00:00:15.737 --> 00:00:18.520 record, my name is Peter Lake, and with me today are 00:00:18.545 --> 00:00:21.618 Kathleen Jackson and Brooke Paup. Joe, first item, please. 00:00:21.643 --> 00:00:26.649 Discussion regarding outreach efforts and activities of the board. 00:00:26.649 --> 00:00:27.997 Director Jackson? 00:00:28.022 --> 00:00:31.213 Well, thank you, Mr. Chairman. 00:00:31.238 --> 00:00:34.279 Since our last meeting, I traveled to San Angelo 00:00:34.303 --> 00:00:36.982 for our flood stakeholder workshop. And so 00:00:37.007 --> 00:00:40.159 appreciate Senator Perry, Representative Darby and 00:00:40.185 --> 00:00:43.307 Kenneth Dursky, the former president of the Texas 00:00:43.332 --> 00:00:46.554 Farm Bureau, for attending and supporting the event 00:00:46.578 --> 00:00:49.749 and also having some very impactful remarks to the 00:00:49.775 --> 00:00:52.610 folks that were there. It was great diversity 00:00:52.635 --> 00:00:55.698 and great opportunity to get folks’ thoughts and 00:00:55.723 --> 00:00:58.823 ideas. I also visited the Do/Peters-Do residence. 00:00:58.848 --> 00:01:01.960 They were recipient of the 2018 Water Development 00:01:01.984 --> 00:01:04.760 Board Rain Catcher Award. They invested in a 00:01:04.785 --> 00:01:07.841 rainwater harvesting system that serves as their 00:01:07.866 --> 00:01:10.960 primary potable water supply. They store it, they 00:01:10.985 --> 00:01:14.091 filter it, and they provide ultraviolet treatment 00:01:14.116 --> 00:01:17.135 so they can use it within their home, and it was 00:01:17.160 --> 00:01:20.599 great to see that type of investment and environmental 00:01:20.624 --> 00:01:23.225 stewardship and really kind of serving as 00:01:23.251 --> 00:01:26.615 something that, you know, communities can look at and 00:01:26.639 --> 00:01:29.729 individuals can look at across the state in terms 00:01:29.754 --> 00:01:32.687 of doing something very similar. Also spoke at 00:01:32.712 --> 00:01:35.620 the Texas Alliance for Ground Water District's 00:01:35.645 --> 00:01:38.877 annual board meeting in San Antonio, and then later 00:01:38.902 --> 00:01:41.860 that day, provided the keynote address at their 00:01:41.886 --> 00:01:44.885 Groundwater Summit. So always good to see those 00:01:44.910 --> 00:01:48.133 leaders around the state who are working so hard to 00:01:48.158 --> 00:01:51.455 make sure that we conserve our groundwater resources 00:01:51.480 --> 00:01:54.255 and also utilize them in a way that benefits 00:01:54.279 --> 00:01:57.271 communities across Texas. I traveled to Houston 00:01:57.296 --> 00:02:00.076 for our final Flood Stakeholder Workshop and 00:02:00.102 --> 00:02:03.021 appreciate Senator Alvarado and Representative 00:02:03.046 --> 00:02:06.436 Rosenthal for attending and also the remarks that they 00:02:06.461 --> 00:02:09.586 had for the audience. And participated in a press 00:02:09.611 --> 00:02:12.711 conference in Bandera at the Bandera County River 00:02:12.737 --> 00:02:15.725 Authority and Ground Water District, announcing 00:02:15.750 --> 00:02:18.962 completion of the installation of their flood early 00:02:18.988 --> 00:02:22.107 warning system on the Medina River in partnership 00:02:22.132 --> 00:02:24.914 with the board and USGS. Checked out a gauge 00:02:24.939 --> 00:02:28.107 with the USGS staff which will assist in real time 00:02:28.132 --> 00:02:31.027 flood inundation mapping for a 25-mile stretch 00:02:31.052 --> 00:02:34.174 of the Medina River from Medina, Texas, to Medina 00:02:34.199 --> 00:02:37.171 Lake, and so important that we continue to have 00:02:37.197 --> 00:02:40.307 good, strong partners. I think the leadership and 00:02:40.331 --> 00:02:43.353 the enthusiasm and the passion that the folks at 00:02:43.379 --> 00:02:46.557 the River Authority Ground Water District have and 00:02:46.582 --> 00:02:49.486 then kind of coupling that up with the science 00:02:49.511 --> 00:02:52.552 and the longstanding reputation that USGS has in 00:02:52.576 --> 00:02:55.468 maintaining their equipment and putting in new 00:02:55.493 --> 00:02:58.742 facilities across the state was so important. David 00:02:58.767 --> 00:03:01.678 Mock, their general manager, was actually here 00:03:01.703 --> 00:03:04.503 yesterday, presenting to WSC staff about the 00:03:04.528 --> 00:03:07.738 project. And you know, he's a real champion for the 00:03:07.764 --> 00:03:10.944 board and for this project, and we just appreciate 00:03:10.969 --> 00:03:14.062 his leadership and the work that he's really done 00:03:14.086 --> 00:03:17.190 to kind of move this type of early warning system 00:03:17.215 --> 00:03:20.046 forward. And this afternoon I'm headed to the 00:03:20.071 --> 00:03:23.566 Texas Association of Counties Conference to participate 00:03:23.591 --> 00:03:26.250 in a panel with Representative Dade Phelan 00:03:26.275 --> 00:03:29.259 and Jeff Branick, Jefferson County judge. And I 00:03:29.284 --> 00:03:32.492 just wanted to end by congratulating the flood team 00:03:32.517 --> 00:03:35.507 and all of the board staff that assisted in the 00:03:35.532 --> 00:03:38.684 workshops. 14 workshops that were across the state 00:03:38.708 --> 00:03:41.809 and two Webinars. Just a great job in getting the 00:03:41.834 --> 00:03:44.724 word out and getting folks thoughts and ideas. 00:03:44.750 --> 00:03:49.907 Extraordinary effort by the TWDB be staff and on a short, 00:03:49.932 --> 00:03:55.339 short time horizon. An extraordinary amount of effort. A job well done. I also 00:03:55.363 --> 00:04:00.881 understand that when you were visiting the flood gauge, you did some engineering 00:04:00.906 --> 00:04:05.514 on the flood gauge and climbing up around all over the flood gauge. 00:04:05.539 --> 00:04:08.787 She can't help herself. 00:04:08.812 --> 00:04:13.151 We did climb up to the top to do an inspection and to take a good 00:04:13.176 --> 00:04:17.187 look and to see how everything worked. I mean, it's so amazing the way it works. 00:04:17.212 --> 00:04:20.774 I trust it met with your engineer’s stamp of approval. 00:04:20.799 --> 00:04:23.489 Well, they do amazing work. 00:04:23.514 --> 00:04:26.403 They did a great job job. I was very proud of them. 00:04:26.428 --> 00:04:28.271 Outstanding. Director Paup? 00:04:28.295 --> 00:04:31.907 Also, I'd like to congratulate our flood 00:04:31.932 --> 00:04:35.145 team on an incredible job. It was fast and furious, 00:04:35.170 --> 00:04:38.458 but we hit 14 different cities and two Webinars, and 00:04:38.482 --> 00:04:41.683 I think we just did an enormous amount of work in a 00:04:41.708 --> 00:04:45.002 very short amount of time. So thanks to everyone who 00:04:45.027 --> 00:04:48.421 made that possible. Mr. Chairman, since the last board 00:04:48.446 --> 00:04:52.038 meeting, I spoke at two flood workshops myself. The first 00:04:52.063 --> 00:04:55.196 was actually on the day of the last board meeting, 00:04:55.221 --> 00:04:58.635 Kerrville, and the second was in McAllen. I also spoke 00:04:58.660 --> 00:05:02.049 at the Alex Summer Meeting in Austin about the mission 00:05:02.074 --> 00:05:05.537 of the board. I traveled the North Texas and toward the 00:05:05.562 --> 00:05:08.753 Bois D’arc Reservoir with Senators Hall, Paxton and 00:05:08.777 --> 00:05:11.999 Fallon. So thanks to David Kelly and Tom Cooler for 00:05:12.024 --> 00:05:15.592 putting that together. And finally, Happy Birthday to our 00:05:15.617 --> 00:05:19.073 board whisperer Carmen Cernosek. She's not in the room, 00:05:19.098 --> 00:05:22.221 but I'm sure she's watching with an eagle eye. So… 00:05:22.246 --> 00:05:27.106 Board whisperer’s a good term. Since our last meeting, I 00:05:27.131 --> 00:05:32.360 attended one of the flood workshops in Rockport, which, obviously is of special 00:05:32.386 --> 00:05:37.299 significance, as the point where Hurricane Harvey first made landfall. And 00:05:37.324 --> 00:05:42.016 again, great work by the staff across the state. While I was down there 00:05:42.041 --> 00:05:46.961 had a chance to tour the port of Corpus Christi and see everything they're 00:05:46.986 --> 00:05:51.881 working on. It's obviously a key part of the Texas economy, and especially 00:05:51.905 --> 00:05:56.877 in its relevance to the Permian and the energy production there, appreciate 00:05:56.902 --> 00:06:01.326 Sean Strawbridge, and his team, having me down for that. I also had 00:06:01.351 --> 00:06:06.266 a chance to meet with Chief Kid at TDEM. This agency will obviously have a 00:06:06.291 --> 00:06:11.181 very close, has had and will continue to have a key and very close working 00:06:11.205 --> 00:06:16.042 relationship with TDEM moving forward on our flood planning and financing 00:06:16.067 --> 00:06:20.879 initiatives. And finally, I had a chance to meet with the new director of 00:06:20.903 --> 00:06:25.877 Texas Association of Ground Water Districts, Leah Martinsson. I didn't make 00:06:25.902 --> 00:06:30.523 it to the conference but heard great things about your presentation. I 00:06:30.548 --> 00:06:35.444 had met her before but hadn't had a chance to really sit down and catch up 00:06:35.469 --> 00:06:40.274 properly. There is no formal action on this item. Next item, please, Joe. 00:06:40.299 --> 00:06:44.892 Consider appointing members to the Water 00:06:44.917 --> 00:06:50.371 Conservation Advisory Council. Josh Sendejar will be the presenter. 00:06:50.396 --> 00:06:54.885 Good Morning, Chairman Lake, Director Jackson, Director Paup. For 00:06:54.910 --> 00:06:59.104 the record Josh Sendajar presenting on behalf of the Executive Administrator. 00:06:59.129 --> 00:07:03.173 This is an action item seeking approval of the recommended appointments to 00:07:03.197 --> 00:07:07.216 the Water Conservation Advisory Council. The Texas Legislature created the 00:07:07.241 --> 00:07:11.561 council in 2007 to provide the governor, Legislature, state agencies, political 00:07:11.586 --> 00:07:15.395 subdivisions and the public with the resource of a select council with 00:07:15.421 --> 00:07:19.729 expertise in water conservation. Council members represent one of 23 groups and 00:07:19.754 --> 00:07:23.983 serve six year terms ending August 31st of odd numbered years. The council has 00:07:24.007 --> 00:07:28.331 eight vacancies for your consideration, one of which represents the Texas State 00:07:28.356 --> 00:07:32.438 Soil and Water Conservation Board, who has a named seat on the council, and 00:07:32.463 --> 00:07:36.666 therefore is able to designate their representative for approval. To fill the 00:07:36.690 --> 00:07:40.598 remaining vacancies, staff solicited nominations via correspondence with 00:07:40.624 --> 00:07:44.995 interest group representatives, professional organizations and regional planning 00:07:45.020 --> 00:07:49.096 groups, as well as by posting notice on the council's website. The deadline 00:07:49.121 --> 00:07:53.264 for nominations was July 8, and a total of 24 nominations were received. The 00:07:53.289 --> 00:07:57.568 Executive Administrator recommends the appointment of the following individuals 00:07:57.594 --> 00:08:01.483 to serve their respective interests. For the Texas State Soil and Water 00:08:01.508 --> 00:08:05.589 Conservation Board, John Foster, who is their current representative, being 00:08:05.614 --> 00:08:09.707 reappointed by the Conservation Board. Ground Water Conservation District's 00:08:09.732 --> 00:08:14.016 Leah Martinsson, who, as mentioned, is with the Texas Alliance for Ground Water 00:08:14.041 --> 00:08:18.464 Districts. Irrigation District's Wayne Halbert, who is the current representative 00:08:18.489 --> 00:08:22.456 representing Harlingen Irrigation District. Institutional Water Users, Mr 00:08:22.481 --> 00:08:26.729 Bill Hoffman, who is also currently appointed as that user, as representative, 00:08:26.754 --> 00:08:30.762 excuse me. Professional organizations focused on water conservation, Sarah 00:08:30.787 --> 00:08:35.051 Schlessinger, who is now the executive director of the Texas Water Foundation, 00:08:35.076 --> 00:08:39.100 has been recommended. For agricultural groups, Mr. Charles Ring, who is an 00:08:39.125 --> 00:08:43.108 agricultural producer in the San Patricio area as well as active in other 00:08:43.133 --> 00:08:47.575 professional organizations. For mining and recovery of minerals, CJ Treadway, who, 00:08:47.600 --> 00:08:51.804 again, is the current representative representing that interest. And finally, 00:08:51.829 --> 00:08:56.008 water control improvement districts, Mr. Dustin Compton, who is currently the 00:08:56.033 --> 00:09:00.171 alternate for that interest, is now being recommended for the member in that 00:09:00.196 --> 00:09:04.417 interest. This concludes my presentation, and I'm available for any questions. 00:09:04.442 --> 00:09:07.244 Thank you, Josh. Questions, comments? 00:09:07.269 --> 00:09:12.057 Well, a great group of nominees and appreciate you putting 00:09:12.082 --> 00:09:17.087 these together. And, you know, oftentimes, we get asked about service on the Water 00:09:17.112 --> 00:09:22.433 Conservation Advisory Council. And, you know, I think part of what we kind of convey to 00:09:22.458 --> 00:09:27.633 folks is that, you know, anybody can go and participate and attend, and certainly, we 00:09:27.657 --> 00:09:32.560 had at least one person, who now is a member, who was formerly an alternate, and 00:09:32.585 --> 00:09:37.705 lots of good interest. In fact, we had several of the positions where there was more 00:09:37.730 --> 00:09:43.044 than one nominee, and a opportunity for those to continue to serve in other capacities, 00:09:43.069 --> 00:09:47.995 and we hope that they will. But just wanted to, you know, again, the significance 00:09:48.021 --> 00:09:53.161 of a group of, as you said previously, of kind of experts coming together to be able 00:09:53.186 --> 00:09:58.180 to offer their counsel and advice on something that's so important, quite frankly, 00:09:58.206 --> 00:10:03.454 promoting efficiency because water conservation is, you know, is promoting efficiency. 00:10:03.479 --> 00:10:08.159 And then also, you know, that resounding message that, you know, conservation 00:10:08.184 --> 00:10:13.197 and water conserved is the water supply. So really appreciate your work in putting 00:10:13.222 --> 00:10:18.271 together the council of experts. And really look forward to what, you know, as they 00:10:18.296 --> 00:10:23.236 move forward, that, you know, their thoughts and ideas and what they come up with 00:10:23.261 --> 00:10:28.056 because they've certainly been extremely supportive and innovative in the past. 00:10:28.081 --> 00:10:31.971 Now the Council provides a very important service to 00:10:31.996 --> 00:10:35.694 the state, and this is a fantastic list of nominees. So thank you. 00:10:35.719 --> 00:10:36.917 Is there a motion? 00:10:36.942 --> 00:10:41.521 Chairman, I move we approve the appointment of members to the 00:10:41.546 --> 00:10:46.100 Water Conservation Advisory Council as recommended by our Executive Administrator. 00:10:46.100 --> 00:10:47.399 Is there a second? I second 00:10:47.424 --> 00:10:51.297 All in favor, say aye. Motion passes. Next item, please. Thanks, Josh. 00:10:51.322 --> 00:10:54.603 Consider approving a request from the 00:10:54.628 --> 00:10:57.702 North Plains Ground Water Conservation District to 00:10:57.727 --> 00:11:01.238 provide financing for the Agricultural Water Conservation 00:11:01.263 --> 00:11:04.386 Loan program for an agricultural water conservation 00:11:04.411 --> 00:11:07.852 equipment loan. Miss Lee Huntoon will be presenting, and 00:11:07.877 --> 00:11:11.052 Mr. Steve Walltower, general manager of North Plains 00:11:11.078 --> 00:11:14.567 Ground Water Conservation District, would like to address 00:11:14.592 --> 00:11:17.755 the board at the end of Miss Huntoon’s presentation. 00:11:17.780 --> 00:11:20.272 Good Morning, Chairman Lake, 00:11:20.297 --> 00:11:23.047 Director Jackson, Director Paup. For the record, 00:11:23.072 --> 00:11:27.974 my name is Lee Huntoon of the Executive Administrator’s staff. The North Plains Ground 00:11:27.999 --> 00:11:32.914 Water Conservation districts jurisdictional area encompasses approximately 7300 square 00:11:32.939 --> 00:11:35.525 miles and includes Dallam, Hansford, Liscomb, 00:11:35.550 --> 00:11:38.055 Ochiltree with Sherman Counties and portions 00:11:38.079 --> 00:11:40.681 of Hartley, Hutchison and Moore counties. The 00:11:40.706 --> 00:11:43.113 district is responsible for conserving and 00:11:43.138 --> 00:11:47.864 protecting and preserving the Ogallala Aquifer and other water sources in the North 00:11:47.889 --> 00:11:50.597 Texas Panhandle. For today's item, the district 00:11:50.622 --> 00:11:53.249 is requesting $1 million from the Agricultural 00:11:53.274 --> 00:11:57.875 Water Conservation Loan program. The district will utilize funds to provide loans 00:11:57.900 --> 00:12:00.556 to area farmers to purchase irrigation systems 00:12:00.581 --> 00:12:03.099 and related equipment. 12 irrigation systems 00:12:03.124 --> 00:12:05.767 are estimated to be purchased by area farmers. 00:12:05.793 --> 00:12:08.186 The district anticipates the participating 00:12:08.211 --> 00:12:13.172 area farmers’ new equipment installations will result in an estimated 8770 acre feet of 00:12:13.197 --> 00:12:18.020 water savings over the life of the loan. The district is pledging net revenues, which 00:12:18.045 --> 00:12:20.924 includes loan payment proceeds from the producers, 00:12:20.949 --> 00:12:23.182 in support of this request and in order 00:12:23.206 --> 00:12:28.092 secure the loan, the district will maintain a reserve requirement equal to the average 00:12:28.117 --> 00:12:33.015 annual principal and interest payment over the duration of the new loan. The Executive 00:12:33.040 --> 00:12:37.857 Administrator recommends approval of this request. I'm happy to answer any questions. 00:12:37.882 --> 00:12:40.394 Thank you, Lee. Questions. Comments. 00:12:40.419 --> 00:12:44.510 I believe you shared with me that 00:12:44.535 --> 00:12:48.601 they also carry insurance on the equipment. So in the 00:12:48.627 --> 00:12:52.857 event something happens, the district is, I guess, made 00:12:52.882 --> 00:12:56.936 whole for the investment. And again, just you know, a 00:12:56.962 --> 00:13:01.405 great way for us to promote water conservation. And again, 00:13:01.430 --> 00:13:05.321 it's a loan. And so they're utilizing the resources 00:13:05.345 --> 00:13:09.549 of the board to go out and buy more efficient equipment 00:13:09.575 --> 00:13:13.379 to be able to conserve water. Thank you very much. 00:13:13.403 --> 00:13:16.806 I appreciate the district willingness 00:13:16.831 --> 00:13:20.271 to maintain the appropriate reserves and other measures 00:13:20.295 --> 00:13:23.652 to ensure the creditworthiness of this loan. I believe 00:13:23.677 --> 00:13:26.704 we have someone who'd like to speak on this item. 00:13:26.729 --> 00:13:32.211 Hi. My name is Steve Walter and the general manager 00:13:32.236 --> 00:13:37.693 of North Plains Groundwater Conservation District. I'm here to ask you 00:13:37.719 --> 00:13:42.881 for the loan, please, and if you have any questions, I'm here as a 00:13:42.906 --> 00:13:48.582 resource. And if you pass us to do this, thenI'll say I thank you anyway. 00:13:48.607 --> 00:13:53.094 We appreciate you being here. All right. Is there a motion? 00:13:53.119 --> 00:13:57.068 Mr Chairman, I move we adopt the proposed resolution by 00:13:57.093 --> 00:14:01.449 providing the North Plains Ground Water Conservation District financing from the 00:14:01.474 --> 00:14:05.975 Agricultural Water Conservation Loan program for an agricultural water conservation 00:14:06.000 --> 00:14:09.779 equipment loan program, as recommended by our Executive Administrator. 00:14:09.779 --> 00:14:11.225 Is there a second? 00:14:11.250 --> 00:14:12.328 I second. 00:14:12.353 --> 00:14:15.562 All in favor say aye. Motion passes. Next item, please. 00:14:15.587 --> 00:14:19.341 Consider approving a request from the city 00:14:19.366 --> 00:14:22.968 of Wolfforth for financing from the Drinking Water State 00:14:22.993 --> 00:14:26.513 Revolving Fund for planning, design and construction of 00:14:26.538 --> 00:14:30.285 water system improvements. Miss Huntoon will be presenting. 00:14:30.310 --> 00:14:33.640 Good morning, again, for the record, 00:14:33.665 --> 00:14:36.393 my name is Lee Huntoon in of the Executive 00:14:36.418 --> 00:14:39.543 Administrator staff. The city of Wolfforth is in 00:14:39.568 --> 00:14:42.668 Lubbock County and is located 15 miles southwest 00:14:42.693 --> 00:14:45.760 of the city of Lubbock. The city provides water 00:14:45.785 --> 00:14:48.508 and wastewater services to a population of 00:14:48.533 --> 00:14:51.716 approximately 4352 with 1850 water and wastewater 00:14:51.741 --> 00:14:54.899 connections. By 2040, the population is projected 00:14:54.923 --> 00:14:58.249 to grow to 6500, approximately, and a 49% increase, 00:14:58.274 --> 00:15:00.936 essentially. To meet expected demand, the 00:15:00.961 --> 00:15:03.827 city must increase its raw water supply. The 00:15:03.852 --> 00:15:06.757 city relies solely on the ground water of the 00:15:06.782 --> 00:15:09.718 Ogallala Aquifer. The city has entered into a 00:15:09.743 --> 00:15:12.846 water supply contract with Wolfforth Place Water 00:15:12.872 --> 00:15:15.924 System, owned by AIM Water, which is under TCEQ 00:15:15.948 --> 00:15:19.038 enforcement for fluoride and arsenic. The city's 00:15:19.064 --> 00:15:22.196 electro-dialysis reversal treatment plant system 00:15:22.221 --> 00:15:25.200 produces treated water that complies with TCEQ 00:15:25.225 --> 00:15:28.217 standards for fluoride and arsenic. The city's 00:15:28.242 --> 00:15:31.464 water supply contract with AIM Water is to provide 00:15:31.489 --> 00:15:34.614 treated water to Wolfforth Place in exchange for 00:15:34.639 --> 00:15:37.484 raw water. The project includes construction 00:15:37.510 --> 00:15:40.623 of both a raw water pipeline and a treated water 00:15:40.647 --> 00:15:43.608 pipeline to connect the two systems. Combining 00:15:43.633 --> 00:15:46.953 the two systems will increase the city's production 00:15:46.978 --> 00:15:49.826 capability immediately and will provide safe 00:15:49.852 --> 00:15:52.968 drinking water to Wolfforth Place customers. The 00:15:52.993 --> 00:15:55.957 city is requesting assistance in the amount of 00:15:55.981 --> 00:15:58.657 300,000 in principal forgiveness from the 00:15:58.682 --> 00:16:01.843 Drinking Water Street Revolving Fund program. The 00:16:01.868 --> 00:16:05.168 Executive Administrator recommends approval of this 00:16:05.193 --> 00:16:08.151 request, and I am available for any questions. 00:16:08.176 --> 00:16:09.563 Thank you, Lee. Questions, comments. 00:16:09.588 --> 00:16:13.687 Well, you mentioned the EDR process, and I think the 00:16:13.712 --> 00:16:17.842 city of Wolfforth has done, you know, an amazing job in terms of not only 00:16:17.866 --> 00:16:21.952 implementing it for their own community but also sharing the benefits of 00:16:21.978 --> 00:16:26.095 that technology with, I think you shared with me, with Quitaque, which is 00:16:26.120 --> 00:16:30.100 near Turkey, and Ropesville as well a Shallow Water. So I mean, it's a 00:16:30.125 --> 00:16:34.248 great example of small rural communities coming together, looking at what 00:16:34.274 --> 00:16:38.466 is the best fit for them, and then kind of moving forward and implementing 00:16:38.491 --> 00:16:42.490 and again to address, in a very effective way, the challenges they have 00:16:42.515 --> 00:16:46.548 with water quality. So thanks for working and being a champion for that 00:16:46.573 --> 00:16:50.749 type of engagement. Because again, when you talk to the small communities, 00:16:50.773 --> 00:16:55.240 your name comes up, and I think you know, it's about that technical assistance, 00:16:55.265 --> 00:16:58.981 you know, we can’t engineer the project for them, but we certainly 00:16:59.006 --> 00:17:03.256 can share with what's kind of worked in other areas and point folks to, you 00:17:03.281 --> 00:17:07.227 know, resources and in this case, other communities for something that 00:17:07.252 --> 00:17:11.434 they truly believe is a much more cost effective solution for them kind of 00:17:11.459 --> 00:17:15.504 moving forward, not just currently, but for the long term, so thank you. 00:17:15.529 --> 00:17:16.083 Director Paup? 00:17:16.107 --> 00:17:18.262 It's one of these great 00:17:18.287 --> 00:17:20.785 projects where the stars really aligned, so not 00:17:20.810 --> 00:17:25.200 only one but two communities are now benefiting from this project. That's fantastic. 00:17:25.225 --> 00:17:26.410 Is there a motion? 00:17:26.435 --> 00:17:30.208 Chairman, I move we adopt the proposed resolution 00:17:30.233 --> 00:17:33.927 by providing the City of Wolfforth financing from the Drinking Water 00:17:33.952 --> 00:17:37.577 State Revolving Fund for planning, design and construction of water 00:17:37.602 --> 00:17:41.149 system improvements as recommended by our Executive Administrator. 00:17:41.174 --> 00:17:42.143 I second. 00:17:42.168 --> 00:17:46.758 All in favor say aye. Motion passes. Thank you. Next item, please. 00:17:46.783 --> 00:17:51.256 Considered amending the previously adopted Texas Water 00:17:51.281 --> 00:17:55.729 Development Board Resolution Number 12-112 to modify the Orange County 00:17:55.753 --> 00:18:00.117 Water Control and Improvement District Number Two's Clean Water State 00:18:00.143 --> 00:18:04.170 Revolving Fund project scope. Nancy Richards will be presenting. 00:18:04.195 --> 00:18:08.702 Good Morning, Chairman Lake, Director Jackson, Director 00:18:08.727 --> 00:18:12.660 Paup. For the record, my name is Nancy Richards of the Executive 00:18:12.685 --> 00:18:16.874 Administrator staff. The Orange County Water Control and Improvement 00:18:16.899 --> 00:18:20.699 District Number Two is located about 30 miles east of the city 00:18:20.724 --> 00:18:24.494 of Beaumont, near the Louisiana border. The district provides 00:18:24.519 --> 00:18:28.750 wastewater service to approximately 4100 residents in the vicinity of 00:18:28.775 --> 00:18:33.200 West Orange. Back on December 6, 2012, the board approved the resolution 00:18:33.226 --> 00:18:37.020 12-112, a $500,000 Clean Water State Revolving Fund commitment 00:18:37.045 --> 00:18:41.122 for the planning and design of a lift station and 5000 linear feet 00:18:41.147 --> 00:18:45.260 of force main to redirect the district's wastewater treatment plant 00:18:45.285 --> 00:18:49.289 discharge from Adam Bayou to the Sabine River. The project was to 00:18:49.314 --> 00:18:53.293 address changes to the current point of wastewater discharge that 00:18:53.318 --> 00:18:57.450 were expected as part of a TMDL study on Adam's Bayou. The district 00:18:57.475 --> 00:19:01.460 closed on the commitment in June 2013. During the planning phase, 00:19:01.484 --> 00:19:05.603 the district submitted a major permit amendment to TCEQ to move the 00:19:05.628 --> 00:19:09.479 discharge location from Adam's Bayou to the Sabine River. While 00:19:09.505 --> 00:19:13.641 reviewing the amendment TCEQ determined that the proposed discharge 00:19:13.666 --> 00:19:18.020 point on the Sabine River would need to be moved further downstream due 00:19:18.045 --> 00:19:22.289 the proximity of other discharge points from nearby facilities. Since 00:19:22.314 --> 00:19:26.230 2015, the project has been on hold. The district can discontinue 00:19:26.255 --> 00:19:30.141 the major amendment process because they determined that moving 00:19:30.166 --> 00:19:34.088 the discharge point further downstream on the Sabine River would 00:19:34.114 --> 00:19:38.352 significantly increase construction costs, the district is requesting 00:19:38.376 --> 00:19:42.165 to amend Resolution 12-112 to add construction to the existing 00:19:42.190 --> 00:19:46.262 project. The district intends to use the remaining $245,000 in the 00:19:46.287 --> 00:19:50.212 commitment to rehabilitate Clara Fires, the wastewater treatment 00:19:50.237 --> 00:19:54.417 plant. The district anticipates submitting a new application in 2020 00:19:54.442 --> 00:19:58.294 to continue to upgrade components, adding new barscreens and an 00:19:58.320 --> 00:20:02.325 equalization basin at the existing wastewater treatment plant and 00:20:02.350 --> 00:20:06.512 rehabilitating portions of its sewer system to help achieve a higher 00:20:06.536 --> 00:20:10.831 degree of wastewater treatment. The Executive Administrator recommends 00:20:10.856 --> 00:20:14.581 approval of the requests and I'm available for any questions. 00:20:14.607 --> 00:20:16.972 Thank you, Nancy. Questions, comments? 00:20:16.997 --> 00:20:20.912 I think oftentimes we ask, you know, is the 00:20:20.937 --> 00:20:24.949 project kind of moving forward that the community is considering? 00:20:24.974 --> 00:20:28.815 Is this the best solution? And I think this is a great example 00:20:28.841 --> 00:20:32.718 of using the resources of the board through planning and design 00:20:32.743 --> 00:20:36.774 to look at the alternatives. And in this particular case, because 00:20:36.799 --> 00:20:40.255 of the constraints downstream and being able to move the 00:20:40.280 --> 00:20:44.115 discharge, the, kind of, resources were refocused, and they're 00:20:44.140 --> 00:20:48.072 basically gonna build the clarifiers and then address, you know, 00:20:48.097 --> 00:20:52.123 the challenges that they have with the total maxim daily load and 00:20:52.148 --> 00:20:56.027 meeting that compliance plan by actually upgrading the existing 00:20:56.052 --> 00:20:59.882 plants. So I think this is, you know, not only something that, 00:20:59.907 --> 00:21:03.591 you know,is a good project, you know, today, but also moving 00:21:03.616 --> 00:21:07.331 forward and is a great example of, you know, the communities 00:21:07.356 --> 00:21:11.289 coming together and using the resources of the board to come out 00:21:11.314 --> 00:21:15.199 with what is, you know, the best, not just short term, but long 00:21:15.224 --> 00:21:18.780 term, sustainable solution. So thanks for working on this. 00:21:18.805 --> 00:21:22.944 Yeah, I appreciate the pivot in this project. So relocating 00:21:22.969 --> 00:21:27.137 the discharge point just wasn't going to be cost effective. So instead, we're 00:21:27.162 --> 00:21:31.530 changing course, and we're going to do the plan improvements. Still gonna be cost 00:21:31.555 --> 00:21:35.685 effective. And we're still going to meet the goals of the project. Thank you. 00:21:35.709 --> 00:21:37.794 Indeed. Is there a motion? 00:21:37.819 --> 00:21:42.864 Mr. Chairman, I move we adopt the proposed resolution amending the 00:21:42.889 --> 00:21:47.909 previously adopted Texas Water Development Board Resolution Number 12-112 to modify 00:21:47.935 --> 00:21:52.818 the Orange County Water Control and Improvement District Number Two's Clean Water 00:21:52.842 --> 00:21:57.700 State Revolving Fund project scope as recommended by our Executive Administrator. 00:21:57.700 --> 00:21:59.651 Is there a second? I second 00:21:59.676 --> 00:22:02.117 All in favor say aye. Motion passes. Next item, please. 00:22:02.143 --> 00:22:05.937 Considered approving a request from the town 00:22:05.962 --> 00:22:09.856 of Woodloch for financing from the Clean Water State Revolving 00:22:09.881 --> 00:22:13.879 Fund for planning, design and construction of a Hurricane Harvey 00:22:13.904 --> 00:22:17.631 disaster recovery project. Again, Nancy Richards to present. 00:22:17.656 --> 00:22:22.814 Good morning again. For the record, my name is Nancy Richards of the 00:22:22.839 --> 00:22:25.377 Executive Administrator staff. The town of 00:22:25.402 --> 00:22:28.269 Woodloch is located 33 miles north of Houston in 00:22:28.294 --> 00:22:33.500 Montgomery County and provides both water and wastewater services for approximately 210 00:22:33.525 --> 00:22:36.411 connections. On August 26, 2017, Governor Abbott 00:22:36.435 --> 00:22:39.060 issued a disaster declaration for Montgomery 00:22:39.085 --> 00:22:41.987 County for Hurricane Harvey. The county received 00:22:42.012 --> 00:22:44.593 more than 30 inches of rain over four days, 00:22:44.618 --> 00:22:47.212 which led to flooding along the San Jacinto 00:22:47.236 --> 00:22:50.041 River. Woodloch was one of the many communities 00:22:50.066 --> 00:22:52.961 impacted by the flooding. The flood water caused 00:22:52.986 --> 00:22:55.619 damage to much of the town's infrastructure, 00:22:55.644 --> 00:23:00.227 including its wastewater treatment plant. The water washed out and undermined 00:23:00.252 --> 00:23:02.915 foundations at the existing aging wastewater 00:23:02.940 --> 00:23:05.815 treatment plant. The town is requesting $800,000 00:23:05.839 --> 00:23:11.021 in principal forgiveness from the Clean Water State Revolving Fund for planning, design 00:23:11.047 --> 00:23:13.645 and construction of a new 50,000 gallon per 00:23:13.670 --> 00:23:16.361 day plant to replace the existing Waste Water 00:23:16.385 --> 00:23:19.206 Treatment Plant that was flooded during Harvey. 00:23:19.231 --> 00:23:21.733 The new plant will be built on an adjacent 00:23:21.757 --> 00:23:24.298 site to the current plant, and the town is 00:23:24.323 --> 00:23:27.076 also working with GLO Tax Day Flooding Program 00:23:27.101 --> 00:23:32.277 to build a second and 50,000 gallon per day treatment train at the plant site. Once the 00:23:32.303 --> 00:23:37.374 construction of the new plant is complete, the existing plant will be demolished. The 00:23:37.399 --> 00:23:40.158 Executive Administrator recommends approval of 00:23:40.183 --> 00:23:42.858 the request. I'm available for any questions. 00:23:42.883 --> 00:23:44.075 Questions, comments 00:23:44.100 --> 00:23:46.811 Again, I think this is, you 00:23:46.836 --> 00:23:49.691 know, what the vision of the fund that we provided 00:23:49.716 --> 00:23:52.301 for Hurricane Harvey recovery was intended to 00:23:52.326 --> 00:23:54.830 be used for, to help small communities to go 00:23:54.855 --> 00:23:57.447 back, kind of get on their feet, and to build 00:23:57.472 --> 00:24:00.377 something out that's more resilient. It's also good 00:24:00.401 --> 00:24:02.980 to see that we're able to kind of enhance the 00:24:03.005 --> 00:24:05.615 benefit by utilizing the resources of not just 00:24:05.641 --> 00:24:08.341 the Water Development Board, but also the Texas 00:24:08.366 --> 00:24:10.873 General Land Office working together to help 00:24:10.898 --> 00:24:13.586 this small community. So thank you for the work 00:24:13.611 --> 00:24:16.330 effort and working on this project that is going 00:24:16.354 --> 00:24:19.217 to benefit a small community, as well as you know, 00:24:19.242 --> 00:24:21.855 help them kind of move forward after something 00:24:21.880 --> 00:24:24.505 that nobody anticipated with Hurricane Harvey, 00:24:24.531 --> 00:24:27.131 getting them back on their feet. So thank you. 00:24:27.131 --> 00:24:29.590 Director Paup? Is there a motion? 00:24:29.615 --> 00:24:33.476 Chairman I move we adopt the proposed resolution by 00:24:33.501 --> 00:24:37.659 providing the town of Woodloch financing from the Clean Water State Revolving 00:24:37.684 --> 00:24:41.611 Fund for planning, design and construction of a Hurricane Harvey disaster 00:24:41.636 --> 00:24:45.060 recovery project, as recommended by our Executive Administrator. 00:24:45.085 --> 00:24:46.520 Is there a second? I second 00:24:46.545 --> 00:24:49.194 All in favor say aye. Motion passes. 00:24:49.219 --> 00:24:51.010 Thank you, Nancy. Next item. Please. 00:24:51.035 --> 00:24:54.943 Consider approving a request from the Ellinger 00:24:54.968 --> 00:24:59.034 Sewer and Water Supply Corporation for financing from the Drinking 00:24:59.059 --> 00:25:02.984 Water State Revolving Fund for planning, design and construction 00:25:03.009 --> 00:25:06.728 of water system improvements. Dain Larsen is here to present. 00:25:06.753 --> 00:25:10.820 Good Morning, Chairman Lake, Director Jackson 00:25:10.845 --> 00:25:14.687 and Director Paup. For the record, I'm Dain Larsen of the 00:25:14.711 --> 00:25:18.698 Executive Administrator staff. The Ellinger Sewer and Water 00:25:18.724 --> 00:25:22.686 Supply Corporation serves an unincorporated area in Fayette 00:25:22.711 --> 00:25:26.638 County with a population of less than 500. The corporation 00:25:26.663 --> 00:25:30.565 requests funding from the very small systems allocation in 00:25:30.590 --> 00:25:34.637 the Drinking Water SRF Program. They plan to use the funding 00:25:34.663 --> 00:25:38.353 to replace an aging sand pipe with documented problems. 00:25:38.378 --> 00:25:42.566 The proposed new ground storage will not only provide reliable 00:25:42.591 --> 00:25:46.289 storage capacity for the community, but will also allow 00:25:46.313 --> 00:25:49.758 them to blend water from a new well currently being 00:25:49.784 --> 00:25:53.867 constructed with funding from the United States Department of 00:25:53.891 --> 00:25:57.807 Agriculture. That funding is needed to comply with arsenic 00:25:57.832 --> 00:26:02.055 requirements. The Executive Ministry recommends approval of the 00:26:02.080 --> 00:26:05.984 corporation’s request. This concludes my presentation. I'm 00:26:06.009 --> 00:26:10.020 available for any questions that you have about the project. 00:26:10.045 --> 00:26:11.789 Questions or comments? 00:26:11.813 --> 00:26:15.985 Well, it's good to see that we're working on a 00:26:16.010 --> 00:26:20.282 project that, you know, is moving forward, you know, based on a loan 00:26:20.307 --> 00:26:24.840 that they're receiving from the United States Department of Agriculture, 00:26:24.865 --> 00:26:28.814 so good that we're able to kind of work with a small community, 00:26:28.838 --> 00:26:33.129 and they’re addressing, of course, their arsenic issue by being able 00:26:33.154 --> 00:26:37.233 to blend the new well water, and then, us helping with the ground 00:26:37.258 --> 00:26:41.598 storage tank. Ellinger, I know, is kind of the jumping off spot for a 00:26:41.623 --> 00:26:45.938 lot of people traveling on Highway 71, including me, who want to stop 00:26:45.963 --> 00:26:50.303 at. There's a place called Hruska’s that has kolaches, and that place 00:26:50.328 --> 00:26:54.457 has always got lots and lots of people. And I do remember stopping 00:26:54.482 --> 00:26:58.562 there one time and they were out of water, and there was a lot of 00:26:58.587 --> 00:27:02.951 people that needed to, you know, needed a drink of water. So it's good 00:27:02.976 --> 00:27:07.186 that we're moving forward with this project that not only will help 00:27:07.211 --> 00:27:11.520 the community, but I think a lot of people that are kind of traveling 00:27:11.545 --> 00:27:15.866 and stopping by on their way, you know, further north to Austin or to 00:27:15.890 --> 00:27:20.001 places in North Texas. So thank you very much for working on this. 00:27:20.026 --> 00:27:22.290 Interupption of kolache supplies will not stand. 00:27:22.290 --> 00:27:28.571 Yeah, it's a good project. This benefits all of Texas for sure. 00:27:28.596 --> 00:27:34.108 Director Paup? I'm not gonna try to top that. Okay. Is there a motion? 00:27:34.133 --> 00:27:38.166 Mr. Chairman, I move we adopt the proposed resolution by 00:27:38.191 --> 00:27:42.363 providing the Ellinger Sewer and Water Supply Corporation financing from the 00:27:42.388 --> 00:27:46.544 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund for planning, design and construction of 00:27:46.568 --> 00:27:50.537 water system improvements, as recommended by our Executive Administrator. 00:27:50.563 --> 00:27:52.817 Is there a second? I second. 00:27:52.842 --> 00:27:56.888 All in favor say aye. Motion passes. Thanks, Dain. Next item, please. 00:27:56.913 --> 00:28:00.781 Consider approving a request from the 00:28:00.806 --> 00:28:04.363 Cameron County Irrigation District Number Six for 00:28:04.388 --> 00:28:08.101 financing from the Texas Water Development Fund for 00:28:08.126 --> 00:28:11.957 the planning, design and construction of improvements 00:28:11.982 --> 00:28:15.682 to its raw water delivery system. Miss Mireya Loewe 00:28:15.707 --> 00:28:19.240 will be presenting. Senor Tito Nieto is a general 00:28:19.265 --> 00:28:22.597 manager of Cameron County Irrigation District, 00:28:22.621 --> 00:28:26.070 wishes to speak after Miss Loewe's presentation. 00:28:26.095 --> 00:28:31.488 Good morning, Chairman Lake, Director Jackson, Director Paup. My name 00:28:31.513 --> 00:28:36.756 is Mireya Loewe of the Executive Administrator staff. The Cameron County Irrigation 00:28:36.781 --> 00:28:39.659 District Number Six provides irrigation water 00:28:39.684 --> 00:28:42.349 from the Rio Grande River to approximately 00:28:42.374 --> 00:28:47.417 17,000 acres of farmland, and diverts and delivers draw water to the Amita Water 00:28:47.442 --> 00:28:52.703 Supply Corporation, the cities of Indian Lake and Los Fresnos, Cameron County Water 00:28:52.728 --> 00:28:57.964 Improvement District Number 10, Baby Irrigation District Number 11, and the city of 00:28:57.990 --> 00:29:03.426 Brownsville, occasionally. In May of 2017, the district's concrete open channel flume, 00:29:03.451 --> 00:29:08.488 which conveys water over a drainage ditch, suffered an excessive leak that began 00:29:08.513 --> 00:29:13.832 eroding the foundation of the ditch’s embarkment. To be able to resume operations as 00:29:13.857 --> 00:29:19.214 quickly as possible, the district repaired the league with a temporary solution which 00:29:19.239 --> 00:29:24.608 reduced its flume capacity from 200 to 90 cubic feet per second. The proposed funding 00:29:24.634 --> 00:29:29.853 will be used to construct a permanent fix that will bypass a flume with two 54-inch 00:29:29.878 --> 00:29:35.254 diameter PVC pipelines above the drainage ditch. This infrastructure will provide the 00:29:35.279 --> 00:29:40.442 district with a flow capacity of 150 cubic feet per second that the district needs 00:29:40.466 --> 00:29:45.704 to fully meet its water demands. The Executive Administrator recommends approval of 00:29:45.729 --> 00:29:50.755 this funding requests. This concludes my presentation. May answer any questions? 00:29:50.780 --> 00:29:51.695 Question, comments? 00:29:51.720 --> 00:29:55.630 Well, I was just gonna point out one of the 00:29:55.655 --> 00:29:59.785 things I think that you shared with me that I think is so important 00:29:59.810 --> 00:30:03.585 about this project is that the that it provides water for ag. 00:30:03.610 --> 00:30:07.300 And, I think you told me 17,800 acres of irrigated farmland, 00:30:07.325 --> 00:30:11.290 citrus, vegetable, sugar cane, sorghum, corn and hay. So I mean, 00:30:11.315 --> 00:30:15.377 it's great to see a project that benefits ag as well as downstream 00:30:15.402 --> 00:30:19.111 communities in terms of their water supply. And they've been 00:30:19.136 --> 00:30:23.063 real champions in terms of managing this water, particularly the 00:30:23.088 --> 00:30:27.048 diversions that they’ve done, which oftentimes, don't go against 00:30:27.073 --> 00:30:30.826 the customer because of the way they're able to manage it. So 00:30:30.851 --> 00:30:35.042 this is a great project, just really proud of the district for doing 00:30:35.067 --> 00:30:38.808 this and going in and upgrading their system, because we know 00:30:38.833 --> 00:30:42.665 from a conservation standpoint, there things you can do on the 00:30:42.690 --> 00:30:46.680 individual farm, the things that you do for the system as a whole 00:30:46.705 --> 00:30:50.404 benefit not only all of ag, but also municipalities that are 00:30:50.429 --> 00:30:54.345 also serviced downstream. So thanks for working on this project. 00:30:54.370 --> 00:30:58.422 Diurector Paup? I know Mr. Nieto would like 00:30:58.447 --> 00:31:02.408 to address the board. I'd also like to thank Representative 00:31:02.433 --> 00:31:06.107 Dominguez for being here with his staff earlier. He had 00:31:06.132 --> 00:31:09.781 another than to attend, but I appreciate their support. 00:31:09.806 --> 00:31:13.507 Good morning, Mr. Chairman, Directors. 00:31:13.532 --> 00:31:17.278 My name is Tito Nieto. I'm the general manager of the 00:31:17.303 --> 00:31:20.992 Cameron County Irrigation District Number Six in Los 00:31:21.017 --> 00:31:24.890 Fresnos. On behalf of the board of directors, we'd like 00:31:24.914 --> 00:31:28.609 to thank you for all your support, not only for this 00:31:28.634 --> 00:31:32.443 project, but in 2015, you awarded a $200,000 grant, Ag 00:31:32.468 --> 00:31:36.150 Conservation Grant, saved us 300 acre feet of water. 00:31:36.175 --> 00:31:39.763 We're now working, in 2019, you ordered $200,000 to 00:31:39.788 --> 00:31:43.616 us for another Ag Conservation Grant. Another 200 acre 00:31:43.641 --> 00:31:47.375 feet of water saved. And this project alone also will 00:31:47.400 --> 00:31:50.938 save an additional 300 acre feet of water. For any 00:31:50.963 --> 00:31:54.823 technical questions, I have with me our engineer, Frank 00:31:54.848 --> 00:31:58.461 Ferris, Ferris and Flynn, and our financial advisor 00:31:58.486 --> 00:32:02.213 Mr. Chris Villa, who has done a great deal for us and 00:32:02.239 --> 00:32:06.048 helped us through this project again. Again, on behalf 00:32:06.072 --> 00:32:09.440 of the irrigation district, thank you very much. 00:32:09.465 --> 00:32:11.858 You bet. Thank you for being here. 00:32:11.883 --> 00:32:14.344 And thank you for your leadership. Is there a motion? 00:32:14.369 --> 00:32:19.283 Chairman, I move we adopt the proposed resolution by providing 00:32:19.308 --> 00:32:23.724 the Cameron County Irrigation District Number Six financing from the Texas 00:32:23.749 --> 00:32:28.443 Water Development Fund for planning, design and construction of improvements to 00:32:28.468 --> 00:32:33.020 its raw water delivery system, as recommended by our Executive Administrator. 00:32:33.020 --> 00:32:34.427 Is there a second? I second. 00:32:34.452 --> 00:32:38.647 All in favor say aye. Motion passes. Next item, please. 00:32:38.671 --> 00:32:42.133 The board will receive comments from 00:32:42.158 --> 00:32:45.530 the public. At this time, I have no other requests. 00:32:45.555 --> 00:32:49.953 If a member of the public would 00:32:49.978 --> 00:32:53.902 like to address the board, now would be the 00:32:53.927 --> 00:32:57.685 time. Seeing none. The board will meet in 00:32:57.709 --> 00:33:01.979 closed session today pursuant to the provisions 00:33:02.004 --> 00:33:06.377 of Section 551.71 and 551.74 Texas Open Meetings 00:33:06.402 --> 00:33:10.036 Act, Chapter 551 of the Texas Government 00:33:10.061 --> 00:33:13.987 Code. This meeting of the Texas Development 00:33:14.013 --> 00:33:18.295 Board is hereby recessed. The time is 10:05 AM. 00:33:29.000 --> 00:33:34.398 The Texas Water Development Board is now back in 00:33:34.423 --> 00:33:40.211 session. The time is now 12:16. The board took no action in Executive 00:33:40.235 --> 00:33:45.836 Session. And there being no further business, the Water Development 00:33:45.861 --> 00:33:50.638 Board meeting is hereby adjourned. The time is now 12:17.