WEBVTT 00:00:12.030 --> 00:00:14.356 Good morning. This meeting of the Texas 00:00:14.368 --> 00:00:16.460 Water Development Board is hereby called to order. 00:00:16.460 --> 00:00:19.093 The time is 9:32 AM. For the record, my name is 00:00:19.105 --> 00:00:21.640 Peter Lake, and with me today at the dais are 00:00:21.640 --> 00:00:24.348 Kathleen Jackson and Brooke Paup. Before we 00:00:24.360 --> 00:00:27.079 get the first item, I want to let everybody 00:00:27.079 --> 00:00:30.403 know that there is a bit of a facilities issue next 00:00:30.415 --> 00:00:33.430 door. I hope that, we expect everything should 00:00:33.430 --> 00:00:36.426 be fine. But if, for some reason, the power goes 00:00:36.438 --> 00:00:39.140 out or we need to move out of the building, 00:00:39.140 --> 00:00:42.103 that's why. In light of that, we will try 00:00:42.115 --> 00:00:45.089 to move as quickly as we can through this 00:00:45.089 --> 00:00:47.252 agenda. First item, please. 00:00:47.277 --> 00:00:49.618 Discussion regarding 00:00:49.630 --> 00:00:52.620 outreach efforts and activities by the Board. 00:00:52.620 --> 00:00:53.792 Director Jackson. 00:00:53.817 --> 00:00:55.569 Well, thank you, Mr Chairman. 00:00:55.581 --> 00:00:57.309 Wanted to wish everybody a happy New Year, since 00:00:57.309 --> 00:01:00.613 this is our first board meeting to kick off 00:01:00.625 --> 00:01:03.790 2020. So a great 2019 and looking forward 00:01:03.790 --> 00:01:06.648 to, you know, great things across our state 00:01:06.660 --> 00:01:09.530 in 2020. Last week, I was in Dallas to speak 00:01:09.530 --> 00:01:12.567 with the Texas Society of Professional Engineers 00:01:12.579 --> 00:01:15.130 at their Dallas chapter monthly meeting. 00:01:15.130 --> 00:01:18.077 Great to see so many in attendance and so 00:01:18.089 --> 00:01:21.329 many who work on water projects in the Dallas 00:01:21.329 --> 00:01:25.542 area and also across our state. I also was, 00:01:25.554 --> 00:01:29.490 earlier this week, in Beaumont, and then 00:01:29.490 --> 00:01:32.673 in Shenandoah, yesterday, for our water loss 00:01:32.685 --> 00:01:35.880 control workshops. And I want to give a huge 00:01:35.880 --> 00:01:38.235 shout out to our staff. This is, I think, 00:01:38.247 --> 00:01:40.670 moving forward a tremendous opportunity to 00:01:40.670 --> 00:01:44.143 kind of tie together all of the reporting that 00:01:44.155 --> 00:01:47.270 we do but also provide training and input 00:01:47.270 --> 00:01:48.845 to the folks who are out there, boots on the 00:01:48.857 --> 00:01:50.479 ground, who are doing it, to actually be able 00:01:50.479 --> 00:01:53.712 to take the data and utilize it and then prioritize 00:01:53.724 --> 00:01:56.469 their issues and and hopefully move forward 00:01:56.469 --> 00:01:59.794 and do infrastructure improvements. The presentation 00:01:59.806 --> 00:02:02.829 in Beaumont, I guess, was maiden voyage, and it 00:02:02.829 --> 00:02:05.408 was kind of exciting to see the team, kind 00:02:05.420 --> 00:02:07.950 of in the vein of continuous improvement, 00:02:07.950 --> 00:02:10.258 actually change up the presentation going 00:02:10.270 --> 00:02:12.590 in today to based on kind of the feedback 00:02:12.590 --> 00:02:14.763 that they received from the folks that were 00:02:14.775 --> 00:02:16.910 in attendance, great attendance at both of 00:02:16.910 --> 00:02:18.903 them. Another thing that they're doing, I 00:02:18.915 --> 00:02:20.920 think which is really insightful, I think 00:02:20.920 --> 00:02:23.973 on our staff's behalf is asking a community 00:02:23.985 --> 00:02:27.260 member and each one of the areas where they're 00:02:27.260 --> 00:02:31.273 doing the workshops to share their own experiences 00:02:31.285 --> 00:02:34.599 and to kind of do a case study and really 00:02:34.599 --> 00:02:37.510 enjoyed hearing David Ben Riper from the, he's 00:02:37.522 --> 00:02:40.569 assistant director of public works from Pearland 00:02:40.569 --> 00:02:42.878 and he actually had some data that he 00:02:42.890 --> 00:02:45.650 assembled and he presented in graph format 00:02:45.650 --> 00:02:48.741 and showed us how, you know, going in and making 00:02:48.753 --> 00:02:51.730 the repairs had actually financially benefited 00:02:51.730 --> 00:02:53.898 the community, in Pearland, and helped him 00:02:53.910 --> 00:02:56.040 to kind of prioritize what they needed to 00:02:56.040 --> 00:02:58.934 do moving forward and also spoke to the reliability 00:02:58.946 --> 00:03:01.629 of the system. So I think, you know, great work 00:03:01.629 --> 00:03:03.954 by our staff in not only disseminating the 00:03:03.966 --> 00:03:06.629 information but drawing in the community members 00:03:06.629 --> 00:03:10.573 who can give those very impactful case studies. 00:03:10.585 --> 00:03:14.540 So great, great work, I think, by our staff and 00:03:14.540 --> 00:03:17.444 all as we move forward with 2020. 00:03:17.469 --> 00:03:18.739 Director Paup? 00:03:18.764 --> 00:03:22.549 Happy New Year, y'all. I'm so happy to be 00:03:22.549 --> 00:03:25.163 here. Mr Chairman, since the last meeting, 00:03:25.175 --> 00:03:27.739 I put my attorney hat back on and visited 00:03:27.739 --> 00:03:30.238 with the Supreme Court of Texas last week. I 00:03:30.250 --> 00:03:32.760 also spoke at Environment Texas Nature Based 00:03:32.760 --> 00:03:35.139 Infrastructure Workshop in San Antonio on 00:03:35.151 --> 00:03:37.769 Tuesday. The days are blending in. But it was 00:03:37.769 --> 00:03:41.326 a great kickoff to what will be a very busy year for the board. 00:03:41.351 --> 00:03:44.640 Thank you. There's no 00:03:44.640 --> 00:03:48.320 formal action required on this item. Next item, please. 00:03:48.345 --> 00:03:50.620 Consider authorizing the Executive 00:03:50.620 --> 00:03:52.940 Administrator, Chief Financial Officer and 00:03:52.952 --> 00:03:55.500 Development Fund Manager to take all necessary 00:03:55.500 --> 00:03:58.542 actions for the issuance, sale, and delivery of 00:03:58.554 --> 00:04:01.480 Texas Water Development Board State Revolving 00:04:01.480 --> 00:04:04.213 Fund Revenue bonds and approving the selection 00:04:04.225 --> 00:04:06.970 of Financial Advisor, Bond Counsel, Disclosure 00:04:06.970 --> 00:04:09.370 Counsel, and underwriting syndicate for the 00:04:09.382 --> 00:04:11.959 negotiation of the bond issue. We have Georgia 00:04:11.959 --> 00:04:13.587 Sanchez here to present 00:04:13.612 --> 00:04:16.107 Good Morning, Chairman Lake, 00:04:16.119 --> 00:04:18.470 Director Jackson, Director Paup. I'm Georgia 00:04:18.470 --> 00:04:22.650 Sanchez of the Executive Administrator staff. 00:04:22.662 --> 00:04:26.490 This item requests that Board approval be 00:04:26.490 --> 00:04:28.894 authorized to give us the authority to 00:04:28.906 --> 00:04:31.640 have the initial actions to prepare for a 00:04:31.640 --> 00:04:34.531 state revolving fund bond sale this spring. 00:04:34.543 --> 00:04:37.710 Approval is sought to name Hilltop as financial 00:04:37.710 --> 00:04:40.885 advisor, McCall Parkhurst and Horton as bond 00:04:40.897 --> 00:04:44.650 counsel. And Bracewell as disclosure counsel for the 00:04:44.650 --> 00:04:47.965 underwriting team. We recommend senior 00:04:47.977 --> 00:04:51.830 manager Siebert William Shank and Company, 00:04:51.830 --> 00:04:55.164 co-managers Barclays, Hutchison Shockey Early 00:04:55.176 --> 00:04:58.449 and Company, Jeffries, Loop Capital Markets, 00:04:58.449 --> 00:05:01.803 Raymond James and SamCo. When recommending a 00:05:01.815 --> 00:05:05.180 team, we look at the size of the transaction 00:05:05.180 --> 00:05:07.474 and the past performance of the underwriting 00:05:07.486 --> 00:05:09.740 firm as well as the coverage by the banking 00:05:09.740 --> 00:05:12.772 teams to form a well suited team for the 00:05:12.784 --> 00:05:16.050 best outcome of the agency's bond sales. If 00:05:16.050 --> 00:05:18.365 approved, we will finalize the timelines, we will 00:05:18.377 --> 00:05:20.610 engage the service providers, we will undertake 00:05:20.610 --> 00:05:23.139 the initial debt issuance process to prepare 00:05:23.151 --> 00:05:25.580 the bonds for sale. We estimate we'll sell 00:05:25.580 --> 00:05:28.063 these bonds in May. However, the Executive 00:05:28.075 --> 00:05:30.569 Administrator will return to the board for 00:05:30.569 --> 00:05:32.980 formal approval of the parameters of the bond 00:05:32.992 --> 00:05:35.310 sale and associated documents prior to that 00:05:35.310 --> 00:05:36.948 sale. 00:05:36.973 --> 00:05:39.673 Thank you, Georgia. Questions, comments? 00:05:39.697 --> 00:05:41.860 Well, you know, I appreciate you kind of going 00:05:41.860 --> 00:05:45.059 through and talking about the criteria and 00:05:45.071 --> 00:05:48.580 selecting the team. And also, I think, a great 00:05:48.580 --> 00:05:51.133 indication and kind of a measure of our success 00:05:51.145 --> 00:05:53.710 moving forward that we continue to see projects 00:05:53.710 --> 00:05:56.847 coming in, not just utilizing the SWIFT funds, 00:05:56.859 --> 00:05:59.740 but also utilizing our revolving funds for 00:05:59.740 --> 00:06:02.829 drinking water projects, for waste water projects, 00:06:02.841 --> 00:06:05.699 and also, you know, in the future, storm water 00:06:05.699 --> 00:06:08.014 projects. So it's good to see that we're moving 00:06:08.026 --> 00:06:10.110 forward with the bond sale, which again is 00:06:10.110 --> 00:06:12.898 an indication of, you know, I think, the commitment and 00:06:12.910 --> 00:06:15.759 the investment in infrastructure in Texas. So thank you. 00:06:15.759 --> 00:06:17.309 Director Paup? 00:06:17.334 --> 00:06:19.546 Georgia, I know this is a very 00:06:19.558 --> 00:06:21.960 deliberate and thoughtful process that you go through 00:06:21.960 --> 00:06:23.978 to pick this team, and I know that you have 00:06:23.990 --> 00:06:26.020 picked the best team and the most qualified 00:06:26.020 --> 00:06:28.534 for this series. So thank you. 00:06:28.559 --> 00:06:33.479 I appreciate your close attention you've paid to performance 00:06:33.479 --> 00:06:35.728 in each transaction and making sure that we're 00:06:35.740 --> 00:06:38.000 getting the best service possible from outside 00:06:38.000 --> 00:06:39.832 partners. Is there a motion? 00:06:39.857 --> 00:06:43.889 Chairman, I move we authorize the Executive Administrator, 00:06:43.889 --> 00:06:46.618 Chief Financial Officer, and the Development 00:06:46.630 --> 00:06:49.250 Fund Manager to take all necessary actions 00:06:49.250 --> 00:06:51.548 for the issuance, sale, and delivery of Texas 00:06:51.560 --> 00:06:53.820 Water Development Board State Revolving Fund 00:06:53.820 --> 00:06:56.807 revenue bonds in one or more series, and approving 00:06:56.819 --> 00:06:59.759 the selection of Financial Advisor, Bond Counsel, 00:06:59.759 --> 00:07:02.328 Disclosure Counsel, and underwriting syndicate for 00:07:02.340 --> 00:07:04.819 the negotiation of the bond issue as recommended 00:07:04.819 --> 00:07:06.278 by our Executive Administrator. 00:07:06.303 --> 00:07:07.220 Is there a second? 00:07:07.245 --> 00:07:07.909 I second. 00:07:07.934 --> 00:07:09.900 All in favor, say aye. Motion 00:07:09.900 --> 00:07:11.502 passes. Next time, please. 00:07:11.527 --> 00:07:13.621 Consider authorizing the 00:07:13.633 --> 00:07:15.940 Executive Administrator to execute a contract 00:07:15.940 --> 00:07:18.496 amendment to extend the term of the contract 00:07:18.508 --> 00:07:20.790 with Hilltop Securities by one year and 00:07:20.790 --> 00:07:23.220 increase the limit on total payments. 00:07:23.232 --> 00:07:26.070 Georgia Sanchez is again here to present. 00:07:26.095 --> 00:07:27.830 Thank you. Georgia Sanchez from 00:07:27.830 --> 00:07:31.426 the Executive Administrator staff. So in February 00:07:31.438 --> 00:07:34.830 2017, Hilltop Securities, which was then First 00:07:34.830 --> 00:07:37.063 Southwest, a division of Hilltop Securities, 00:07:37.075 --> 00:07:39.319 was selected to serve as Financial Advisor. 00:07:39.319 --> 00:07:42.716 There was a two-year contract that contained two 00:07:42.728 --> 00:07:45.789 one-year extension options on. The contract 00:07:45.789 --> 00:07:48.832 authority was granted only for that first two-year 00:07:48.844 --> 00:07:51.300 contract. Since that time, Board approval 00:07:51.300 --> 00:07:54.043 was granted to execute and fund the first 00:07:54.055 --> 00:07:57.270 one-year extension option. And this item requests 00:07:57.270 --> 00:07:59.995 approval to exercise and provide additional 00:08:00.007 --> 00:08:02.930 authority to fund the final contract extension 00:08:02.930 --> 00:08:06.003 option, which will expire February 2021. If 00:08:06.015 --> 00:08:09.660 approved. So as you know, payments to the Financial 00:08:09.660 --> 00:08:12.751 Advisor are project-based and most often related 00:08:12.763 --> 00:08:15.550 to the agency's bond sales. And today we've 00:08:15.550 --> 00:08:18.218 closed on 11 bond sales during this contract, 00:08:18.230 --> 00:08:20.909 with Hilltop providing the financial advisory 00:08:20.909 --> 00:08:23.492 as well as documents services, and we have 00:08:23.504 --> 00:08:26.099 estimated up to six bond sales or projects 00:08:26.099 --> 00:08:28.479 could occur with this extension option. 00:08:28.504 --> 00:08:30.728 Thank you, Georgia. Questions, comments? 00:08:30.754 --> 00:08:35.458 Appreciate you explaining the project-based 00:08:35.470 --> 00:08:39.376 rationale in terms of the funding for this contract. 00:08:39.401 --> 00:08:41.708 Thank you. Is there a motion? 00:08:41.733 --> 00:08:46.650 Mr Chairman, I move we authorize the Executive Administrator 00:08:46.650 --> 00:08:48.893 to execute a contract amendment to extend the 00:08:48.905 --> 00:08:51.110 term of the contract with Hilltop Securities 00:08:51.110 --> 00:08:53.395 Incorporated by one year and increase the 00:08:53.407 --> 00:08:55.650 limit on total payments for services and 00:08:55.650 --> 00:09:00.060 expenses by $550,000 as recommended by our Executive Administrator. 00:09:00.085 --> 00:09:01.032 Was there a second? 00:09:01.057 --> 00:09:01.530 I second. 00:09:01.530 --> 00:09:05.805 All in favor, say aye. Motion passes. Next item, please. 00:09:05.830 --> 00:09:09.630 Approve the establishment of new tax-exempt and 00:09:09.630 --> 00:09:12.100 intaxable lending rate scales for Development 00:09:12.112 --> 00:09:14.810 Fund 2. Georgia Sanchez is again here to present. 00:09:14.810 --> 00:09:18.200 Georgia Sanchez, Executive Administrator 00:09:18.212 --> 00:09:20.820 staff. The Texas Administrative Code requires 00:09:20.820 --> 00:09:23.662 that we set new lending rates skills after each 00:09:23.674 --> 00:09:26.230 bond sale or as necessary to meet changing 00:09:26.230 --> 00:09:28.841 market conditions. The existing lending rate 00:09:28.853 --> 00:09:31.650 skills for defund, both taxable and tax-exempt, 00:09:31.650 --> 00:09:34.461 were last approved in conjunction with the 00:09:34.473 --> 00:09:37.361 last new money issuances that we did. Those 00:09:37.361 --> 00:09:40.919 occurred in September 2014 for taxable, and in 00:09:40.931 --> 00:09:44.350 January 2018 for tax-exempt. So the proposed 00:09:44.350 --> 00:09:46.984 scales before you've been developed that are 00:09:46.996 --> 00:09:49.760 significantly lower than those previous scales 00:09:49.760 --> 00:09:52.532 that we brought to you, and for some interest 00:09:52.544 --> 00:09:55.570 rate context, generally speaking and particularly 00:09:55.570 --> 00:09:59.677 on the long end for long-term tax exempt yields, 00:09:59.689 --> 00:10:03.640 rates have steadily decreased throughout 2019, 00:10:03.640 --> 00:10:06.450 and the new rates were based on actual bond 00:10:06.462 --> 00:10:09.540 market closing on January 8th plus our standard 00:10:09.540 --> 00:10:12.182 35 basis points. If approved, they would take 00:10:12.194 --> 00:10:14.560 effect immediately for any participating 00:10:14.560 --> 00:10:18.971 entities that come to the board for approval and defund. 00:10:18.996 --> 00:10:21.680 Thanks, Georgia. Questions, comments? 00:10:21.680 --> 00:10:24.363 Appreciate you looking at this. And 00:10:24.375 --> 00:10:27.070 of course, there are times when defund is a good option 00:10:27.070 --> 00:10:29.725 for communities to look at, particularly sometimes 00:10:29.737 --> 00:10:32.090 if they're looking at doing both waste water 00:10:32.090 --> 00:10:35.610 and potable water upgrades at the same time. 00:10:35.622 --> 00:10:38.840 So I think it's good that we're reacting 00:10:38.840 --> 00:10:41.194 to the market and lowering the interest rates, 00:10:41.206 --> 00:10:43.471 and it just kind of, I think, continues, you 00:10:43.471 --> 00:10:46.337 know, our message, which is build it with 00:10:46.349 --> 00:10:49.090 today's dollars, it's not gonna get any 00:10:49.090 --> 00:10:50.853 cheaper, it's gonna get more expensive in 00:10:50.865 --> 00:10:52.640 terms of the costs, take advantage of the 00:10:52.640 --> 00:10:57.326 low interest rates and enhance your overall system reliability. Thank you. 00:10:57.351 --> 00:10:59.450 Director Paup? Is there a motion? 00:10:59.450 --> 00:11:02.295 Chairman, I move we adopt the proposed 00:11:02.307 --> 00:11:04.970 resolution establishing the new tax exempt and taxable 00:11:04.970 --> 00:11:08.186 lending rate scales for the Texas Water Development 00:11:08.198 --> 00:11:10.930 Board Texas Water Development Fund 2, Water 00:11:10.930 --> 00:11:14.365 Financial Assistance account to be effective January 16, 00:11:14.377 --> 00:11:17.582 2020, as recommended by our Executive Administrator. 00:11:17.607 --> 00:11:18.440 Is there a second? 00:11:18.465 --> 00:11:18.869 I second 00:11:18.894 --> 00:11:22.910 All in favor, say aye. Motion passes. Thank you, 00:11:22.910 --> 00:11:24.251 Georgia. Next item, please. 00:11:24.276 --> 00:11:26.158 Consider approving groundwater 00:11:26.170 --> 00:11:27.630 availabilities for the 2021 Region D 00:11:27.630 --> 00:11:34.084 Regional Water Plan. Ron Ellis is here to present. 00:11:35.909 --> 00:11:38.640 Good Morning, Chairman Lake, Director 00:11:38.640 --> 00:11:42.013 Jackson, Director Paup. I'm Ron Ellis of the 00:11:42.025 --> 00:11:45.710 Executive Administrator staff. Modeled available 00:11:45.710 --> 00:11:48.668 groundwater is the maximum value used for 00:11:48.680 --> 00:11:51.650 ground water availability in the regional 00:11:51.650 --> 00:11:54.772 water planning process. However, the water 00:11:54.784 --> 00:11:57.990 code allows a regional water planning group 00:11:57.990 --> 00:12:00.854 with no ground water conservation districts in 00:12:00.866 --> 00:12:03.680 its regional water planning area to determine 00:12:03.680 --> 00:12:06.307 its supply of ground water for regional water 00:12:06.319 --> 00:12:08.900 planning purposes. This is subject to review 00:12:08.900 --> 00:12:11.658 by the Executive Administrator and approval 00:12:11.670 --> 00:12:14.440 by the Board. Region D is the only planning 00:12:14.440 --> 00:12:17.305 group with no ground water conservation districts 00:12:17.317 --> 00:12:19.791 in its planning area. So this item request 00:12:19.791 --> 00:12:21.703 that you approve groundwater availabilities 00:12:21.715 --> 00:12:23.770 greater than the modeled available groundwater 00:12:23.770 --> 00:12:27.044 values for six aquifer county basin areas 00:12:27.056 --> 00:12:30.420 within Region D. These availabilities have 00:12:30.420 --> 00:12:32.909 been requested by Region D to be used for 00:12:32.921 --> 00:12:35.780 regional water planning purposes. The requested 00:12:35.780 --> 00:12:37.879 values have been modeled by staff and found 00:12:37.891 --> 00:12:40.050 to be physically compatible with the desired 00:12:40.050 --> 00:12:42.856 future conditions, as required by the water code. 00:12:42.868 --> 00:12:45.460 That concludes my presentation. I'm available 00:12:45.460 --> 00:12:49.208 for any questions. Questions, comments? Thanks 00:12:49.220 --> 00:12:52.980 for your work on this, Ron. Is their a motion? 00:12:52.980 --> 00:12:56.083 Mr. Chairman, I move we approved the 00:12:56.095 --> 00:12:59.440 groundwater availabilities for the 2021 Region D regional 00:12:59.440 --> 00:13:02.075 water plan as recommended by Executive Administrator. 00:13:02.100 --> 00:13:03.002 Is there a second? 00:13:03.028 --> 00:13:03.529 I second. 00:13:03.554 --> 00:13:08.149 All in favor, say aye. Motion passes. Next item, please. 00:13:08.149 --> 00:13:10.578 Consider appointing members to the 00:13:10.590 --> 00:13:12.891 Inter Regional Planning Council. Sarah Backhouse 00:13:12.891 --> 00:13:15.361 is here to present. 00:13:15.386 --> 00:13:21.210 Good Morning, Chairman Lake, Director Jackson, 00:13:21.210 --> 00:13:23.064 and Director Paup. For the record, I'm Sarah 00:13:23.076 --> 00:13:24.860 Backhouse of the Executive Administrator's 00:13:24.860 --> 00:13:27.475 staff. This item for your consideration is 00:13:27.487 --> 00:13:29.930 the appointment of members to the first 00:13:29.930 --> 00:13:32.553 interregional planning council. The council was 00:13:32.565 --> 00:13:34.980 created during the 86th Legislative session 00:13:34.980 --> 00:13:38.107 and requires that the TWDB appoint one member 00:13:38.119 --> 00:13:41.190 from each regional water planning group. The 00:13:41.190 --> 00:13:43.768 appointed members will serve until a new state 00:13:43.780 --> 00:13:46.370 water plan is adopted. Purposes of the council 00:13:46.370 --> 00:13:48.379 are to improve coordination among regional 00:13:48.391 --> 00:13:50.460 water planning groups, between the planning 00:13:50.460 --> 00:13:53.285 groups and the TWDB in meeting goals of the 00:13:53.297 --> 00:13:55.940 state water planning process, facilitate 00:13:55.940 --> 00:13:58.021 dialogue regarding regional water management 00:13:58.033 --> 00:14:00.080 strategies, and also share operational best 00:14:00.080 --> 00:14:02.858 practices. The council is required to hold at 00:14:02.870 --> 00:14:05.600 least one public meeting and submit a report 00:14:05.600 --> 00:14:09.181 to the board. The Executive Administrator 00:14:09.193 --> 00:14:12.871 solicited nominations in June of 2019. The 00:14:12.871 --> 00:14:15.981 nominations received are summarized in Attachment 00:14:15.993 --> 00:14:18.990 A to your board item. Regions G and K submitted 00:14:18.990 --> 00:14:21.448 more than one nomination, and for these two 00:14:21.460 --> 00:14:23.930 regions, staff recommended the nominee with 00:14:23.930 --> 00:14:26.801 the highest officer rank on the planning group's 00:14:26.813 --> 00:14:29.460 executive committee. Due to the limited time 00:14:29.460 --> 00:14:31.792 frame before the 2022 State Water Plan is 00:14:31.804 --> 00:14:34.260 adopted, we expect that the council's first 00:14:34.260 --> 00:14:36.686 report will be due to the TWDB by the end 00:14:36.698 --> 00:14:39.020 of this year, and that the council will 00:14:39.020 --> 00:14:41.989 need to meet at least twice this year to accomplish 00:14:42.001 --> 00:14:44.580 their work. So once appointed, staff will be 00:14:44.580 --> 00:14:46.790 following up with the newly appointed council 00:14:46.802 --> 00:14:48.830 members on logistics and timing for their 00:14:48.830 --> 00:14:51.244 first meeting. The Executive Administrator 00:14:51.256 --> 00:14:54.020 recommends appointment of the following nominees 00:14:54.020 --> 00:14:57.657 to the Interegional Planning Council. Steve 00:14:57.669 --> 00:15:01.400 Wolfhour, Russell Schreiber, Kevin Ward, Jim 00:15:01.400 --> 00:15:05.935 Thompson, Scott Reiner, Alison Struby, Gail 00:15:05.947 --> 00:15:10.390 Peak, Mark Evans, Kelly Holcomb, Ray Buck, 00:15:10.390 --> 00:15:14.662 David Welock, Suzanne Scott, Thomas Rodriguez, 00:15:14.674 --> 00:15:19.140 Karl Kroll, Melanie Barnes and Patrick Brezosky. 00:15:19.140 --> 00:15:22.371 This concludes my presentation and I can answer any questions. 00:15:22.396 --> 00:15:23.910 Thanks, Sarah. Questions, comments? 00:15:23.910 --> 00:15:26.907 Well, exciting that we're standing 00:15:26.919 --> 00:15:29.600 up this council, and it'll be an opportunity for 00:15:29.600 --> 00:15:31.997 them, as you say, to get together and to share 00:15:32.009 --> 00:15:34.060 best practices, and it would be will be 00:15:34.060 --> 00:15:36.471 helpful and kind of an add, I think, to their 00:15:36.483 --> 00:15:39.276 ongoing, successful regional water planning process. 00:15:39.301 --> 00:15:39.980 Director Paup? 00:15:40.005 --> 00:15:41.619 I think we've got 16 great 00:15:41.631 --> 00:15:43.220 candidates, and I know they're going to do 00:15:43.220 --> 00:15:46.304 a lot of good. This was a legislative priority 00:15:46.316 --> 00:15:48.950 to the House last session, so I'm happy 00:15:48.950 --> 00:15:50.728 to see it moving forward. 00:15:50.753 --> 00:15:53.110 I appreciate these folks 00:15:53.122 --> 00:15:55.210 being willing to chip and put in the 00:15:55.210 --> 00:15:58.508 work and effort to make it successful. Is there a motion? 00:15:58.533 --> 00:16:00.100 Chairman, I move we appoint 00:16:00.100 --> 00:16:02.810 the following members to the Interregional 00:16:02.822 --> 00:16:05.480 Planning Council. Steve Wolfhour, Russell 00:16:05.480 --> 00:16:08.922 Schreiber, Kevin Ward, Jim Thompson, Scott 00:16:08.934 --> 00:16:12.710 Reinert, Alison Struby, Gail Peak, Mark Evans, 00:16:12.710 --> 00:16:16.157 Kelly Holcomb, Ray Buck, David Welock, Suzanne 00:16:16.169 --> 00:16:19.480 Scott, Thomas Rodriguez, Carl Kroll, Melanie 00:16:19.480 --> 00:16:22.156 Barnes and Patrick Brezowsky with terms 00:16:22.168 --> 00:16:25.131 to expire upon adoption of the 2022 State 00:16:25.131 --> 00:16:27.988 Water Plan as recommended by our Executive Administrator. 00:16:28.013 --> 00:16:28.915 Is there a second? 00:16:28.941 --> 00:16:29.417 I second. 00:16:29.442 --> 00:16:31.560 All in favor, say aye. 00:16:31.560 --> 00:16:34.811 Motion passes. Thanks, Sarah. Next item, please. 00:16:34.836 --> 00:16:38.460 Consider approving the Texas Infrastructure Resiliency 00:16:38.460 --> 00:16:41.794 Fund Hurricane Harvey Account prioritization 00:16:41.806 --> 00:16:45.450 criteria for hazard mitigation projects. Jessica 00:16:45.450 --> 00:16:46.830 Zuba is here to present 00:16:46.855 --> 00:16:48.996 Good Morning, Chairman Lake, 00:16:49.008 --> 00:16:50.970 Director Jackson, Director Paup. For the 00:16:50.970 --> 00:16:53.303 record, I'm Jessica Zuba of the Executive 00:16:53.315 --> 00:16:55.940 Administrator staff. In August 2017, Hurricane 00:16:55.940 --> 00:16:58.369 Harvey made landfall on the Texas coast as a 00:16:58.381 --> 00:17:00.660 Category Four hurricane. The storm caused 00:17:00.660 --> 00:17:05.790 catastrophic flooding, resulting in $125 billion in damages. The 86thx Texas 00:17:05.790 --> 00:17:10.630 Legislature passed Senate Bill 7, which created new TWDB financing programs for 00:17:10.630 --> 00:17:13.369 flood. Included in SB7 was the establishment 00:17:13.381 --> 00:17:16.010 of the Hurricane Harvey Account as part of 00:17:16.010 --> 00:17:19.134 the Texas Infrastructure Resiliency Fund. Under 00:17:19.146 --> 00:17:22.020 this account, $273 million was appropriated 00:17:22.020 --> 00:17:24.475 to the board to provide funding to the Texas 00:17:24.487 --> 00:17:26.900 Division of Emergency Management, or TEDOM, 00:17:26.900 --> 00:17:29.500 for Hazard Mitigation grant program projects 00:17:29.512 --> 00:17:31.950 related to Hurricane Harvey. In December, 00:17:31.950 --> 00:17:34.198 you approved rules and granted authority to the 00:17:34.210 --> 00:17:36.470 Executive Administrator to execute a memorandum 00:17:36.470 --> 00:17:38.602 of understanding between the board and TEDOM 00:17:38.614 --> 00:17:40.710 which established responsibilities for each 00:17:40.710 --> 00:17:43.240 agency to fulfill the legislative mandate. Part 00:17:43.252 --> 00:17:45.530 of that mandate included the establishment 00:17:45.530 --> 00:17:47.985 of a point system to be used to prioritize 00:17:47.997 --> 00:17:50.750 projects eligible for funding from the account. 00:17:50.750 --> 00:17:52.543 Highest consideration is given to projects 00:17:52.555 --> 00:17:54.360 that have a substantial effect and meet an 00:17:54.360 --> 00:17:57.103 emergency need in a county where the governor has 00:17:57.115 --> 00:17:59.650 declared a disaster. If the prioritization is 00:17:59.650 --> 00:18:01.590 approved, TEDOM will submit an application for 00:18:01.602 --> 00:18:03.470 funding that will include a list of eligible 00:18:03.470 --> 00:18:06.102 prioritized projects and the amount of funding 00:18:06.114 --> 00:18:08.870 requested for each project. It will also include 00:18:08.870 --> 00:18:11.075 supporting documentation from TEDOM demonstrating 00:18:11.087 --> 00:18:12.950 that all statutory requirements have been 00:18:12.950 --> 00:18:14.965 met and the information in the application is 00:18:14.977 --> 00:18:17.180 true and correct. This concludes my presentation, 00:18:17.180 --> 00:18:19.852 and I'm happy to answer any questions you may have. 00:18:19.877 --> 00:18:20.920 Questions, comments? 00:18:20.945 --> 00:18:23.654 I believe you shared with me that, you know, 00:18:23.666 --> 00:18:26.220 TEDOM works closely with local jurisdictions, and officials, 00:18:26.220 --> 00:18:28.702 to ensure communities highest priority projects 00:18:28.714 --> 00:18:31.000 are prioritized in this process. So I think 00:18:31.000 --> 00:18:36.370 that's good. And then also they work with FEMA during the process. And 00:18:36.370 --> 00:18:41.596 again, I think a great prioritization system. Appreciate your work on this. 00:18:41.621 --> 00:18:43.521 Director Paup? I appreciate 00:18:43.521 --> 00:18:45.656 all the work that went into this, and I cannot 00:18:45.668 --> 00:18:47.770 emphasize enough how valuable the cooperation 00:18:47.770 --> 00:18:51.371 between our agencies has been and will continue 00:18:51.383 --> 00:18:54.920 to be so we, I very much appreciate their, the 00:18:54.920 --> 00:18:57.168 TEDOM efforts to work so closely with us 00:18:57.180 --> 00:18:59.550 and look forward to more, more good things 00:18:59.550 --> 00:19:01.087 to come. Is there a motion? 00:19:01.112 --> 00:19:04.390 Mr Chairman, I move we approved the Texas Infrastructure 00:19:04.390 --> 00:19:07.017 Resiliency Fund Hurricane Harvey Account 00:19:07.029 --> 00:19:09.990 prioritization criteria for hazard mitigation 00:19:09.990 --> 00:19:13.062 projects as recommended by Executive Administrator. 00:19:13.087 --> 00:19:14.144 Is there a second? 00:19:14.169 --> 00:19:14.731 I Second. 00:19:14.756 --> 00:19:17.020 All in favor, say aye. Motion passes. 00:19:17.020 --> 00:19:20.089 Thank you, Jessica. Next item. Please. 00:19:20.114 --> 00:19:24.370 Consider approving a request from Shady Grove 00:19:24.370 --> 00:19:26.768 Special Utility District for financing from 00:19:26.780 --> 00:19:29.190 the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund for 00:19:29.190 --> 00:19:31.477 planning, design and construction of a water 00:19:31.489 --> 00:19:33.890 storage Improvement project. We have Joe Cohen 00:19:33.890 --> 00:19:35.423 here to present. 00:19:35.448 --> 00:19:37.669 Good Morning. My name is Joe 00:19:37.681 --> 00:19:40.021 Cohen of the Executive Administrator Staff. 00:19:40.020 --> 00:19:42.654 Shady Grove Special Utility District is 00:19:42.666 --> 00:19:45.720 located just east of the city of Greenville 00:19:45.720 --> 00:19:49.457 and provides water service to a growing population 00:19:49.469 --> 00:19:52.630 of approximately 1400 people. The district 00:19:52.630 --> 00:19:55.500 purchases treated water from the city of Greenville 00:19:55.512 --> 00:19:57.840 and utilizes booster pumps and a pressure 00:19:57.840 --> 00:20:01.278 tank to maintain pressure in the eastern portion of 00:20:01.290 --> 00:20:04.540 the system. The district is currently requesting 00:20:04.540 --> 00:20:08.655 to replace the existing pressure tank with 00:20:08.667 --> 00:20:12.890 an elevated storage tank. This will provide 00:20:12.890 --> 00:20:15.809 needed water storage for the growing population 00:20:15.821 --> 00:20:18.630 and will allow the system to stay pressurized 00:20:18.630 --> 00:20:22.167 during powder outages. The Executive Administrator 00:20:22.179 --> 00:20:25.101 recommends approval of this request. This 00:20:25.101 --> 00:20:28.136 concludes my presentation, and I'm available for any questions 00:20:28.161 --> 00:20:29.045 Thank you, Joe. Questions, comments? 00:20:29.070 --> 00:20:33.018 Joe, you did a great job on the presentation 00:20:33.030 --> 00:20:36.260 and also, you know, on the briefing of this project, 00:20:36.260 --> 00:20:38.318 great to see a small community coming in, 00:20:38.330 --> 00:20:40.400 utilizing the resources of the board and, 00:20:40.400 --> 00:20:43.368 you know, taking down, you know, a significant 00:20:43.380 --> 00:20:45.980 amount of financing to accomplish a very 00:20:45.980 --> 00:20:47.932 needed project and, you know, just kind of 00:20:47.944 --> 00:20:50.090 underscores that, you know, come to the board, 00:20:50.090 --> 00:20:55.360 we can help. We can make it affordable. For small communities as well as for the 00:20:55.360 --> 00:21:00.018 big city. So, thanks for your work. And thanks for the work of the team on this. 00:21:00.043 --> 00:21:00.898 Director Paup? 00:21:00.923 --> 00:21:03.509 Great job. This is a great project. It's 00:21:03.521 --> 00:21:06.030 first time applicant. It'll bring Shady Grove back into 00:21:06.030 --> 00:21:09.792 TCEQ compliance. They're building for increased 00:21:09.804 --> 00:21:13.500 storage capacity. It's just win-win. Thank you 00:21:13.500 --> 00:21:14.109 Thank you. 00:21:14.134 --> 00:21:15.266 Is there a motion? 00:21:15.291 --> 00:21:18.980 Chairman, I move we adopt the proposed resolution providing 00:21:18.980 --> 00:21:21.324 Shady Grove Special Utility District with 00:21:21.336 --> 00:21:24.140 financing from the Drinking Water State Revolving 00:21:24.140 --> 00:21:26.203 Fund for planning, design and construction 00:21:26.215 --> 00:21:28.290 of a water storage improvements project as 00:21:28.290 --> 00:21:30.534 recommended by our Executive Administrator. 00:21:30.559 --> 00:21:31.470 Is there a second? 00:21:31.495 --> 00:21:31.976 I second. 00:21:32.001 --> 00:21:33.950 All in favor, say aye. Motion passes. 00:21:33.950 --> 00:21:35.285 Next item, please. 00:21:35.310 --> 00:21:37.378 Consider approving a request 00:21:37.390 --> 00:21:39.290 from the city of Fort Worth for financing 00:21:39.290 --> 00:21:41.348 from the Clean Water State Revolving Fund 00:21:41.360 --> 00:21:43.480 for planning, design and construction of a 00:21:43.480 --> 00:21:46.581 bio-solids dewatering and processing facility. 00:21:46.593 --> 00:21:48.978 Joe Cohen is again here to present. 00:21:49.003 --> 00:21:52.492 Once again. For the record, my name is Joe 00:21:52.504 --> 00:21:56.130 Cohen of the Executive Administrator's staff. The city of 00:21:56.130 --> 00:21:59.863 Fort Worth's Village Creek Water Reclamation 00:21:59.875 --> 00:22:03.620 Facility treats wastewater from over 221,000 00:22:03.620 --> 00:22:07.330 household connections. The facility's current 00:22:07.342 --> 00:22:10.740 operations produces a Class AB bio-solids 00:22:10.740 --> 00:22:13.616 that is applied to farm lands across north 00:22:13.628 --> 00:22:16.920 central Texas. The current method used, however, 00:22:16.920 --> 00:22:23.810 does not process consistent Class AB bio-solids. The city is requesting 00:22:23.810 --> 00:22:27.809 financing to construct a new biosolids processing 00:22:27.821 --> 00:22:31.030 system at the Village Creek facility in 00:22:31.030 --> 00:22:34.750 an effort to meet current and future regulatory 00:22:34.762 --> 00:22:38.260 requirements and to produce a dry, pebblized 00:22:38.260 --> 00:22:41.634 Class A bio-solids product. The Class A 00:22:41.646 --> 00:22:45.380 biosolids product produces less odor than 00:22:45.380 --> 00:22:49.116 the Class AB biosolids and is better suited for 00:22:49.128 --> 00:22:52.720 land application. The Executive Administrator 00:22:52.720 --> 00:22:55.262 recommends approval of this request. This 00:22:55.274 --> 00:22:58.010 concludes my presentation, and I'm available 00:22:58.010 --> 00:22:59.318 for any questions. 00:22:59.343 --> 00:23:01.319 Thank you, Joe. Questions, comments? 00:23:01.344 --> 00:23:03.240 Well, thanks for the work on this 00:23:03.240 --> 00:23:05.053 project. I think it's wonderful that the city 00:23:05.065 --> 00:23:06.850 of Fort Worth has the vision to kind of look 00:23:06.850 --> 00:23:13.210 forward and be concerned about the waste that is generated from their wastewater 00:23:13.210 --> 00:23:15.603 treatment process and certainly moving the 00:23:15.615 --> 00:23:18.020 bio solids from, you know, the Class AB to 00:23:18.020 --> 00:23:20.991 the Class A, pelletizing it, removing that water, you 00:23:21.003 --> 00:23:23.710 know, reduces the volume. And you know, anything 00:23:23.710 --> 00:23:28.351 that we can do to move a waste into a classification 00:23:28.363 --> 00:23:32.050 that potentially might not be a waste is, 00:23:32.050 --> 00:23:34.550 in my mind, the best waste minimization project 00:23:34.562 --> 00:23:36.760 you can have. So really thank you for the 00:23:36.760 --> 00:23:38.695 work for your team and really commend the city 00:23:38.707 --> 00:23:40.530 of Fort Worth for their vision and actually 00:23:40.530 --> 00:23:43.714 kind of focusing in on this project. 00:23:43.739 --> 00:23:44.794 Director Paup? 00:23:44.819 --> 00:23:47.960 It's a great project on the city of Fort Worth 00:23:47.960 --> 00:23:50.382 has been an incredible customer of the board. 00:23:50.394 --> 00:23:52.670 And apparently, Team Paup today is wearing 00:23:52.670 --> 00:23:56.923 Horn Frog purple, not intentionally, but we'll just go with it. 00:23:56.948 --> 00:24:00.710 Have you talked to your Aggie brethren about that? 00:24:00.710 --> 00:24:03.522 I know. I'm sorry. Sorry, Jeff. 00:24:03.534 --> 00:24:06.013 College station isn't on the agenda, so... 00:24:06.038 --> 00:24:07.781 Fair enough. 00:24:07.780 --> 00:24:09.727 All right. Is there a motion? 00:24:09.752 --> 00:24:14.090 Mr. Chairman, I move we adopt the proposed resolution providing 00:24:14.090 --> 00:24:16.798 the city of Fort Worth with financing from the 00:24:16.810 --> 00:24:19.530 Clean Water State Revolving Fund for planning, 00:24:19.530 --> 00:24:22.380 design and construction of a bio-solids dewatering 00:24:22.392 --> 00:24:24.580 and processing facility, as recommended 00:24:24.580 --> 00:24:26.656 by our Executive Administrator. 00:24:26.681 --> 00:24:27.956 Is there a second? 00:24:27.981 --> 00:24:28.665 I second. 00:24:28.690 --> 00:24:32.080 All in favor, say aye. Motion passes. Thanks, Joe. 00:24:32.080 --> 00:24:33.305 Next item, please 00:24:33.330 --> 00:24:35.060 Consider authorizing the 00:24:35.072 --> 00:24:36.980 Executive Administrator to execute a contract 00:24:36.980 --> 00:24:39.998 with Harris County for financing to remove 00:24:40.010 --> 00:24:43.110 accumulated siltation and sediment deposits 00:24:43.110 --> 00:24:45.622 located at the confluence of the San Jacinto 00:24:45.634 --> 00:24:47.990 River and Lake Houston. Nancy Richards is 00:24:47.990 --> 00:24:49.133 here to present 00:24:49.158 --> 00:24:50.941 Good Morning. For the record, 00:24:50.953 --> 00:24:52.561 my name is Nancy Richards of the Executive 00:24:52.560 --> 00:24:55.875 Administrator's staff. Senate Bill 500, passed 00:24:55.887 --> 00:24:59.001 during the 86 legislative session, included 00:24:59.001 --> 00:25:02.007 grant funds for Harris County to remove accumulated 00:25:02.019 --> 00:25:04.630 siltation and sedimentation deposits located 00:25:04.630 --> 00:25:07.396 at confluence of the San Jacinto River and 00:25:07.408 --> 00:25:10.250 Lake Houston. The Legislature set aside the 00:25:10.250 --> 00:25:12.726 funds for the project and specifically directed 00:25:12.738 --> 00:25:15.070 the Texas Water Development Board to provide 00:25:15.070 --> 00:25:18.968 those funds to the county for that purpose. The 00:25:18.980 --> 00:25:22.809 Executive Administrator recommends authorizing 00:25:22.809 --> 00:25:26.129 the authorization to execute the $30 million 00:25:26.141 --> 00:25:29.250 grant to Harris County pursuant to Senate 00:25:29.250 --> 00:25:34.950 Bill 500. This concludes my presentation and I'm available for any questions. 00:25:34.975 --> 00:25:36.850 Questions, comments? 00:25:36.850 --> 00:25:38.373 Is there a motion? 00:25:38.398 --> 00:25:40.546 Chairman, I move we 00:25:40.558 --> 00:25:42.941 adopt the proposed resolution authorizing 00:25:42.940 --> 00:25:45.493 the Executive Administrator to execute a contract 00:25:45.505 --> 00:25:47.660 providing Harris County with financing to 00:25:47.660 --> 00:25:49.863 remove accumulated siltation and sediment 00:25:49.875 --> 00:25:52.090 deposits located at the confluence of the 00:25:52.090 --> 00:25:55.472 San Jacinto River and Lake Houston, pursuant 00:25:55.484 --> 00:25:58.350 to Senate Bill 500, 86th Legislature, 00:25:58.350 --> 00:26:00.933 as recommended by our Executive Administrator. 00:26:00.958 --> 00:26:01.938 Is there a second? 00:26:01.963 --> 00:26:02.483 I second. 00:26:02.508 --> 00:26:03.790 All in favor, say aye. 00:26:03.790 --> 00:26:07.060 Motion passes. Next item, please. Thank you, Nancy. 00:26:07.085 --> 00:26:09.450 The Executive Administrator has asked 00:26:09.450 --> 00:26:13.163 that Item 11 be tabled to a future agenda. 00:26:13.175 --> 00:26:16.900 That will bring us to item number 12 which 00:26:16.900 --> 00:26:19.618 the board will consider with item number 13. 00:26:19.630 --> 00:26:22.420 So that is, Consider approving a request from 00:26:22.420 --> 00:26:25.157 the city of Jordanton for financing from the 00:26:25.169 --> 00:26:28.040 Clean Water State Revolving fund for planning, 00:26:28.040 --> 00:26:30.868 acquisition, design and construction of wastewater 00:26:30.880 --> 00:26:33.330 system improvements aand for financing from 00:26:33.330 --> 00:26:35.746 the Drinking Water State Revolving fund for 00:26:35.758 --> 00:26:38.130 planning, acquisitions and construction of 00:26:38.130 --> 00:26:41.797 water system improvements. Dain Larsen is here to present 00:26:41.822 --> 00:26:44.010 Thank you. Good Morning, Chairman 00:26:44.010 --> 00:26:46.975 Lake, Director Jackson and Director Paup. For 00:26:46.987 --> 00:26:49.900 the record, I'm Dain Larson of the Executive 00:26:49.900 --> 00:26:53.051 Administrator staff. The city of Jordanton is 00:26:53.063 --> 00:26:56.020 a growing community approximately 40 miles 00:26:56.020 --> 00:26:58.747 south of San Antonio. The city request funding 00:26:58.759 --> 00:27:01.440 for both waste water and water infrastructure 00:27:01.440 --> 00:27:04.482 projects from Clean Water and Drinking Water. 00:27:04.494 --> 00:27:07.680 Wastewater Project is to replace a lift station 00:27:07.680 --> 00:27:10.183 and wet well at the waste water treatment 00:27:10.195 --> 00:27:12.890 plant, along with some collection line work, 00:27:12.890 --> 00:27:15.927 and the city requests funding for an asset 00:27:15.939 --> 00:27:19.200 management plan. The water project is to fund 00:27:19.200 --> 00:27:22.028 the construction of three new storage tanks. 00:27:22.040 --> 00:27:24.690 The city is currently operating at 97% of 00:27:24.690 --> 00:27:27.578 its storage capacity. In addition, the city 00:27:27.590 --> 00:27:30.490 has decommissioned a well with a high level 00:27:30.490 --> 00:27:34.129 of radium and requests the use of some funds 00:27:34.141 --> 00:27:37.630 for a new well. The city will also replace 00:27:37.630 --> 00:27:40.793 all of its meters. The Executive Administrator 00:27:40.805 --> 00:27:43.710 recommends approval of the city's request, 00:27:43.710 --> 00:27:45.633 and I'm available for any questions. 00:27:45.658 --> 00:27:48.570 Thank you, Dain. Questions, comments? Director Jackson? 00:27:48.570 --> 00:27:51.305 I think you did mention that they're 00:27:51.317 --> 00:27:53.920 preparing an asset management plan, so I think that's 00:27:53.920 --> 00:27:56.395 a great move, particularly a relatively 00:27:56.407 --> 00:27:59.150 small community, right at 4500 people, so 00:27:59.150 --> 00:28:01.563 kind of positioning themselves not only execute 00:28:01.575 --> 00:28:04.050 this project, but to kind of see what investment 00:28:04.050 --> 00:28:05.834 they need to make. And prioritize it moving 00:28:05.846 --> 00:28:07.560 forward and as well as to get a good feel 00:28:07.560 --> 00:28:10.758 for what they have in terms of their operating 00:28:10.770 --> 00:28:13.980 procedures and that promoting that operational 00:28:13.980 --> 00:28:18.126 integrity. I guess, twofold, kind of addressing 00:28:18.138 --> 00:28:21.950 not just the wastewater system improvements 00:28:21.950 --> 00:28:25.192 but also moving forward with replacing all 00:28:25.204 --> 00:28:28.080 their meters and addressing the issue 00:28:28.080 --> 00:28:30.027 with their water well. And I think you shared 00:28:30.039 --> 00:28:31.870 with me that there will be some test wells 00:28:31.870 --> 00:28:35.927 driven, actually put in prior to actually moving 00:28:35.939 --> 00:28:39.510 forward with the project to make sure that 00:28:39.510 --> 00:28:43.562 the radium is is something that is, they're 00:28:43.574 --> 00:28:47.730 in an area where they won't continue to have 00:28:47.730 --> 00:28:50.378 a similar type problems. So appreciate your 00:28:50.390 --> 00:28:52.990 work on this and good to see again a small 00:28:52.990 --> 00:28:54.860 community coming in. 00:28:54.885 --> 00:28:56.281 Director Paup? 00:28:56.306 --> 00:29:00.470 This stew of projects really shows the myriad of 00:29:00.470 --> 00:29:02.991 ways that our SRFs can help small communities 00:29:03.003 --> 00:29:05.480 address a number of different infrastructure 00:29:05.480 --> 00:29:07.106 issues. So thank you. 00:29:07.131 --> 00:29:08.655 Is there a motion? 00:29:08.680 --> 00:29:13.380 Chairman, I move we adopt the proposed resolutions providing 00:29:13.380 --> 00:29:15.809 the city Jordanton with financing from the 00:29:15.821 --> 00:29:18.490 Clean Water State Revolving Fund for planning, 00:29:18.490 --> 00:29:20.665 acquisition, design and construction of wastewater 00:29:20.677 --> 00:29:22.521 system improvements, and from the Drinking 00:29:22.521 --> 00:29:25.016 Water State Revolving Fund for planning, acquisition 00:29:25.028 --> 00:29:27.110 and design and construction of water system 00:29:27.110 --> 00:29:30.212 improvements as recommended by our Executive Administrator. 00:29:30.237 --> 00:29:31.185 Is there a second? 00:29:31.211 --> 00:29:31.660 I second 00:29:31.660 --> 00:29:35.563 All in favor, say Aye. Motion passes. 00:29:35.575 --> 00:29:38.920 Motion passes, excuse me, Siri is very excited 00:29:38.920 --> 00:29:41.486 about this. Next item, please. 00:29:41.511 --> 00:29:46.960 The board will receive comments from the public. Mr. Chairman, 00:29:46.960 --> 00:29:50.800 at this time, I do not have anyone signed up who wishes to speak. 00:29:50.825 --> 00:29:52.080 If a member of the public 00:29:52.080 --> 00:29:55.331 would like to address the board, now is the time. 00:29:55.343 --> 00:29:58.410 Seeing none, the Board will not meet in closed 00:29:58.410 --> 00:30:01.778 session today, pursuant to the provisions 00:30:01.790 --> 00:30:05.330 of Section 551.071 and 551.074 of the Texas 00:30:05.330 --> 00:30:07.596 Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551 of the Texas 00:30:07.608 --> 00:30:09.730 Government code, and Section 6.60 of the 00:30:09.730 --> 00:30:12.683 Texas Water Code. We made it before they cut the 00:30:12.695 --> 00:30:15.720 lights. The Texas Water Development Board meeting 00:30:15.720 --> 00:30:19.120 is now adjourned. The time is 10:02 AM.