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<v Woman>Is now starting.</v>

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All attendees are in listen-only mode.

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<v ->Good morning.</v>

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This meeting of the Texas
Water Development Board

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is hereby called to order.

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The time is 9:36 AM.

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For the record, my name is Peter Lake.

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With me today, are Kathleen
Jackson and Brooke Paup.

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Mr. Harden, first item, please.

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<v ->Mr. Chairman, the
first item on the agenda</v>

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is consider approving by resolution,

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delegation to the
Executive Administrator

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and development fund manager,

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the authority to utilize prepayments

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and other lawfully available funds

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to pay, redeem and defease
general obligation bonds.

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Georgia Sanchez will
make the presentation

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to the Board on this item.

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<v ->Good morning, Chairman Lake,</v>

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Director Jackson and Director Paup.

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I'm Georgia Sanchez of the
Executive Administrators staff.

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The Executive Administrators

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received delegation authority to

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pay, redeem and defease
general obligation bonds,

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on an annual basis, since 2010.

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That authority was expanded to include

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the development fund manager, in 2015.

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The delegation creates a
more efficient mechanism

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to utilize prepayment proceeds received

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for the retirement of
TWDB obligations that,

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as the previous delegated authority

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expires this September 30th,

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today's item requests,

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the authority be granted
through September 30th, 2021.

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The resolution does require that

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an annual report be provided
to the Board members,

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detailing any action
taken under this resolution.

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The Executive Administrator

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recommends approval of this item.

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<v ->Thank you, Georgia.</v>

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Questions, comments?

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<v ->I'm good.</v>

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<v ->All right.
(indistinct)</v>

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Is there a motion?

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Sorry, go ahead, Brooke.
<v ->(indistinct) the policies.</v>

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So this is the type of
blocking and tackling type effort

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that helps us protect taxpayer money.

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I thought you would
like that, Jeff and Peter.

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<v ->Yeah, I'm not gonna ask</v>

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how long you've been
sitting on that one.

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(laughs) Yeah.
(laughing)

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(laughs) Well played
Director Paup, well played.

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<v ->Thank you.</v>
<v ->Yes,</v>

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looking forward to college football.

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All right and yes, this is
an important mechanism

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that has yielded really
significant savings in the past.

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I think Georgia in your
first or second year,

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there was some very intricate
balancing of the seasons

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and new obligations that
yielded substantial savings

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and a big increase in capacity.

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So always glad to have
this tool in the toolbox.

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Is there a motion?

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<v ->Chairman, I move we
adopt the proposed resolution,</v>

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delegating to the
Executive Administrator

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and development fund manager,

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the authority to utilize prepayments

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and other lawfully available funds

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to pay, redeem and defease
general obligation bonds

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as recommended by our
Executive Administrator.

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<v Chairman>Is there a second?</v>

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<v ->I second.</v>

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<v ->All in favor, say aye. Aye.</v>

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<v ->Aye.</v>
<v ->Aye.</v>

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<v ->Next item, please.</v>

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<v ->Mr. Chairman the next item-</v>
<v ->Motion passes, sorry.</v>

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<v ->Mr. Chairman, the
next item on the agenda,</v>

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is consider approving

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the fiscal year 2021
debt management policy

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of the Texas Water Development Board.

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Georgia Sanchez will present
to the Board on this item.

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<v ->Good morning, Georgia Sanchez,</v>

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with the Executive Administrator stuff.

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The agency's debt management policy

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was first adopted in 2007.

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This is a best practice document

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that provides guidelines
and parameters for

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the issuance and
management of the agency staff.

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Guidance includes topics such as

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evaluating debt issuance options,

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promoting sound financial management

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of the portfolio and assets,

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providing accurate and
timely information on

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financial conditions affecting
the public debt markets,

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protecting and enhancing credit ratings

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and ensuring the legal
imprudent use of bonding authority.

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The policy's reviewed annually.

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We do not have any proposed changes

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since the fiscal year 2020
document was last approved,

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which was in March.

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As the best practice, this
approval is now requested

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at the beginning of each fiscal year.

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If approved, we'll post the
fiscal year 2021 document

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to the website and
we anticipate reviewing

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and bringing the policy to you again,

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at the beginning of fiscal year 2022.

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<v ->Thank you, Georgia.</v>

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Questions, comments, or a motion?

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<v ->I just love the way you
describe it as best practice</v>

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and the fact that we
come back every year

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and take a look at it.

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Again, in that whole vein
of continuous improvement,

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asking the question,
it's a good practice,

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but can we make it
continually better and better?

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So, thanks for working on that.

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<v ->Mr. Chairman, I move to approve</v>

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the FYI 2021 debt management policy

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of the Texas Water Development Board,

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as recommended by our
Executive Administrator.

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<v ->Is there a second?</v>

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<v ->I second.</v>

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<v ->All in favor, say aye.</v>

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<v ->Aye.</v>
<v ->Aye.</v>

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<v ->Aye.</v>

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<v ->Motion passes.</v>

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Next item please. Mr. Harden.

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<v ->Mr. Chairman, the
next item on the agenda,</v>

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is consider approving
the fiscal year 2021

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underwriting policies and procedures for

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negotiated bond transactions of

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the Texas Water Development Board.

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Georgia Sanchez will
present on this item.

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<v ->Good morning, Georgia Sanchez</v>

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at the Executive Administrator staff.

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The agency's underwriting
policies and procedures

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for negotiated transactions,
were first adopted in 1993.

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This is the best practice document.

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It helps provide a consistent basis

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for staff to evaluate and report on

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specific performance factors,

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after each negotiated transaction.

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The underwriters that are selected

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through a formal request
for qualifications process,

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to serve in our pool, are all
required to sign and agree to

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abide by these policies and procedures.

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Each senior managing underwriter

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is reminded of the
policies and procedures

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upon being named as senior
manager of a bond transaction.

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The policies and procedures
are reviewed annually.

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We do not have any proposed changes,

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since the fiscal year 2020
document was last approved,

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which was in March.

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Again, as a best practice,

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approval is now
requested at the beginning

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of each fiscal year.

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If approved, we will post the document

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to the agency website.

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We anticipate reviewing and bringing

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the policies and procedures to you

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again at the beginning
of fiscal year of 2022.

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<v ->Thank you, Georgia.</v>

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Questions, comments?

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<v ->Again, it's so
important that we have</v>

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written policies and procedures.

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We set the requirements.

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We have the policies in place.

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We execute to that process

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and we have the whole vein
of continuous improvement

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and coming back every year.

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So, great job and great to see that

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that process is alive
and in place and active,

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at the Water Development Board.

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<v ->Indeed and our partners
in the underwriting world</v>

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play an important part in what we do,

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but this is also an important mechanism

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to make sure that we're
tracking their performance,

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accountability and integrity.

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So glad you're on top of it, Georgia.

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Is there a motion?

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<v ->Chairman, I move, we approve</v>

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the 2021 underwriting
policies and procedures

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for negotiated bond transactions

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of the Texas Water Development Board,

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as recommended by our
Executive Administrator.

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<v ->Is there a second?</v>

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<v ->I second.</v>

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<v ->All in favor, say aye.</v>

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<v Group>Aye.</v>

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<v ->Motion passes.</v>

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Thank you, Georgia.

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Mr. Harden, next item, please.

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<v ->Mr. Chairman, the
next item on the agenda</v>

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is consider approving
the fiscal year 2021,

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Texas Water Development Board,

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investment policy and strategy.

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April Weiss will present
to the Board on this item.

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<v ->Good morning, Chairman Lake,</v>

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Director Jackson and Director Paup.

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For the record, I am April Weiss

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of the Executive Administrator staff.

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This morning, I am seeking approval of

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the fiscal year 2021
investment policy and strategies

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developed in accordance with

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the public funds investment gap.

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the Texas Water Development
Board's investment policy

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defines our investment principles,

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portfolio objectives and
authorized investments.

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Additionally, the policy
contains guidance

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regarding staff training

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and quarterly reporting requirements.

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The policy defines
the investment officers

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as the chief financial officer,

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the development fund manager
and the director of accounting.

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They're required to
review the policy annually

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and provide any recommended changes.

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I am responsible for preparing

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the quarterly investment reports

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and for maintaining
this investment policy.

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We manage this responsibility
on an annual cycle.

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The investment officers have reviewed

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the investment policy and strategies

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provided to you and
have one proposed change

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after meeting with

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the Texas Treasury
Safekeeping Trust Company.

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The change relates to
the collateral requirements

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for certain types of investments

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and is consistent with
TTSTC's standard practices

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and with the requirements of

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other portfolios managed by them.

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May I answer any questions?

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<v ->Thanks, April.</v>

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Questions, comments?

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<v ->I'm good.</v>

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<v ->All right, well I appreciate</v>

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the close working relationship
with the Trust Company.

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They're obviously a
key part of what we do

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and SWIFT wouldn't
be as successful as it is,

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without that great working relationship.

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So thanks to you April
and thanks to the team

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over at the trust for all
the help, coordination

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and a great effort.

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<v ->You're welcome,</v>

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thank you.
<v ->Is there a motion?</v>

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<v ->Mr. Chairman, I move we approve</v>

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the FY 2021 Texas
Water Development Board

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investment policy and strategies,

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as recommended by our
Executive Administrator.

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<v Chairman>Is there a second?</v>

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<v ->I second.</v>
<v ->All in favor, say aye.</v>

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<v Group>Aye.</v>

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<v ->Motion passes.</v>

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Thank you, April.

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Next item please, Mr. Harden.

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<v ->Mr. Chairman, the
next item on the agenda</v>

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is consider approving internal audit

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fiscal year 2021 audit plan.

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Nicole Campbell will present
to the Board on this item.

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<v ->Good morning, Chairman
Lake, Director Jackson</v>

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and Director Paup.

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For the record, my
name is Nicole Campbell

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and I'm the Board's
internal audit director.

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I'm here to present agenda
item number five today,

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which is to consider approving
the internal audit division

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fiscal year 2021 audit plan.

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Before I begin, I just
wanna take this opportunity

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to express our sincere
appreciation to management staff,

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executive administration,

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as well as the Board for participating

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in this year's risk assessment process

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and contributing towards

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the development of the audit plan.

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I'd also wanna confirm

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that the Board's internal audit program

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is carried out with
objectivity and independence

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and that the division

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currently has the resources necessary

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to do the work that's
outlined in this plan.

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The Texas Internal Auditing Act

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and professional auditing standards

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requires the development
of an audit plan

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based on a systematic
assessment of risk for the agency.

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The act also requires for the plan

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to be presented to the
Board for review and approval.

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A risk-based methodology was used

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to prioritize audit coverage
for fiscal year 2021.

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Agency operations were analyzed

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based on multiple risk factors.

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We also incorporated input
from each of the Board members,

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executive administration,
as well as agency staff.

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The fiscal year 2021 audit plan

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consists of the
following audit projects.

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A review of quarterly
investment reports,

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a review of cybersecurity

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and a review of loan closing processes.

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By approving this plan,

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you're also approving
the internal audit budget

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and resources allocated
to these audit engagements,

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as well as to various other
internal audit requirements,

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including followup on prior
audit recommendations,

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consultations, investigative reviews

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and other administrative
audit activities.

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In conclusion, internal
audit is requesting approval

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of the fiscal year 2021 audit plan.

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I'm happy to answer any
questions that you have.

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<v ->Questions, comments?</v>

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<v ->Nicole, I appreciate
the work on this.</v>

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As you mentioned, it's a
risk-based assessment.

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We do it every year.

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So you're out there if you will,

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kind of interviewing and
select and soliciting input

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from all levels of the organization.

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But it's my understanding

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and when we sat down
and you briefed me on it,

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that there was a special
effort made this year,

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to kind of do a deeper dive to those

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who had kind of like boots on the ground

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and were engaged

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and many of the everyday
processes of the Board.

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I think that is a great add.

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I appreciate you moving
forward and doing this

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and I'm not sure whose
recommendation it was,

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whether it came from our
Executive Administrator.

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I think I remember you telling me that,

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but I think it was a really good add.

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Something that continues
to give us kind of like

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an ongoing and different perspective.

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Again, all in the vein of
continuous improvement,

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because the value
that internal audit brings,

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is not just making sure that

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we're in compliance with
everything that we need to be,

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but also looking at our processes

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and kind of asking ourselves,

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can we do things more efficiently?

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So thanks for your work on this.

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<v Nicole>Thank you.</v>

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<v ->Well said, Director Jackson.</v>

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This is a very ambitious plan,

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but I would expect nothing
less from you, Nicole,

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and the rest of the
internal audit staff.

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You guys are just exceptional.

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So thank you.
<v ->Thank you.</v>

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Thanks.

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<v ->Well, I couldn't say it
better and also appreciate,</v>

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like you said, Nicole,

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appreciate all the staff who are

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on the other side of this work

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and the time and effort that it takes

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to implement these plans.

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<v ->Thank you.</v>
<v ->That being said,</v>

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is there a motion?

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<v ->Chairman, I move we
approve the internal audits,</v>

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FY 2021 audit plan,

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as recommended by our
Executive Administrator.

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<v Chairman>Is there a second?</v>

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<v ->I second.</v>

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<v ->All in favor, say aye.</v>

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<v Group>Aye.</v>

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<v ->Motion passes.</v>

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Thanks, Nicole.

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<v ->Thank you.</v>

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<v ->Next item, please.</v>

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<v ->Mr. Chairman, the
next item on the agenda</v>

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is consider approving and presenting

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the 2020 Texas Rain Catcher Awards.

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Shae Luther will present
to the Board on this item.

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I also have a visitor registration card

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from Ms. Robin Gray,
who's managing director of

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the Wimberley Valley
Watershed Association.

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She's registered her opinion
for the Rain Catcher Awards

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and she's indicated that she
does wish to address the Board.

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<v Chairman>Thank you.</v>

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<v ->Good morning, Chairman
Lake, Director Jackson</v>

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and Director Paup.

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For the record, my name is Shae Luther

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of the Executive Administrator staff.

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If I could have just a
moment to share my screen.

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Can you see the presentation?

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<v ->Yes.</v>
<v ->Okay, good.</v>

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Thank you.

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The Rain Catcher Award began in 2007

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and is now in its 13th cycle.

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The award recognizes
excellence in the application of

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rainwater harvesting systems,

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promotes water conservation
and highlights new technology.

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This year, we received 13 applications

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and out of those 13,

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staff are recommending that six receive

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the 2020 Rain Catcher Award

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and one be recognized
with an honorable mention.

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I would however, like to thank everyone

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that submitted applications this year

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and recognize their contributions to

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rainwater harvesting and conservation

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of our most important
natural resource water.

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The first recommended nominee

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is in the agricultural
category and is for

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the Upper Trinity Groundwater
Conservation District

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and the Parker County Livestock
Improvement Association.

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Oh, change slides.

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Sorry, bear with me.

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There we go!

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In an effort to prevent the
need to drill a second well

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and to conserve water
in the Trinity Aquifer,

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the Parker County Livestock
Improvement Association

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applied for and received a grant from

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the Upper Trinity Groundwater
Conservation District

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to construct and install a
rainwater harvesting system

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on their newly
constructed livestock arena.

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The system will help meet
the water use demands

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associated with the
fairgrounds' annual events,

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primarily by providing water
for livestock consumption

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and washing during
stock shows and rodeos.

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It will additionally serve as
a summertime water source

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for fire trucks, minimize
runoff and erosion

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and provide an educational
tool for the district.

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The second recommended nominee

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is in the commercial
industrial combined category

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and is for an Anodamine, Inc.

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Anodamine, Inc. specializes in

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a custom chemical synthesis
of environmentally compatible

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and nontoxic water treatment products.

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The company collects
and stores rainwater

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in six interconnected cisterns.

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They then pump and
filter the collected rainwater

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for utilization inside the factory

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for its industrial processes.

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By using rainwater,

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they can reduce their demand on

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the municipal water supply

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and provide stormwater
management benefits.

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The next three recommended nominees

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are all in the educational
government combined category.

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The first one is for the
Austin Central Library.

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The library's design
focused on the use of

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alternative water supplies
to meet the needs of

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visitors, staff and the landscape.

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These supplies include

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air conditioner condensate collection,

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reclaimed water and
rainwater harvesting.

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Key to the rainwater collection is

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the library's use of
the underground cistern

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that was originally used by the

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decommissioned Seaholm Power Plant.

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The combination of water sources

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is used for toilet
flushing and irrigation,

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which overall provides a potable offset,

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a potable water offset, excuse
me, of approximately 85%.

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The second in this category
is Texas Tech University's

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home utility management system or HUMS.

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There we go.

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HUMS is a utility management system

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that relies on a
decentralized utility concept

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with an interactive component

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that employs machine-learning

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to deliver water usage
suggestions to residents.

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Research is ongoing to study
the applicability of residents

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being able to sustain
a high quality of life

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with 10,000 gallons of
rainwater storage capacity,

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serving as the home's
sole potable water supply.

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This project uses rainwater
harvesting and technology

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to help teach residents
how to maximize water usage

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and conserve their
local water resources.

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The third one in the
educational government category

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is the Wimberley
Independent School District's

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one water school, Blue Hole Primary.

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Wimberley ISD approached
design and construction

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of the primary campus,

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using the one water concept,

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which looks at drinking
water, wastewater,

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storm water and gray
water, as a single resource.

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The campus collects and stores rainwater

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and air conditioner
condensate for toilet flushing

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and landscape irrigation,

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through an advanced reuse system.

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Estimate show that the system can reduce

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the campus water consumption footprint,

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by approximately 90%.

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The final sixth recommended nominees

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for the Rain Catcher Award
is in the residential category.

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It is for the Duke residence.

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Rainwater harvesting is the
sole source of potable water

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for Dennis and Lorna Duke,

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since their property falls outside of

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utility service boundaries
and their property is in

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a dry area between the Trinity
and Carrizo-Wilcox Aquifers.

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This means they have never been able to

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drill a productive well.

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The rainwater is stored in
an underground concrete tank

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with the top of the tank serving
as the Duke's back porch.

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Dennis and Lorna also make use of water

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from the first flush diverse, excuse me,

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first flush diverter,
rather than draining it,

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by storing it in separate drums

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and using it for garden irrigation.

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Finally, the judging panel recommends

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recognizing the Creosote Collaborative

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with an honorable mention.

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Creosote Collaborative
and their partners

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the City of El Paso,

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with addressing flooding issues along

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the Playa Drain Trail.

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The project constructed two bio-swells

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that increases storm
water storage capacity,

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which in turn, helps
control urban runoff

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through passive rainwater harvesting.

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This project offers a unique approach

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to tackling an environmental problem,

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while providing additional
environmental benefits.

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The Executive Administrator recommends

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presenting the six identified applicants

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with the 2020 Texas Rain Catcher Award

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and to recognize the
one honorable mention.

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This concludes my presentation

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and I am available for any questions.

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Thank you.

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<v ->Thank you, Shae.</v>

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Quite a collection of projects there.

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Incredible stuff.

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I believe we have
someone who would like to

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speak on this item.

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Well, if it works for Director
Jackson and Director Paup,

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we'll hear from them and then
we'll do questions, comments.

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<v ->Okay, Robin.</v>
<v ->Hi.</v>

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Directors and Chairman and staff.

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My name is Robin Gary.

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I'm the managing director of

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the Wimberley Valley
Watershed Association.

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I'm glad to be here
virtually with you today.

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We're so proud of the
collective accomplishment

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that is Wimberley
ISD's one water school.

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Blue Hole Primary.

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The honor of the Rain Catcher Award,

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will be shared by the
many hands and minds

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that came together to make
this a reality, not just theory.

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Wimberley Valley Watershed Association

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has a long history of preserving

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and protecting water
resources in Hays County

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and in the greater Hill country.

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Locally, we see water resources

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that are stressed and oversubscribed,

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because of growth and development.

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When Wimberley ISD
announced that it would

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build a new campus
for its primary school,

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we realized it was
the perfect opportunity

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to put the STEM principles

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of the one water approach into practice.

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After all, we go to great
efforts to teach our kids

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science, technology,
engineering and math.

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Why not build them a school

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that showcases those same principles

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and help protect our
community water supply.

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This one water school was
a quadruple wins scenario.

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The students and families win,

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because their school
incorporates these STEM principles

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through innovative design elements

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and involves the students
as part of the solution.

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The school district benefits,

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because of the lower
recurring operating costs

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and not have a traditional campus.

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The community benefits,

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because of the low water demand

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on limited shared water resources.

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Society wins, because
the one water theater,

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sorry, one water theory

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has been put into
practice where it can be

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measured, modified and improved,

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so that it can better address
water shortage challenges

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in projects to come, so in the future.

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Thank you all for your
recognition and for this award.

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We're all in this together.

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We're a proud partner
with Wimberley ISD,

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the Meadow Center
and all the contractors

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that have made Blue Hole
Primary, truly exceptional.

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Thank you, guys.

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<v ->Thank you, Ms. Gary,
for your comments</v>

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and all the hard work on
this tremendous project

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and all the other initiatives
y'all work on out there.

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Rain Catcher's a
culmination of a lot of work

00:24:53.030 --> 00:24:58.030
by a lot of people, to help
preserve our water resources.

00:24:59.800 --> 00:25:02.290
So thank you for being here virtually.

00:25:02.290 --> 00:25:03.450
Questions, comments?

00:25:03.450 --> 00:25:05.100
Director, Jackson, Director Paup?

00:25:05.960 --> 00:25:07.440
<v ->I would you
say, she said it all.</v>

00:25:07.440 --> 00:25:08.968
I wish we could take that

00:25:08.968 --> 00:25:10.250
(laughing)
and we need to

00:25:10.250 --> 00:25:13.810
take that presentation and
put it out on our website.

00:25:13.810 --> 00:25:17.430
I mean anybody who hears the benefits

00:25:17.430 --> 00:25:20.420
that she described and
I really appreciate you

00:25:20.420 --> 00:25:23.150
recognizing all of the participants,

00:25:23.150 --> 00:25:26.720
including the contractors,
but the real credit goes to,

00:25:26.720 --> 00:25:29.710
I think the leadership
within these communities

00:25:29.710 --> 00:25:31.930
that are moving forward
with these type of projects

00:25:31.930 --> 00:25:34.980
and that's kind of the starting point.

00:25:34.980 --> 00:25:37.540
Also, the fact that
what we're seeing here,

00:25:37.540 --> 00:25:40.750
Shae and I really appreciate
you highlighting this,

00:25:40.750 --> 00:25:42.420
as you went through your presentations,

00:25:42.420 --> 00:25:45.280
is that, yes, we all know that,

00:25:45.280 --> 00:25:48.410
preserving water and utilizing rainwater

00:25:48.410 --> 00:25:52.540
prevents kind of like
that next gallon, if you will,

00:25:52.540 --> 00:25:54.460
that had to be developed in the costs

00:25:54.460 --> 00:25:55.780
that are associated with it.

00:25:55.780 --> 00:26:00.780
There's a passion and a reason to do it,

00:26:01.020 --> 00:26:02.470
that kind of comes from your heart.

00:26:02.470 --> 00:26:07.005
But we also know that,
by utilizing rain water,

00:26:07.005 --> 00:26:09.670
we can affect a much more

00:26:09.670 --> 00:26:12.030
effective cost-effective utilization.

00:26:12.030 --> 00:26:14.150
So, so many of these projects,

00:26:14.150 --> 00:26:15.630
you were able to describe

00:26:15.630 --> 00:26:17.600
kind of like that cost-benefit analysis.

00:26:17.600 --> 00:26:20.510
So appreciate people's
continuing to kind of

00:26:20.510 --> 00:26:25.410
make their presentations
and their awards

00:26:25.410 --> 00:26:28.370
and what they kind of put
into their applications better

00:26:28.370 --> 00:26:31.510
by quantifying what the benefits are.

00:26:31.510 --> 00:26:34.760
Oftentimes, sharing
with us what the costs are,

00:26:34.760 --> 00:26:37.730
in terms of being much
more cost-effective.

00:26:37.730 --> 00:26:39.850
So, appreciate your work.

00:26:39.850 --> 00:26:41.780
Really appreciate you taking the time

00:26:41.780 --> 00:26:46.201
and coming today for
our virtual presentation.

00:26:46.201 --> 00:26:48.593
Like I said, you said it all.
These are great projects.

00:26:48.593 --> 00:26:51.460
When everything kind
of lifts with COVID-19,

00:26:51.460 --> 00:26:53.550
I'd like to continue to go out

00:26:53.550 --> 00:26:57.020
and meet with all of them
and see them firsthand.

00:26:57.020 --> 00:26:59.590
So thanks a lot, very exciting.

00:26:59.590 --> 00:27:01.330
It's some great work
that y'all are doing.

00:27:01.330 --> 00:27:02.163
Thanks, Shae.

00:27:02.163 --> 00:27:02.996
Thanks for your work.

00:27:05.360 --> 00:27:07.880
<v ->It's always our favorite
Board meeting of the year</v>

00:27:07.880 --> 00:27:09.601
when we get to approve these.

00:27:09.601 --> 00:27:12.770
I just had this vision
of Director Jackson,

00:27:12.770 --> 00:27:14.459
just doing drive-bys,

00:27:14.459 --> 00:27:17.250
(laughing)
by all the projects right now.

00:27:17.250 --> 00:27:19.690
She's just been such
a passionate proponent

00:27:19.690 --> 00:27:21.720
of the Rain Catcher Awards.

00:27:21.720 --> 00:27:24.000
Fantastic list of projects

00:27:24.000 --> 00:27:25.610
and we even have a hometown project.

00:27:25.610 --> 00:27:28.140
So it's nice to see the
Austin Library on there.

00:27:28.140 --> 00:27:28.973
So thank you.

00:27:30.730 --> 00:27:31.890
<v ->Absolutely.</v>

00:27:31.890 --> 00:27:34.110
Is there a motion?

00:27:34.110 --> 00:27:35.367
<v ->Mr. Chairman, I move we approve</v>

00:27:35.367 --> 00:27:39.340
the presenting of the 2020
Texas Rain Catcher Awards,

00:27:39.340 --> 00:27:42.480
as recommended by our
Executive Administrator.

00:27:42.480 --> 00:27:44.060
<v Chairman>Is there a second?</v>

00:27:44.060 --> 00:27:45.674
<v ->I second.</v>

00:27:45.674 --> 00:27:47.040
<v ->All in favor, say aye.</v>

00:27:47.040 --> 00:27:47.873
<v Group>Aye.</v>

00:27:48.990 --> 00:27:50.080
<v ->Motion passes.</v>

00:27:50.080 --> 00:27:51.290
Thank you, Shae.

00:27:51.290 --> 00:27:53.500
<v ->Thank you.</v>
<v ->Next item, please.</v>

00:27:54.510 --> 00:27:56.900
<v ->Mr. Chairman, the
next item on the agenda,</v>

00:27:56.900 --> 00:27:59.930
is consider authorizing
the Executive Administrator

00:27:59.930 --> 00:28:02.000
to negotiate and execute a contract

00:28:02.000 --> 00:28:06.831
in the amount not to exceed $2,085,169

00:28:06.831 --> 00:28:08.560
for continuation of

00:28:08.560 --> 00:28:11.900
the Water Resources Investigations
Data Collection Program

00:28:11.900 --> 00:28:16.510
with the U.S. Geological
Survey in fiscal year 2021.

00:28:16.510 --> 00:28:20.717
Dr. Mark Wentzel will present
to the Board on this item.

00:28:21.940 --> 00:28:22.940
<v ->Good morning, Chairman Lake,</v>

00:28:22.940 --> 00:28:24.610
Director Jackson, Director Paup.

00:28:24.610 --> 00:28:26.320
For the record, I'm Mark Wentzel

00:28:26.320 --> 00:28:29.000
of the Executive Administrator staff.

00:28:29.000 --> 00:28:31.270
Accurate water data
provides the foundation

00:28:31.270 --> 00:28:33.530
upon which Texas
builds its water plants,

00:28:33.530 --> 00:28:36.350
manages its water
resources and remains vigilant

00:28:36.350 --> 00:28:38.590
of dangerous flooding conditions.

00:28:38.590 --> 00:28:39.850
To collect necessary data,

00:28:39.850 --> 00:28:41.480
the Water Development Board enters into

00:28:41.480 --> 00:28:44.435
an annual contract with
the U.S. Geological Survey

00:28:44.435 --> 00:28:46.020
to maintain and operate

00:28:46.020 --> 00:28:48.780
stream and lake level gauges in Texas.

00:28:48.780 --> 00:28:51.500
The first U.S. Geological
Survey stream gauge in Texas

00:28:51.500 --> 00:28:56.190
was installed 131 years ago
on the Rio Grande, near El Paso.

00:28:56.190 --> 00:28:57.840
The State Federal Cooperative Program

00:28:57.840 --> 00:28:59.390
for Water Resource Investigations,

00:28:59.390 --> 00:29:00.851
started shortly thereafter,

00:29:00.851 --> 00:29:02.860
with the first jointly funded gauge,

00:29:02.860 --> 00:29:05.244
being installed in 1915.

00:29:05.244 --> 00:29:07.490
Presently, the U.S. Geological Survey

00:29:07.490 --> 00:29:08.600
maintains a network of

00:29:08.600 --> 00:29:12.640
662 stream and 152 lake level gauges,

00:29:12.640 --> 00:29:15.413
providing near real-time
data across the state.

00:29:16.764 --> 00:29:19.210
The item before you today,
requests authorization for

00:29:19.210 --> 00:29:20.730
the Executive Administrator to

00:29:20.730 --> 00:29:23.013
negotiate and execute the contract,

00:29:23.013 --> 00:29:28.013
in an amount not to exceed $2,085,169

00:29:28.450 --> 00:29:32.487
for fiscal year 2020 of which $1,721,434

00:29:35.930 --> 00:29:37.720
will come from the
Water Development Board

00:29:37.720 --> 00:29:39.450
with the remainder being contributed

00:29:39.450 --> 00:29:41.283
by the U.S. Geological Survey.

00:29:42.290 --> 00:29:44.698
The source of Water
Development Board funding

00:29:44.698 --> 00:29:49.698
is $1,482,984 from general revenue

00:29:50.610 --> 00:29:54.260
and $258,000 from the flood
plain management account

00:29:54.260 --> 00:29:57.283
within the Texas
Infrastructure Resiliency Fund.

00:29:58.760 --> 00:30:00.480
A portion of the general revenue funds

00:30:00.480 --> 00:30:02.490
will support the operation
and maintenance of

00:30:02.490 --> 00:30:07.490
53 stream flow and 35 lake
level gauges in fiscal year 2021.

00:30:08.270 --> 00:30:09.630
These gauges contribute to

00:30:09.630 --> 00:30:11.470
the Water Development
Board's objective of

00:30:11.470 --> 00:30:15.780
providing data for planning
and managing water resources.

00:30:15.780 --> 00:30:17.700
The remainder of the
general revenue funds

00:30:17.700 --> 00:30:19.860
and the flood plain
management account funds

00:30:19.860 --> 00:30:22.250
will support costs
associated with gauges

00:30:22.250 --> 00:30:24.290
that contribute to
improving flood warning

00:30:24.290 --> 00:30:27.320
and forecasting capabilities in Texas.

00:30:27.320 --> 00:30:29.130
These funds will cover costs to install

00:30:29.130 --> 00:30:32.350
four new stream flow gauges,
operation and maintenance costs

00:30:32.350 --> 00:30:35.426
for a partial year associated
with those new gauges

00:30:35.426 --> 00:30:38.070
and full year operation
and maintenance costs

00:30:38.070 --> 00:30:42.638
for 51 stream flow, five
lake level and 45 rain gauges.

00:30:42.638 --> 00:30:44.730
The Executive Administrator recommends

00:30:44.730 --> 00:30:45.890
approval of this item.

00:30:45.890 --> 00:30:47.710
That concludes my presentation.

00:30:47.710 --> 00:30:49.963
I'm happy to answer any questions.

00:30:53.520 --> 00:30:54.990
<v ->Thank you, Dr. Wentzel.</v>

00:30:54.990 --> 00:30:56.247
Questions, comments?

00:30:57.360 --> 00:30:58.710
<v ->Appreciate your work on this.</v>

00:30:58.710 --> 00:31:02.970
You talk about this again, as
being so important in planning

00:31:02.970 --> 00:31:06.428
and also in emergency notification

00:31:06.428 --> 00:31:09.420
to folks across Texas, to
keep them out of harm's way.

00:31:09.420 --> 00:31:13.410
So I think it's great
that we're contributing

00:31:13.410 --> 00:31:16.650
and we're kind of
part of this larger team

00:31:16.650 --> 00:31:20.163
in terms of the
network that's out there,

00:31:21.070 --> 00:31:22.314
but also the fact that,

00:31:22.314 --> 00:31:26.470
we're working with the National
Weather Service, as well,

00:31:26.470 --> 00:31:28.410
as the U.S. Geologic Survey

00:31:28.410 --> 00:31:30.600
in kind of making those determinations.

00:31:30.600 --> 00:31:33.430
So it not only is benefiting us,

00:31:33.430 --> 00:31:34.900
but it's benefiting the work they do,

00:31:34.900 --> 00:31:36.670
which ties back to kind of help us.

00:31:36.670 --> 00:31:41.070
So just really
appreciate your foresight,

00:31:41.070 --> 00:31:42.500
kind of really digging in

00:31:42.500 --> 00:31:46.490
and putting together
a program that just,

00:31:46.490 --> 00:31:49.720
I think in many ways, is cost-effective,

00:31:49.720 --> 00:31:53.040
in terms of how we're
utilizing these funds

00:31:53.040 --> 00:31:55.860
to address so many of our data needs.

00:31:55.860 --> 00:31:58.940
So thank you, Dr. Wentzel,
for your work on this

00:31:58.940 --> 00:32:01.474
and for your team
and staff working on it.

00:32:01.474 --> 00:32:02.950
<v Mark>Thank you.</v>

00:32:02.950 --> 00:32:06.420
<v ->We hit a big milestone
with this next set of funding</v>

00:32:06.420 --> 00:32:09.190
with our federal partners,
with the 60 flood gauges,

00:32:09.190 --> 00:32:10.500
a full build out.

00:32:10.500 --> 00:32:12.210
So that's really exceptional.

00:32:12.210 --> 00:32:13.720
So thank you, Dr. Wentzel.

00:32:13.720 --> 00:32:14.670
<v Mark>Thank you.</v>

00:32:16.660 --> 00:32:17.660
<v ->Is there a motion?</v>

00:32:18.620 --> 00:32:19.960
<v ->Chairman, I move we authorize</v>

00:32:19.960 --> 00:32:21.380
the Executive Administrator

00:32:21.380 --> 00:32:23.348
to negotiate and execute a contract

00:32:23.348 --> 00:32:28.348
in an amount not to exceed $2,085,169,

00:32:30.110 --> 00:32:32.443
including $1,721,434

00:32:39.030 --> 00:32:40.840
from the Texas Water Development Board

00:32:40.840 --> 00:32:42.070
for continuation of

00:32:42.070 --> 00:32:45.450
the Water Resources Investigations
Data Collection Program

00:32:45.450 --> 00:32:49.740
with the U.S. Geologic
Survey in fiscal year 2021,

00:32:49.740 --> 00:32:51.963
as recommended by
Executive Administrator.

00:32:53.440 --> 00:32:54.810
<v ->Is there a second?</v>

00:32:54.810 --> 00:32:56.364
<v ->I second.</v>

00:32:56.364 --> 00:32:58.167
<v ->All in favor, say aye.</v>

00:32:58.167 --> 00:32:59.680
<v Group>Aye.</v>

00:32:59.680 --> 00:33:01.550
<v ->Motion passes.</v>

00:33:01.550 --> 00:33:03.190
Thank you, Dr. Wentzel.

00:33:03.190 --> 00:33:04.023
<v ->Thank you.</v>

00:33:04.023 --> 00:33:04.856
<v ->Next item, please.</v>

00:33:05.790 --> 00:33:07.640
<v ->Mr. Chairman, the next
item on the agenda is</v>

00:33:07.640 --> 00:33:09.731
consider approving by resolution

00:33:09.731 --> 00:33:13.060
a request from the City of
Brady for financial assistance,

00:33:13.060 --> 00:33:15.200
from the Clean Water
State Revolving Fund,

00:33:15.200 --> 00:33:17.687
for construction of waste
water system improvements,

00:33:17.687 --> 00:33:21.305
as recommended by our
Executive Administrator.

00:33:21.305 --> 00:33:24.433
Jeff Taylor will present
to the Board on this item

00:33:24.433 --> 00:33:28.055
and Mr. Chairman, I also
have a visitor registration card

00:33:28.055 --> 00:33:32.670
from Steven Miller, who is
with the City of Brady, Texas.

00:33:32.670 --> 00:33:34.950
He has indicated that he wishes to

00:33:34.950 --> 00:33:36.500
address the Board on this item.

00:33:40.380 --> 00:33:41.240
<v ->Good morning.</v>

00:33:41.240 --> 00:33:45.200
My name is Jeff Taylor of the
Executive Administrator staff.

00:33:45.200 --> 00:33:48.090
The City of Brady is
located in McCulloch County,

00:33:48.090 --> 00:33:52.450
approximately 115 miles
Northwest of Austin, Texas.

00:33:52.450 --> 00:33:54.820
The city provides water
and wastewater services

00:33:54.820 --> 00:33:59.260
to a population of
approximately 5,500 residents.

00:33:59.260 --> 00:34:00.870
The city is currently replacing

00:34:00.870 --> 00:34:04.540
its deteriorating
wastewater treatment plant.

00:34:04.540 --> 00:34:06.680
The Board has previously
provided funds for

00:34:06.680 --> 00:34:09.000
the planning and design of the plant.

00:34:09.000 --> 00:34:13.453
In May of 2019 approved the
commitment of $14,685,000

00:34:15.130 --> 00:34:17.440
for the construction of the facility.

00:34:17.440 --> 00:34:20.690
In the fall of 2019,
the city solicited bids

00:34:20.690 --> 00:34:23.030
for the construction of the facility.

00:34:23.030 --> 00:34:25.040
However, bids came back higher

00:34:25.040 --> 00:34:26.200
than the funds available,

00:34:26.200 --> 00:34:28.890
due to the city's remoteness

00:34:28.890 --> 00:34:30.550
and an active construction market,

00:34:30.550 --> 00:34:33.330
creating demand for labor and equipment.

00:34:33.330 --> 00:34:35.260
The city has repackaged the project

00:34:35.260 --> 00:34:38.610
and has revised the design
using value engineering.

00:34:38.610 --> 00:34:42.825
The city is requesting
an additional $4,130,000

00:34:42.825 --> 00:34:46.840
to cover the additional
construction cost of the project.

00:34:46.840 --> 00:34:48.810
The first work package for earthwork

00:34:48.810 --> 00:34:52.090
is anticipated to begin
construction in mid-September,

00:34:52.090 --> 00:34:55.540
using sufficient funds from
the current project budget.

00:34:55.540 --> 00:34:57.430
If the additional financing is approved,

00:34:57.430 --> 00:34:59.570
the remaining two packages will be bid

00:34:59.570 --> 00:35:02.940
after the Board commitment
on additional funds

00:35:02.940 --> 00:35:06.400
and construction will begin
after closing on the commitment

00:35:06.400 --> 00:35:08.580
to ensure sufficient funds.

00:35:08.580 --> 00:35:10.440
If bids for the two remaining packages

00:35:10.440 --> 00:35:12.560
come in lower than
the total funds available

00:35:12.560 --> 00:35:13.830
with the new commitment,

00:35:13.830 --> 00:35:16.870
the city will close on a smaller amount.

00:35:16.870 --> 00:35:20.730
Executive Administrator
recommends approval of this request,

00:35:20.730 --> 00:35:23.330
and I am available for any
questions you might have.

00:35:27.130 --> 00:35:27.963
<v ->Thanks, Jeff.</v>

00:35:27.963 --> 00:35:28.823
Questions, comments?

00:35:30.110 --> 00:35:33.083
I know we've got a speaker
we'll hear from, as well.

00:35:36.870 --> 00:35:41.570
Let's go ahead and have our
speaker address the Board.

00:35:41.570 --> 00:35:43.083
IT, if you could cue them up.

00:35:44.650 --> 00:35:45.850
<v Steven>Good morning.</v>

00:35:47.520 --> 00:35:49.350
Can you hear me?

00:35:49.350 --> 00:35:50.450
<v ->Yes.</v>
<v ->Yeah, we've got you.</v>

00:35:50.450 --> 00:35:52.340
Good morning.
(laughing)

00:35:52.340 --> 00:35:54.350
<v Steven>Well, I appreciate
you being patient with me.</v>

00:35:54.350 --> 00:35:57.783
I'm just learning
all this virtual stuff.

00:35:57.783 --> 00:35:58.940
(laughing)
Chairman Lake,

00:35:58.940 --> 00:36:01.060
Director Jackson, Director Paup

00:36:01.060 --> 00:36:02.750
and members of the executive staff.

00:36:02.750 --> 00:36:05.140
For the record, my
name is Steven Miller.

00:36:05.140 --> 00:36:07.820
I am affiliated with the City of Brady

00:36:07.820 --> 00:36:12.112
and on behalf of Brady
citizens and its rate payers,

00:36:12.112 --> 00:36:14.958
I want to thank you
for your consideration

00:36:14.958 --> 00:36:17.570
of this financial assistance request,

00:36:17.570 --> 00:36:21.090
in the amount of $4,130,000,

00:36:21.090 --> 00:36:23.973
supported through the CWSRF Program.

00:36:24.900 --> 00:36:27.840
It was from the professional guidance of

00:36:27.840 --> 00:36:32.800
TWDB staff members,
Alyssa Azari and Jeff Taylor,

00:36:32.800 --> 00:36:36.263
that this important item is
brought before the Board.

00:36:37.170 --> 00:36:39.960
I would like to thank both
Ms. Azari and Mr. Taylor

00:36:39.960 --> 00:36:41.760
for their great help in this matter.

00:36:43.040 --> 00:36:44.560
It is the replacement of

00:36:44.560 --> 00:36:49.210
a circa 1960 sewage treatment facility,

00:36:49.210 --> 00:36:51.650
that has literally
reached the end of its life,

00:36:51.650 --> 00:36:54.513
for the reason of just
additional funding request.

00:36:55.470 --> 00:36:59.000
Last fall, bids received
exceeded available funding

00:36:59.000 --> 00:37:01.143
to secure a proper bid award.

00:37:02.000 --> 00:37:04.650
The subsequent cancellation of bids

00:37:04.650 --> 00:37:08.400
was a disappointment
and so temporarily slowed

00:37:08.400 --> 00:37:10.043
the momentum of the project.

00:37:11.290 --> 00:37:15.000
Upon several interactions
with TWDB staff

00:37:15.850 --> 00:37:20.110
and pre-COVID, in-person office visits,

00:37:20.110 --> 00:37:22.203
a key phrase emerged.

00:37:23.380 --> 00:37:26.440
Avoidance of a stranded project,

00:37:26.440 --> 00:37:30.380
which in turn spurred
a strategic letting plan

00:37:30.380 --> 00:37:32.810
in the form of multiple
bidding packages,

00:37:32.810 --> 00:37:36.400
including additional value engineering.

00:37:36.400 --> 00:37:39.987
This funding request
ensures this vital project

00:37:39.987 --> 00:37:44.220
can be awarded and come
to a successful conclusion.

00:37:44.220 --> 00:37:45.993
Thank you for this opportunity.

00:37:49.180 --> 00:37:50.120
<v ->Thank you for your comments</v>

00:37:50.120 --> 00:37:52.230
and thank you for
participating virtually.

00:37:52.230 --> 00:37:55.870
I think we're all
learning this virtual world,

00:37:55.870 --> 00:37:59.530
so you're not alone in figuring
out how to navigate that.

00:37:59.530 --> 00:38:02.893
Thank you for your comments
and thank you for your efforts.

00:38:04.140 --> 00:38:05.890
Questions, comments from the Board?

00:38:07.550 --> 00:38:09.100
<v ->Again, a very
important project,</v>

00:38:09.100 --> 00:38:11.480
I think, as Steven outlined.

00:38:11.480 --> 00:38:14.480
Just appreciate your
comments on the value of

00:38:14.480 --> 00:38:16.210
sitting down and working with staff.

00:38:16.210 --> 00:38:17.507
I think you mentioned,

00:38:17.507 --> 00:38:19.600
there were some importance
in meetings in there

00:38:19.600 --> 00:38:22.870
and also appreciate I think the work

00:38:22.870 --> 00:38:25.483
and the collaborative
work between the city

00:38:25.483 --> 00:38:30.483
and the work that you did
from an engineering standpoint

00:38:30.730 --> 00:38:33.930
to kind of look at what
those activities are

00:38:33.930 --> 00:38:36.990
that were that out there yet to be done,

00:38:36.990 --> 00:38:39.200
that maybe came in
a little bit more than

00:38:39.200 --> 00:38:41.420
what you had anticipated
in the initial bids

00:38:41.420 --> 00:38:44.007
and did what you described
as value engineering.

00:38:44.007 --> 00:38:46.583
I know that was a step-by-step process.

00:38:47.440 --> 00:38:50.730
So again, I think it
was a two-fold effort,

00:38:50.730 --> 00:38:53.290
the Board being able to
kind of sit and think about

00:38:53.290 --> 00:38:57.630
what can we do, again,
to help with the financing.

00:38:57.630 --> 00:39:00.630
Then also, the work
on the part of the city

00:39:00.630 --> 00:39:03.880
to take a look at the
project and go through

00:39:03.880 --> 00:39:06.300
and do those kind of
sometimes tough decisions

00:39:06.300 --> 00:39:08.510
in order to make sure
that the overall project

00:39:08.510 --> 00:39:09.660
still could be delivered.

00:39:09.660 --> 00:39:14.520
So I'm so glad that the
impetus and was again

00:39:14.520 --> 00:39:17.180
to make sure that the project
can continue to move forward.

00:39:17.180 --> 00:39:21.170
I'm really happy to be
able to be a part of this

00:39:21.170 --> 00:39:25.350
and also just appreciate
the work that the city did

00:39:25.350 --> 00:39:27.170
and in collaboration with the staff,

00:39:27.170 --> 00:39:30.820
to make this something that's
coming before the Board today.

00:39:30.820 --> 00:39:31.653
I think as you mentioned,

00:39:31.653 --> 00:39:33.450
making sure that we didn't have,

00:39:33.450 --> 00:39:35.110
if you will, kind of a stranded asset.

00:39:35.110 --> 00:39:37.960
Because we certainly do
not wanna see that ever.

00:39:37.960 --> 00:39:40.810
So thank you so much for
coming and for being here today.

00:39:44.290 --> 00:39:45.290
<v ->Is there a motion?</v>

00:39:46.200 --> 00:39:48.799
<v ->Mr. Chairman, I move we
adopt the proposed resolution</v>

00:39:48.799 --> 00:39:51.590
from the City of Brady
for financial assistance,

00:39:51.590 --> 00:39:53.920
from the Clean Water
State Revolving Fund,

00:39:53.920 --> 00:39:56.780
for construction of wastewater
system improvements

00:39:56.780 --> 00:39:59.990
as recommended by our
Executive Administrator.

00:39:59.990 --> 00:40:01.640
<v Chairman>Is there a second?</v>

00:40:01.640 --> 00:40:03.040
<v ->I second.</v>

00:40:03.040 --> 00:40:04.618
<v ->All in favor, say aye.</v>

00:40:04.618 --> 00:40:05.517
Aye.

00:40:05.517 --> 00:40:06.610
<v ->Aye.</v>
<v ->Aye.</v>

00:40:06.610 --> 00:40:08.300
<v ->Motion passes.</v>

00:40:08.300 --> 00:40:09.480
Good job, Jeff.

00:40:09.480 --> 00:40:10.390
Thanks to you

00:40:10.390 --> 00:40:11.800
<v ->Thank you.</v>
<v ->and your team.</v>

00:40:11.800 --> 00:40:13.600
Next item, please.

00:40:13.600 --> 00:40:15.620
<v ->Mr. Chairman, the
next item on the agenda</v>

00:40:15.620 --> 00:40:17.930
is consider approving by resolution

00:40:17.930 --> 00:40:21.530
a request from the City of
Gordon for financial assistance,

00:40:21.530 --> 00:40:23.750
from the Drinking Water
State Revolving Fund

00:40:23.750 --> 00:40:25.931
for planning, design and construction

00:40:25.931 --> 00:40:29.520
of a water system improvements project.

00:40:29.520 --> 00:40:32.617
Tom Barnett will present
to the Board on this item.

00:40:35.037 --> 00:40:36.410
<v ->Hey good morning,
Chairman Lake,</v>

00:40:36.410 --> 00:40:38.190
Director Jackson, Director Paup.

00:40:38.190 --> 00:40:39.700
For the record, my name is Tom Barnett,

00:40:39.700 --> 00:40:42.130
of the Executive Administrator staff.

00:40:42.130 --> 00:40:45.520
The City of Gordon is located
65 miles West of Fort Worth

00:40:45.520 --> 00:40:47.230
in Palo Pinto County

00:40:47.230 --> 00:40:49.090
and provides water
and wastewater service

00:40:49.090 --> 00:40:51.520
to roughly 470 residents.

00:40:51.520 --> 00:40:53.500
The city is requesting
financial assistance

00:40:53.500 --> 00:40:56.010
for the planning,
design and construction

00:40:56.010 --> 00:40:58.133
of a water system improvements project.

00:40:59.150 --> 00:41:01.550
The city is currently
under TCQ enforcement

00:41:01.550 --> 00:41:03.807
for failing to maintain
adequate treatment capacity

00:41:03.807 --> 00:41:05.990
and has also been cited for other issues

00:41:05.990 --> 00:41:08.560
at its water treatment
plant and not maintaining

00:41:08.560 --> 00:41:11.023
adequate pressure and
its distribution system.

00:41:11.980 --> 00:41:14.230
This project will help
address each of these issues

00:41:14.230 --> 00:41:15.898
by installing new micro filters,

00:41:15.898 --> 00:41:19.860
disinfection equipment,
backwash metering facilities

00:41:19.860 --> 00:41:22.263
and sampling lines at
its water treatment plant.

00:41:23.210 --> 00:41:24.920
In addition to replacing approximately

00:41:24.920 --> 00:41:27.580
one mile of deteriorating water pipeline

00:41:27.580 --> 00:41:30.703
and replacing manual read
meters with radio read meters,

00:41:31.770 --> 00:41:34.010
these improvements will
help address water loss,

00:41:34.010 --> 00:41:36.653
better track water
usage and reduce costs.

00:41:37.620 --> 00:41:38.890
The Executive Administrator

00:41:38.890 --> 00:41:41.805
recommends approval of this item.

00:41:41.805 --> 00:41:43.420
This concludes my presentation.

00:41:43.420 --> 00:41:45.120
I'm happy to answer any questions.

00:41:50.070 --> 00:41:50.903
<v ->Thank you, Tom.</v>

00:41:50.903 --> 00:41:51.736
Questions, comments?

00:41:53.701 --> 00:41:55.090
<v ->Good to see a small
community coming in</v>

00:41:55.090 --> 00:41:56.940
and using the resources of the Board.

00:41:58.480 --> 00:42:00.550
I think you mentioned
it's principal forgiveness

00:42:00.550 --> 00:42:02.150
and 0% interest financing.

00:42:02.150 --> 00:42:04.480
So again, making something affordable

00:42:04.480 --> 00:42:08.130
that they absolutely
do need moving forward

00:42:08.130 --> 00:42:12.180
to take care of their 470 residents.

00:42:12.180 --> 00:42:13.883
So thanks for working in this.

00:42:17.410 --> 00:42:19.053
<v ->Is there a motion?</v>

00:42:21.370 --> 00:42:23.960
<v ->Chairman, I move we
adopt the proposed resolution</v>

00:42:23.960 --> 00:42:26.480
from the City of Gordon
for financial assistance

00:42:26.480 --> 00:42:28.280
from the Drinking Water
State Revolving Fund

00:42:28.280 --> 00:42:30.180
for planning, design and construction

00:42:30.180 --> 00:42:32.200
for water system improvements project,

00:42:32.200 --> 00:42:34.513
as recommended by our
Executive Administrator.

00:42:35.670 --> 00:42:37.336
<v ->Is there a second?</v>

00:42:37.336 --> 00:42:38.253
<v ->I second.</v>

00:42:40.510 --> 00:42:42.159
<v ->All in favor, say aye.</v>

00:42:42.159 --> 00:42:43.690
<v ->Aye.</v>
<v ->Aye.</v>

00:42:43.690 --> 00:42:44.773
<v ->Motion passes.</v>

00:42:45.670 --> 00:42:47.120
Good work on this one, Tom.

00:42:47.120 --> 00:42:48.363
Next item, please.

00:42:49.350 --> 00:42:51.170
<v ->Mr. Chairman, the
next item on the agenda</v>

00:42:51.170 --> 00:42:53.600
is consider approving by resolution,

00:42:53.600 --> 00:42:55.701
a request from the City of Rosebud,

00:42:55.701 --> 00:42:57.560
for financial assistance from

00:42:57.560 --> 00:42:59.410
the Clean Water State Revolving Fund

00:42:59.410 --> 00:43:01.260
for planning, design and construction

00:43:01.260 --> 00:43:03.993
of a wastewater system
improvements project.

00:43:04.880 --> 00:43:08.530
Tom Barnett will present
to the Board on this item.

00:43:08.530 --> 00:43:10.900
<v ->Okay, again for the record,
my name is Tom Barnett,</v>

00:43:10.900 --> 00:43:13.380
of the Executive Administrator staff.

00:43:13.380 --> 00:43:16.310
The City of Rosebud is
located in Falls County,

00:43:16.310 --> 00:43:18.746
roughly 25 miles East of Temple

00:43:18.746 --> 00:43:20.960
and provides water
and wastewater service

00:43:20.960 --> 00:43:23.390
to roughly 1,400 residents.

00:43:23.390 --> 00:43:25.270
The city is requesting
financial assistance

00:43:25.270 --> 00:43:27.540
for the planning,
design and construction

00:43:27.540 --> 00:43:30.183
of a wastewater system
improvements project.

00:43:30.183 --> 00:43:32.010
The city's wastewater treatment plant

00:43:32.010 --> 00:43:34.061
was constructed over 30 years ago

00:43:34.061 --> 00:43:36.630
and requires multiple
improvements to bolster

00:43:36.630 --> 00:43:38.420
its overall reliability

00:43:38.420 --> 00:43:41.000
and benefit the receiving
segment of Salt Creek

00:43:41.000 --> 00:43:43.173
that has exhibited high bacteria levels.

00:43:44.150 --> 00:43:47.860
This project would finance
a new lift station at the plant,

00:43:47.860 --> 00:43:50.815
in addition to making necessary
electrical improvements

00:43:50.815 --> 00:43:54.403
and funding a new generator
and access road to the plant.

00:43:55.740 --> 00:43:56.880
They will also be performing

00:43:56.880 --> 00:43:58.630
an infiltration and inflow study

00:43:58.630 --> 00:44:01.430
and producing an asset management plan,

00:44:01.430 --> 00:44:04.323
to better identify future
improvements to the system.

00:44:05.830 --> 00:44:07.120
The Executive Administrator

00:44:07.120 --> 00:44:09.200
recommends approval of this item.

00:44:09.200 --> 00:44:10.560
This concludes my presentation

00:44:10.560 --> 00:44:12.460
and I'm happy to answer any questions.

00:44:14.668 --> 00:44:15.873
<v ->Questions, comments?</v>

00:44:17.330 --> 00:44:19.380
<v ->Great to see a small
community moving forward,</v>

00:44:19.380 --> 00:44:21.010
again with asset management

00:44:21.010 --> 00:44:23.800
and specifically calling out and doing

00:44:23.800 --> 00:44:27.150
the inflow and infiltration study.

00:44:27.150 --> 00:44:30.250
Also, a number of the
items that you mentioned,

00:44:30.250 --> 00:44:31.829
the new generator,

00:44:31.829 --> 00:44:36.829
will enhance overall
reliability for the system

00:44:37.120 --> 00:44:38.700
and really for that community.

00:44:38.700 --> 00:44:40.920
So it's good that they're, again,

00:44:40.920 --> 00:44:42.200
taking on asset management,

00:44:42.200 --> 00:44:45.280
because as you noted,
they'll not only be kind of

00:44:45.280 --> 00:44:46.600
identifying what they need to do

00:44:46.600 --> 00:44:48.360
in the form of future improvement,

00:44:48.360 --> 00:44:52.028
also taking a look at
their operating procedures,

00:44:52.028 --> 00:44:53.850
getting a map of their systems.

00:44:53.850 --> 00:44:56.630
So they'll have better tools

00:44:56.630 --> 00:44:58.690
that they'll be able to
administer themselves,

00:44:58.690 --> 00:45:02.530
moving forward, to
ensure operational integrity

00:45:02.530 --> 00:45:03.900
of their system for the long-term.

00:45:03.900 --> 00:45:05.600
So thanks for working on this one.

00:45:07.849 --> 00:45:09.920
<v ->Yeah, Tom, well done.</v>

00:45:09.920 --> 00:45:12.540
We've got like a double win here.

00:45:12.540 --> 00:45:15.190
First time applicant and
an asset management plan.

00:45:15.190 --> 00:45:17.228
So, great job.
(indistinct)

00:45:17.228 --> 00:45:19.290
(laughing)
<v ->Thank you.</v>

00:45:19.290 --> 00:45:22.333
<v ->With that, is there a motion?</v>

00:45:22.333 --> 00:45:23.500
<v ->Yes, Mr. Chairman,</v>

00:45:23.500 --> 00:45:25.600
I move we adopt a proposed resolution

00:45:25.600 --> 00:45:28.070
from the City of Rosebud
for financial assistance

00:45:28.070 --> 00:45:30.280
from the Clean Water
State Revolving Fund

00:45:30.280 --> 00:45:31.770
for planning, design and construction

00:45:31.770 --> 00:45:34.710
of a wastewater systems
improvements project

00:45:34.710 --> 00:45:37.700
as recommended by our
Executive Administrator.

00:45:37.700 --> 00:45:39.300
<v ->Is there a second?</v>

00:45:39.300 --> 00:45:40.807
<v ->I second.</v>

00:45:40.807 --> 00:45:42.543
<v ->All in favor, say aye.</v>

00:45:42.543 --> 00:45:43.710
<v Group>Aye.</v>

00:45:44.600 --> 00:45:46.430
<v ->Motion passes.</v>

00:45:46.430 --> 00:45:47.950
Good work on this stuff, Tom.

00:45:47.950 --> 00:45:49.470
I know there's a lot of
scrubbing on some of these,

00:45:49.470 --> 00:45:50.880
so well done.

00:45:50.880 --> 00:45:52.510
<v ->Yeah, thanks very much.</v>

00:45:52.510 --> 00:45:54.960
<v ->Next item, please, Mr. Harden.</v>

00:45:56.746 --> 00:45:58.820
<v ->Mr. Chairman, the next item is</v>

00:45:58.820 --> 00:46:01.240
consider approving by resolution

00:46:01.240 --> 00:46:04.650
a request amending
the previously adopted

00:46:04.650 --> 00:46:09.000
Texas Water Development
Board resolution #19-035,

00:46:09.000 --> 00:46:13.130
as amended by resolution #20-028,

00:46:13.130 --> 00:46:15.060
to modify the City of Nassau Bay's

00:46:15.060 --> 00:46:16.600
Texas Water Development Fund

00:46:16.600 --> 00:46:19.650
closing schedule and project schedule.

00:46:19.650 --> 00:46:23.603
Nancy Richards will present
to the Board on this item.

00:46:24.960 --> 00:46:27.060
<v ->Good morning, Chairman Lake,</v>

00:46:27.060 --> 00:46:28.630
Director Jackson, Director Paup.

00:46:28.630 --> 00:46:30.370
For the record, my
name is Nancy Richards,

00:46:30.370 --> 00:46:33.100
of the Executive Administrator staff.

00:46:33.100 --> 00:46:35.490
At the March 12th, 2020 Board meeting,

00:46:35.490 --> 00:46:39.070
the Board through resolution #20-028,

00:46:39.070 --> 00:46:41.530
approved a request from
the City of Nassau Bay

00:46:41.530 --> 00:46:45.278
to amend resolution #19-035,

00:46:45.278 --> 00:46:48.020
to modify the city's closing schedule

00:46:48.020 --> 00:46:50.720
and project scope of
its three million dollar

00:46:50.720 --> 00:46:53.500
Texas Water Development Fund commitment.

00:46:53.500 --> 00:46:55.320
The change allowed of the addition of

00:46:55.320 --> 00:46:57.197
the Southeast Transmission Line Project

00:46:57.197 --> 00:47:00.080
and the commitment
to close in two series.

00:47:00.080 --> 00:47:02.930
One series for water and
wastewater system improvements

00:47:02.930 --> 00:47:06.390
for one million dollars, to
expire in December 2020

00:47:06.390 --> 00:47:08.710
and the second series
for two million dollars

00:47:08.710 --> 00:47:11.020
for the Southeast
Transmission Line Project

00:47:11.020 --> 00:47:14.230
to expire in December 2021.

00:47:14.230 --> 00:47:15.560
The intent of the change was

00:47:15.560 --> 00:47:19.370
to allow the city flexibility
in its funding options,

00:47:19.370 --> 00:47:22.570
as they were also
contemplating the SWIFT funding

00:47:22.570 --> 00:47:24.720
for the Southeast
Transmission Line Project.

00:47:24.720 --> 00:47:26.400
That's the large, regional project,

00:47:26.400 --> 00:47:29.410
that's managed by the City of Houston,

00:47:29.410 --> 00:47:31.640
to provide water from

00:47:31.640 --> 00:47:33.940
the Southeast Water Purification Plant

00:47:33.940 --> 00:47:37.023
to member cities and districts
in Southern Harris County.

00:47:37.870 --> 00:47:39.690
The city ultimately decided not to

00:47:39.690 --> 00:47:41.630
pursue SWIFT funding this cycle

00:47:41.630 --> 00:47:44.020
and learned in July
that the City of Houston

00:47:44.020 --> 00:47:46.900
amended the Southeast
Transmission Line schedule,

00:47:46.900 --> 00:47:48.300
which was postponed due to the need

00:47:48.300 --> 00:47:49.610
for funding on the project,

00:47:49.610 --> 00:47:52.870
until the fourth quarter of 2023.

00:47:52.870 --> 00:47:55.660
The city is now requesting
to amend its commitment

00:47:55.660 --> 00:47:58.050
to close on the entire
three million dollars,

00:47:58.050 --> 00:48:01.210
to find a water and
sewer line rehabilitation

00:48:01.210 --> 00:48:03.760
and to remove the Southeast
Transmission Line Project

00:48:03.760 --> 00:48:05.000
from the scope.

00:48:05.000 --> 00:48:06.640
If approved, the city anticipates

00:48:06.640 --> 00:48:08.240
closing on the full commitment

00:48:08.240 --> 00:48:12.330
in mid-October and bidding
projects in spring 2021.

00:48:12.330 --> 00:48:13.350
The Executive Administrator

00:48:13.350 --> 00:48:14.930
recommends approval of the request

00:48:14.930 --> 00:48:16.730
and I'm available for any questions.

00:48:19.281 --> 00:48:20.440
<v ->Thank you, Nancy.</v>

00:48:20.440 --> 00:48:22.203
Questions, comments, or a motion?

00:48:24.929 --> 00:48:27.560
<v ->It speaks to the flexibility
of working with the Board</v>

00:48:27.560 --> 00:48:30.030
and being able to utilize funds

00:48:30.030 --> 00:48:32.650
and as they're needed in there,

00:48:32.650 --> 00:48:33.760
so as they can be available,

00:48:33.760 --> 00:48:36.710
not just for maybe what you're
thinking you need right now,

00:48:36.710 --> 00:48:38.910
but also if things
change in the future, so.

00:48:40.250 --> 00:48:42.510
Chairman, I move we adopt
the proposed resolution,

00:48:42.510 --> 00:48:45.240
approving the request to
amend the previously adopted

00:48:45.240 --> 00:48:49.800
Texas Water Development
Board resolution #19-035,

00:48:49.800 --> 00:48:53.660
as amended by resolution #20-028,

00:48:53.660 --> 00:48:55.860
to modify the City of Nassau Bay's

00:48:55.860 --> 00:48:58.010
Texas Water Development Fund

00:48:58.010 --> 00:49:00.220
closing schedule and project scope,

00:49:00.220 --> 00:49:03.180
as recommended by our
Executive Administrator.

00:49:03.180 --> 00:49:04.820
<v Chairman>Is there a second?</v>

00:49:04.820 --> 00:49:06.382
<v ->I second.</v>

00:49:06.382 --> 00:49:07.845
<v ->All in favor, say aye.</v>

00:49:07.845 --> 00:49:09.300
<v Group>Aye.</v>

00:49:09.300 --> 00:49:11.190
<v ->Motion passes.</v>

00:49:11.190 --> 00:49:12.693
Next item please, Mr. Harden.

00:49:14.270 --> 00:49:15.435
<v ->Mr. Chairman, the next item is</v>

00:49:15.435 --> 00:49:18.607
consider approving by resolution #10-110

00:49:26.500 --> 00:49:30.800
to modify the Sunbelt
Fresh Water Supply District's

00:49:30.800 --> 00:49:33.203
Texas Water Development
Fund Project scope.

00:49:36.190 --> 00:49:38.890
Nancy Richards will present
to the Board on this item.

00:49:40.520 --> 00:49:41.353
<v ->Good morning.</v>

00:49:41.353 --> 00:49:43.240
Again, for the record, my
name is Nancy Richards,

00:49:43.240 --> 00:49:46.060
of the Executive Administrator staff.

00:49:46.060 --> 00:49:48.150
The Sunbelt Fresh Water Supply District

00:49:48.150 --> 00:49:51.410
encompasses approximately 2,400 acres

00:49:51.410 --> 00:49:54.620
comprised of six
non-contiguous subdivisions,

00:49:54.620 --> 00:49:56.740
in Northern Harris County.

00:49:56.740 --> 00:49:58.560
The service areas are located

00:49:58.560 --> 00:50:02.610
in the extra territorial
jurisdiction of Houston.

00:50:02.610 --> 00:50:05.601
The district provides both
water and waste water services

00:50:05.601 --> 00:50:10.240
to approximately 16,500 customers.

00:50:10.240 --> 00:50:11.610
In November 2010,

00:50:11.610 --> 00:50:16.610
the district received a
$10,440,000 commitment

00:50:17.810 --> 00:50:21.880
from through resolution #10-110

00:50:21.880 --> 00:50:24.000
from the Texas Water
Development Fund Program,

00:50:24.000 --> 00:50:27.000
for the construction of two
new wastewater treatment plants

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to replace aging infrastructure.

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Construction of the Woodland Oaks Plant

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was complete in 2017.

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The district determined at that time,

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the remaining funds would not be enough

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to complete construction
of the second plant.

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In March 2018, the district
received $8,265,000 commitment

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from the Clean Water
State Revolving Fund,

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to construct the Oakwilde
Wastewater Treatment Facility.

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Today, the district is requesting

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to amend TWDB resolution #10-110,

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to add planning, design and construction

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of water system improvements

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to the 2010 defund project scope.

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The request does not change
the total amount of funding

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already committed to the district

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and will provide greater flexibility

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with the available financing

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for the district's project needs.

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The district intends to use

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the remaining 3.8 million dollars

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to make much needed improvements

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at several water treatment plants

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within the distribution system,

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including SCADA installation,

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ground storage tank replacement,

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and waterline
improvements, to name a few.

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The Executive Administrator

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recommends approval of the requests

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and I'm available for any questions.

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<v ->Thank you, Nancy.</v>

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Questions, comments, or a motion?

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<v ->Mr. Chairman, I move we
adopt the proposed resolution,</v>

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approving the request to
amend the previously adopted

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Texas Water Development
Board resolution #10-110

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to modify the Sunbelt
Fresh Water Supply District's

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Texas Water Development
Fund Project scope,

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as recommended by our
Executive Administrator.

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<v ->Is there a second?</v>

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<v ->I second.</v>

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<v ->All in favor, say aye.</v>

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<v Group>Aye.</v>

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<v ->Motion passes.</v>

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Thank you, Nancy.

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Nice to see you.

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<v ->Nice to see you too, thanks.</v>

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<v ->Bye, Nancy.</v>

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<v ->Bye.</v>
<v ->The next item please,</v>

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Mr. Harden.

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<v ->Mr. Chairman, the next
item on the agenda today</v>

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is (indistinct).

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Mr. Chairman, we did receive
a visitor registration card,

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from Brian Ansell, who's
an associate professor

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of atmospheric sciences
at Texas Tech University.

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He has not indicated
that he wishes to speak

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to the Board on any item in particular.

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<v ->Thank you, Mr. Ansell
for your participation.</v>

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If any other member of the public

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would like to address
the Board, now is the time.

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Please indicate your
desire to do so digitally

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and our IT staff will
make sure to set that up.

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In the meantime, the Board
will meet in closed session today

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pursuant to the provisions of

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section 551.071 and 551.074

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of the Texas Open Meetings Act.

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Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code

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and section 6.060 of
the Texas Water Code.

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Does not look like we have
any member of the public

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who would like to address the Board.

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So at this point, this Texas
Water Development Board

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meeting-
<v ->We don't have.</v>

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Oh no, just saying we don't have anybody

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that's indicated they would like to

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address the Board.

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<v ->All right.</v>

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Thank you, Mr. Jolly.

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This meeting of the Texas
Water Development Board

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hereby stands in recess.

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The time is 10:29 AM.

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Meeting of the Texas
Water Development Board

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is now back in session.

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The time is 11:58 AM.

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The Board took no
action in executive session.

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There being no further business

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before the Texas Water
Development Board,

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this meeting is hereby adjourned.

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The time is 11:59 AM.

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Thank y'all.