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Five, four,
three, two, one.
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The
broadcast is now starting,
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all attendees are in listen only mode.
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Good morning.
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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 9:31 a.m.
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For the record, my name is
Peter Lake and with me today
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are Kathleen Jackson and Brooke Paup.
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Mr. Harden, first item please.
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Mr. Chairman The
first item on the agenda
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is consider allocating
funds for fiscal year 2021
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agricultural water
conservation grant projects
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and in an amount not
to exceed $1,200,000
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from the Agricultural
Water Conservation Fund
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and authorizing the
Executive Administrator
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to publish the requests for applications
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in the Texas Register.
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We have Cameron Turner
here today to present
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to the Board on this item.
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Good morning, Chairman Lake,
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Director Jackson, director Paup.
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For the record, Cameron
Turner presenting on behalf
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of the Executive Administrator.
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This is an action item
seeking your consideration
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to approve the allocation of funds
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to support the fiscal year 2021
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Agricultural Water
Conservation grant program.
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Upon approval, the
Executive Administrator
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will publish a request for applications
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in the Texas register
for up to 1.2 million
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in agricultural water
conservation grant funding
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for fiscal year 2021.
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Grant applications
under this announcement
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are due Wednesday,
February 10th 2021, at 2:00 p.m.
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with an anticipated
award date of may 2021.
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Projects funded through
this program support
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the implementation
of water conservation,
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water management strategies in the State
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and regional water plans.
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Again, this is an action item
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and I'm available for any questions.
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Thank you Cameron,
questions, comments?
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And then this has been
a very successful program
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over the years in
terms of overall savings,
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I think he shared with
me like 381,000 acre feet
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of water savings with an
additional 37,000 acre feet
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recorded for loan
recipients with a focus
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on improving efficiency,
enhancing resilience
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to weather extremes and
then promoting innovation
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in agriculture and was
really kind of excited to see
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that part of the effort moving forward
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will also promote soil
health which we know
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is a big opportunity out
there and an innovation
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that within ag people
are continuing to look at
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and kind of ask the question,
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how can we kind of
integrate that into some
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of the things that we've
already been doing?
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Promote those good practices,
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but also think about other things.
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And the other thing I
thought was really great
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about this project is that
it involves so many folks
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within ag, kind of like
those boots on the ground,
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people that offer up
sometimes their own lane
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and their own production
to engage in the process
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and then share their
learnings with others.
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So, a great program, really
pleased that the legislature
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had provided us this
opportunity to do the grants
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and to do the loans and to
promote these kind of practices.
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So thanks for your work on this Cameron.
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Thank you, much obliged.
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Yes, Cameron,
obviously this program
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has been enormously successful,
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otherwise the legislature
wouldn't have kept it
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at $1.2 million a year.
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It's a testament to the ag community
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of what they can do and innovate
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and the data they can
get out of this program
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with just a little bit
of help from the State.
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So, it's always a great day when we get
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to start this process all over again
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and look forward to
seeing the projects come in.
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I do as well.
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It's been so successful that
LEG increased the amount
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available for this program.
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Is there a motion?
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Mr. Chairman, I move we approve
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the allocation of funds
for fiscal year 2021,
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Agricultural Water
Conservation Grant projects,
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and in amount not to exceed $1,200,000
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from the Agricultural
Water Conservation Fund
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and to authorize the
Executive Administrator
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to publish a request for
applications in the Texas register
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as recommended by our
Executive Administrator.
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Is there a second?
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I second.
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All in favor say aye.
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Aye.
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Motion passes.
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All right thank you.
Thank you Cameron.
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Good to see you sir.
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Next item please Mr. Harden.
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Mr. Chairman, the
next item on the agenda
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is consider authorizing
the Executive Administrator
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to approve the rate schedule
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for the hydrographic survey program.
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And Nathan Lieber is
here to present to the Board
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on this item today.
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Good Morning Chairman Lake,
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Director Jackson, director Paup.
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For the record, Nathan Lieber
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on behalf of the
Executive Administrator.
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The hydrographic survey
program was created
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by the 72nd Texas Legislature in 1991
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to conduct surveys to determine
reservoir storage capacity,
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sedimentation rates and levels,
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projected water supply availability,
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potential mitigative measures,
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as well as to conduct
bathometric studies
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and collect information on
water bearing formations.
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Since its inception, the
program has completed
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over 190 Reservoir
surveys across the State.
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The TWDB rules allow for the
hydrographic survey program
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to charge survey fees based
on a standard rate schedule,
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which includes rates
for volumetric surveys,
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sedimentation surveys
and a per diem rate
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for additional tasks that
meet the requirements
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of the program.
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The survey fees allow the
program to recover costs,
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including staff salaries,
operating expenses,
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material costs and
capital replacement costs.
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The current rate schedule
was approved in 2016
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and reauthorized in 2018.
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The item before you today
requests a rate increase
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for conventional reservoir surveys,
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so that survey costs
increase appropriately
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with reservoir area.
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This will allow the program
to better recover the costs
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associated with surveying
very large reservoirs.
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However, cost increases for surveys
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on reservoirs less than
25,000 surface acres,
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which make up the majority
of the reservoir surveyed
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by the program, will
increase by less than 3%.
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The Executive Administrator
recommends approval
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of this revised rate schedule.
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This concludes my presentation,
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and I'm happy to answer any
questions that you may have.
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Thank you Lieber, questions,
comments or a motion.
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I was just gonna say,
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it's good that we look at
this every once in a while
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because again all
we're trying to do is kind
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of match what our
costs are to what the cost
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of the service is.
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I thought it was really a
great kind of investigative work
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that you went in, and
in your rights survey,
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and in the rights you looked at.
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Okay, where does that need to be
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and you kept the cost
associated with the very small
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or the relatively small reservoirs,
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pretty much where they are
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and you said less than a 3% increase.
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I guess the other kind of great news
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about this program is that
you're the best game in town.
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I mean, people get a
great deal by utilizing
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the Water Development
Board to get that information
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that they need, that they in
turn can use in their planning,
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whether it's the water supply
or kind of have a good feel
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for what that asset is as
they kind of move forward
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from the sedimentation rights.
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So, thanks for working on this.
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And again, it's good to see
that every once in a while
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we go in and make sure
that we're kind of matching up
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with what we need to
keep the system kind
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of balanced in terms of those costs.
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Thank you, Director Jackson.
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Yeah, good points.
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Is there a motion?
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Mr. Chairman, I
move we authorize
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the Executive Administrator
to approve the rate schedule
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for the hydrographic survey program
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as recommended by our
Executive Administrator.
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Is there a second?
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I second?
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All in favor say aye?
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Aye.
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Motion passes.
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Thank you Lieber.
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Good to see you sir.
You too.
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Next item please, Mr. Harden.
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Mr. Chairman, the
staff has requested
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to present the next items
number three and four
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on the agenda together.
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With your permission I'll read them both
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into the record now.
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Yeah, that's fine, thank you.
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Item number three
is consider approving
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the state fiscal year 2021 Clean
Water State Revolving Fund
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Intended Use Plan.
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And item number four
is consider approving
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the state fiscal year 2021
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Drinking Water State Revolving
Fund intended to use plan.
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And we have Tom Entsminger here today
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to present on both items.
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Well good morning Chairman
Lake, Director Jackson
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and director Paup.
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For the record, I'm Tom Entsminger,
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and I'm on the Executive
Administrator staff.
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The Intended Use Plans are
an annual State Revolving Fund
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program requirement that
outlines the agency's intended use
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of the program funds
including details such
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as the eligible projects and
applicants, program goals,
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scoring criteria, and project lists.
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The IUPs are of course a key part
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of the agency's applications
that we send to the EPA
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each year for the
grants that help provide
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the capitalization for these programs.
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As in prior years, both
programs will offer a portion
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of their capacity as
principal forgiveness
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with the remainder provided as loans
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with a subsidized interest rate
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or an interest rate set at zero percent.
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The buckets of available
principal forgiveness
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are among the details listed in the IUP.
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So I won't mention them all here,
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but they include all the
ones that we're familiar with
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in recent years such
as disadvantaged green
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and emergency funding.
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The content and the format of the IUPs
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is growing pretty
consistent over the years.
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And so the significant
program changes are pulled out,
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and they're listed near the
beginning of the narrative
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in each of the IUPs.
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So, I'm not gonna read
through those either in detail,
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but I'd like to highlight a
couple of marquee items for you.
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Well, first is the new methodology
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for calculating interest rates,
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and previously the
programs offered interest rates
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that were set of course by
simply subtracting basis points
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from the applicant's
market interest rate.
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But for SFY 2021 interest rate floors
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are being implemented in both programs.
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And a specific floor or a
specific political subdivisions
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interest rate is going to depend
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on their Thomson Reuters
and MD scale rating.
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So, there's also a note on
the significant program changes
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that staff will continue analyzing this,
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and it will make
recommendations as appropriate
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for SFY 2022 and I can
record that that analysis
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is already happening now.
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Another substantial
change in this year's IUP
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is the inclusion of
some funding to support
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the Asset Management Program
for Small Systems or AMPSS,
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as well as the CFO to Go program.
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And that will help us
expand on the success
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that we saw in the pilot phase
of both of those initiatives.
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So those are mentioned in both IUPs,
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and collectively we
have 1 million set aside
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for each of the two
initiatives for this fiscal year.
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To further incentivize the type
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of capacity building
benefits that are supported
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by those initiatives,
both programs offer up to
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$500,000 in principle forgiveness
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to small systems for the
completion of their projects.
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If they've completed an
asset management plan,
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similar to the app scope of work,
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then any eligible
applicant can also receive
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up to $75,000 at 0% interest
to complete the scope of work.
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So it's not just limited
to the apps participants.
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At this point, both of the IUPs
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have gone through a 30
day public comment period.
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And that was over on October 5th.
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Plus we had our annual
sort of public hearing.
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I believe this was the first year
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we've done that online,
so I really wanna thank staff
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for running it so smoothly.
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The hearing was held on September 28th.
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The comments and
responses that we received
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are attached to the
memos for these items
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along with a little write up for each
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of the significant program changes
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that are listed in the IUPs.
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Your approval this
morning will finalize the IUPs
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as presented in your memo,
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absent to any non-substantive changes
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that will need to be made by staff.
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That concludes my presentation,
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and I'm happy to take your questions.
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Thank you Tom,
questions, comments.
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I think all of us
would kind of agree
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that the SRFs are the very basis
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and the foundation and
go back so many years
00:12:36.070 --> 00:12:37.790
for what the Board is able to achieve
00:12:37.790 --> 00:12:39.680
to help not just the big cities,
00:12:39.680 --> 00:12:41.290
but also the small communities.
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And so, if you look at kind
of like, where we've come
00:12:45.960 --> 00:12:48.710
just in the last five or six years,
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I mean, it's a program
that really has grown
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and has not just grown in
capacity in terms of utilization,
00:12:56.640 --> 00:12:59.540
but also in the way that we're
able to utilize this funding,
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and I really credit the staff
and the innovative thinking
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of the staff and also reaching out
00:13:05.040 --> 00:13:07.980
to communities across
Texas to kind of ask them
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what it is that you need
that would kind of help you
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to move these projects forward?
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And certainly that's the case
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with the Asset Management Program,
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we know that it's not
just about the facilities,
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it's about operational integrity,
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and so having that
plan in place documents
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where everything is,
gives you kind of like a map,
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puts together the operating procedures,
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puts them in a format
that people can execute it.
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All of that integrates into and works
00:13:37.740 --> 00:13:41.520
to be able to promote,
again, operational integrity,
00:13:41.520 --> 00:13:42.850
which we know is so important.
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So, we heard from, again,
people across the State
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in small communities that
in order to incentivize that,
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if we do an asset management
plan, would there be
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maybe a carrot for us to proceed
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with some of those projects.
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In my mind we heard that and that's one
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of the recommendations today.
00:14:02.290 --> 00:14:04.760
So, very excited that
we're not only making
00:14:04.760 --> 00:14:07.630
the Asset Management Plans
for Small Systems available,
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but also giving an
incentive to all communities
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to participate in that,
funding that but then also
00:14:13.720 --> 00:14:15.550
moving forward with
what the next step is,
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and that is, we want
them to actually implement
00:14:17.620 --> 00:14:20.580
those projects that
they have identified,
00:14:20.580 --> 00:14:24.010
again, to promote
that overall integrity.
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And, really great, I think
that we're continuing
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to look at the financial
capacity of the program
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and make the adjustments that we need,
00:14:31.090 --> 00:14:34.410
in order to not only be able
to fund the projects today,
00:14:34.410 --> 00:14:36.720
but also look into the
future and continue
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to be able to utilize
this fund in conjunction
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with our other programs
to do what we need
00:14:41.220 --> 00:14:44.750
to do in both the
freshwater supply in terms
00:14:44.750 --> 00:14:46.870
of potable water for communities
00:14:46.870 --> 00:14:50.430
and for wastewater treatment
and the SRFs can also be used
00:14:50.430 --> 00:14:51.640
for stormwater management.
00:14:51.640 --> 00:14:53.410
So, appreciate the work.
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I think these are really great documents
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and a real credit, I think to
the staff and the hard work,
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not just kind of from
the office in Austin,
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but also reaching across
the state and incorporating
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and engaging folks and then
incorporating those thoughts
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and ideas into the IUP.
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So, great documents, I
really appreciate the work on it.
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Yes, so our SWIFT
program gets a lot of attention.
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People always talk about the SWIFT,
00:15:19.310 --> 00:15:23.960
with TWDB, but really,
our SRFs are this incredible,
00:15:23.960 --> 00:15:27.950
do it all program and it's
probably the best SRF run program
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in the country.
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So, I don't think it
gets as much attention
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as it should, but we're here
to complement it right now.
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And I wanna give a shout
out to Director Jackson,
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because the AMS program
wouldn't be what it is today
00:15:41.460 --> 00:15:45.120
had she not really put so
much effort and time behind it.
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I'm really excited to see the
$1 million set aside for AMS
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and the CFO to Go.
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Those are just two
enhancements to our SRFs
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that are gonna make the
program that much better.
00:15:55.240 --> 00:15:58.513
So well Daniel, thank you.
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Well put, it's another,
the AMS and CFO to Go
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are another example of the
Water Development Board
00:16:03.910 --> 00:16:07.139
forging new ground across the country.
00:16:07.139 --> 00:16:10.270
EPA, at the national level
is paying close attention
00:16:10.270 --> 00:16:11.820
to the success of this program.
00:16:13.480 --> 00:16:17.020
The adjustments to how
we treat interest rates
00:16:17.020 --> 00:16:19.083
that you mentioned, Tom, is important.
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We're in a historical,
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unique interest rate
environment right now,
00:16:25.410 --> 00:16:27.480
where the United States
has never been in before,
00:16:27.480 --> 00:16:30.920
so, the staff and these adjustments
00:16:30.920 --> 00:16:35.920
are a well thought out
and warranted adjustment,
00:16:36.880 --> 00:16:41.270
necessary due to the
unique macro-economic
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interest rate environment
we find ourselves in.
00:16:43.200 --> 00:16:45.610
So, while it's different, it's very...
00:16:45.610 --> 00:16:49.750
It's an astute and a
forward looking adjustment
00:16:49.750 --> 00:16:52.363
that will serve the program
well in the long term.
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With that, is there a motion?
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Mr. Chairman, I move we
approve the state fiscal year 2021
00:17:00.860 --> 00:17:03.910
Clean Water and Drinking
Water State Revolving Fund
00:17:03.910 --> 00:17:06.160
Intended Use Plans as recommended
00:17:06.160 --> 00:17:07.733
by our Executive Administrator.
00:17:08.760 --> 00:17:10.310
Is there a second?
00:17:10.310 --> 00:17:11.143
I second.
00:17:12.000 --> 00:17:13.844
All in favor say aye.
00:17:13.844 --> 00:17:15.750
Aye.
00:17:15.750 --> 00:17:17.530
Motion passes.
00:17:17.530 --> 00:17:19.440
Thank you, Tom, good to see you.
00:17:19.440 --> 00:17:20.840
Next item please, Mr.Harden.
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Mr. Chairman, the
next item on the agenda
00:17:24.290 --> 00:17:27.100
is consider authorizing
Executive Administrator
00:17:27.100 --> 00:17:29.980
to execute the state fiscal year 2021
00:17:29.980 --> 00:17:31.890
Drinking Water State Revolving funds
00:17:31.890 --> 00:17:36.200
set aside contract between the
Texas Water Development Board
00:17:36.200 --> 00:17:39.290
and the Texas Commission
on Environmental Quality.
00:17:39.290 --> 00:17:42.687
Mark Wyatt is here to present
to the Board on this item.
00:17:44.460 --> 00:17:45.510
Good morning Chairman Lake,
00:17:45.510 --> 00:17:47.100
Director Jackson, Director Paup.
00:17:47.100 --> 00:17:48.560
For the record, my name is Mark Wyatt
00:17:48.560 --> 00:17:50.493
of the Executive Administrator Staff.
00:17:51.400 --> 00:17:53.130
Today we bring for your consideration
00:17:53.130 --> 00:17:54.870
the State fiscal year 2021
00:17:54.870 --> 00:17:57.490
Drinking Water State Revolving Fund
00:17:57.490 --> 00:18:00.700
set aside contract between the
Texas Water Development Board
00:18:00.700 --> 00:18:03.800
and the Texas Commission
on Environmental Quality.
00:18:03.800 --> 00:18:08.130
Each year this agency and
TCQ execute inter-agency contract
00:18:08.130 --> 00:18:11.050
governing the use of
certain Drinking Water
00:18:11.050 --> 00:18:14.750
State Revolving Fund grant
funds for set aside activities.
00:18:14.750 --> 00:18:18.380
The contract reflects
the set aside allocations
00:18:18.380 --> 00:18:21.940
for state fiscal year 2021 as set forth
00:18:21.940 --> 00:18:25.620
in the Intended Use
Plan and described further
00:18:25.620 --> 00:18:27.830
in the work plans prepared by TCQ
00:18:27.830 --> 00:18:30.590
and submitted for approval, TPA.
00:18:30.590 --> 00:18:32.220
This year, there were a few revisions
00:18:32.220 --> 00:18:34.610
to the previous year's
contract language.
00:18:34.610 --> 00:18:37.920
They primarily dealt with a
small amount of carryover funds
00:18:37.920 --> 00:18:40.700
for the local assistance
set aside portion.
00:18:40.700 --> 00:18:43.100
The contract governs the use of a total
00:18:43.100 --> 00:18:48.100
of $12,153,600 of the
federal fiscal year 2020
00:18:48.860 --> 00:18:50.603
Capitalization Grant Funds.
00:18:51.650 --> 00:18:54.550
TCQ will use these funds
to administer and enforce
00:18:54.550 --> 00:18:56.550
the federal safe
drinking water standards
00:18:56.550 --> 00:19:00.280
in its role as the privacy
agency for the state of Texas.
00:19:00.280 --> 00:19:02.870
They will also use these set aside funds
00:19:02.870 --> 00:19:05.590
for capacity development
activities such as preparing
00:19:05.590 --> 00:19:08.680
and assessment of
the financial, managerial
00:19:08.680 --> 00:19:12.030
and technical capacity
which we generally refer to as
00:19:12.030 --> 00:19:16.840
the FMT for all the drinking
water SRF program applicants.
00:19:16.840 --> 00:19:18.400
And I wanna mention, we continue
00:19:18.400 --> 00:19:20.320
to have a really great relationship
00:19:20.320 --> 00:19:22.620
with our colleagues over at TCQ,
00:19:22.620 --> 00:19:25.730
we hold monthly coordination
meetings with the TCQ staff
00:19:25.730 --> 00:19:28.870
to discuss all manner
of drinking water topics,
00:19:28.870 --> 00:19:32.210
including systems in need
of financial assistance,
00:19:32.210 --> 00:19:35.970
we ask for lists for
securing safe water initiative.
00:19:35.970 --> 00:19:38.170
So they've been very
helpful and working closely
00:19:38.170 --> 00:19:41.310
with us to target those
entities that really need
00:19:41.310 --> 00:19:46.310
some special care and
assistance for these SRF programs.
00:19:46.930 --> 00:19:48.543
So the Executive
Administrator recommends
00:19:48.543 --> 00:19:51.250
that the Board authorize
the execution of the contract
00:19:51.250 --> 00:19:54.680
with TCQ with the ability
to make minor revisions
00:19:54.680 --> 00:19:56.940
that do not alter the
underlying content.
00:19:56.940 --> 00:19:59.783
And I'd be pleased to answer
any questions you might have.
00:20:02.580 --> 00:20:05.460
Thank you Mark,
questions or comments?
00:20:05.460 --> 00:20:08.248
Mark, the amount
that we are considering today
00:20:08.248 --> 00:20:12.210
is equal to the
capitalization grant amount
00:20:12.210 --> 00:20:14.543
from the previous year, is that correct?
00:20:15.480 --> 00:20:16.700
Yeah, we have a delay.
00:20:16.700 --> 00:20:20.230
So we're just about to
receive in our account
00:20:20.230 --> 00:20:24.970
the federal fiscal year
2020 appropriations.
00:20:24.970 --> 00:20:27.970
It takes a while for us to
submit the grant application
00:20:27.970 --> 00:20:30.610
for them to do their
paperwork and then send us
00:20:30.610 --> 00:20:35.610
the grant document that will likely hit,
00:20:36.870 --> 00:20:39.780
you just authorized the
IUP a few minutes ago,
00:20:39.780 --> 00:20:42.260
so that is now the last item needed
00:20:42.260 --> 00:20:44.660
to receive those grant fundings.
00:20:44.660 --> 00:20:48.290
Today, we will email those IUPs to EPA,
00:20:48.290 --> 00:20:53.290
and there, they will then
put the funds into our account.
00:20:53.420 --> 00:20:57.360
And this portion will go
into the account as well.
00:20:57.360 --> 00:21:01.640
So yes, it is reflective of
the federal fiscal year 2020,
00:21:01.640 --> 00:21:04.073
the most recent
appropriations for the SRF.
00:21:05.250 --> 00:21:07.950
And the
level of the set aside
00:21:07.950 --> 00:21:12.950
is equal to what we've
done in the previous cycle.
00:21:13.720 --> 00:21:15.990
Yes, ma'am, it is, it is.
00:21:15.990 --> 00:21:18.590
Yeah, TCQ I
think does a great job
00:21:18.590 --> 00:21:21.010
and really glad that you called out
00:21:21.010 --> 00:21:23.360
the coordination
meetings, because I mean,
00:21:23.360 --> 00:21:25.100
that's kind of where the
rubber meets the road,
00:21:25.100 --> 00:21:28.510
and so we're able to take
their insight and their expertise
00:21:28.510 --> 00:21:30.020
to things they're out
there doing in the field,
00:21:30.020 --> 00:21:32.160
and then kind of
translate those into things
00:21:32.160 --> 00:21:34.610
that the Board can do
to help address some
00:21:34.610 --> 00:21:36.530
of those issues and also seize maybe
00:21:36.530 --> 00:21:37.730
some of those opportunities.
00:21:37.730 --> 00:21:39.463
So, thanks, Mark, appreciate it.
00:21:42.510 --> 00:21:44.723
All right, is there a motion?
00:21:45.700 --> 00:21:47.570
Mr. Chairman, I
move we authorize
00:21:47.570 --> 00:21:49.640
the Executive Administrator to execute
00:21:49.640 --> 00:21:51.680
the state fiscal year 2021
00:21:51.680 --> 00:21:54.990
Drinking Water State
Revolving Fund set aside contract
00:21:54.990 --> 00:21:56.850
between the Texas
Water Development Board
00:21:56.850 --> 00:21:59.620
and the Texas Commission
on Environmental Quality
00:21:59.620 --> 00:22:02.646
as recommended by our
Executive Administrator.
00:22:02.646 --> 00:22:03.950
Is there a second?
00:22:03.950 --> 00:22:04.783
I second.
00:22:06.060 --> 00:22:07.715
All in favor say aye.
00:22:07.715 --> 00:22:09.440
Aye.
00:22:09.440 --> 00:22:11.190
Motion passes.
00:22:11.190 --> 00:22:12.330
Thank you, Mark.
00:22:12.330 --> 00:22:13.480
Thank you, appreciate it.
00:22:13.480 --> 00:22:14.313
Good to see you.
00:22:14.313 --> 00:22:15.760
Next item please, Mr. Harden.
00:22:16.860 --> 00:22:18.730
Mr. Chairman, the
next item on the agenda
00:22:18.730 --> 00:22:22.810
is consider approving by
resolution, request from the town
00:22:22.810 --> 00:22:25.310
of Ransom Canyon
for financial assistance
00:22:25.310 --> 00:22:27.110
from the Texas Water Development fund
00:22:27.110 --> 00:22:29.900
for planning, design
and construction of water
00:22:29.900 --> 00:22:32.870
and wastewater system improvements.
00:22:32.870 --> 00:22:35.720
And Jeff Taylor is here
to present to the Board
00:22:35.720 --> 00:22:36.553
on this item.
00:22:38.400 --> 00:22:39.560
Good morning Chairman Lake,
00:22:39.560 --> 00:22:41.740
Director Jackson, Director Paup.
00:22:41.740 --> 00:22:45.420
My name is Jeff Taylor of the
Executive Administrator Staff.
00:22:45.420 --> 00:22:48.370
The town of Ransom Canyon
is located in Lubbock County,
00:22:48.370 --> 00:22:51.580
approximately 15 miles
east of Lubbock, Texas.
00:22:51.580 --> 00:22:54.060
The town provides water
and wastewater services
00:22:54.060 --> 00:22:58.620
to a population of
approximately 1,124 residents
00:22:58.620 --> 00:23:01.910
with 547 connections.
00:23:01.910 --> 00:23:06.470
The town is requesting
4,835,000 in financial assistance
00:23:06.470 --> 00:23:09.480
from the Texas Water
Development Fund for planning,
00:23:09.480 --> 00:23:11.310
design and construction of water
00:23:11.310 --> 00:23:13.870
and wastewater system improvements.
00:23:13.870 --> 00:23:15.600
The current wastewater treatment plant
00:23:15.600 --> 00:23:19.030
is operating at 90% capacity
and is nearing the end
00:23:19.030 --> 00:23:20.730
of its useful life.
00:23:20.730 --> 00:23:23.130
Per TCQ rules at 90% capacity,
00:23:23.130 --> 00:23:25.500
the town is required to
begin design and construction
00:23:25.500 --> 00:23:29.100
to expand the current
capacity of the plan.
00:23:29.100 --> 00:23:32.180
The town plans to install a
new wastewater treatment plant
00:23:32.180 --> 00:23:35.510
rated at 310,000 gallons per day.
00:23:35.510 --> 00:23:36.840
And the new plan will allow
00:23:36.840 --> 00:23:39.430
for a moderate annual system growth
00:23:39.430 --> 00:23:40.950
and will be modular in designed
00:23:40.950 --> 00:23:44.040
to allow for additional
expansion as needed.
00:23:44.040 --> 00:23:46.840
The town also plans
to refurbish its existing,
00:23:46.840 --> 00:23:50.160
badly deteriorated water storage tanks.
00:23:50.160 --> 00:23:53.720
Rehabilitation to the tanks
will include refurbishing
00:23:53.720 --> 00:23:55.610
and replacing coating and equipment
00:23:55.610 --> 00:23:58.440
and adding needed safety equipment.
00:23:58.440 --> 00:24:00.690
The Executive Administrator
recommends approval
00:24:00.690 --> 00:24:02.550
of this request.
00:24:02.550 --> 00:24:04.130
This concludes my presentation
00:24:04.130 --> 00:24:06.580
and I'm available for any
questions you may have.
00:24:08.900 --> 00:24:10.800
Thank you, Jeff,
questions comments.
00:24:11.730 --> 00:24:14.040
Well, a great example of
being able to use defund.
00:24:14.040 --> 00:24:16.770
So the community is
moving forward with upgrades
00:24:16.770 --> 00:24:18.360
to their wastewater
treatment plan as well
00:24:18.360 --> 00:24:22.190
as doing some work
on the potable waterside,
00:24:22.190 --> 00:24:24.723
I guess with their business
and a small community,
00:24:25.703 --> 00:24:27.590
a little over 1000 people.
00:24:27.590 --> 00:24:29.310
I was there about a year ago
00:24:29.310 --> 00:24:31.350
and talked with them about the Board,
00:24:31.350 --> 00:24:34.480
and it's just, it was a beautiful place,
00:24:34.480 --> 00:24:37.010
you could tell it was a
very engaged community.
00:24:37.010 --> 00:24:39.577
So really good to see
that they're coming in
00:24:39.577 --> 00:24:41.470
and they're using the
resources of the Board
00:24:41.470 --> 00:24:43.240
and they're thinking about the future.
00:24:43.240 --> 00:24:44.073
So, that's great.
00:24:44.073 --> 00:24:45.973
Thanks for the work on this.
00:24:45.973 --> 00:24:46.973
Thank you.
00:24:48.580 --> 00:24:51.130
Kathleen, it sounds like
you (breaks out) work into this.
00:24:51.130 --> 00:24:55.110
So, this is a win win.
00:24:55.110 --> 00:24:57.340
It's a first time applicant
with strong financials
00:24:57.340 --> 00:25:00.650
that are gonna upgrade
their infrastructure proactively.
00:25:00.650 --> 00:25:03.890
I mean, nothing's better than that.
00:25:03.890 --> 00:25:04.973
So thank you, Jeff.
00:25:06.220 --> 00:25:07.993
Hard to beat, is
there a motion?
00:25:08.950 --> 00:25:11.410
Chairman, I move we
adopt the proposed resolution
00:25:11.410 --> 00:25:14.350
from the town of Ransom
Canyon for financial assistance
00:25:14.350 --> 00:25:17.390
from the Texas Water
Development Fund for planning,
00:25:17.390 --> 00:25:18.960
design and construction of water
00:25:18.960 --> 00:25:20.650
and wastewater system improvements
00:25:20.650 --> 00:25:23.500
as recommended by our
Executive Administrator.
00:25:23.500 --> 00:25:24.970
Is there a second?
00:25:24.970 --> 00:25:26.365
I second.
00:25:26.365 --> 00:25:28.062
All in favor say aye.
00:25:28.062 --> 00:25:29.562
Aye.
00:25:30.770 --> 00:25:32.020
Motion passes.
00:25:32.020 --> 00:25:33.113
Next item, please.
00:25:35.087 --> 00:25:37.580
Mr. Chairman, the next
item is consider approving
00:25:37.580 --> 00:25:40.330
by resolution a request
from the Bluff Dale
00:25:40.330 --> 00:25:42.500
Water Supply Corporation for financing
00:25:42.500 --> 00:25:44.840
from the Texas Water Development Fund,
00:25:44.840 --> 00:25:46.820
for re-financing of an existing debt
00:25:46.820 --> 00:25:48.830
for water system improvements.
00:25:48.830 --> 00:25:51.443
We have Tom Barnett
here to present today.
00:25:54.190 --> 00:25:55.900
Hey, good morning,
Chairman Lake,
00:25:55.900 --> 00:25:58.010
Director Jackson, Director Paup.
00:25:58.010 --> 00:25:59.440
For the record, my name is Tom Barnett
00:25:59.440 --> 00:26:01.340
of the executive administrative staff.
00:26:02.250 --> 00:26:03.910
The Bluff Dale Water Supply Corporation
00:26:03.910 --> 00:26:05.640
is located in Erath County,
00:26:05.640 --> 00:26:08.590
roughly 15 miles
northeast of Stephenville
00:26:08.590 --> 00:26:12.300
and provides water service
to around 270 residents.
00:26:12.300 --> 00:26:14.980
In 2000, the corporation received a loan
00:26:14.980 --> 00:26:16.540
from the U.S. Department of Agriculture
00:26:16.540 --> 00:26:19.410
to help finance a new
water supply system,
00:26:19.410 --> 00:26:22.870
including a well, water
treatment plant, standpipe
00:26:22.870 --> 00:26:24.790
and distribution lines.
00:26:24.790 --> 00:26:26.760
The corporation is
requesting to refinance
00:26:26.760 --> 00:26:28.760
the outstanding balance of this loan
00:26:28.760 --> 00:26:30.713
using the Texas Water Development Fund.
00:26:31.620 --> 00:26:33.690
A taxable issuance from the defund
00:26:33.690 --> 00:26:37.433
would provide substantial
cost savings to the corporation.
00:26:38.310 --> 00:26:40.170
The Executive Administrator
recommends approval
00:26:40.170 --> 00:26:41.610
of this item.
00:26:41.610 --> 00:26:42.940
This concludes my presentation
00:26:42.940 --> 00:26:44.840
and I'm happy to answer any questions.
00:26:47.888 --> 00:26:49.088
Questions or comments?
00:26:50.630 --> 00:26:51.463
Or a motion.
00:26:53.000 --> 00:26:55.890
Mr. Chairman, I move we
adopt the proposed resolution
00:26:55.890 --> 00:26:59.090
from the Bluff Dale Water
Supply Corporation for financing
00:26:59.090 --> 00:27:01.090
from the Texas Water Development Fund
00:27:01.090 --> 00:27:04.920
to refinance existing debt for
water system improvements
00:27:04.920 --> 00:27:07.293
as recommended by our
Executive Administrator.
00:27:08.280 --> 00:27:09.690
Is there a second?
00:27:09.690 --> 00:27:11.217
I second.
00:27:11.217 --> 00:27:12.761
All in favor say aye.
00:27:12.761 --> 00:27:13.793
Aye.
00:27:14.660 --> 00:27:15.853
Motion passes.
00:27:17.080 --> 00:27:20.550
Moving right along to
Tom for the next item,
00:27:20.550 --> 00:27:22.477
please, Mr. Harden.
00:27:22.477 --> 00:27:25.090
Mr. Chairman, the
next item on the agenda
00:27:25.090 --> 00:27:28.610
is consider approving
by resolution a request
00:27:28.610 --> 00:27:31.060
from the Bluff Dale Water
Supply Corporation for,
00:27:32.620 --> 00:27:36.640
I'm sorry, yeah, from Bluff
Dale Water Supply Corporation
00:27:36.640 --> 00:27:39.610
for financing from the Drinking
Water State Revolving Fund
00:27:39.610 --> 00:27:42.260
for planning, acquisition,
design and construction
00:27:42.260 --> 00:27:44.263
of a water system improvements project.
00:27:46.100 --> 00:27:47.853
Now Tom's got a
double Bluff Dale for us.
00:27:47.853 --> 00:27:51.280
Time to double, indeed.
(Jackson laughs)
00:27:51.280 --> 00:27:52.710
Again for the
record, Tom Barnett
00:27:52.710 --> 00:27:54.970
of the Executive Administrator Staff.
00:27:54.970 --> 00:27:58.150
The Bluff Dale Water Supply
Corporation in Erath County
00:27:58.150 --> 00:28:00.140
is also requesting financial assistance
00:28:00.140 --> 00:28:02.680
from the Drinking Water
State Revolving Fund
00:28:02.680 --> 00:28:05.930
to drill a second well
for its water system.
00:28:05.930 --> 00:28:07.470
Currently, the corporation depends on
00:28:07.470 --> 00:28:10.940
one public water supply
well and if this well fails
00:28:10.940 --> 00:28:13.740
or requires maintenance the
system has no backup supply.
00:28:14.763 --> 00:28:17.490
The corporation is
also currently in violation
00:28:17.490 --> 00:28:19.510
of the Texas Commission
on Environmental Qualities
00:28:19.510 --> 00:28:23.540
85% production capacity
rule and additional supply
00:28:23.540 --> 00:28:25.890
is also needed to remain compliant
00:28:25.890 --> 00:28:28.550
with the TCQs well capacity requirement
00:28:28.550 --> 00:28:31.323
of four to six gallons per
minute per connection.
00:28:32.850 --> 00:28:35.170
The second water well
will have sufficient capacity
00:28:35.170 --> 00:28:37.820
to meet projected needs in this area,
00:28:37.820 --> 00:28:39.990
and will be connected to
the corporation's existing
00:28:39.990 --> 00:28:43.090
water supply system where
the water will be treated
00:28:43.090 --> 00:28:45.390
through existing chlorination equipment
00:28:45.390 --> 00:28:47.290
and stored in the existing stand pipe.
00:28:48.660 --> 00:28:50.560
The Executive Administrator
recommends approval
00:28:50.560 --> 00:28:53.160
of this item, and I'm happy
to answer any questions.
00:28:55.640 --> 00:28:56.843
Questions or comments?
00:28:58.160 --> 00:28:59.243
I appreciate your working--
Or a motion
00:28:59.243 --> 00:29:00.300
With the community.
00:29:00.300 --> 00:29:03.560
So a little less than 300 people,
00:29:03.560 --> 00:29:07.090
and great that we were
able to kind of work with them
00:29:07.090 --> 00:29:10.600
and refinance the
USDA loan in conjunction
00:29:10.600 --> 00:29:14.080
with kind of moving
forward with a redundant
00:29:14.080 --> 00:29:16.110
and expanded water supply not only
00:29:16.110 --> 00:29:17.550
to meet the TCQ requirements,
00:29:17.550 --> 00:29:19.530
but also to give them a backup.
00:29:19.530 --> 00:29:23.380
So, great job working
with a small community,
00:29:23.380 --> 00:29:25.530
I know, we say there's
no project too big
00:29:25.530 --> 00:29:26.730
and there's no project too small
00:29:26.730 --> 00:29:27.607
for the Water Development Board,
00:29:27.607 --> 00:29:29.790
and this is certainly a great example
00:29:29.790 --> 00:29:33.040
of being able to do
new things across Texas,
00:29:33.040 --> 00:29:35.550
whether you are, again, a big city
00:29:35.550 --> 00:29:38.290
or you're just less
than 300 (breaks out).
00:29:38.290 --> 00:29:39.640
Thanks for working on this.
00:29:40.480 --> 00:29:41.630
Thank you.
00:29:41.630 --> 00:29:43.960
Now, Tom, great
job, first time applicant,
00:29:43.960 --> 00:29:45.760
they came in the door and we were able
00:29:45.760 --> 00:29:50.500
to help refinance and give
them a considerable cost savings
00:29:50.500 --> 00:29:53.090
and in small communities
every dollar counts,
00:29:53.090 --> 00:29:56.490
and now we're able to
help fund their project.
00:29:56.490 --> 00:29:58.170
Just a fantastic job all around.
00:29:58.170 --> 00:29:59.866
So thank you.
00:29:59.866 --> 00:30:01.650
Thank you.
00:30:01.650 --> 00:30:03.263
Well put, is there a motion?
00:30:04.123 --> 00:30:06.700
Chairman, I move we
adopt the proposed resolution
00:30:06.700 --> 00:30:10.110
from the Bluff Dale water
supply corporation for financing
00:30:10.110 --> 00:30:12.240
from the Drinking Water
State Revolving Fund
00:30:12.240 --> 00:30:14.690
for planning, acquisition,
design and construction
00:30:14.690 --> 00:30:16.720
of a water system improvements project
00:30:16.720 --> 00:30:19.870
as recommended by our
Executive Administrator.
00:30:19.870 --> 00:30:21.484
Is there a second?
00:30:21.484 --> 00:30:22.910
I second.
00:30:22.910 --> 00:30:24.520
All in favor say aye.
00:30:24.520 --> 00:30:25.353
Aye.
00:30:26.380 --> 00:30:28.220
Motion passes.
00:30:28.220 --> 00:30:30.040
Thank you, Tom, good to see you.
00:30:30.040 --> 00:30:31.670
Next item please, Mr. Harden.
00:30:32.590 --> 00:30:34.320
Mr. Chairman, the
next item on the agenda
00:30:34.320 --> 00:30:37.010
is consider approving by resolution,
00:30:37.010 --> 00:30:40.050
a request from the City of
Madisonville for financing
00:30:40.050 --> 00:30:42.247
from the Clean Water
State Revolving Fund,
00:30:42.247 --> 00:30:44.310
the planning, design and construction
00:30:44.310 --> 00:30:46.683
of a wastewater system
improvements project.
00:30:48.100 --> 00:30:50.590
Nancy Richards will present
to the Board on this item
00:30:50.590 --> 00:30:55.130
and we also have Camilla
Viator who is the City Manager
00:30:55.130 --> 00:30:56.820
of the City of Madisonville here
00:30:58.440 --> 00:31:01.850
and she has registered
his opinion for this project
00:31:01.850 --> 00:31:04.857
and said that she does
wish to address the Board.
00:31:07.298 --> 00:31:10.739
Right, good morning
Chairman Lake,
00:31:10.739 --> 00:31:12.170
Director Jackson, Director Paup.
00:31:12.170 --> 00:31:13.900
For the record, my name is Nancy Richard
00:31:13.900 --> 00:31:16.580
to the Executive Administrator staff.
00:31:16.580 --> 00:31:19.700
The City of Madisonville,
located in Madison County
00:31:19.700 --> 00:31:22.070
is about halfway between
Houston and Dallas
00:31:22.070 --> 00:31:24.140
along Interstate 45.
00:31:24.140 --> 00:31:26.860
The City provides water
and wastewater services
00:31:26.860 --> 00:31:29.923
for a population of approximately 5000.
00:31:30.807 --> 00:31:32.970
The City is experiencing
stormwater inflow
00:31:32.970 --> 00:31:35.720
at its wastewater treatment
plant due to major components
00:31:35.720 --> 00:31:37.810
being at ground level and the force main
00:31:37.810 --> 00:31:41.700
that runs into I-45 has
experienced frequent failures.
00:31:41.700 --> 00:31:46.410
The city is requesting
3,965,000 in financial assistance
00:31:46.410 --> 00:31:48.410
from the Clean Water
State Revolving Fund
00:31:48.410 --> 00:31:51.340
for planning, design
and construction costs
00:31:51.340 --> 00:31:54.460
to address issues in
its wastewater system.
00:31:54.460 --> 00:31:57.070
The City proposes to raise
the walls around components
00:31:57.070 --> 00:31:58.590
of the wastewater treatment plant,
00:31:58.590 --> 00:32:01.120
to construct a new
digester, aeration system,
00:32:01.120 --> 00:32:03.420
umbro belt press facilities.
00:32:03.420 --> 00:32:05.870
The city also intends
to replace the force main
00:32:05.870 --> 00:32:10.220
under I-45, extend new
service to customers along I-45
00:32:10.220 --> 00:32:12.510
and construct a new lift station.
00:32:12.510 --> 00:32:14.600
The Executive Administrator
recommends approval
00:32:14.600 --> 00:32:17.733
of the request and I'm
available for any questions.
00:32:20.890 --> 00:32:22.893
Thank you Nancy,
questions, comments.
00:32:29.800 --> 00:32:34.800
At this point we could have,
the manager from Madisonville
00:32:35.540 --> 00:32:38.440
would like to address the
Board, now would be a good time.
00:32:39.543 --> 00:32:41.150
I'm here.
00:32:41.150 --> 00:32:45.460
And thank you all so much
for considering our application
00:32:45.460 --> 00:32:47.820
to help our residents in Madisonville.
00:32:47.820 --> 00:32:50.610
We are trying to deal
with some current issues
00:32:50.610 --> 00:32:54.290
as well as get ready for the increase
00:32:54.290 --> 00:32:57.300
in our population over
the next couple of years.
00:32:57.300 --> 00:32:58.590
And so we do appreciate it.
00:32:58.590 --> 00:33:01.580
We tried to do it on our
own, kind of doing one part
00:33:01.580 --> 00:33:05.110
at a time but we feel
it's time to bite the bullet
00:33:05.110 --> 00:33:06.973
and finish our project.
00:33:09.170 --> 00:33:12.230
Thank you very much
for your presence here
00:33:12.230 --> 00:33:13.653
and your commentary.
00:33:15.110 --> 00:33:17.607
Glad we can partner with you on this--
00:33:19.994 --> 00:33:21.830
Thank you for your
leadership in moving forward
00:33:21.830 --> 00:33:24.760
with this project and it's a
project for a small community,
00:33:24.760 --> 00:33:27.390
and we can have the
money and the technology
00:33:27.390 --> 00:33:28.790
but it's up to the local leadership
00:33:28.790 --> 00:33:30.950
to move the project
forward, so thank you
00:33:30.950 --> 00:33:32.650
and thanks for (breaks out) today.
00:33:32.650 --> 00:33:35.500
Well, thank you, I appreciate
you all considering this.
00:33:37.880 --> 00:33:38.757
Yes, Ma'am.
00:33:39.987 --> 00:33:43.653
Any questions, comments
or a motion on Madisonville?
00:33:45.840 --> 00:33:48.780
Mr. Chairman, I move we
adopt the proposed resolution
00:33:48.780 --> 00:33:51.680
from the City of
Madisonville for financing
00:33:51.680 --> 00:33:54.260
from the Clean Water State
Revolving Fund for planning,
00:33:54.260 --> 00:33:57.777
design and construction of
wastewater system improvements
00:33:57.777 --> 00:34:00.213
(breaks out) administrator.
00:34:01.575 --> 00:34:03.010
Is there a second?
00:34:03.010 --> 00:34:03.843
I second.
00:34:05.170 --> 00:34:07.185
All in favor say aye.
00:34:07.185 --> 00:34:08.123
Aye.
00:34:09.290 --> 00:34:10.513
Motion passes.
00:34:11.670 --> 00:34:12.943
Next item please.
00:34:13.970 --> 00:34:16.230
Mr. Chairman, the next
item is consider approving
00:34:16.230 --> 00:34:19.630
by resolution a request
from the Port O'Connor
00:34:19.630 --> 00:34:21.680
Improvement district for financing
00:34:21.680 --> 00:34:23.750
from the Drinking Water
State Revolving Fund
00:34:23.750 --> 00:34:25.830
for planning, design and construction
00:34:25.830 --> 00:34:28.710
of water system expansion project.
00:34:28.710 --> 00:34:30.400
And Dain Larsen is here today
00:34:30.400 --> 00:34:32.250
to present to the Board on this item.
00:34:43.920 --> 00:34:46.671
Dain, your
microphone is still on mute.
00:34:46.671 --> 00:34:48.504
Can't hear you Dain.
00:34:50.384 --> 00:34:54.063
(chuckles) try
that again, thanks.
00:34:55.330 --> 00:34:57.057
Good morning Chairman
Lake, Director Jackson,
00:34:57.057 --> 00:34:58.220
and Director Paup.
00:34:58.220 --> 00:34:59.680
For the record, I'm Dain Larsen
00:34:59.680 --> 00:35:01.713
of the Executive Administrator Staff.
00:35:02.580 --> 00:35:05.170
The Port O'Connor Improvement
District requests funding
00:35:05.170 --> 00:35:09.000
for its project to nearly
double its water supply capacity
00:35:09.000 --> 00:35:12.480
to 2.56 million gallons
per day by constructing
00:35:12.480 --> 00:35:16.760
at least five new water wells,
a new ground storage tank
00:35:16.760 --> 00:35:19.423
and a reverse osmosis
treatment facility.
00:35:20.430 --> 00:35:22.460
The project is intended to diversify
00:35:22.460 --> 00:35:24.910
the district's water supply and provide
00:35:24.910 --> 00:35:26.780
for additional growth in this community
00:35:26.780 --> 00:35:29.360
of approximately 1000.
00:35:29.360 --> 00:35:32.300
They're located on the Texas Gulf Coast.
00:35:32.300 --> 00:35:35.863
They're about 80 miles
south of Downtown Houston.
00:35:36.800 --> 00:35:39.230
The district intends
to reduce its purchases
00:35:39.230 --> 00:35:43.010
from Guadalupe Blanco
River Authority and blend water
00:35:43.010 --> 00:35:45.230
from both sources.
00:35:45.230 --> 00:35:47.500
The Executive Administrator
recommends approval
00:35:47.500 --> 00:35:49.260
of this request.
00:35:49.260 --> 00:35:50.960
My presentation is concluded
00:35:50.960 --> 00:35:53.460
and I'm available for any
questions that you have.
00:35:56.800 --> 00:35:58.450
Questions or comments for Dain?
00:35:59.550 --> 00:36:01.610
It's good to see a small
community moving forward
00:36:01.610 --> 00:36:06.250
and taking on the
reverse osmosis treatment,
00:36:06.250 --> 00:36:09.480
utilizing that water
which is available to them
00:36:09.480 --> 00:36:11.620
and planning for the future.
00:36:11.620 --> 00:36:13.120
So thanks for working on this.
00:36:14.890 --> 00:36:16.783
Yeah, is there a motion?
00:36:17.780 --> 00:36:20.030
Chairman, I move we
adopt the proposed resolution
00:36:20.030 --> 00:36:23.470
from the Port O'Connor
Improvement District for financing
00:36:23.470 --> 00:36:26.310
from the Drinking Water State
Revolving Fund for planning,
00:36:26.310 --> 00:36:28.560
design and construction
of a water system
00:36:28.560 --> 00:36:30.830
and expansion project as recommended
00:36:30.830 --> 00:36:32.503
by our Executive Administrator.
00:36:33.400 --> 00:36:34.994
Is there a second?
00:36:34.994 --> 00:36:36.334
I second.
00:36:36.334 --> 00:36:37.975
All in favor say aye.
00:36:37.975 --> 00:36:40.010
Aye.
00:36:40.010 --> 00:36:41.570
Motion passes.
00:36:41.570 --> 00:36:43.970
Thank you, Dain, good to see you, sir.
00:36:43.970 --> 00:36:45.450
Good to see you.
00:36:45.450 --> 00:36:47.223
Next item please, Mr. Harden.
00:36:48.100 --> 00:36:50.690
Mr. Chairman, the next
item on the agenda is briefing
00:36:50.690 --> 00:36:54.650
and discussion on water
conditions in the state of Texas.
00:36:54.650 --> 00:36:57.450
And we have Mark Wentzel
here to present to the Board
00:36:57.450 --> 00:36:58.313
on this item.
00:37:00.950 --> 00:37:03.020
Chairman Lake, Director
Jackson, Director Paup.
00:37:03.020 --> 00:37:04.300
For the record Mark Wentzel
00:37:04.300 --> 00:37:06.100
on behalf of the Executive Administrator
00:37:06.100 --> 00:37:09.220
and this is your monthly
water conditions report.
00:37:09.220 --> 00:37:11.023
Next slide please.
00:37:14.860 --> 00:37:16.423
Just get my notes, okay.
00:37:19.840 --> 00:37:21.590
These are your regularly...
00:37:22.490 --> 00:37:23.970
Well, let me just start over.
00:37:23.970 --> 00:37:27.180
You regularly get these
reports as a hard copy
00:37:27.180 --> 00:37:29.520
and then occasionally
we get to bring them
00:37:29.520 --> 00:37:31.940
to you at the Board meeting in person.
00:37:31.940 --> 00:37:33.810
So this month, we have the pleasure
00:37:33.810 --> 00:37:36.070
of bringing it to you in person.
00:37:36.070 --> 00:37:40.560
As we look at how we got here today,
00:37:40.560 --> 00:37:43.020
we need to look back at
precipitation across our State
00:37:43.020 --> 00:37:44.300
in the month of September.
00:37:44.300 --> 00:37:47.600
And we're gonna contrast
that with what we got in October.
00:37:47.600 --> 00:37:49.880
On this slide we're
looking at total precipitation
00:37:49.880 --> 00:37:53.170
for those two months at
the same scale on the right.
00:37:53.170 --> 00:37:55.210
September is on the
upper left and October
00:37:55.210 --> 00:37:56.960
on the lower right.
00:37:56.960 --> 00:37:59.990
September wasn't great for
West Texas in the Panhandle.
00:37:59.990 --> 00:38:01.800
Those areas received less than an inch
00:38:01.800 --> 00:38:02.910
of rainfall for the month.
00:38:02.910 --> 00:38:05.380
That's the reds and oranges on the map.
00:38:05.380 --> 00:38:07.640
But September did bring
three or more inches,
00:38:07.640 --> 00:38:10.120
shown in blues and purples on the map,
00:38:10.120 --> 00:38:12.540
much of Central, Eastern
and Coastal Texas,
00:38:12.540 --> 00:38:14.310
which improved water supply conditions
00:38:14.310 --> 00:38:16.343
and drought conditions in those areas.
00:38:17.870 --> 00:38:20.060
October was not nearly as kind,
00:38:20.060 --> 00:38:23.240
bringing little beneficial
rainfall to the state.
00:38:23.240 --> 00:38:25.630
Only a few scattered
areas near Amarillo,
00:38:25.630 --> 00:38:28.760
west of Wichita Falls and
along the Louisiana border
00:38:28.760 --> 00:38:31.870
received average or
more rainfall for their areas
00:38:31.870 --> 00:38:32.703
for the month.
00:38:33.630 --> 00:38:35.270
Rainfall totals for
the rest of the state
00:38:35.270 --> 00:38:37.000
were well below average,
00:38:37.000 --> 00:38:39.810
and in many cases much below average.
00:38:39.810 --> 00:38:43.270
Areas from Midland to
San Antonio and South
00:38:43.270 --> 00:38:46.950
received less than 10% of
normal rainfall for the month.
00:38:46.950 --> 00:38:50.570
So overall, October
undid much of the benefit
00:38:50.570 --> 00:38:52.360
that was brought to us by September.
00:38:52.360 --> 00:38:54.053
Next slide please.
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Next slide please.
00:39:03.080 --> 00:39:04.570
This is the U.S. Drought Monitor map
00:39:04.570 --> 00:39:06.600
for conditions as of October 27th,
00:39:06.600 --> 00:39:10.060
and it shows significant
change in the previous month.
00:39:10.060 --> 00:39:11.830
At the end of September, drought covered
00:39:11.830 --> 00:39:14.830
about 32% of the state
and that was confined
00:39:14.830 --> 00:39:17.020
to the Panhandle in West Texas,
00:39:17.020 --> 00:39:19.640
and a few patches in Central Texas.
00:39:19.640 --> 00:39:21.510
In the last four weeks
drought has increased
00:39:21.510 --> 00:39:24.130
by 11 percentage points with expansion
00:39:24.130 --> 00:39:28.330
in western Central Texas
and we've added a few patches
00:39:28.330 --> 00:39:30.390
in East Texas as well.
00:39:30.390 --> 00:39:32.630
The area of exceptional
drought, the darkest shade on
00:39:32.630 --> 00:39:36.183
this map is equivalent
to one in 50 year drought.
00:39:37.060 --> 00:39:40.090
Those conditions now
cover almost 5% of the state
00:39:40.090 --> 00:39:41.763
up from 3% last month.
00:39:42.640 --> 00:39:44.473
Next slide please.
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The next slide please.
00:39:51.030 --> 00:39:52.223
Oh, there we go.
00:39:53.270 --> 00:39:55.140
When we look at combined
water supply storage
00:39:55.140 --> 00:39:56.680
in our reservoirs across the state,
00:39:56.680 --> 00:39:59.800
we see the same story
of October undoing much
00:39:59.800 --> 00:40:02.310
of the benefit that we saw in September.
00:40:02.310 --> 00:40:03.710
The darkest line on this graph
00:40:03.710 --> 00:40:05.960
shows our combined
water supply storage by day
00:40:05.960 --> 00:40:10.240
of the calendar year for
2020, relative to previous years
00:40:10.240 --> 00:40:12.960
in the lighter lines and maximum, medium
00:40:12.960 --> 00:40:15.323
and minimum values since 1990.
00:40:16.340 --> 00:40:19.020
During September, our
surface water supplies improved
00:40:19.020 --> 00:40:21.500
from about two percentage
points less than normal
00:40:21.500 --> 00:40:24.380
at the start of September
to two percentage points
00:40:24.380 --> 00:40:25.630
more than normal at the end.
00:40:25.630 --> 00:40:27.800
So September was a great month.
00:40:27.800 --> 00:40:30.210
In October, we lost most of those gains
00:40:30.210 --> 00:40:34.810
with water supplies
dropping to 80.5% of capacity,
00:40:34.810 --> 00:40:37.020
about one percentage point below normal
00:40:37.020 --> 00:40:38.120
for this time of year.
00:40:39.590 --> 00:40:41.343
Next slide please.
00:40:43.730 --> 00:40:45.020
Doctor, I'm
told there's about a one
00:40:45.020 --> 00:40:47.580
to two second latency on
these slides, my apologies.
00:40:47.580 --> 00:40:52.580
No problem, no problem,
there we go, thanks.
00:40:52.970 --> 00:40:54.970
Conditions do vary across the state.
00:40:54.970 --> 00:40:57.160
And to see some of that
variation, on this slide,
00:40:57.160 --> 00:40:58.390
we're looking at conditions
00:40:58.390 --> 00:41:01.660
in 20 individual
municipal supply systems.
00:41:01.660 --> 00:41:03.870
The first number near
each city is the percent
00:41:03.870 --> 00:41:07.280
of capacity of surface water
supply at the end of October.
00:41:07.280 --> 00:41:09.260
The number in parentheses
shows the change
00:41:09.260 --> 00:41:10.460
from the previous month.
00:41:11.560 --> 00:41:15.030
In October 17 of these
20 systems were down,
00:41:15.030 --> 00:41:18.090
one was unchanged and two were up.
00:41:18.090 --> 00:41:20.010
Laredo had the largest increase,
00:41:20.010 --> 00:41:22.760
up almost four percentage
points on the month.
00:41:22.760 --> 00:41:26.700
El Paso was up a modest
0.2 percentage points,
00:41:26.700 --> 00:41:30.220
but every bit helps as their
system is near at 30 year low,
00:41:30.220 --> 00:41:31.243
so we'll take it.
00:41:32.220 --> 00:41:34.270
Brownsville had the largest decrease,
00:41:34.270 --> 00:41:36.620
down 3.6 percentage points.
00:41:36.620 --> 00:41:38.930
Seven other systems had decreases
00:41:38.930 --> 00:41:41.010
of at least two percentage points
00:41:41.010 --> 00:41:44.120
and those included Abilene,
Austin, Beaumont Port Arthur,
00:41:44.120 --> 00:41:47.683
Corpus Christi, Fort Worth,
Nacogdoches and Waco.
00:41:48.810 --> 00:41:52.170
Besides El Paso, four
systems on this map
00:41:52.170 --> 00:41:54.100
are below normal for this time of year,
00:41:54.100 --> 00:41:55.780
and those would be Austin, Brownsville,
00:41:55.780 --> 00:41:58.180
Corpus Christi and Laredo, all clustered
00:41:58.180 --> 00:42:00.613
in the lower half of the map.
00:42:02.160 --> 00:42:04.063
Next slide please.
00:42:12.460 --> 00:42:14.440
So much of the state
depends on groundwater
00:42:14.440 --> 00:42:16.260
for its water supply, so it is important
00:42:16.260 --> 00:42:18.760
to look at how our aquifers are doing.
00:42:18.760 --> 00:42:22.350
Just note that this slide is
for September conditions.
00:42:22.350 --> 00:42:24.000
We won't have the October numbers
00:42:24.000 --> 00:42:25.950
until about a week from now.
00:42:25.950 --> 00:42:28.450
But looking at September,
00:42:28.450 --> 00:42:30.240
here we're looking at data averaged
00:42:30.240 --> 00:42:33.000
from almost 200 recorder wells
00:42:33.000 --> 00:42:36.130
in nine major aquifers across the State.
00:42:36.130 --> 00:42:41.080
And what we're comparing is
average level in September 2020
00:42:41.080 --> 00:42:43.593
versus August 2020.
00:42:44.740 --> 00:42:46.470
That's the monthly comparison.
00:42:46.470 --> 00:42:48.850
And then the second
number is a yearly comparison
00:42:48.850 --> 00:42:50.870
average conditions September 2020
00:42:50.870 --> 00:42:53.943
versus average
conditions September 2019.
00:42:55.200 --> 00:42:57.090
It's nice to report
that only one aquifer,
00:42:57.090 --> 00:43:00.370
the Hueco Bolson near El Paso
00:43:00.370 --> 00:43:02.950
had average water surface
elevations trending down
00:43:02.950 --> 00:43:03.783
for September.
00:43:03.783 --> 00:43:07.180
So September saw some good trends.
00:43:07.180 --> 00:43:09.400
All but two of the
aquifers, the Gulf Coast
00:43:09.400 --> 00:43:13.483
and Seymour are trending
down compared to last year.
00:43:15.220 --> 00:43:16.963
Next slide please.
00:43:27.250 --> 00:43:29.410
Well, what can we expect going forward?
00:43:29.410 --> 00:43:31.710
October was pretty rough for Texas
00:43:31.710 --> 00:43:33.080
and the National Weather Service
00:43:33.080 --> 00:43:36.760
is expecting more of the
same over the next few months.
00:43:36.760 --> 00:43:39.180
In the latest seasonal drought outlook,
00:43:39.180 --> 00:43:42.090
the Weather Service is
anticipating drought to expand
00:43:42.090 --> 00:43:45.820
to cover almost the entire
State by the end of January.
00:43:45.820 --> 00:43:47.430
A big reason for this pessimism
00:43:47.430 --> 00:43:50.120
is continued La Nina conditions.
00:43:50.120 --> 00:43:52.490
Some unusually cool
sea surface temperatures
00:43:52.490 --> 00:43:55.330
in the Eastern Equatorial Pacific Ocean
00:43:55.330 --> 00:43:58.960
that typically bring the
Southern U.S. including Texas
00:43:58.960 --> 00:44:02.710
warmer and drier conditions
in the winter and spring.
00:44:02.710 --> 00:44:05.120
We're in those conditions right now,
00:44:05.120 --> 00:44:06.890
and we've got about 60% chance
00:44:06.890 --> 00:44:10.300
that they stay in place through spring,
00:44:10.300 --> 00:44:12.120
and so that's one of the factors
00:44:12.120 --> 00:44:15.250
that's a big contributor
to how pessimistic
00:44:15.250 --> 00:44:16.940
this outlook looks.
00:44:16.940 --> 00:44:18.840
That concludes my presentation
00:44:18.840 --> 00:44:21.553
and I'd be happy to
answer any questions.
00:44:23.890 --> 00:44:25.210
Thank you Dr. Wentzel.
00:44:25.210 --> 00:44:26.703
Any questions?
00:44:29.890 --> 00:44:31.680
I wish it was a more optimistic outlook
00:44:31.680 --> 00:44:36.570
but appreciate the thorough
review of the conditions
00:44:36.570 --> 00:44:40.383
and it's a reminder that we
always have lots of work to do.
00:44:42.260 --> 00:44:43.093
Amen.
00:44:44.920 --> 00:44:47.740
There is no formal
action required on this item.
00:44:47.740 --> 00:44:49.263
Thank you again Dr. Wentzel.
00:44:50.220 --> 00:44:53.770
We will move to the next
item please Mr. Harden.
00:44:54.898 --> 00:44:56.700
Mr. Chairman, the
next item on the agenda
00:44:56.700 --> 00:44:57.973
is public comment.
00:45:00.360 --> 00:45:01.830
At this point, if any
member of the public
00:45:01.830 --> 00:45:04.840
would like to dress the
Board, now is the time.
00:45:04.840 --> 00:45:07.740
I believe we do have
a member of the public
00:45:08.750 --> 00:45:10.550
who would like to address the Board.
00:45:11.590 --> 00:45:13.660
Yes, sir, we
do have a Phillip Givens
00:45:13.660 --> 00:45:15.690
from the Port O'Connor
Improvement District.
00:45:15.690 --> 00:45:17.363
I'll just unmute him now.
00:45:26.283 --> 00:45:28.541
Mr. Givens.
00:45:28.541 --> 00:45:29.374
So Mr. Givens,
00:45:29.374 --> 00:45:30.743
if you could just unmute yourself.
00:45:32.332 --> 00:45:36.082
(indistinct distant chatter)
00:45:39.450 --> 00:45:41.590
Yes, okay there
we are, it's unmuted now.
00:45:41.590 --> 00:45:42.623
Can you hear me now?
00:45:43.466 --> 00:45:44.970
We've got you now.
00:45:44.970 --> 00:45:46.650
Fantastic
and I'll apologize,
00:45:46.650 --> 00:45:49.530
I'm having some issues
with my front camera
00:45:49.530 --> 00:45:51.500
of my surface tablet here.
00:45:51.500 --> 00:45:52.970
But I just wanted to take a moment
00:45:52.970 --> 00:45:54.710
to say thank you for your support
00:45:54.710 --> 00:45:59.040
of the Port O'Connor Improvement Boards,
00:45:59.040 --> 00:46:01.780
water improvement project directors.
00:46:01.780 --> 00:46:04.680
In particular I wanted to also mention
00:46:04.680 --> 00:46:07.240
what a pleasure it was
working with the staff
00:46:07.240 --> 00:46:08.920
on submitting the application,
00:46:08.920 --> 00:46:13.760
getting all the elements
fulfilled, including Travis Price.
00:46:13.760 --> 00:46:17.330
And of course, Dain
Larsen was very helpful to us
00:46:17.330 --> 00:46:20.270
in giving us guidance on
how to proceed with that,
00:46:20.270 --> 00:46:22.750
and also other members
of the staff as well.
00:46:22.750 --> 00:46:25.060
So and just on behalf
of all our Board Directors,
00:46:25.060 --> 00:46:27.500
my role as General
Manager of Port O'Connor
00:46:27.500 --> 00:46:30.260
Improvement District and on
behalf of our Board Directors,
00:46:30.260 --> 00:46:32.210
I just want to thank
you for your support.
00:46:32.210 --> 00:46:35.233
And they appreciate working
with you guys on this project.
00:46:37.160 --> 00:46:39.287
Thank you, Mr. Givens,
appreciate your leadership
00:46:39.287 --> 00:46:42.363
and your willingness to join us today.
00:46:43.640 --> 00:46:44.690
Thank you.
00:46:46.910 --> 00:46:48.950
All right, if any other
member of the public
00:46:48.950 --> 00:46:50.060
would like to address the Board,
00:46:50.060 --> 00:46:52.990
please indicate your
desire at this point.
00:46:52.990 --> 00:46:55.680
If we do not have any
other members of the public
00:46:55.680 --> 00:46:57.260
who would like to address the Board,
00:46:57.260 --> 00:46:59.390
we will meet in closed session today
00:46:59.390 --> 00:47:02.827
pursuant to the provisions of
Section 551.071 and 551.074
00:47:04.410 --> 00:47:07.440
of the Texas Open
Meetings Act, Chapter 501
00:47:07.440 --> 00:47:11.370
of the Texas Government
Code and Section 6.060
00:47:11.370 --> 00:47:13.790
of the Texas Water code.
00:47:13.790 --> 00:47:16.270
Mr. Charlie, do we have
anyone else who would like
00:47:16.270 --> 00:47:17.320
to address the Board?
00:47:18.390 --> 00:47:20.610
It does not
look like we do, sir.
00:47:20.610 --> 00:47:22.650
All right, thank you.
00:47:22.650 --> 00:47:24.630
This meeting of the Texas
Water Development Board
00:47:24.630 --> 00:47:28.480
now stands in recess,
the time is 10:18 a.m.
00:47:28.480 --> 00:47:29.973
We'll see you in a little bit.
00:47:39.810 --> 00:47:44.010
Back in session, the time is 11:21 a.m.
00:47:44.010 --> 00:47:46.270
The Board took no action
in Executive Session.
00:47:46.270 --> 00:47:48.080
So being no further business
00:47:48.080 --> 00:47:49.960
for the Texas Water Development Board,
00:47:49.960 --> 00:47:52.180
this meeting is hereby adjourned.
00:47:52.180 --> 00:47:55.620
The time is 11:22 a.m.
00:47:55.620 --> 00:47:56.780
Thank you all.
00:47:56.780 --> 00:47:57.670
Good, bye bye