WEBVTT 00:00:07.439 --> 00:00:08.340 <v Automated voice>It is now starting.</v> 00:00:08.340 --> 00:00:10.743 All attendees are in listen only mode. 00:00:12.834 --> 00:00:14.090 (gavel banging) 00:00:14.090 --> 00:00:15.050 <v Peter>Good morning.</v> 00:00:15.050 --> 00:00:17.330 This meeting of the Texas Water Development Board 00:00:17.330 --> 00:00:19.770 is hereby called to order. 00:00:19.770 --> 00:00:21.940 The time is 9:31 AM. 00:00:21.940 --> 00:00:23.350 For the record my name is Peter Lake. 00:00:23.350 --> 00:00:26.799 With me today are Kathleen Jackson and Brooke Paup. 00:00:26.799 --> 00:00:28.933 Mr. Harden, first item please. 00:00:30.160 --> 00:00:31.980 <v Harden>Mr. Chairman, the first item on the agenda</v> 00:00:31.980 --> 00:00:33.910 is consider adopting amendments 00:00:33.910 --> 00:00:37.970 to 31 Texas Administrative Code section 356. 00:00:37.970 --> 00:00:40.890 Brackish groundwater production zones. 00:00:40.890 --> 00:00:43.200 Erica Mancha is here today to present 00:00:43.200 --> 00:00:44.866 to the Board on this item. <v Erica>Hello, good morning.</v> 00:00:44.866 --> 00:00:49.641 Good morning chairman. 00:00:58.480 --> 00:01:00.330 Good morning chairman Lake, 00:01:00.330 --> 00:01:02.460 director Paup and director Jackson. 00:01:02.460 --> 00:01:04.760 For the record my name is Erica Mancha, 00:01:04.760 --> 00:01:07.700 of the Executive Administrator staff. 00:01:07.700 --> 00:01:11.260 Today I'll present this item where we are 00:01:11.260 --> 00:01:13.940 considering adopting the rules related to 00:01:13.940 --> 00:01:16.050 brackish groundwater production zones. 00:01:16.050 --> 00:01:20.151 In 2019 House Bill 722 was passed 00:01:20.151 --> 00:01:24.359 by the 86 Texas legislature. 00:01:24.359 --> 00:01:28.560 That kind of created a permitting framework 00:01:28.560 --> 00:01:31.143 for someone interested in producing out 00:01:31.143 --> 00:01:33.963 of a brackish groundwater production zone. 00:01:35.610 --> 00:01:39.640 And the bill, House Bill 722 required the 00:01:39.640 --> 00:01:43.110 Texas Water Development Board to conduct technical reviews 00:01:43.110 --> 00:01:45.770 of operating permit applications 00:01:45.770 --> 00:01:48.670 and also conduct annual report reviews 00:01:48.670 --> 00:01:52.030 when requested by a groundwater conservation district 00:01:52.030 --> 00:01:56.300 to investigate effects of producing 00:01:56.300 --> 00:01:58.543 from a brackish groundwater production zone. 00:01:59.390 --> 00:02:03.970 These rules, the Board considered posting the rules on 00:02:06.980 --> 00:02:08.757 posting the rules in the Texas register. 00:02:08.757 --> 00:02:12.090 They were posted on August 21st, 2020 00:02:12.090 --> 00:02:14.850 with a 30 day comment period. 00:02:14.850 --> 00:02:16.650 We did receive comments from 00:02:16.650 --> 00:02:19.320 six groundwater conservation districts, 00:02:19.320 --> 00:02:20.777 and from the Texas Alliance 00:02:20.777 --> 00:02:23.343 of groundwater conservation districts, 00:02:25.320 --> 00:02:28.300 Two of the letters were received after the deadline. 00:02:28.300 --> 00:02:30.993 However, we did consider those comments 00:02:30.993 --> 00:02:33.883 in our responses to the rules. 00:02:35.460 --> 00:02:39.560 Now in general, one main general comment that was received 00:02:39.560 --> 00:02:44.020 from all entities was that they wanted to have a process 00:02:44.020 --> 00:02:47.600 for amending brackish groundwater production zones 00:02:47.600 --> 00:02:50.890 and in the revision in the rules, 00:02:50.890 --> 00:02:54.720 we went ahead and added a section to allow for that. 00:02:54.720 --> 00:02:57.650 The details in how, what qualifies 00:02:57.650 --> 00:03:01.230 for an amendment, what criteria and how often 00:03:01.230 --> 00:03:05.530 we will be doing these amendments will be part, 00:03:05.530 --> 00:03:08.750 will be kind of put together in a guidance document. 00:03:08.750 --> 00:03:11.190 And this guidance document will be later 00:03:11.190 --> 00:03:14.850 developed by TWDB. 00:03:14.850 --> 00:03:17.500 And we will also get stakeholder feedback 00:03:17.500 --> 00:03:18.400 as well from them. 00:03:22.590 --> 00:03:25.830 As, you know, some of the other comments 00:03:25.830 --> 00:03:29.170 that were kind of provided by GCDs were 00:03:31.130 --> 00:03:34.410 to expand on site-specific data requirements, 00:03:34.410 --> 00:03:39.120 to provide more notice for stakeholders from, you know 00:03:39.120 --> 00:03:42.440 beginning of an offer, characterization study to 00:03:42.440 --> 00:03:45.040 prior to considering zone designations 00:03:46.220 --> 00:03:50.600 to addressing monitoring land elevations, 00:03:50.600 --> 00:03:53.560 specifying how to mitigate negative impacts. 00:03:53.560 --> 00:03:57.210 And a lot of these, if comments were not addressed 00:03:57.210 --> 00:04:00.040 in the revisions of the rules, 00:04:00.040 --> 00:04:02.030 they will be addressed. 00:04:02.030 --> 00:04:03.361 Most of these comments will be addressed 00:04:03.361 --> 00:04:05.180 in the guidance document. 00:04:05.180 --> 00:04:10.087 And again, stakeholders will have the opportunity to 00:04:10.087 --> 00:04:13.423 provide feedback on those requirements. 00:04:15.540 --> 00:04:17.614 Just to kind of, you know, House Bill 722's 00:04:17.614 --> 00:04:20.920 requirements are really divided among three entities. 00:04:20.920 --> 00:04:23.020 The permit holder, the groundwater 00:04:23.020 --> 00:04:26.258 conservation district and the TWDB. 00:04:26.258 --> 00:04:28.660 Our agency role is to act as a 00:04:28.660 --> 00:04:30.720 third party technical reviewer 00:04:30.720 --> 00:04:34.633 by kind of just providing technical feedback. 00:04:35.998 --> 00:04:38.500 And then the permitee and the 00:04:38.500 --> 00:04:40.770 groundwater conservation is really kind of 00:04:41.650 --> 00:04:44.180 more required to conduct any analysis 00:04:44.180 --> 00:04:47.403 or to kind of hire a consultant if needed to, 00:04:48.490 --> 00:04:50.530 you know conduct the analysis needed 00:04:50.530 --> 00:04:53.483 to meet the requirements of House Bill 722. 00:04:55.110 --> 00:04:57.310 With this, I conclude my presentation. 00:04:57.310 --> 00:05:00.110 If you have any questions, I'll be happy to answer them. 00:05:02.140 --> 00:05:02.973 <v Peter>Thank you Erica.</v> 00:05:02.973 --> 00:05:03.913 Questions, comments? 00:05:05.100 --> 00:05:06.250 <v Kathleen>Appreciate that Erica.</v> 00:05:06.250 --> 00:05:07.580 I mean, a great review, 00:05:07.580 --> 00:05:09.980 great work by the Board, very thorough. 00:05:09.980 --> 00:05:12.911 And I think, you know, continues to point to, 00:05:12.911 --> 00:05:15.000 development of brackish groundwater 00:05:15.000 --> 00:05:16.760 for Texas is important. 00:05:16.760 --> 00:05:20.310 And although the groundwater productivity zones 00:05:20.310 --> 00:05:21.536 that were established to the Board 00:05:21.536 --> 00:05:24.279 was possibly one area where that development 00:05:24.279 --> 00:05:26.740 can occur it's not explosive. 00:05:26.740 --> 00:05:29.160 And so, you know there are other opportunities 00:05:29.160 --> 00:05:31.260 in other parts of the state. 00:05:31.260 --> 00:05:34.020 I think it's really great that we continue to 00:05:34.020 --> 00:05:37.440 focus in on the data and the science. 00:05:37.440 --> 00:05:39.250 And of course the role of the Board 00:05:39.250 --> 00:05:41.670 as the technical approver. 00:05:41.670 --> 00:05:45.810 Again, the whole idea was to develop brackish water 00:05:45.810 --> 00:05:49.380 in an area and not impact the surrounding freshwater. 00:05:49.380 --> 00:05:51.270 So I think the work that you've done 00:05:51.270 --> 00:05:53.390 in putting together and your staff, 00:05:53.390 --> 00:05:57.300 in putting together, you know, these changes 00:05:57.300 --> 00:06:00.860 to the rules is something that, you know 00:06:00.860 --> 00:06:03.880 will carry forward for years to come. 00:06:03.880 --> 00:06:06.881 And also is a great example of the adaptive process 00:06:06.881 --> 00:06:10.380 and stakeholder input, not only for the rulemaking, 00:06:10.380 --> 00:06:11.890 but also as you mentioned in the 00:06:11.890 --> 00:06:13.470 guidance documents that are coming. 00:06:13.470 --> 00:06:16.180 So thanks so much for the work on this. 00:06:16.180 --> 00:06:17.013 Appreciate it. 00:06:18.280 --> 00:06:19.200 <v Erica>Thank you</v> 00:06:19.200 --> 00:06:22.800 <v Brooke>Erica, fantastic job, as usual.</v> 00:06:22.800 --> 00:06:24.530 I'd like to thank all of our stakeholders 00:06:24.530 --> 00:06:27.010 that submitted such thoughtful comments 00:06:27.010 --> 00:06:29.300 that really we were able to 00:06:29.300 --> 00:06:31.840 beautifully incorporate in these rules. 00:06:31.840 --> 00:06:33.810 And I know that we will be addressing a lot 00:06:33.810 --> 00:06:37.500 of their additional comments within this 00:06:37.500 --> 00:06:38.360 guidance document. 00:06:38.360 --> 00:06:40.800 So we are eagerly awaiting that 00:06:40.800 --> 00:06:42.220 final guidance document as well. 00:06:42.220 --> 00:06:44.210 So thank you so much, Erica. 00:06:44.210 --> 00:06:45.977 <v Erica>Thank you.</v> 00:06:45.977 --> 00:06:48.600 <v Peter>Our brackish groundwater development is gonna</v> 00:06:48.600 --> 00:06:50.850 be a big part of the future with Texas water. 00:06:52.694 --> 00:06:54.932 Also, we'd like to recognize Leah Martinson 00:06:54.932 --> 00:06:59.932 from the Texas Association of Groundwater districts. 00:07:00.310 --> 00:07:03.143 She sends her thanks for the TWDB staff. 00:07:04.240 --> 00:07:07.520 So Erica, that's a nice kudos to you and your team. 00:07:07.520 --> 00:07:08.780 And of course, Leah and Tag, 00:07:08.780 --> 00:07:10.550 thank you for your participation 00:07:12.060 --> 00:07:13.300 and your involvement in this process. 00:07:13.300 --> 00:07:14.933 Couldn't do it without y'all. 00:07:17.030 --> 00:07:17.930 Is there a motion? 00:07:19.330 --> 00:07:21.130 <v Kathleen>Chairman, I move we approve the adoption</v> 00:07:21.130 --> 00:07:25.800 of 31 TIC 356 brackish groundwater production zones 00:07:25.800 --> 00:07:28.100 as recommended by our Executive Administrator. 00:07:29.070 --> 00:07:30.408 <v Peter>Is there a second?</v> 00:07:30.408 --> 00:07:32.250 <v Brooke>I second.</v> 00:07:32.250 --> 00:07:34.058 <v Peter>All in favor, say aye.</v> 00:07:34.058 --> 00:07:35.440 <v All>Aye</v> 00:07:35.440 --> 00:07:36.810 <v Peter>Motion passes.</v> 00:07:36.810 --> 00:07:38.170 Thanks Erica, good job. 00:07:38.170 --> 00:07:41.070 Next item please <v Erica>Have a good morning.</v> 00:07:41.070 --> 00:07:41.976 <v Harden>Mr. Chairman, the next item is</v> 00:07:41.976 --> 00:07:44.470 consider appointing a replacement member 00:07:44.470 --> 00:07:48.120 representing region l regional water planning group 00:07:48.120 --> 00:07:50.750 for the inner regional planning council. 00:07:50.750 --> 00:07:52.870 Sarah Backhouse is here today to present 00:07:52.870 --> 00:07:54.517 to the Board on this item. 00:08:01.440 --> 00:08:03.717 <v Sarah>Good morning Chairman Lake, director Jackson,</v> 00:08:03.717 --> 00:08:04.750 and director Paup. 00:08:04.750 --> 00:08:06.520 For the record, I'm Sarah Backhouse 00:08:06.520 --> 00:08:09.210 with the Executive Administrator staff. 00:08:09.210 --> 00:08:10.752 This item is to appoint Tim Andrews, 00:08:10.752 --> 00:08:13.140 the region l representative on the 00:08:13.140 --> 00:08:15.490 inter regional planning council. 00:08:15.490 --> 00:08:17.933 Mr. Andrews' term will expire upon adoption 00:08:17.933 --> 00:08:21.470 of the 2022 state water plan later this year. 00:08:21.470 --> 00:08:24.350 However, his appointment at this time allows 00:08:24.350 --> 00:08:26.310 for regional to continue their representation 00:08:26.310 --> 00:08:27.720 on the council. 00:08:27.720 --> 00:08:30.560 And we do anticipate that there may be additional follow-up 00:08:30.560 --> 00:08:31.877 with the council this spring, 00:08:31.877 --> 00:08:34.520 as Executive Administrator continues to 00:08:34.520 --> 00:08:38.810 review how to address some of the council's recommendations. 00:08:38.810 --> 00:08:42.130 Mr. Andrews is currently the chairman of region l . 00:08:42.130 --> 00:08:45.180 He served on the regional planning group since 2010. 00:08:45.180 --> 00:08:47.770 He also is the chair and administrator of 00:08:47.770 --> 00:08:49.796 groundwater management area 15 and manages 00:08:49.796 --> 00:08:52.080 four ground water conservation district. 00:08:52.080 --> 00:08:55.602 So he's very busy in the Water world. 00:08:55.602 --> 00:08:57.730 This does conclude my presentation today 00:08:57.730 --> 00:08:59.687 and I can answer any questions. 00:09:01.640 --> 00:09:03.690 <v Peter>Questions, comments or a motion</v> 00:09:06.330 --> 00:09:08.000 <v Brooke>Mr. Chairman, I move we approve</v> 00:09:08.000 --> 00:09:09.467 the replacement member representing 00:09:09.467 --> 00:09:12.270 the region L regional water planning group 00:09:12.270 --> 00:09:13.758 to the inner regional planning council 00:09:13.758 --> 00:09:16.583 as recommended by our Executive Administrator. 00:09:17.450 --> 00:09:18.730 <v Peter>Is there a second?</v> 00:09:18.730 --> 00:09:20.360 <v Kathleen>I second.</v> 00:09:20.360 --> 00:09:22.194 <v Peter>All in favor, say aye.</v> 00:09:22.194 --> 00:09:23.700 <v Board>Aye</v> 00:09:23.700 --> 00:09:25.070 <v Peter>Motion passes.</v> 00:09:25.070 --> 00:09:26.119 Thank you, Sarah. 00:09:26.119 --> 00:09:27.530 <v Sarah>Thank you.</v> 00:09:27.530 --> 00:09:29.440 <v Peter>Next item please.</v> 00:09:29.440 --> 00:09:31.310 <v Harden>Mr. Chairman, the next item is presentation</v> 00:09:31.310 --> 00:09:34.810 on the development adoption and review process 00:09:34.810 --> 00:09:37.880 for the 2021 regional water plans. 00:09:37.880 --> 00:09:39.460 Temple McKinnon is here to present to 00:09:39.460 --> 00:09:41.267 the Board on this item. 00:09:42.417 --> 00:09:43.500 <v Pimple>Hi, good morning.</v> 00:09:43.500 --> 00:09:45.610 Chairman Lake, director Jackson director Paup, 00:09:45.610 --> 00:09:48.720 I'm Temple McKinnon on the Executive Administrators staff. 00:09:48.720 --> 00:09:51.000 This item is a precursor to your consideration 00:09:51.000 --> 00:09:53.660 of the 16 2021 regional water plan 00:09:53.660 --> 00:09:55.650 approval items to follow. 00:09:55.650 --> 00:09:57.680 This item provides you with some general background 00:09:57.680 --> 00:09:59.440 on the process of the development, 00:09:59.440 --> 00:10:01.330 adoption agency review 00:10:01.330 --> 00:10:03.142 and Board responsibilities with regard 00:10:03.142 --> 00:10:05.653 to approval of all of those plans. 00:10:06.810 --> 00:10:08.880 In accordance with statute, the Board is required 00:10:08.880 --> 00:10:10.810 to develop and adopt a comprehensive state 00:10:10.810 --> 00:10:12.458 water plan every five years that incorporates 00:10:12.458 --> 00:10:14.370 the regional water plans developed 00:10:14.370 --> 00:10:17.030 by planning groups and approved by the Board. 00:10:17.030 --> 00:10:18.298 And as you're aware, the conclusion 00:10:18.298 --> 00:10:20.460 of this five-year process is only possible 00:10:20.460 --> 00:10:22.710 thanks to the efforts of many people. 00:10:22.710 --> 00:10:25.120 The 490 volunteer planning group members, 00:10:25.120 --> 00:10:27.370 the planning group chairs and committee members, 00:10:27.370 --> 00:10:29.330 the technical consultants, 00:10:29.330 --> 00:10:31.033 the many engaged public participants 00:10:31.033 --> 00:10:34.590 and our sister state resource agencies. 00:10:34.590 --> 00:10:36.550 The plans you're considering approving today 00:10:36.550 --> 00:10:38.059 are a result of efforts from across every 00:10:38.059 --> 00:10:41.080 office of this agency including water science 00:10:41.080 --> 00:10:43.760 and conservation, contracts administration, 00:10:43.760 --> 00:10:45.826 information technology who develops our online data 00:10:45.826 --> 00:10:49.110 applications to assist the planning groups. 00:10:49.110 --> 00:10:50.810 Office of general counsel, as well as 00:10:50.810 --> 00:10:53.257 other divisions and water science, water supply 00:10:53.257 --> 00:10:55.210 and infrastructure who assisted 00:10:55.210 --> 00:10:57.400 in reviewing the draft regional plans. 00:10:57.400 --> 00:10:59.910 So over 50 staff assisted with those reviews. 00:10:59.910 --> 00:11:01.890 And I wanna thank everyone across the agency 00:11:01.890 --> 00:11:04.880 for their support and work on this program. 00:11:04.880 --> 00:11:07.050 Texas has now completed its fifth cycle 00:11:07.050 --> 00:11:08.485 of the regional water planning process 00:11:08.485 --> 00:11:10.853 and all 16 planning groups successfully adopted 00:11:10.853 --> 00:11:12.630 and submitted their plans by the 00:11:12.630 --> 00:11:16.690 November 5th, 2020 deadline for approval by you. 00:11:16.690 --> 00:11:18.990 The population and water demand projections utilized 00:11:18.990 --> 00:11:20.720 in these plans and developed in coordination 00:11:20.720 --> 00:11:23.150 with TCEQ, parks and wildlife department. 00:11:23.150 --> 00:11:26.020 And the department of agriculture were adopted 00:11:26.020 --> 00:11:29.570 by the Board back on April 16th, 2018. 00:11:29.570 --> 00:11:30.570 And with this information 00:11:30.570 --> 00:11:32.580 the planning groups completed their own plans 00:11:32.580 --> 00:11:35.230 managing their own schedule to meet milestones 00:11:35.230 --> 00:11:37.460 including a midpoint technical memorandum 00:11:37.460 --> 00:11:39.980 on September 10th, 2018. 00:11:39.980 --> 00:11:41.426 And the draft initially prepared plans 00:11:41.426 --> 00:11:44.360 by March 3rd, 2020. 00:11:44.360 --> 00:11:46.526 Following the detailed review of each draft plan 00:11:46.526 --> 00:11:49.280 to determine whether statutory rule 00:11:49.280 --> 00:11:50.830 and contractual requirements have been 00:11:50.830 --> 00:11:53.342 satisfactorily met, the Executive Administrator 00:11:53.342 --> 00:11:55.640 provided a comment letter to describe those 00:11:55.640 --> 00:11:57.996 remaining items that had to be satisfactorily 00:11:57.996 --> 00:12:00.470 addressed in their final adopted plans 00:12:00.470 --> 00:12:02.690 in order to meet our requirements. 00:12:02.690 --> 00:12:04.840 The planning groups also provided public notice 00:12:04.840 --> 00:12:06.927 of their draft plan and held public hearings 00:12:06.927 --> 00:12:09.610 and accepted oral and written comments. 00:12:09.610 --> 00:12:11.360 As with many gatherings this year, 00:12:11.360 --> 00:12:13.010 these public hearings were held virtually 00:12:13.010 --> 00:12:14.210 as allowed by the Governor's 00:12:14.210 --> 00:12:16.880 disaster declarations in place. 00:12:16.880 --> 00:12:18.085 The planning groups modified their plans 00:12:18.085 --> 00:12:20.250 to address the Board's comments and 00:12:20.250 --> 00:12:21.680 in consideration of other agency 00:12:21.680 --> 00:12:23.100 and public comments received, 00:12:23.100 --> 00:12:24.255 the planning groups then adopted their 00:12:24.255 --> 00:12:28.000 final plans and submitted them again by November 5th. 00:12:28.000 --> 00:12:31.880 The Executive Administrator has 00:12:31.880 --> 00:12:34.350 since reviewed the adopted plans for compliance 00:12:34.350 --> 00:12:36.859 with statute rules and contractual requirements, 00:12:36.859 --> 00:12:39.380 where unmet municipal needs exist, 00:12:39.380 --> 00:12:40.900 there is adequate justification 00:12:40.900 --> 00:12:43.960 of how public health and safety will be protected. 00:12:43.960 --> 00:12:45.550 Additionally, the plans were reviewed 00:12:45.550 --> 00:12:46.950 for inter-regional conflicts and 00:12:46.950 --> 00:12:48.830 none were found to exist. 00:12:48.830 --> 00:12:50.680 In the next Board items, each planner will 00:12:50.680 --> 00:12:51.910 provide you with some highlights 00:12:51.910 --> 00:12:53.230 of each regional plan. 00:12:53.230 --> 00:12:56.040 The Statewide, the aggregated planning results, 00:12:56.040 --> 00:12:58.270 includes strategies that if implemented 00:12:58.270 --> 00:13:00.370 would provide about 7.7 million 00:13:00.370 --> 00:13:03.500 acre feet for water user groups in 2070. 00:13:03.500 --> 00:13:05.470 A wide variety of strategies, including 00:13:05.470 --> 00:13:09.030 over 2.2 million acre feet in conservation strategies. 00:13:09.030 --> 00:13:11.530 Over 2,400 recommended water management 00:13:11.530 --> 00:13:13.233 strategy projects with a combined 00:13:13.233 --> 00:13:16.083 capital cost of approximately $83 billion. 00:13:17.460 --> 00:13:19.500 The next few Board items represent the culmination 00:13:19.500 --> 00:13:21.730 of five years of concerted effort and attention 00:13:21.730 --> 00:13:23.540 that thanks to my staff, resulted in a 00:13:23.540 --> 00:13:25.851 smooth and timely submission of all 16 plans 00:13:25.851 --> 00:13:28.360 of sufficient quality to quickly bring 00:13:28.360 --> 00:13:29.830 to you for approval. 00:13:29.830 --> 00:13:32.980 Which is not easy, but doing so was necessary 00:13:32.980 --> 00:13:35.230 to accommodate using these new plans 00:13:35.230 --> 00:13:37.321 and the forthcoming 2022 state water plan 00:13:37.321 --> 00:13:40.640 as the basis for this new SWIFT funding cycle. 00:13:40.640 --> 00:13:42.144 So I wanted to take a moment just to thank all 00:13:42.144 --> 00:13:44.760 of my own staff, especially Sarah Backhouse. 00:13:44.760 --> 00:13:46.862 She did a great job overseeing the program 00:13:46.862 --> 00:13:48.790 and each planner on her staff that 00:13:48.790 --> 00:13:50.510 provided responsive guidance to their 00:13:50.510 --> 00:13:52.273 planning groups and the support needed to 00:13:52.273 --> 00:13:54.270 complete their plans. 00:13:54.270 --> 00:13:56.038 And to Yun So, who over saw the development 00:13:56.038 --> 00:13:58.080 of projections and the socioeconomic 00:13:58.080 --> 00:14:00.250 impact analysis for these plans, 00:14:00.250 --> 00:14:02.350 and whose shop developed reports and incredibly 00:14:02.350 --> 00:14:03.998 helpful data visualization tools 00:14:03.998 --> 00:14:07.180 to assist the groups in those processes. 00:14:07.180 --> 00:14:09.046 And thanks to Sabrina Anderson who's oversight 00:14:09.046 --> 00:14:11.090 of the planning data efforts allowed us to 00:14:11.090 --> 00:14:13.750 ensure that numerous planning requirements were met 00:14:13.750 --> 00:14:16.710 by all 16 regions, including most critically 00:14:16.710 --> 00:14:18.470 that implementing the 2,400 projects 00:14:18.470 --> 00:14:20.310 in the plan would not over allocate 00:14:20.310 --> 00:14:23.450 any of Texas' water supply resources. 00:14:23.450 --> 00:14:26.030 This concludes my procedural overview 00:14:26.030 --> 00:14:27.674 of the regional water plan development. 00:14:27.674 --> 00:14:30.110 And again, this is not an action item, 00:14:30.110 --> 00:14:31.590 but I'm happy to answer any questions 00:14:31.590 --> 00:14:34.503 you may have as you consider the next agenda items. 00:14:35.759 --> 00:14:39.614 <v Peter>Thank you Temple, questions or comments?</v> 00:14:39.614 --> 00:14:41.350 <v Kathleen>Totally amazing,</v> 00:14:41.350 --> 00:14:44.230 Temple you and your staff and the work that you do, 00:14:44.230 --> 00:14:46.320 crossing the finish line to dive basically. 00:14:46.320 --> 00:14:50.170 And again, you know, an ongoing cycle, 00:14:50.170 --> 00:14:52.990 which I tell people we don't plan to plan 00:14:52.990 --> 00:14:55.110 we plan to build, but we're successful because 00:14:55.110 --> 00:14:58.770 of the work that your staff and volunteers 00:14:58.770 --> 00:15:00.870 across the state has done. 00:15:00.870 --> 00:15:02.393 Bottom up process, 00:15:03.840 --> 00:15:07.640 really putting together the information 00:15:07.640 --> 00:15:09.590 and the guidance that's needed 00:15:09.590 --> 00:15:11.440 for communities to be able to kind of 00:15:11.440 --> 00:15:14.030 take the bull by the horns and move projects forward. 00:15:14.030 --> 00:15:17.660 So great work on your part. 00:15:17.660 --> 00:15:20.991 I just feel like we're in such capable hands 00:15:20.991 --> 00:15:25.991 such talented and passionate staff people, 00:15:26.030 --> 00:15:29.880 our scientists our financial folks, 00:15:29.880 --> 00:15:31.760 everybody with across the agency 00:15:31.760 --> 00:15:32.830 is a part of this. 00:15:32.830 --> 00:15:34.390 And it's kind of like when you know 00:15:34.390 --> 00:15:36.440 and understand the planning process, 00:15:36.440 --> 00:15:38.618 then you kind of know and understand the Board 00:15:38.618 --> 00:15:40.500 and you know, and understand Texas. 00:15:40.500 --> 00:15:41.695 So thanks. 00:15:41.695 --> 00:15:43.050 Thanks so much Temple. 00:15:43.050 --> 00:15:44.400 Thanks for all the work that you're doing. 00:15:44.400 --> 00:15:47.700 And I'm really excited to hear and get briefed 00:15:47.700 --> 00:15:49.124 on all and be able to approve all 00:15:49.124 --> 00:15:51.987 of the upcoming plans that you're thinking. 00:15:51.987 --> 00:15:52.820 <v Temple>Thank you</v> 00:15:52.820 --> 00:15:54.530 <v Peter>Thank you Jackson.</v> 00:15:54.530 --> 00:15:56.050 <v Brooke>First of all, I'll be brief 'cause</v> 00:15:56.050 --> 00:15:58.016 I know we've got a lot of presentations 00:15:58.016 --> 00:16:01.190 ahead of us but I just wanted to thank you 00:16:01.190 --> 00:16:03.850 and the entire agency this is truly a 00:16:03.850 --> 00:16:08.850 collaborative exercise for every employee 00:16:09.070 --> 00:16:12.210 at the Texas Water Development Board. 00:16:12.210 --> 00:16:16.080 And it's impossible to overestimate how 00:16:16.080 --> 00:16:20.240 much work actually goes into this planning process. 00:16:20.240 --> 00:16:24.180 And the best of times it is a tremendous effort. 00:16:24.180 --> 00:16:27.640 And in COVID times it's a Herculean effort. 00:16:27.640 --> 00:16:28.750 So thank you so much. 00:16:28.750 --> 00:16:32.680 We again, KJ just said, we're at the finish line. 00:16:32.680 --> 00:16:35.310 We're about to embark on the next step 00:16:35.310 --> 00:16:38.040 of this water planning process. 00:16:38.040 --> 00:16:38.893 So thank you. 00:16:40.540 --> 00:16:41.820 <v Temple>Thank you.</v> 00:16:41.820 --> 00:16:44.527 <v Peter>Well put, I think the final product</v> 00:16:44.527 --> 00:16:49.030 last time came out to, the entire state water plan 00:16:49.030 --> 00:16:51.560 something close to 20,000 pages. 00:16:51.560 --> 00:16:53.534 That's a staggering amount of information 00:16:53.534 --> 00:16:56.040 and work that goes into this from folks like 00:16:56.040 --> 00:16:58.920 Mr. Andrews, we talked about on the previous item. 00:16:58.920 --> 00:17:01.030 Hundreds of people around the state who 00:17:02.240 --> 00:17:03.820 Sarah read out everything he does 00:17:03.820 --> 00:17:06.400 there are many people like him around the state 00:17:06.400 --> 00:17:10.300 who contribute to this and it is far and away. 00:17:10.300 --> 00:17:14.310 The premier planning program in the water world. 00:17:14.310 --> 00:17:16.200 There's not even a distant second 00:17:17.690 --> 00:17:19.750 in terms of long-term water planning. 00:17:19.750 --> 00:17:24.750 So tremendous work Temple, we're almost there. 00:17:25.200 --> 00:17:28.050 Thanks for all the work, Sarah, Yun, Sabrina 00:17:28.050 --> 00:17:30.560 and company, awesome stuff. 00:17:30.560 --> 00:17:31.700 Thank you all so much. 00:17:31.700 --> 00:17:34.943 There's no formal action required on this item. 00:17:35.870 --> 00:17:37.143 Next item please. 00:17:39.430 --> 00:17:40.440 <v Harden>Mr. Chairman, the next item</v> 00:17:40.440 --> 00:17:43.230 on the agenda is approval of the 2021 00:17:43.230 --> 00:17:46.120 regional water plan for region D. 00:17:46.120 --> 00:17:47.830 Ron Ellis is here to present 00:17:47.830 --> 00:17:49.123 to the Board on this item. 00:17:50.716 --> 00:17:52.436 <v Ron>Good morning, Chairman Lake, director Jackson</v> 00:17:52.436 --> 00:17:53.877 and Director Paup. 00:17:53.877 --> 00:17:55.930 For the record, I'm Ron Ellis of the 00:17:55.930 --> 00:17:58.260 Executive Administrators staff. 00:17:58.260 --> 00:18:00.120 This item for your consideration 00:18:00.120 --> 00:18:03.000 is requesting the approval of the 2021 00:18:03.000 --> 00:18:05.450 region D regional water plan. 00:18:05.450 --> 00:18:08.060 The Northeast Texas regional water planning area 00:18:08.060 --> 00:18:09.554 includes 19 counties split between portions 00:18:09.554 --> 00:18:10.387 of the Red, Sulfur, Cyprus and Sabine basins, 00:18:10.387 --> 00:18:11.220 in the far Northeastern part of the state. 00:18:11.220 --> 00:18:16.220 Region D's population growth between 00:18:19.700 --> 00:18:24.040 2020 and 2070 is approximately 65%. 00:18:24.040 --> 00:18:26.810 The regions projected water demands and needs 00:18:26.810 --> 00:18:30.022 are largely associated with municipal water use. 00:18:30.022 --> 00:18:32.680 A notable aspect about region D is 00:18:32.680 --> 00:18:35.070 that there are no groundwater conservation districts 00:18:35.070 --> 00:18:36.800 in their planning area. 00:18:36.800 --> 00:18:40.290 In 2015, Senate Bill 1101 00:18:40.290 --> 00:18:41.830 gave a regional water planning group 00:18:41.830 --> 00:18:43.780 with no groundwater conservation districts 00:18:43.780 --> 00:18:46.005 in its planning area, the authority to define 00:18:46.005 --> 00:18:48.260 its own groundwater availability 00:18:48.260 --> 00:18:50.130 for planning purposes. 00:18:50.130 --> 00:18:52.560 Because there are no groundwater districts within 00:18:52.560 --> 00:18:54.516 its planning area, region D conducted 00:18:54.516 --> 00:18:57.021 local assessments and proposed to refined 00:18:57.021 --> 00:18:59.490 groundwater availability volumes 00:18:59.490 --> 00:19:02.670 in six aquifer county basin areas 00:19:02.670 --> 00:19:06.610 for the purposes of the 2021 region D plan. 00:19:06.610 --> 00:19:08.377 The Board approved those availability volumes 00:19:08.377 --> 00:19:10.742 in January of 2020. 00:19:10.742 --> 00:19:13.700 Additionally, region D has included a 00:19:13.700 --> 00:19:16.820 policy recommendation in its regional water plan 00:19:16.820 --> 00:19:18.940 that the information produced during their 00:19:18.940 --> 00:19:20.869 local assessments, be incorporated 00:19:20.869 --> 00:19:24.690 into the determination of desired future conditions 00:19:24.690 --> 00:19:27.043 for GMA eight and GMA 11. 00:19:28.320 --> 00:19:30.100 The majority of recommended water 00:19:30.100 --> 00:19:32.661 management strategy volumes in 2070 00:19:32.661 --> 00:19:36.323 comes from the other surface water strategy type. 00:19:36.323 --> 00:19:38.520 An interesting strategy in region D's 00:19:38.520 --> 00:19:40.310 regional water plan is the Riverbend 00:19:40.310 --> 00:19:42.569 water management strategy, which is an example 00:19:42.569 --> 00:19:46.400 of another surface water strategy type. 00:19:46.400 --> 00:19:49.680 The Riverbend strategy includes a water right amendment 00:19:49.680 --> 00:19:52.930 a new intake, new pipeline and new water 00:19:52.930 --> 00:19:55.280 treatment plant to develop additional supplies 00:19:55.280 --> 00:19:56.994 from Lake Wright Patman. 00:19:56.994 --> 00:19:59.440 The Riverbend strategy is projected to serve 13 00:19:59.440 --> 00:20:04.660 water user groups, serving 104,000 people in 2070. 00:20:04.660 --> 00:20:06.415 The supply generated by the strategy 00:20:06.415 --> 00:20:08.830 provides over half of the total strategy 00:20:08.830 --> 00:20:11.033 supplies for the region in 2070. 00:20:11.890 --> 00:20:15.190 The total capital cost of implementing the 103 00:20:15.190 --> 00:20:18.960 recommended strategy projects in the region D 00:20:18.960 --> 00:20:21.823 plan is approximately $731 million. 00:20:23.260 --> 00:20:24.986 The recommended water management strategies 00:20:24.986 --> 00:20:27.810 in the 2021 region D regional water planning 00:20:27.810 --> 00:20:30.470 meet all identified needs of the plan, except 00:20:30.470 --> 00:20:33.500 for limited volumes of irrigation, manufacturing 00:20:33.500 --> 00:20:36.295 and municipal uses in 2020, and irrigation 00:20:36.295 --> 00:20:39.610 and municipal uses in 2070. 00:20:39.610 --> 00:20:42.320 These needs were left unmet by the planning group 00:20:42.320 --> 00:20:43.831 due to a lack of economically feasible 00:20:43.831 --> 00:20:45.665 surface water supply options, 00:20:45.665 --> 00:20:49.360 and limitations in modeled available groundwater. 00:20:49.360 --> 00:20:51.780 To address these unmet needs, the plan states 00:20:51.780 --> 00:20:54.450 that the needs will be met by legal development 00:20:54.450 --> 00:20:56.860 of new ground water supplies, therefore 00:20:56.860 --> 00:20:59.890 public health safety and welfare is anticipated 00:20:59.890 --> 00:21:01.430 to be protected. 00:21:01.430 --> 00:21:03.570 There are no groundwater conservation districts 00:21:03.570 --> 00:21:05.770 within region D, and the entities 00:21:06.870 --> 00:21:08.330 are not subject to groundwater 00:21:08.330 --> 00:21:11.170 conservation district regulations. 00:21:11.170 --> 00:21:13.072 The Executive Administrator recommends approval 00:21:13.072 --> 00:21:14.510 of this item. 00:21:14.510 --> 00:21:16.240 This concludes my presentation, 00:21:16.240 --> 00:21:18.683 and I'm available to answer any questions. 00:21:20.330 --> 00:21:23.007 <v Peter>Thank you Ron. Questions, comments.</v> 00:21:23.007 --> 00:21:24.905 <v Kathleen>I'm really glad you called out the</v> 00:21:24.905 --> 00:21:26.870 Riverbend strategy because that's gonna 00:21:26.870 --> 00:21:29.910 provide water for a number of small communities, 00:21:29.910 --> 00:21:31.420 and it's a big project. 00:21:31.420 --> 00:21:34.499 So again, the regional water planning process 00:21:34.499 --> 00:21:38.483 folks coming together, working collaboratively 00:21:38.483 --> 00:21:40.640 and seeing some pretty big projects coming 00:21:40.640 --> 00:21:42.230 out that hopefully they'll come and work 00:21:42.230 --> 00:21:44.680 with the Board so that we can move those forward. 00:21:47.532 --> 00:21:48.365 <v Peter>Okay.</v> 00:21:48.365 --> 00:21:51.181 <v Brooke>The lack of GCDs in region D</v> 00:21:51.181 --> 00:21:53.770 they make this planning process a little bit 00:21:55.010 --> 00:21:56.280 a little bit more difficult 00:21:56.280 --> 00:21:58.840 but we found a creative way to actually get it 00:21:58.840 --> 00:22:00.743 done so well done, thank you. 00:22:03.840 --> 00:22:05.550 <v Peter>Is there a motion?</v> 00:22:05.550 --> 00:22:06.710 <v Kathleen>Chairman I move we approve the</v> 00:22:06.710 --> 00:22:09.410 2021 regional water plan for region D 00:22:09.410 --> 00:22:11.710 as recommended by our Executive Administrator. 00:22:12.790 --> 00:22:14.717 <v Peter>Is there a second?</v> 00:22:14.717 --> 00:22:15.970 <v Brooke>I second.</v> 00:22:15.970 --> 00:22:17.170 <v Peter>All in favor, say aye,</v> 00:22:17.170 --> 00:22:19.820 <v Board>Aye</v> 00:22:19.820 --> 00:22:21.220 <v Peter>Motion passes.</v> 00:22:21.220 --> 00:22:22.530 Thanks Ron. 00:22:22.530 --> 00:22:23.363 <v Ron>Thank you all</v> 00:22:23.363 --> 00:22:24.196 <v Peter>Next item please.</v> 00:22:25.210 --> 00:22:27.040 <v Harden>Mr. Chairman. The next item on the agenda</v> 00:22:27.040 --> 00:22:30.237 is approval of the 2021 regional water plan 00:22:30.237 --> 00:22:33.263 for region A, region J and region M. 00:22:34.330 --> 00:22:36.520 And William Alfaro is here to present 00:22:36.520 --> 00:22:38.137 to the Board on this item. 00:22:40.546 --> 00:22:42.350 <v William>Good morning chairman Lake, director Jackson,</v> 00:22:42.350 --> 00:22:43.289 and director Paup. 00:22:43.289 --> 00:22:44.727 For the record I'm William Alfaro 00:22:44.727 --> 00:22:46.560 of the Executive Administrators staff. 00:22:46.560 --> 00:22:51.040 And I will be presenting region A, J and M. 00:22:51.040 --> 00:22:52.430 This item for your consideration 00:22:52.430 --> 00:22:55.340 are requesting approval of the 2021 regional A, 00:22:55.340 --> 00:22:59.110 region J and region M regional water plans. 00:22:59.110 --> 00:23:01.520 The Panhandle regional water planning area 00:23:01.520 --> 00:23:04.878 includes 21 counties split between portions 00:23:04.878 --> 00:23:07.460 of the Canadian and rend river basins 00:23:07.460 --> 00:23:09.740 in the Northern portion of the state. 00:23:09.740 --> 00:23:11.750 Regions' A population growth between 00:23:11.750 --> 00:23:16.500 2020 and 2070 is approximately 52%. 00:23:16.500 --> 00:23:18.310 The regions' predicted water demands and needs 00:23:18.310 --> 00:23:21.460 are largely associated with irrigation water use. 00:23:21.460 --> 00:23:23.624 An interesting note about water availability 00:23:23.624 --> 00:23:25.951 in region A, is that groundwater resources 00:23:25.951 --> 00:23:28.986 account for 98% of the total availability 00:23:28.986 --> 00:23:31.153 in the Panhandle water planning area. 00:23:32.270 --> 00:23:36.163 The Ogallala aquifer constitutes 91% of that availability. 00:23:37.400 --> 00:23:39.300 This plan also reports an increase 00:23:39.300 --> 00:23:41.786 in surface water availability, particularly 00:23:41.786 --> 00:23:44.090 from Lake Meredith that has resulted 00:23:44.090 --> 00:23:46.410 in reduced municipal water needs. 00:23:46.410 --> 00:23:49.600 In the 2016 plan, supply for Lake Meredith 00:23:49.600 --> 00:23:52.190 was zero due to drought conditions encountered 00:23:52.190 --> 00:23:54.660 inability to use water from the Lake. 00:23:54.660 --> 00:23:56.872 Lake Meredith has since captured some inflows 00:23:56.872 --> 00:23:59.253 and reflects availability in this plan. 00:24:00.750 --> 00:24:01.583 The majority of recommended water 00:24:01.583 --> 00:24:05.890 management strategy volumes in 2070, 00:24:05.890 --> 00:24:07.350 comes from irrigation conservation and groundwater 00:24:07.350 --> 00:24:09.350 development strategies. 00:24:09.350 --> 00:24:12.551 Conservation accounts for 87.2% 00:24:12.551 --> 00:24:15.220 of the 2070 strategy volumes, 00:24:15.220 --> 00:24:19.710 with irrigation conservation accounting for 85.9%. 00:24:19.710 --> 00:24:22.330 There are five identified major water 00:24:22.330 --> 00:24:23.710 providers in the region. 00:24:23.710 --> 00:24:25.069 Each of these entities are projected to 00:24:25.069 --> 00:24:27.100 have water needs over the planning horizon. 00:24:27.100 --> 00:24:29.784 The recommended strategies for each provider 00:24:29.784 --> 00:24:32.190 are to develop additional groundwater, 00:24:32.190 --> 00:24:34.036 as well as innovative strategies to adjust 00:24:34.036 --> 00:24:37.570 aquifer storage and recovery for Canyon and Amarillo, 00:24:37.570 --> 00:24:39.543 and direct potable reuse for Amarillo. 00:24:42.110 --> 00:24:43.850 The total capital cost of implementing the 00:24:43.850 --> 00:24:45.388 16 recommended strategy projects 00:24:45.388 --> 00:24:48.693 in the plan, is approximately one point billion. 00:24:49.970 --> 00:24:52.100 The plan met all needs to finance except 00:24:52.100 --> 00:24:54.220 for irrigation in all decades. 00:24:54.220 --> 00:24:56.430 These needs were left unmet by the planning group 00:24:56.430 --> 00:25:00.123 due to limited economical feasible water supply options. 00:25:01.820 --> 00:25:04.153 Do you have any questions on region A? 00:25:06.160 --> 00:25:08.213 <v Peter>Questions, comments?</v> 00:25:08.213 --> 00:25:09.680 <v Kathleen>I really appreciate you pointing out</v> 00:25:09.680 --> 00:25:12.400 conservation because conservation is a water supply, 00:25:12.400 --> 00:25:16.700 and then also mentioning aquifer storage and recovery 00:25:16.700 --> 00:25:18.650 as well as the direct potable reuse. 00:25:18.650 --> 00:25:21.223 So those are some great strategies that, 00:25:22.240 --> 00:25:24.060 across the state I think people will be looking 00:25:24.060 --> 00:25:26.110 to these regions to see them implemented. 00:25:29.340 --> 00:25:31.483 <v Peter>Good point.Is there a motion?</v> 00:25:34.100 --> 00:25:36.000 <v Brooke>Mr. Chairman, I move we approve the</v> 00:25:36.000 --> 00:25:39.310 2021 regional water plan for region A, region J 00:25:39.310 --> 00:25:42.910 and region M as recommended by our Executive Administrator. 00:25:42.910 --> 00:25:45.240 <v Peter>Is there a second?</v> 00:25:45.240 --> 00:25:46.073 <v Kathleen>I second.</v> 00:25:46.073 --> 00:25:48.014 <v Peter>All in favor, say aye.</v> 00:25:48.014 --> 00:25:49.097 <v Board>Aye</v> 00:25:50.160 --> 00:25:51.692 <v Peter>Motion passes. Thank you William,</v> 00:25:51.692 --> 00:25:55.330 good to see you. Next item please. 00:25:55.330 --> 00:25:58.169 <v William>Excuse me, Chairman Lake,</v> 00:25:58.169 --> 00:25:59.810 Would you like me to present region J 00:25:59.810 --> 00:26:02.760 and region M, I just finished presenting 00:26:02.760 --> 00:26:04.880 the region A plan. 00:26:04.880 --> 00:26:09.020 <v Peter>Oh, I'm sorry. You've got two more to go?</v> 00:26:09.020 --> 00:26:09.853 <v William>Yes.</v> 00:26:09.853 --> 00:26:10.920 <v Peter>Keep rolling.</v> 00:26:10.920 --> 00:26:12.160 <v William>Okay. Thank you.</v> 00:26:12.160 --> 00:26:14.020 The next item is region J. 00:26:14.020 --> 00:26:16.290 The plateau regional water planning area includes 00:26:16.290 --> 00:26:18.360 six counties split between portions 00:26:18.360 --> 00:26:20.901 of the Colorado, Guadalupe, Nueces, 00:26:20.901 --> 00:26:23.434 Rio Grande, and San Antonio river basins in this 00:26:23.434 --> 00:26:25.473 Southern portion of the state. 00:26:26.400 --> 00:26:29.520 Region J population growth between 2020 and 2070 00:26:29.520 --> 00:26:32.520 is approximately 30%. 00:26:32.520 --> 00:26:34.044 The region's greatest water demands and needs 00:26:34.044 --> 00:26:36.933 are largely associated with municipal water use. 00:26:37.863 --> 00:26:41.140 Notably 55% of the regions' total municipal 00:26:41.140 --> 00:26:42.992 water use in Val Verde County. 00:26:42.992 --> 00:26:45.570 The city of the Del Rio in Val Verde County 00:26:45.570 --> 00:26:47.490 is the only entity designated as 00:26:47.490 --> 00:26:50.053 a wholesale emerging water provider in the region. 00:26:51.110 --> 00:26:52.870 Region J is one of the few regions 00:26:52.870 --> 00:26:55.230 in the state with aquifer storage and recovery. 00:26:55.230 --> 00:26:57.200 as an existing supply, 00:26:57.200 --> 00:27:00.120 The city of Kerville injects it's excess trillions 00:27:00.120 --> 00:27:02.270 of fresh water from the well of the river 00:27:02.270 --> 00:27:04.660 into the Trinity aquifer. 00:27:04.660 --> 00:27:06.873 The total ASR existing supply in 2020 00:27:06.873 --> 00:27:11.490 is approximately 450 acre feet 00:27:11.490 --> 00:27:14.070 per year for municipal use. 00:27:14.070 --> 00:27:16.170 The majority of recommended water management strategy 00:27:16.170 --> 00:27:19.430 volumes in 2070 comes from groundwater 00:27:19.430 --> 00:27:22.760 development which accounts for about 43% 00:27:22.760 --> 00:27:23.763 of the total volume. 00:27:25.140 --> 00:27:26.890 The total capital cost of implementing the 00:27:26.890 --> 00:27:29.440 45 recommended strategy projects 00:27:29.440 --> 00:27:32.603 in the plan is approximately 220 million. 00:27:34.670 --> 00:27:36.358 The plan met all identified needs, except 00:27:36.358 --> 00:27:37.191 for approximately 500 acre feet per year 00:27:37.191 --> 00:27:42.191 associated with municipal county order 00:27:42.851 --> 00:27:45.660 on livestock uses in all decades. 00:27:45.660 --> 00:27:48.060 These needs were left unmet by the planning group 00:27:48.060 --> 00:27:50.960 due to model availability of groundwater limitations. 00:27:50.960 --> 00:27:53.130 To address unmet municipal water needs, 00:27:53.130 --> 00:27:55.830 the plan states that users in Val Verde County 00:27:55.830 --> 00:27:58.020 will pursue groundwater development, 00:27:58.020 --> 00:27:59.410 with coordination with the groundwater 00:27:59.410 --> 00:28:01.070 conservation district. 00:28:01.070 --> 00:28:03.197 Val Verde County, the City of Del Rio 00:28:03.197 --> 00:28:05.160 diligence Commissions is likely to expand its 00:28:05.160 --> 00:28:08.270 service area to incorporate the communities 00:28:08.270 --> 00:28:10.640 with limited needs by 2070. 00:28:10.640 --> 00:28:12.640 Conservation has been recommended 00:28:12.640 --> 00:28:14.114 for the users and therefore the 00:28:14.114 --> 00:28:16.757 public health safety and welfare is 00:28:16.757 --> 00:28:18.583 anticipated to be protected. 00:28:20.620 --> 00:28:22.083 The next item is region M. 00:28:23.360 --> 00:28:25.670 The Rio Grande water planning area 00:28:25.670 --> 00:28:28.140 includes eight counties split between 00:28:28.140 --> 00:28:30.630 the Rio Grande oasis and Rio Grande 00:28:30.630 --> 00:28:32.573 basins in the South part of the state. 00:28:33.570 --> 00:28:36.386 Region's M population growth between 2020 and 2070 00:28:36.386 --> 00:28:39.730 is approximately 106%. 00:28:39.730 --> 00:28:41.670 The regions' is population is expected to grow 00:28:41.670 --> 00:28:43.272 over 4 million people by the end 00:28:43.272 --> 00:28:45.550 of the current planning horizon. 00:28:46.820 --> 00:28:48.590 The region's predicted water demands and needs 00:28:48.590 --> 00:28:50.117 are actually associated with irrigation and 00:28:50.117 --> 00:28:51.863 municipal water uses. 00:28:53.030 --> 00:28:54.740 Notably this cycle, the planning group has 00:28:54.740 --> 00:28:56.137 struggled with a significant increase 00:28:56.137 --> 00:28:58.760 of water needs in the draft plan compared 00:28:58.760 --> 00:29:00.796 to the last cycle due to a revision of the site 00:29:00.796 --> 00:29:03.410 future conditions by the groundwater management 00:29:03.410 --> 00:29:06.570 areas 16, which resulted in approximately 00:29:06.570 --> 00:29:10.410 a 20% reductions in the model groundwater availability. 00:29:10.410 --> 00:29:13.490 Prior to adoption of the final plan and 00:29:13.490 --> 00:29:16.290 coordination with the Water and Development Board, 00:29:16.290 --> 00:29:17.757 the region estimated groundwater availability 00:29:17.757 --> 00:29:20.853 and portion of the Gulf coast aquifer, 00:29:21.730 --> 00:29:23.530 that was not covered by the desired future 00:29:23.530 --> 00:29:26.540 conditions in Cameron and Willacy counties. 00:29:26.540 --> 00:29:27.892 This alleviates water needs and allow 00:29:27.892 --> 00:29:29.420 the region water planning group to 00:29:29.420 --> 00:29:31.870 recommend additional water management strategies. 00:29:33.390 --> 00:29:35.200 The majority of the recommended water management 00:29:35.200 --> 00:29:37.257 strategies volumes in 2070 comes from 00:29:37.257 --> 00:29:40.680 municipal conservation, irrigation conservation, 00:29:40.680 --> 00:29:43.030 and others surface water strategies. 00:29:43.030 --> 00:29:44.361 The total capital cost of implementing 00:29:44.361 --> 00:29:47.310 the 131 recommended strategy projects 00:29:47.310 --> 00:29:50.793 in the plan is approximately 1.7 billion. 00:29:51.760 --> 00:29:54.050 The plan met most identified needs, except for 00:29:54.050 --> 00:29:56.280 a significant portion of irrigation needs, 00:29:56.280 --> 00:29:58.993 in some smaller shares of manufacturing, mining, and 00:29:58.993 --> 00:30:01.540 some electric power in all decades. 00:30:01.540 --> 00:30:03.680 The needs were left unmet by the planning 00:30:03.680 --> 00:30:05.447 group due to limited supply and limited 00:30:05.447 --> 00:30:09.190 economic feasible water supply options. 00:30:09.190 --> 00:30:12.780 Most of the identified water needs 00:30:12.780 --> 00:30:15.070 in the region are associated with irrigation. 00:30:15.070 --> 00:30:16.710 These needs are expected to decrease 00:30:16.710 --> 00:30:18.980 over the planning horizon due to the 00:30:18.980 --> 00:30:20.293 urbanization of farmland. 00:30:21.150 --> 00:30:22.810 The Executive Administrator recommends approval 00:30:22.810 --> 00:30:24.460 of these items. 00:30:24.460 --> 00:30:25.700 This concludes my presentation 00:30:25.700 --> 00:30:27.800 and I'm available to answer any questions. 00:30:28.675 --> 00:30:30.940 <v Peter>Okay, now we will do questions,</v> 00:30:30.940 --> 00:30:34.003 comments on region A, J and M. 00:30:38.510 --> 00:30:41.080 <v Kathleen>Sorry I jumped again there</v> 00:30:41.080 --> 00:30:42.460 <v Peter>That was my fault, but yeah,</v> 00:30:42.460 --> 00:30:44.410 your points on conservation across all 00:30:44.410 --> 00:30:45.863 three regions are well-taken. 00:30:46.770 --> 00:30:48.183 And innovative strategies. 00:30:49.760 --> 00:30:50.847 <v William>Thank you.</v> 00:30:52.520 --> 00:30:53.353 <v Peter>All right.</v> 00:30:53.353 --> 00:30:56.920 Is there a motion for all three of these regions? 00:30:56.920 --> 00:30:57.753 <v Brooke>Yes.</v> 00:30:59.210 --> 00:31:01.950 Mr. Chairman, I move we approve the 2021 00:31:01.950 --> 00:31:03.960 regional water plan for region A, 00:31:03.960 --> 00:31:06.780 Region J and region M as recommended 00:31:06.780 --> 00:31:08.423 by our Executive Administrator. 00:31:09.320 --> 00:31:10.920 <v Peter>Is there a second?</v> 00:31:10.920 --> 00:31:12.710 <v Kathleen>I second.</v> 00:31:12.710 --> 00:31:14.859 <v Peter>All in favor, say aye.</v> 00:31:14.859 --> 00:31:16.060 <v Board>Aye!</v> 00:31:16.060 --> 00:31:18.343 <v Peter>There we go, okay.</v> 00:31:18.343 --> 00:31:21.095 Motion passes, thanks William. 00:31:21.095 --> 00:31:22.030 <v William>Thank you, thank you.</v> 00:31:22.030 --> 00:31:23.430 <v Peter>Next item, please.</v> 00:31:24.570 --> 00:31:26.300 <v Harden>Mr Chairman, the next item on the agenda</v> 00:31:26.300 --> 00:31:29.860 is approval of the 2021 regional water plan 00:31:29.860 --> 00:31:32.617 for region B, region C and region N. 00:31:32.617 --> 00:31:35.180 And we have Kevin Smith here today to present 00:31:35.180 --> 00:31:37.490 to the Board on this items. 00:31:37.490 --> 00:31:39.330 <v Kevin>Good morning, Chairman Lake, director Jackson</v> 00:31:39.330 --> 00:31:41.263 director Paup. For the record, I'm Kevin Smith of 00:31:41.263 --> 00:31:45.110 the Executive Administrator staff 00:31:45.110 --> 00:31:48.400 and I'll be presenting regions B, C and N. 00:31:48.400 --> 00:31:50.770 These items for your consideration are requesting approval 00:31:50.770 --> 00:31:53.090 of the 2021 region B, region C and 00:31:53.090 --> 00:31:55.620 region N regional water plans. 00:31:55.620 --> 00:31:57.119 The region B regional water planning area 00:31:57.119 --> 00:31:59.574 includes 11 counties split between portions 00:31:59.574 --> 00:32:01.563 of the red Trinity and Brazos river basin 00:32:01.563 --> 00:32:04.740 in the North central portion of the state. 00:32:04.740 --> 00:32:06.470 Region B's population growth between 00:32:06.470 --> 00:32:11.320 2020 and 2070 is approximately 11%. 00:32:11.320 --> 00:32:12.591 The regions projected water demands 00:32:12.591 --> 00:32:14.432 and needs are largely associated with 00:32:14.432 --> 00:32:17.150 irrigation water use. 00:32:17.150 --> 00:32:18.900 This planning cycle, the impacts 00:32:18.900 --> 00:32:20.490 of the drought on surface water supplies 00:32:20.490 --> 00:32:23.210 in region B have been significant. 00:32:23.210 --> 00:32:24.900 The amount of surface water supplies shown 00:32:24.900 --> 00:32:27.772 in the 2021 plan is about 35% lower 00:32:27.772 --> 00:32:31.320 than amount of surface water shown in the 2016 plan, 00:32:31.320 --> 00:32:35.060 due to extended modeling hydrology 00:32:35.060 --> 00:32:37.680 capturing new drought record conditions. 00:32:37.680 --> 00:32:39.540 The majority of recommended water management 00:32:39.540 --> 00:32:41.840 strategy volumes in 2070 comes from 00:32:41.840 --> 00:32:44.240 irrigation conservation and new 00:32:44.240 --> 00:32:47.210 major reservoir development. 00:32:47.210 --> 00:32:48.696 The regional water planning group recommended 00:32:48.696 --> 00:32:50.790 that the largest portion of its identified 00:32:50.790 --> 00:32:53.490 needs be met through conservation savings. 00:32:53.490 --> 00:32:56.350 Approximately 49% of the total water management 00:32:56.350 --> 00:32:59.120 strategies recommended in 2070. 00:32:59.120 --> 00:33:00.602 The total capital cost of implementing the 00:33:00.602 --> 00:33:02.480 20 recommended strategy projects 00:33:02.480 --> 00:33:05.623 in the plan is approximately 657 million. 00:33:06.470 --> 00:33:08.360 A notable aspect of the final plan is that 00:33:08.360 --> 00:33:10.060 region B continues to recommend the 00:33:10.060 --> 00:33:12.120 Lake Ringgold project. 00:33:12.120 --> 00:33:13.760 The city of Wichita Falls has submitted 00:33:13.760 --> 00:33:16.320 a water rights permit to TCQ. 00:33:16.320 --> 00:33:17.721 The project online date is shown 00:33:17.721 --> 00:33:21.000 as 2040 in region B plan. 00:33:21.000 --> 00:33:22.850 The last reservoir built for the 00:33:22.850 --> 00:33:25.630 Wichita Falls system was in 1966, 00:33:25.630 --> 00:33:27.003 that was Lake Arrowhead. 00:33:27.880 --> 00:33:30.180 The plan met all identified needs except 00:33:30.180 --> 00:33:32.660 for irrigation, mining and steam electric power 00:33:32.660 --> 00:33:34.663 uses in 2020, and irrigation 00:33:34.663 --> 00:33:37.160 and mining uses in 2070. 00:33:37.160 --> 00:33:39.140 These needs were left unmet by the planning group 00:33:39.140 --> 00:33:43.320 due to limited economically feasible water supply options. 00:33:43.320 --> 00:33:45.070 And I'll be presenting all three 00:33:45.070 --> 00:33:46.610 but if you have any questions on region B 00:33:46.610 --> 00:33:48.060 I'd be happy to answer those. 00:33:49.600 --> 00:33:51.420 <v Peter>Just go ahead and do all three Kevin</v> 00:33:51.420 --> 00:33:53.570 and we'll do questions, comments at the end. 00:33:53.570 --> 00:33:55.090 <v Kevin>Got it.</v> 00:33:55.090 --> 00:33:57.440 Next, the region C regional water planning area 00:33:57.440 --> 00:33:59.167 includes 16 counties split between portions 00:33:59.167 --> 00:34:01.690 of the Trinity Red, Brazos, Sulphur and 00:34:01.690 --> 00:34:04.030 Sabine river basins in the North central portion 00:34:04.030 --> 00:34:05.490 of the state. 00:34:05.490 --> 00:34:07.487 Region C's population growth between 2020 00:34:07.487 --> 00:34:10.920 and 2070 is approximately 92% and is the 00:34:10.920 --> 00:34:12.740 second largest population growth amongst 00:34:12.740 --> 00:34:15.450 all regions between 2020 and 2070. 00:34:15.450 --> 00:34:17.720 Interestingly, region C includes 00:34:17.720 --> 00:34:19.150 34 major reservoirs. 00:34:19.150 --> 00:34:21.650 About 90% of the water used in region C 00:34:21.650 --> 00:34:23.880 is supplied by surface water. 00:34:23.880 --> 00:34:25.470 The region's projected water demands 00:34:25.470 --> 00:34:26.950 and needs are largely associated with 00:34:26.950 --> 00:34:29.040 municipal water use. 00:34:29.040 --> 00:34:30.840 The majority of recommended water management 00:34:30.840 --> 00:34:33.180 strategy volumes in 2070 comes from new 00:34:33.180 --> 00:34:34.892 measure reservoirs, indirect reuse 00:34:34.892 --> 00:34:37.580 and other surface water strategies. 00:34:37.580 --> 00:34:40.177 Notably, the region C plan has the largest percentage 00:34:40.177 --> 00:34:44.120 of 2070 total strategy supply from indirect reuse 00:34:44.120 --> 00:34:47.566 amongst all regions at 25.6%, 00:34:47.566 --> 00:34:49.730 ndirectly used as the second largest 2070 00:34:49.730 --> 00:34:52.300 strategy supply for the region. 00:34:52.300 --> 00:34:54.350 The total capital cost of implementing the 00:34:54.350 --> 00:34:56.630 506 recommended strategy projects 00:34:56.630 --> 00:35:00.460 in the plan is approximately 29.9 billion. 00:35:00.460 --> 00:35:01.699 This is the largest capital cost 00:35:01.699 --> 00:35:05.220 out of the 16 regional water plants. 00:35:05.220 --> 00:35:06.730 A unique aspect of the plan is 00:35:06.730 --> 00:35:08.350 that all region C counties have needs 00:35:08.350 --> 00:35:10.180 beginning in 2020. 00:35:10.180 --> 00:35:12.280 There are over 150 water user groups that are 00:35:12.280 --> 00:35:15.260 projected to need more supply in 2020 growing 00:35:15.260 --> 00:35:18.950 to over 280 water use groups by 2070. 00:35:18.950 --> 00:35:20.107 If no new supplies are developed 00:35:20.107 --> 00:35:21.747 the total projected overall storage 00:35:21.747 --> 00:35:25.030 in region C is approximately 69,000 acre feet 00:35:25.030 --> 00:35:27.723 per year by 2020 growing to over, 00:35:27.723 --> 00:35:31.980 1.31 million acre feet per year by 2070. 00:35:31.980 --> 00:35:33.544 The plan met all identified needs 00:35:33.544 --> 00:35:35.940 except for irrigation, mining, municipal 00:35:35.940 --> 00:35:39.080 and steam electric power uses in all decades. 00:35:39.080 --> 00:35:40.780 The unmet municipal need is due 00:35:40.780 --> 00:35:43.560 to model available groundwater limitations. 00:35:43.560 --> 00:35:45.350 To address the unmet municipal needs, 00:35:45.350 --> 00:35:47.200 the plan States that the needs will be met 00:35:47.200 --> 00:35:48.630 by the legal development of new 00:35:48.630 --> 00:35:50.350 ground water supplies in an area where 00:35:50.350 --> 00:35:53.230 no groundwater conservation district exists. 00:35:53.230 --> 00:35:54.460 Therefore public health safety 00:35:54.460 --> 00:35:56.803 and welfare is anticipated to be protected. 00:35:57.660 --> 00:35:59.940 And finally, region N. 00:35:59.940 --> 00:36:02.170 The Coastal Bend regional water planning area 00:36:02.170 --> 00:36:04.600 includes 11 counties put between portions of the 00:36:04.600 --> 00:36:07.320 Nueces River Basin, Estuary Nueces and 00:36:07.320 --> 00:36:09.907 Nueces Rio Grande coastal river basins 00:36:09.907 --> 00:36:12.940 in the Southeast portion of the state. 00:36:12.940 --> 00:36:15.420 Region N's and population growth 00:36:15.420 --> 00:36:19.990 between 2020 and 2070 is approximately 21%. 00:36:19.990 --> 00:36:21.610 The region's projected water demands are 00:36:21.610 --> 00:36:23.350 largely associated with the municipal 00:36:23.350 --> 00:36:25.510 and manufacturing water uses while 00:36:25.510 --> 00:36:29.100 water needs are mostly in the manufacturing sector. 00:36:29.100 --> 00:36:31.180 Notably surface water availability decreased 00:36:31.180 --> 00:36:34.380 in the region N plan as compared to 2016 plan. 00:36:34.380 --> 00:36:36.560 And that's attributed primarily to a new drought 00:36:36.560 --> 00:36:38.370 of record in the Nueces basin, 00:36:38.370 --> 00:36:40.860 updated volumetric surveys showing higher 00:36:40.860 --> 00:36:42.740 sedimentation rates for choke Canyon 00:36:42.740 --> 00:36:45.420 reservoir, and Lake Corpus Christi 00:36:45.420 --> 00:36:48.100 and callbacks of a portion of supplies. 00:36:48.100 --> 00:36:50.010 Likewise, overall most counties showed 00:36:50.010 --> 00:36:51.068 lower groundwater availability 00:36:51.068 --> 00:36:53.560 as compared to the 2021 plan 00:36:53.560 --> 00:36:56.660 due to revised desired future conditions. 00:36:56.660 --> 00:36:58.390 The majority of recommended water management 00:36:58.390 --> 00:37:00.370 strategy volumes in 2020 comes 00:37:00.370 --> 00:37:02.580 from seawater desalination. 00:37:02.580 --> 00:37:04.570 The region N plan included a significant amount 00:37:04.570 --> 00:37:07.081 of seawater desalination, almost 64% 00:37:07.081 --> 00:37:10.460 of total strategy supplies in 2070. 00:37:10.460 --> 00:37:12.350 The plan includes four additional seawater 00:37:12.350 --> 00:37:14.870 desalination projects from the previous plan 00:37:14.870 --> 00:37:17.820 for a total of five recommended projects. 00:37:17.820 --> 00:37:19.217 The total capital cost of implementing 00:37:19.217 --> 00:37:21.510 the 64 recommended strategy projects 00:37:21.510 --> 00:37:24.930 in the plan is approximately 3.3 billion. 00:37:24.930 --> 00:37:27.160 Another notable project recommended 00:37:27.160 --> 00:37:28.980 by the region is the city of Corpus Christi 00:37:28.980 --> 00:37:31.360 ASR project which was the result of 00:37:31.360 --> 00:37:33.830 an ASR feasibility project partially funded 00:37:33.830 --> 00:37:37.040 by a grant from the Texas Water Development Board. 00:37:37.040 --> 00:37:39.940 And no ASR projects were recommended in the previous plan. 00:37:40.830 --> 00:37:44.203 There are no unmet needs in the region N plan. 00:37:45.341 --> 00:37:47.400 The Executive Administrator recommends approval 00:37:47.400 --> 00:37:48.660 of these three items. 00:37:48.660 --> 00:37:50.720 This concludes my presentation for these regions 00:37:50.720 --> 00:37:54.053 and I am happy and available to answer any questions. 00:37:55.517 --> 00:37:57.983 <v Peter>Good deal, questions, comments?</v> 00:37:59.030 --> 00:38:00.220 <v Kathleen>Well, I thought it was great that</v> 00:38:00.220 --> 00:38:03.384 you kind of pointed out that at least in two 00:38:03.384 --> 00:38:05.387 of the regions the drought of record was 00:38:05.387 --> 00:38:08.610 considered and a new drought of record 00:38:08.610 --> 00:38:12.060 for these regional water plans were part 00:38:12.060 --> 00:38:17.060 of the development of the strategies moving forward. 00:38:17.130 --> 00:38:20.740 Good to see that indirect reuse, particularly for 00:38:20.740 --> 00:38:22.950 region C which has the second largest 00:38:22.950 --> 00:38:25.500 population growth in the state is 00:38:25.500 --> 00:38:27.860 a big part of their strategy. 00:38:27.860 --> 00:38:32.620 And then of course, in region N 00:38:34.060 --> 00:38:37.840 the seawater desal strategy moving forward, 00:38:37.840 --> 00:38:39.430 and I loved it how you pointed out 00:38:39.430 --> 00:38:42.610 that they did the ASR kind of an outgrowth maybe 00:38:42.610 --> 00:38:44.827 of the investment that the state made 00:38:44.827 --> 00:38:46.990 in a study a number of years ago, 00:38:46.990 --> 00:38:50.640 and that previously that wasn't part of the 00:38:50.640 --> 00:38:52.050 regional plan but now it is. 00:38:52.050 --> 00:38:54.390 So again, I think an example 00:38:54.390 --> 00:38:57.000 of a great use of funds and investment 00:38:57.000 --> 00:39:01.275 by the state to help communities to kind of think 00:39:01.275 --> 00:39:03.249 of different strategies as they move forward. 00:39:03.249 --> 00:39:08.249 And as the data and the information changes again 00:39:08.590 --> 00:39:11.580 kind of an adaptive process, working collaboratively 00:39:11.580 --> 00:39:14.530 to come up with the best strategies moving forward 00:39:14.530 --> 00:39:16.500 to meet their needs. 00:39:16.500 --> 00:39:18.240 So thanks for the work on this 00:39:18.240 --> 00:39:22.273 and three very exciting regional water plans moving forward. 00:39:24.400 --> 00:39:26.760 <v Brooke>Kevin. Great, great job.</v> 00:39:26.760 --> 00:39:28.630 I know it appears that region C's 00:39:28.630 --> 00:39:31.060 capital costs are very high, but 00:39:31.060 --> 00:39:34.650 if you think about the tremendous population growth 00:39:34.650 --> 00:39:37.490 in the Collin County area, and the fact 00:39:37.490 --> 00:39:40.180 that we will probably have every fortune 500 00:39:40.180 --> 00:39:44.020 company soon headquartered in that area 00:39:44.020 --> 00:39:47.250 we better have a roadmap to provide that water. 00:39:47.250 --> 00:39:50.720 So I think region C is spot on and, you know 00:39:50.720 --> 00:39:52.890 region N gets a lot of attention for 00:39:52.890 --> 00:39:55.530 all the desal and kudos to the community 00:39:55.530 --> 00:39:57.400 for really getting behind that. 00:39:57.400 --> 00:40:00.600 But they've also got significant groundwater 00:40:00.600 --> 00:40:02.230 desal and an ASR there. 00:40:02.230 --> 00:40:04.243 So it's a great package. 00:40:07.510 --> 00:40:09.663 <v Peter>Well, is there a motion?</v> 00:40:09.663 --> 00:40:11.840 <v Kathleen>Chairman, I move we approve the 20 21</v> 00:40:11.840 --> 00:40:14.770 regional water plan for region B, region C 00:40:14.770 --> 00:40:19.220 and region N as recommended by our Executive Administrator. 00:40:19.220 --> 00:40:20.821 <v Peter>Is there a second?</v> 00:40:20.821 --> 00:40:22.048 <v ->[Brooke[ I second.</v> 00:40:22.048 --> 00:40:23.556 <v ->- [Peter] All in favor, say aye.</v> 00:40:23.556 --> 00:40:25.120 <v Board>Aye!</v> 00:40:25.120 --> 00:40:26.730 <v Peter>Motion passes.</v> 00:40:26.730 --> 00:40:28.020 Thank you, Kevin, well done. 00:40:28.020 --> 00:40:29.213 Next item please. 00:40:30.130 --> 00:40:31.350 <v Harden>Mr. Chairman, the next item</v> 00:40:31.350 --> 00:40:33.790 is approval of the 2021 regional 00:40:33.790 --> 00:40:38.515 water plan for region E, region F, and region L. 00:40:38.515 --> 00:40:39.822 And Elizabeth McCoy 00:40:39.822 --> 00:40:41.500 is here to present to the Board 00:40:41.500 --> 00:40:42.793 on this item today. 00:40:44.900 --> 00:40:46.900 <v Elizabeth>Good morning, chairman Lake, director Jackson</v> 00:40:46.900 --> 00:40:47.733 and director Paup. 00:40:47.733 --> 00:40:50.070 For the record I'm Elizabeth McCoy of the 00:40:50.070 --> 00:40:51.790 Executive Administrators staff 00:40:51.790 --> 00:40:55.120 and I'll be presenting on regions E, F and L. 00:40:55.120 --> 00:40:56.930 These items for your consideration are 00:40:56.930 --> 00:41:00.250 requesting approval of the 2021 region E, 00:41:00.250 --> 00:41:02.513 region F, and region L regional water plan. 00:41:03.540 --> 00:41:05.940 The far West Texas regional water planning area 00:41:05.940 --> 00:41:08.350 includes seven counties and lies entirely 00:41:08.350 --> 00:41:10.379 within the Rio Grande river basin in the Western 00:41:10.379 --> 00:41:12.470 portion of the state. 00:41:12.470 --> 00:41:14.030 Region E's use population growth 00:41:14.030 --> 00:41:19.030 between 2020 and 2070 is approximately 63%. 00:41:19.160 --> 00:41:20.980 A notable aspect of the region 00:41:20.980 --> 00:41:22.690 is that the planning area contains 00:41:22.690 --> 00:41:24.610 a significant portion of colonias 00:41:24.610 --> 00:41:26.220 in the state of Texas. 00:41:26.220 --> 00:41:29.510 Approximately 312 subdivisions in the region 00:41:29.510 --> 00:41:32.300 are recognized as colonias. 00:41:32.300 --> 00:41:35.160 The region E plan encourages state and federal agencies 00:41:35.160 --> 00:41:37.500 to continue financial programs that bring 00:41:37.500 --> 00:41:40.910 water supply and bring water services to colonias. 00:41:40.910 --> 00:41:42.337 The regions projected water demands 00:41:42.337 --> 00:41:44.830 and needs are largely associated with irrigation 00:41:44.830 --> 00:41:47.300 and municipal water uses. 00:41:47.300 --> 00:41:49.410 Water used for irrigated agriculture in the 00:41:49.410 --> 00:41:53.620 region accounts for roughly 60% of the region's demands. 00:41:53.620 --> 00:41:56.010 Except for control flows in the Rio Grande, 00:41:56.010 --> 00:41:58.060 very little surface water is considered 00:41:58.060 --> 00:42:00.540 a reliable source of supply in far West Texas, 00:42:00.540 --> 00:42:03.170 especially in drought of record conditions. 00:42:03.170 --> 00:42:05.929 Over 80% of the 2070 existing supplies 00:42:05.929 --> 00:42:08.283 in the region are from groundwater sources. 00:42:09.220 --> 00:42:10.803 The majority of recommended water management 00:42:10.803 --> 00:42:13.840 strategies volumes in 2070 comes from 00:42:13.840 --> 00:42:16.200 conservation and groundwater sources. 00:42:16.200 --> 00:42:18.710 Approximately half of the 2070 recommended 00:42:18.710 --> 00:42:21.141 strategy volumes are related to groundwater development 00:42:21.141 --> 00:42:24.560 and ground water desalination strategies. 00:42:24.560 --> 00:42:27.240 The total capital cost of implementing the 39 00:42:27.240 --> 00:42:29.830 recommended strategy projects in the plan, 00:42:29.830 --> 00:42:31.993 is approximately $1.5 billion. 00:42:33.030 --> 00:42:34.950 The plan met all identified needs 00:42:34.950 --> 00:42:38.260 except for irrigation and mining uses in all decades. 00:42:38.260 --> 00:42:40.400 These needs were left unmet by the planning groups 00:42:40.400 --> 00:42:43.913 due to limited economically feasible water supply options. 00:42:45.410 --> 00:42:47.640 The next region is region F. 00:42:47.640 --> 00:42:50.170 The region F regional water planning area 00:42:50.170 --> 00:42:52.300 includes 32 counties split between 00:42:52.300 --> 00:42:54.340 portions of the Colorado river 00:42:54.340 --> 00:42:56.190 and Rio Grande river basins in the 00:42:56.190 --> 00:42:58.600 West central portion of the state, 00:42:58.600 --> 00:43:00.857 Region F's population growth between 2020 00:43:00.857 --> 00:43:05.360 and 2070 is approximately 45%. 00:43:05.360 --> 00:43:07.190 The regions' projected water demands 00:43:07.190 --> 00:43:08.820 and needs are largely associated 00:43:08.820 --> 00:43:11.740 with irrigation and municipal water uses. 00:43:11.740 --> 00:43:13.977 Region F's mining demands doubled those projected 00:43:13.977 --> 00:43:17.010 in the previous plan due to continued interest 00:43:17.010 --> 00:43:19.950 in oil and gas development in the Permian basin. 00:43:19.950 --> 00:43:22.010 Mining demands still account for a relatively 00:43:22.010 --> 00:43:24.173 small portion of demands in the region. 00:43:25.170 --> 00:43:27.180 The majority of recommended water management 00:43:27.180 --> 00:43:29.740 strategy volumes in 2070 comes from 00:43:29.740 --> 00:43:31.690 irrigation conservation and groundwater 00:43:31.690 --> 00:43:33.570 development strategies. 00:43:33.570 --> 00:43:35.680 A unique strategy in the region F plan 00:43:35.680 --> 00:43:38.180 is the subordination strategy. 00:43:38.180 --> 00:43:39.841 Region F is the only region that includes this 00:43:39.841 --> 00:43:43.830 strategy and it's been recommended in the last three plans. 00:43:43.830 --> 00:43:45.419 This strategy changes key assumptions 00:43:45.419 --> 00:43:47.600 in the water availability model, 00:43:47.600 --> 00:43:50.000 so that downstream water rights do not constantly 00:43:50.000 --> 00:43:52.610 make priority calls on upstream municipal 00:43:52.610 --> 00:43:54.660 rights in the region. 00:43:54.660 --> 00:43:56.710 This is consistent with historical operation 00:43:56.710 --> 00:44:00.540 of the basin, and includes coordination with region K. 00:44:00.540 --> 00:44:03.240 Region K's cutoff water availability model 00:44:03.240 --> 00:44:05.080 includes modified priority dates for 00:44:05.080 --> 00:44:07.413 water rights above lakes, IV and Brazos. 00:44:08.760 --> 00:44:11.590 The total capital cost of implementing the 111 00:44:11.590 --> 00:44:14.150 recommended strategy projects in the plan 00:44:14.150 --> 00:44:16.173 is approximately $1.6 billion. 00:44:17.084 --> 00:44:19.700 Due to limited water supplies available 00:44:19.700 --> 00:44:21.570 in the region during drought of record, 00:44:21.570 --> 00:44:23.650 unmet needs are anticipated for all water 00:44:23.650 --> 00:44:26.610 use categories over the planning horizon. 00:44:26.610 --> 00:44:28.800 These needs were left unmet by the planning group 00:44:28.800 --> 00:44:30.972 due to model available groundwater limitations 00:44:30.972 --> 00:44:34.844 and limited economically feasible water supply options. 00:44:34.844 --> 00:44:37.065 To address the unmet municipal needs, 00:44:37.065 --> 00:44:39.520 the plan states that users are planning to 00:44:39.520 --> 00:44:41.871 pursue allowable development of groundwater 00:44:41.871 --> 00:44:45.398 above the modeled available groundwater volume 00:44:45.398 --> 00:44:47.820 by coordinating with groundwater conservation 00:44:47.820 --> 00:44:49.598 districts where applicable. 00:44:49.598 --> 00:44:52.110 Therefore public health safety and welfare, 00:44:52.110 --> 00:44:54.250 is anticipated to be protected. 00:44:54.250 --> 00:44:57.173 Conservation has also been recommended for these users. 00:44:58.330 --> 00:44:59.643 And then finally region L. 00:45:00.690 --> 00:45:03.420 The South central Texas regional water planning 00:45:03.420 --> 00:45:07.067 area includes all or parts of 21 counties, 00:45:07.067 --> 00:45:11.820 put between portions of the Rio Grande, Nuece, San Antonio 00:45:11.820 --> 00:45:15.460 Guadalupe, Lavaca and Colorado river basins, 00:45:15.460 --> 00:45:18.129 in the South central portion of the state. 00:45:18.129 --> 00:45:20.590 A notable aspect of region L is that 00:45:20.590 --> 00:45:22.520 at the beginning of the planning cycle, 00:45:22.520 --> 00:45:24.910 the region reviewed current practices, 00:45:24.910 --> 00:45:27.260 considered public and agency comments, 00:45:27.260 --> 00:45:30.020 and developed 11 guiding principles to serve 00:45:30.020 --> 00:45:33.290 as a touchstone to reference when making decisions. 00:45:33.290 --> 00:45:35.270 The guiding principles seek to reconcile 00:45:35.270 --> 00:45:36.456 competing interests with the onset 00:45:36.456 --> 00:45:39.130 of the planning process, develop a shared 00:45:39.130 --> 00:45:40.727 understanding of the approach to regional 00:45:40.727 --> 00:45:42.871 water planning, and encourage consensus 00:45:42.871 --> 00:45:44.470 based decision making throughout 00:45:44.470 --> 00:45:45.543 the planning cycle. 00:45:46.700 --> 00:45:48.877 Region L population growth between 2020 00:45:48.877 --> 00:45:52.730 and 2070 is approximately 73%. 00:45:52.730 --> 00:45:55.320 Most of the regions' population growth is expected 00:45:55.320 --> 00:45:58.451 to occur along the interstate 35 corridor in 00:45:58.451 --> 00:46:02.400 Bexar, Comal Guadalupe and Hays counties. 00:46:02.400 --> 00:46:05.660 By 2070, 84% of the region's population 00:46:05.660 --> 00:46:07.890 will reside in these counties. 00:46:07.890 --> 00:46:09.530 The regions projected water demands 00:46:09.530 --> 00:46:11.610 and needs are largely associated 00:46:11.610 --> 00:46:14.690 with municipal and irrigation water uses. 00:46:14.690 --> 00:46:16.660 The majority of recommended water management 00:46:16.660 --> 00:46:19.390 strategy volumes in 2070 comes from 00:46:19.390 --> 00:46:22.650 conservation and groundwater development strategies. 00:46:22.650 --> 00:46:25.940 Municipal water conservation accounts for over 20% 00:46:25.940 --> 00:46:29.210 of the region strategy supply volume in 2070. 00:46:29.210 --> 00:46:33.240 And it's expected to provide a total of 167,000, 00:46:33.240 --> 00:46:36.320 acre feet of supply to over 100 water 00:46:36.320 --> 00:46:38.363 user groups in the region. 00:46:38.363 --> 00:46:41.258 The total capital cost of implementing the 57 00:46:41.258 --> 00:46:44.200 recommended strategy projects in the plan, 00:46:44.200 --> 00:46:45.623 is approximately $4 billion. 00:46:47.090 --> 00:46:48.930 The plan met all identified needs 00:46:48.930 --> 00:46:52.280 except for irrigation, manufacturing, mining 00:46:52.280 --> 00:46:54.930 and steam electric power uses in 2020, 00:46:54.930 --> 00:46:58.270 and irrigation and mining uses in 2070.. 00:46:58.270 --> 00:47:00.300 These needs were left unmet by the planning group 00:47:00.300 --> 00:47:02.180 due to limited economically feasible 00:47:02.180 --> 00:47:03.403 water supply options. 00:47:04.410 --> 00:47:06.050 The Executive Administrator recommends 00:47:06.050 --> 00:47:08.020 approval of these three items. 00:47:08.020 --> 00:47:10.010 This concludes my presentation for these regions 00:47:10.010 --> 00:47:12.110 and I'm available to answer any questions. 00:47:14.509 --> 00:47:16.611 <v ->- [Peter] Questions, comments?</v> 00:47:16.611 --> 00:47:17.500 <v Kathleen>Well, it is great to hear</v> 00:47:17.500 --> 00:47:22.500 about the brackets DSL strategy for region E. 00:47:23.760 --> 00:47:26.370 Also, I love the way that you kind of 00:47:26.370 --> 00:47:29.726 explained the strategy development 00:47:29.726 --> 00:47:32.320 particularly some of the things that we're doing 00:47:32.320 --> 00:47:35.540 in region F with the subordination strategy 00:47:35.540 --> 00:47:39.354 and how that coordinated with other regions in the state. 00:47:39.354 --> 00:47:42.850 And then, you know, really kudos, I think to region L 00:47:42.850 --> 00:47:44.970 for coming up with those 11 guiding principles. 00:47:44.970 --> 00:47:46.870 So certainly a part of the state that 00:47:49.770 --> 00:47:52.750 has real challenges with water in terms of 00:47:52.750 --> 00:47:55.410 availability of water period, rainfall or 00:47:55.410 --> 00:47:58.220 groundwater or whatever but they've come together 00:48:00.215 --> 00:48:01.210 and put forth, looked at the data 00:48:01.210 --> 00:48:02.490 put forth the strategies that come 00:48:02.490 --> 00:48:06.700 to the growth and put together good regional plans. 00:48:06.700 --> 00:48:08.470 So that marching forward I think we know 00:48:08.470 --> 00:48:11.970 it's not one big answer, It's a lot of little answers. 00:48:11.970 --> 00:48:14.613 They'll be great to follow the progress in these areas 00:48:14.613 --> 00:48:17.530 in terms of the projects that come out of these plans. 00:48:17.530 --> 00:48:19.083 So thanks for the work on this. 00:48:21.360 --> 00:48:24.220 <v Brooke>I'd like to commend Suzanne Scott</v> 00:48:24.220 --> 00:48:26.490 for those guidance principles. 00:48:26.490 --> 00:48:29.350 She's done an amazing job with region L 00:48:29.350 --> 00:48:30.723 and she will be missed. 00:48:32.590 --> 00:48:34.260 <v Peter>Indeed.</v> 00:48:34.260 --> 00:48:35.780 Is there a motion? 00:48:35.780 --> 00:48:38.360 <v Brooke>Mr. Chairman, I move we approve the 2021</v> 00:48:38.360 --> 00:48:41.060 regional water plan for region E, region F 00:48:41.060 --> 00:48:42.870 and region L as recommended by 00:48:42.870 --> 00:48:45.115 our Executive Administrator. 00:48:45.115 --> 00:48:46.659 <v Peter>Is there a second?</v> 00:48:46.659 --> 00:48:47.919 <v Kathleen>I second'</v> 00:48:47.919 --> 00:48:49.178 <v Peter>All in favor, say aye</v> 00:48:49.178 --> 00:48:50.790 <v Board>Aye!</v> 00:48:50.790 --> 00:48:53.355 <v Peter>Motion passes, thank you Elizabeth.</v> 00:48:53.355 --> 00:48:54.188 <v Elizabeth>Thank you.</v> 00:48:54.188 --> 00:48:55.223 <v Peter>Next item please.</v> 00:48:56.160 --> 00:48:57.660 <v Harden>Mr. Chairman, the next item on the</v> 00:48:57.660 --> 00:49:01.720 agenda is approval of the 2021 regional water plan 00:49:01.720 --> 00:49:05.000 for region G, region O and region P. 00:49:05.000 --> 00:49:07.220 And Jean Devlin is here to present 00:49:07.220 --> 00:49:08.820 to the Board on this item today. 00:49:10.270 --> 00:49:12.250 <v Jean>Good morning Chairman Lake, director Jackson</v> 00:49:12.250 --> 00:49:13.530 and director Paup. 00:49:13.530 --> 00:49:15.810 For the record I'm Jean Devlin of the 00:49:15.810 --> 00:49:17.860 Executive Administrators staff 00:49:17.860 --> 00:49:21.143 and I'll be presenting on regions, G, O and P. 00:49:22.190 --> 00:49:24.040 These items for your consideration are 00:49:24.040 --> 00:49:26.460 requesting the approval of the 2021 00:49:26.460 --> 00:49:31.230 region G, region O and region P regional water plans. 00:49:31.230 --> 00:49:33.600 The breadth of G regional water planning area 00:49:33.600 --> 00:49:37.710 includes 37 counties in the Brazos river basin 00:49:37.710 --> 00:49:41.000 in the North and central portions of the state. 00:49:41.000 --> 00:49:43.460 An interesting thing to note about region G is that 00:49:43.460 --> 00:49:46.220 it is the largest regional water planning area, 00:49:46.220 --> 00:49:47.890 with the largest number of counties 00:49:47.890 --> 00:49:49.960 and the greatest number of water user groups 00:49:49.960 --> 00:49:52.650 over 400 to plan for. 00:49:52.650 --> 00:49:54.290 Region G's is population growth 00:49:54.290 --> 00:49:58.500 between 2020 and 2070 is approximately 84%. 00:49:58.500 --> 00:50:00.213 The regions' projected water demands 00:50:00.213 --> 00:50:02.140 and needs are largely associated 00:50:02.140 --> 00:50:04.100 with municipal water uses. 00:50:04.100 --> 00:50:06.700 Region G was one of two regions this cycle to 00:50:06.700 --> 00:50:10.370 utilize the modeled available groundwater peak factor. 00:50:10.370 --> 00:50:12.028 This was an optional tool for planning groups 00:50:12.028 --> 00:50:14.800 to use to better reflect how groundwater 00:50:14.800 --> 00:50:16.580 conservation districts anticipate 00:50:16.580 --> 00:50:19.870 managing groundwater sources under drought conditions. 00:50:19.870 --> 00:50:22.300 This was the first cycle that the peak factor 00:50:22.300 --> 00:50:24.640 was an option for planning groups. 00:50:24.640 --> 00:50:27.050 In region G, the peak factor was approved. 00:50:27.050 --> 00:50:29.970 and only applied to the Chris Wilcox aquifer 00:50:29.970 --> 00:50:31.390 in Brazos County. 00:50:31.390 --> 00:50:34.496 An increased available groundwater by this 00:50:34.496 --> 00:50:37.148 aquifer source for approximately 00:50:37.148 --> 00:50:41.380 8,500 acre feet per year. 00:50:41.380 --> 00:50:43.170 The majority of the recommended water 00:50:43.170 --> 00:50:45.398 management strategy volumes in 2070 00:50:45.398 --> 00:50:47.930 comes from municipal conservation 00:50:47.930 --> 00:50:49.830 and other surface water. 00:50:49.830 --> 00:50:52.030 Region G also has recommended seven 00:50:52.030 --> 00:50:54.340 new major reservoir projects including 00:50:54.340 --> 00:50:56.650 Cedar Ridge and Turkey peak which are 00:50:56.650 --> 00:50:58.300 two projects that have been funded 00:50:58.300 --> 00:51:00.120 by the water development Board. 00:51:00.120 --> 00:51:02.910 Turkey peak reservoir will also benefit Region C 00:51:02.910 --> 00:51:04.890 in addition to region G. 00:51:04.890 --> 00:51:06.634 The total capital cost of implementing 00:51:06.634 --> 00:51:10.610 the 221 recommended strategy projects 00:51:10.610 --> 00:51:13.960 in this plan is approximately 9.1 billion. 00:51:13.960 --> 00:51:16.310 The plan met all identified needs 00:51:16.310 --> 00:51:20.280 except for irrigation manufacturing, mining, municipal 00:51:20.280 --> 00:51:24.224 and steam electric power uses in 2020 and 2070. 00:51:24.224 --> 00:51:27.650 Unmet needs are associated with irrigation, 00:51:27.650 --> 00:51:30.580 mining and steam electric power uses. 00:51:30.580 --> 00:51:32.110 These needs were left unmet by the 00:51:32.110 --> 00:51:34.300 planning group due to limited economically 00:51:34.300 --> 00:51:36.223 feasible water supply options. 00:51:37.510 --> 00:51:39.453 My next item is region O. 00:51:40.410 --> 00:51:42.970 The Llano Estacado regional water planning area 00:51:42.970 --> 00:51:45.280 includes 21 counties split between 00:51:45.280 --> 00:51:48.780 portions of the Canadian Red Brozas 00:51:48.780 --> 00:51:51.050 and Colorado river basins in the Southern 00:51:51.050 --> 00:51:52.810 high Plains of the state. 00:51:52.810 --> 00:51:55.357 Region O's population growth between 2020 00:51:55.357 --> 00:51:58.970 and 2070 is approximately 48%. 00:51:58.970 --> 00:52:00.750 The regions' projected water demands 00:52:00.750 --> 00:52:02.550 and needs are largely associated with 00:52:02.550 --> 00:52:04.650 irrigation water uses. 00:52:04.650 --> 00:52:06.720 For this planning cycle, the Water Development 00:52:06.720 --> 00:52:08.640 Board developed a new methodology 00:52:08.640 --> 00:52:10.840 for developing irrigation demand projections 00:52:10.840 --> 00:52:12.860 for certain areas of the state. 00:52:12.860 --> 00:52:14.700 This methodology was developed based 00:52:14.700 --> 00:52:16.600 on an outside consultant review of 00:52:16.600 --> 00:52:19.490 previous methodologies, staff development 00:52:19.490 --> 00:52:21.960 of new methodologies followed by extensive 00:52:21.960 --> 00:52:25.340 stakeholder input and coordination 00:52:25.340 --> 00:52:27.480 including meetings between the Water Development 00:52:27.480 --> 00:52:30.660 Board staff and region O irrigation committee. 00:52:30.660 --> 00:52:32.900 The most significant change was for counties 00:52:32.900 --> 00:52:34.840 in which total groundwater availability 00:52:34.840 --> 00:52:37.360 was less than the groundwater portion 00:52:37.360 --> 00:52:39.750 of baseline demand projections. 00:52:39.750 --> 00:52:42.090 The demand projections were constrained to 00:52:42.090 --> 00:52:44.220 proportionally reflect the anticipated 00:52:44.220 --> 00:52:46.690 decline in groundwater availability, 00:52:46.690 --> 00:52:49.910 but with a built-in lag in demand for water to 00:52:49.910 --> 00:52:52.470 reflect persistent residual demands 00:52:52.470 --> 00:52:53.920 that exceed the supply throughout 00:52:53.920 --> 00:52:55.660 the planning horizon. 00:52:55.660 --> 00:52:58.340 This new constraint approach is considered a 00:52:58.340 --> 00:53:00.406 reasonable approach to reflect anticipated 00:53:00.406 --> 00:53:04.140 managed depletion of the aquifer over time, 00:53:04.140 --> 00:53:06.240 while also acknowledging that demands 00:53:06.240 --> 00:53:08.730 for agricultural water would continue to remain 00:53:08.730 --> 00:53:10.963 above the declining groundwater supply, 00:53:12.428 --> 00:53:13.261 thereby showing the incentive to 00:53:13.261 --> 00:53:15.380 implement conservation strategies. 00:53:15.380 --> 00:53:17.231 Because of this new approach region O's 00:53:17.231 --> 00:53:20.900 irrigation demands in 2070 are approximately 00:53:20.900 --> 00:53:24.240 700,000 acre feet lower than in the last plan. 00:53:24.240 --> 00:53:26.090 This in turn reduced the volume 00:53:26.090 --> 00:53:27.883 of the unmet needs in region O. 00:53:28.720 --> 00:53:31.020 The majority of recommended water 00:53:31.020 --> 00:53:33.470 management strategy volumes in 2070 00:53:33.470 --> 00:53:36.010 comes from irrigation conservation. 00:53:36.010 --> 00:53:40.990 This accounts for 63% of the 2070 strategy volume. 00:53:40.990 --> 00:53:43.610 In 2020, irrigation conservation accounts 00:53:43.610 --> 00:53:45.520 for approximately 79% 00:53:45.520 --> 00:53:48.260 of the regions' total strategy volume. 00:53:48.260 --> 00:53:50.450 The total capital cost of implementing 00:53:50.450 --> 00:53:52.760 the 26 recommended strategy projects 00:53:52.760 --> 00:53:56.800 in this plan is approximately 808 million. 00:53:56.800 --> 00:53:58.850 Region O has recommended one new major 00:53:58.850 --> 00:54:01.714 reservoir project the Lake 7, otherwise known 00:54:01.714 --> 00:54:05.250 as a Jim Bertram Lake reservoir system. 00:54:05.250 --> 00:54:08.400 The plan met all at all identified needs except 00:54:08.400 --> 00:54:13.010 for irrigation and livestock uses in all decades. 00:54:13.010 --> 00:54:15.090 These needs were left unmet by the planning group 00:54:15.090 --> 00:54:16.500 due to limited economically 00:54:16.500 --> 00:54:18.727 feasible water supply options. 00:54:18.727 --> 00:54:21.100 My final item is region P. 00:54:21.100 --> 00:54:22.830 The Lavaca regional water planning 00:54:22.830 --> 00:54:25.981 area includes 2.5 counties split between portions 00:54:25.981 --> 00:54:28.217 of the Lavaca river basin and the Southeast 00:54:28.217 --> 00:54:30.150 portion of the state. 00:54:30.150 --> 00:54:32.410 Region P is the smallest regional water 00:54:32.410 --> 00:54:34.270 planning area in the state. 00:54:34.270 --> 00:54:37.147 Region P's population growth between 2020 00:54:37.147 --> 00:54:40.420 and 2070 is approximately 10%. 00:54:40.420 --> 00:54:42.930 The regions projected water demand and needs 00:54:42.930 --> 00:54:46.738 are largely associated with irrigation water uses. 00:54:46.738 --> 00:54:50.290 Notably in the region, irrigated agriculture 00:54:50.290 --> 00:54:53.010 constitutes over 93% of the total 00:54:53.010 --> 00:54:54.700 water use in the region. 00:54:54.700 --> 00:54:56.530 Groundwater availability is provided 00:54:56.530 --> 00:54:57.865 nearly exclusively by the Gulf coast 00:54:57.865 --> 00:55:00.180 aquifer in this region. 00:55:00.180 --> 00:55:01.910 The majority of the recommended water 00:55:01.910 --> 00:55:03.596 management strategy volumes assigned to 00:55:03.596 --> 00:55:07.050 region P's water user groups in 2070, 00:55:07.050 --> 00:55:11.170 almost 88% comes from irrigation conservation. 00:55:11.170 --> 00:55:14.220 The total capital cost for implementing the 12 00:55:14.220 --> 00:55:16.300 recommended strategy projects in this plan 00:55:16.300 --> 00:55:19.490 is approximately 423 million. 00:55:19.490 --> 00:55:22.130 Region P has one new major reservoir 00:55:22.130 --> 00:55:24.230 project recommended in this region, 00:55:24.230 --> 00:55:26.593 the Lavaca river off-channel reservoir. 00:55:27.610 --> 00:55:29.514 The Executive Administrator recommends approval 00:55:29.514 --> 00:55:31.220 of these three items. 00:55:31.220 --> 00:55:33.550 This concludes my presentation for these regions 00:55:33.550 --> 00:55:36.100 and I'm happy to answer any questions you may have. 00:55:37.680 --> 00:55:39.670 <v Peter>Questions or comments?</v> 00:55:39.670 --> 00:55:40.757 <v Kathleen>Well, it's great to hear from someone</v> 00:55:40.757 --> 00:55:43.070 who is managing, I guess the regional 00:55:43.070 --> 00:55:45.260 water plan for the largest and then 00:55:45.260 --> 00:55:47.033 also for the smallest region. 00:55:48.660 --> 00:55:50.770 Good to hear about the utilization 00:55:50.770 --> 00:55:54.570 of the peak factor for the model available groundwater. 00:55:54.570 --> 00:55:57.890 Also, you know, one of the other regions 00:55:57.890 --> 00:55:59.760 utilize the work that was done 00:55:59.760 --> 00:56:03.959 through the work on irrigation projections, 00:56:03.959 --> 00:56:08.959 and so kind of took that work and put it into action. 00:56:09.040 --> 00:56:12.460 And then, you know, it sounded like, 00:56:12.460 --> 00:56:17.455 you know a lot of what you reported on was the need, 00:56:17.455 --> 00:56:20.610 I guess particularly for the agricultural community 00:56:20.610 --> 00:56:23.190 to move forward with conservation. 00:56:23.190 --> 00:56:25.570 And so great that the Board has an agricultural 00:56:25.570 --> 00:56:28.230 water conservation grant program. 00:56:28.230 --> 00:56:31.850 And we've been continuing to encourage that. 00:56:31.850 --> 00:56:35.169 And I think these three plans 00:56:35.169 --> 00:56:37.603 totally demonstrate the need. 00:56:38.505 --> 00:56:41.420 And I think the resources of the folks 00:56:41.420 --> 00:56:43.590 in those particular areas now 00:56:43.590 --> 00:56:44.940 and in the future to be able to put some 00:56:44.940 --> 00:56:46.180 of those strategies in place. 00:56:46.180 --> 00:56:48.293 So thank you for presenting on these. 00:56:52.430 --> 00:56:53.830 <v Peter>Is there a motion?</v> 00:56:55.090 --> 00:56:57.270 <v Kathleen>Chairman I move we approve the 2021</v> 00:56:57.270 --> 00:56:59.410 regional water plan for region G, region O 00:56:59.410 --> 00:57:01.468 and region P as recommended by 00:57:01.468 --> 00:57:03.243 our Executive Administrator. 00:57:04.120 --> 00:57:06.163 <v Peter>Is there a second?</v> 00:57:06.163 --> 00:57:07.440 <v ->[Brooke[ I second.</v> 00:57:07.440 --> 00:57:08.971 <v Peter>All in favor, say aye.</v> 00:57:08.971 --> 00:57:10.720 <v Board>Aye!</v> 00:57:10.720 --> 00:57:12.670 <v Peter>Motion passes, thanks Jean.</v> 00:57:12.670 --> 00:57:13.503 <v Jean>Thank you.</v> 00:57:13.503 --> 00:57:16.003 <v Peter>Well done, next item please.</v> 00:57:16.900 --> 00:57:18.790 <v Harden>Mr. Chairman, the next item on the agenda</v> 00:57:18.790 --> 00:57:21.690 is approval of the 2021 regional water plan 00:57:21.690 --> 00:57:24.660 for region H, region I and region K. 00:57:24.660 --> 00:57:27.440 And Lann Bookout is here today to present 00:57:27.440 --> 00:57:28.840 to the Board on these items. 00:57:30.020 --> 00:57:31.330 <v Lann>Good morning Chairman Lake,</v> 00:57:31.330 --> 00:57:33.752 director Jackson and director Paup. 00:57:33.752 --> 00:57:35.230 For the record on Lann Bookout 00:57:35.230 --> 00:57:37.590 of the Executive Administrator staff. 00:57:37.590 --> 00:57:41.360 And I'm presenting for regions, H I and K. 00:57:41.360 --> 00:57:42.950 And these items for your consideration 00:57:42.950 --> 00:57:46.220 are requesting approval of those 2021 00:57:46.220 --> 00:57:50.193 region H, I and K regional water plans. 00:57:51.060 --> 00:57:53.580 The region H regional water planning area 00:57:53.580 --> 00:57:55.920 includes all or part of 15 counties that 00:57:55.920 --> 00:57:58.140 are split between the San Jacinto river basin 00:57:58.140 --> 00:57:59.992 and portions of the Brazos and Trinity 00:57:59.992 --> 00:58:04.240 river basins in the Southeast portion of the state. 00:58:04.240 --> 00:58:06.120 Region H population growth between 00:58:06.120 --> 00:58:10.100 2020 and 2070 is approximately 60%. 00:58:10.100 --> 00:58:11.587 And the regions projected water demands 00:58:11.587 --> 00:58:13.530 and needs are largely associated 00:58:13.530 --> 00:58:15.883 with the municipal water use. 00:58:16.810 --> 00:58:18.770 Approximately three quarters of the regions' 00:58:18.770 --> 00:58:20.943 existing supply is surface water. 00:58:21.890 --> 00:58:24.610 The region's groundwater availability is limited 00:58:24.610 --> 00:58:26.960 due to regulatory actions to reduce groundwater 00:58:26.960 --> 00:58:30.330 pumping in live subsidence counties of Paris, 00:58:30.330 --> 00:58:31.763 Galveston and Fort bend. 00:58:32.710 --> 00:58:34.950 Region H is the second region to utilize 00:58:34.950 --> 00:58:36.370 a model available groundwater 00:58:36.370 --> 00:58:38.330 peak factor this cycle. 00:58:38.330 --> 00:58:41.960 In region H the modeled available groundwater 00:58:41.960 --> 00:58:43.951 peak factor was approved for the Gulf coast 00:58:43.951 --> 00:58:47.760 aquifer, and Austin, Brazoria, Montgomery 00:58:47.760 --> 00:58:49.320 and Waller counties as well as the 00:58:49.320 --> 00:58:51.763 Sparta aquifer and Madison County. 00:58:52.630 --> 00:58:54.870 The majority of recommended water management 00:58:54.870 --> 00:58:56.642 strategy volumes in 2070 come from 00:58:56.642 --> 00:59:01.560 the other surface water type, which is a variety 00:59:01.560 --> 00:59:04.440 of water management strategies. 00:59:04.440 --> 00:59:06.370 The regions' large scale water supply 00:59:06.370 --> 00:59:08.210 and conveyance projects such as the 00:59:08.210 --> 00:59:10.760 City of Houston's Northeast water purification 00:59:10.760 --> 00:59:14.240 plant expansion phases one and two 00:59:14.240 --> 00:59:17.380 include numerous interrelated projects 00:59:17.380 --> 00:59:19.230 and requires a close cooperation 00:59:19.230 --> 00:59:22.220 of numerous political and government entities, 00:59:22.220 --> 00:59:23.810 regional and local water providers 00:59:23.810 --> 00:59:25.440 with jurisdiction over aspects of 00:59:25.440 --> 00:59:27.520 water development in the region. 00:59:27.520 --> 00:59:29.660 And most of those related projects have 00:59:29.660 --> 00:59:32.160 received SWIFT funding from the Water Development 00:59:32.160 --> 00:59:34.880 Board and are in the process of being built. 00:59:34.880 --> 00:59:38.087 The total capital cost of implementing the 818 00:59:38.087 --> 00:59:40.660 recommended strategy projects in the plan 00:59:40.660 --> 00:59:42.110 is approximately $20 billion. 00:59:43.100 --> 00:59:44.860 The recommended water management strategies 00:59:44.860 --> 00:59:47.720 in the 2021 region H regional water plan 00:59:47.720 --> 00:59:50.120 meet all identified needs in the plan 00:59:50.120 --> 00:59:51.647 except for irrigation and livestock 00:59:51.647 --> 00:59:54.080 uses in all decades. 00:59:54.080 --> 00:59:56.210 And these needs were left unmet by 00:59:56.210 --> 00:59:58.547 the planning groups due to limited economic 00:59:58.547 --> 01:00:00.913 and feasible water supply options. 01:00:03.040 --> 01:00:05.310 Moving on to region I. 01:00:05.310 --> 01:00:08.010 The East Texas regional I regional water 01:00:08.010 --> 01:00:10.560 planning area includes 20 counties, split 01:00:10.560 --> 01:00:13.390 between portions of the nature's Sabine 01:00:13.390 --> 01:00:15.290 and Trinity river basins in the South 01:00:15.290 --> 01:00:17.540 Eastern corner of the state. 01:00:17.540 --> 01:00:18.868 The region I's population growth 01:00:18.868 --> 01:00:23.106 between 2020 and 2070 is approximately 35%. 01:00:23.106 --> 01:00:25.280 The regions projected water demands 01:00:25.280 --> 01:00:26.730 and needs are largely associated 01:00:26.730 --> 01:00:29.880 with manufacturing water use. 01:00:29.880 --> 01:00:32.700 In the 2021 plan there are 44 water user 01:00:32.700 --> 01:00:34.570 groups with identified needs. 01:00:34.570 --> 01:00:36.360 Approximately 75% of those needs 01:00:36.360 --> 01:00:38.520 are associated with manufacturing. 01:00:38.520 --> 01:00:40.490 And there are large manufacturing needs 01:00:40.490 --> 01:00:42.605 in Jefferson County due to increase demands 01:00:42.605 --> 01:00:45.250 associated with potential future 01:00:45.250 --> 01:00:48.750 liquid natural gas facility there. 01:00:48.750 --> 01:00:51.300 Water needs are also shown for manufacturing 01:00:51.300 --> 01:00:53.410 entities and Angelina and Smith County 01:00:53.410 --> 01:00:55.570 due to increase demands above 01:00:55.570 --> 01:00:58.070 the current facility supplies. 01:00:58.070 --> 01:00:59.700 The majority of recommended water management 01:00:59.700 --> 01:01:03.011 strategy volumes in the 2070, come from 01:01:03.011 --> 01:01:05.403 other surface water strategy types. 01:01:06.600 --> 01:01:09.420 The other surface water category represents 80% 01:01:09.420 --> 01:01:11.210 of the recommended water management strategies 01:01:11.210 --> 01:01:13.380 for regional I by 2070. 01:01:13.380 --> 01:01:15.780 The region as a whole, geographically 01:01:15.780 --> 01:01:19.010 has more existing total water supply than demand 01:01:19.010 --> 01:01:20.690 but connection or authorization to use 01:01:20.690 --> 01:01:22.713 that supply does not yet exist. 01:01:24.130 --> 01:01:26.560 The total capital cost of implementing the 59 01:01:26.560 --> 01:01:28.200 recommended water management strategies 01:01:28.200 --> 01:01:30.963 in the plan is approximately $3.1 billion, 01:01:32.020 --> 01:01:34.124 and the recommended water management strategies 01:01:34.124 --> 01:01:36.370 in the 2021 regional, I region 01:01:36.370 --> 01:01:39.260 water plan meet most identified needs in the plan. 01:01:39.260 --> 01:01:41.350 However, there are still unmet needs 01:01:41.350 --> 01:01:44.570 on all water use categories in 2020. 01:01:44.570 --> 01:01:46.840 No unmet needs are projected for any category 01:01:46.840 --> 01:01:48.700 of use in future decades. 01:01:48.700 --> 01:01:50.932 And the unmet municipal lead occurs early in the 01:01:50.932 --> 01:01:53.950 2020 decade before supply strategies 01:01:53.950 --> 01:01:55.380 can be implemented to be counted 01:01:55.380 --> 01:01:58.550 as supply in that decade, and that's by January 01:01:58.550 --> 01:02:02.770 of 2023, which created that unmet need. 01:02:02.770 --> 01:02:04.810 Strategies are in place to meet these needs 01:02:04.810 --> 01:02:08.640 after January of 2023 and not compromise 01:02:08.640 --> 01:02:10.743 the public health, safety and welfare. 01:02:12.770 --> 01:02:14.830 Moving on to region K. 01:02:14.830 --> 01:02:16.860 The Lower Colorado region K regional 01:02:16.860 --> 01:02:18.018 water planning area includes all 01:02:18.018 --> 01:02:20.730 or parts of 14 counties split between 01:02:20.730 --> 01:02:22.930 portions of the Lower Colorado river basin 01:02:22.930 --> 01:02:25.510 from the South central part of the state, 01:02:25.510 --> 01:02:27.048 from basically from the Hill country 01:02:27.048 --> 01:02:28.673 to the Gulf of Mexico. 01:02:29.600 --> 01:02:32.120 LCRA is Highland Lake system in the lower base 01:02:32.120 --> 01:02:33.050 and run river rights provide 01:02:33.050 --> 01:02:36.000 the region's largest water supply. 01:02:36.000 --> 01:02:38.139 Regions K's population growth between 2020 01:02:38.139 --> 01:02:41.870 and 2070 is approximately 87%. 01:02:41.870 --> 01:02:43.710 The regions projected water demands 01:02:43.710 --> 01:02:46.160 and needs are largely associated with municipal 01:02:46.160 --> 01:02:48.280 and irrigation water needs. 01:02:48.280 --> 01:02:50.050 The majority of recommended water management 01:02:50.050 --> 01:02:52.080 strategy volumes in 2070 come from 01:02:52.080 --> 01:02:55.910 conservation, which is 36% of the region's 01:02:55.910 --> 01:02:57.477 strategy supply. 01:02:57.477 --> 01:03:01.200 Irrigation conservation accounts for 21%. 01:03:01.200 --> 01:03:06.180 ASR will provide 22,427 01:03:06.180 --> 01:03:08.800 acre feet of water for the region by 2070, 01:03:08.800 --> 01:03:11.920 which will be 4% of the regional strategy supply. 01:03:11.920 --> 01:03:15.730 As our projects are sponsored by LCRA, 01:03:15.730 --> 01:03:18.660 the City of Austin and the Barton Springs 01:03:18.660 --> 01:03:21.180 Edwards aquifer conservation district, 01:03:21.180 --> 01:03:23.853 and will benefit many users in the region. 01:03:24.730 --> 01:03:27.420 The total capital cost of implementing the 162 01:03:27.420 --> 01:03:29.250 recommended water managed strategy projects 01:03:29.250 --> 01:03:32.313 in the plan is approximately $4.5 billion. 01:03:33.360 --> 01:03:35.118 And the recommended water management strategies 01:03:35.118 --> 01:03:38.780 in the region K plan meet all identified needs 01:03:38.780 --> 01:03:40.780 in the plan except for irrigation, mining 01:03:40.780 --> 01:03:43.950 and steam electric power users in 2020. 01:03:43.950 --> 01:03:45.550 And those associated with irrigation 01:03:45.550 --> 01:03:48.560 and steam electric power uses in 2070. 01:03:48.560 --> 01:03:52.630 Irrigation needs were left unmet by planning 01:03:52.630 --> 01:03:54.370 group due to the water availability 01:03:54.370 --> 01:03:55.815 limitations and limited economic 01:03:55.815 --> 01:03:58.130 feasible water supply options. 01:03:58.130 --> 01:03:59.530 And unmet mining, these were due 01:03:59.530 --> 01:04:01.770 to mining industry de-watering operations 01:04:01.770 --> 01:04:03.110 in Bastrop County. 01:04:03.110 --> 01:04:05.010 It's expected that the steam electric power 01:04:05.010 --> 01:04:07.460 demands will be modified or reduced 01:04:07.460 --> 01:04:08.873 in the next planning cycle. 01:04:09.930 --> 01:04:13.656 The Executive Administrator recommends approval 01:04:13.656 --> 01:04:15.760 of these three items. 01:04:15.760 --> 01:04:17.410 And this concludes my presentations 01:04:17.410 --> 01:04:18.243 for these regions. 01:04:18.243 --> 01:04:21.943 And I am available to answer any questions. 01:04:24.690 --> 01:04:25.540 <v Peter>Thanks Lann.</v> 01:04:25.540 --> 01:04:26.640 Questions or comments? 01:04:27.600 --> 01:04:28.540 <v Kathleen>I was really the glad that</v> 01:04:28.540 --> 01:04:32.370 you pointed out the tremendous collaborative 01:04:32.370 --> 01:04:35.032 efforts within region H in moving 01:04:35.032 --> 01:04:38.772 forward with the loose by project, 01:04:38.772 --> 01:04:41.700 the massive treatment plant that they're building, 01:04:41.700 --> 01:04:43.565 and the fact that it's meeting 01:04:43.565 --> 01:04:46.430 such a diverse need in that particular area. 01:04:46.430 --> 01:04:50.580 And wow, if you look, kind of facing forward 01:04:50.580 --> 01:04:52.700 what is the horizon look like? 01:04:52.700 --> 01:04:56.920 I mean, $20 billion worth of identified strategy. 01:04:56.920 --> 01:05:00.100 So if somebody's looking for some work, 01:05:00.100 --> 01:05:03.100 and I know, many of us get calls all the time 01:05:03.100 --> 01:05:05.360 with, what are the projects that are out there? 01:05:05.360 --> 01:05:07.610 What are people kind of anticipating doing? 01:05:07.610 --> 01:05:09.710 I mean, a good source of information are 01:05:09.710 --> 01:05:11.193 these regional water plans to be 01:05:11.193 --> 01:05:12.733 able to go in and look and see 01:05:12.733 --> 01:05:15.360 not only what's on the horizon 01:05:15.360 --> 01:05:17.234 in the near term, but also what's coming, 01:05:17.234 --> 01:05:19.893 in the years to come. 01:05:21.090 --> 01:05:24.860 Great to see the the work effort on ASR 01:05:24.860 --> 01:05:27.650 and the manufacturing needs that 01:05:27.650 --> 01:05:30.620 you pointed out in region I. 01:05:30.620 --> 01:05:34.593 So thanks for the work on these three plans. 01:05:38.980 --> 01:05:39.813 <v Peter>Yeah.</v> 01:05:41.540 --> 01:05:44.320 Nice job pointing out as director Jackson said 01:05:44.320 --> 01:05:46.840 the coordination in region H. 01:05:46.840 --> 01:05:49.280 And we talk a lot about regional projects 01:05:49.280 --> 01:05:51.557 regionalisation and these regional groups 01:05:51.557 --> 01:05:53.570 and these regional plans are where 01:05:53.570 --> 01:05:54.880 the nuts and bolts of that happen. 01:05:54.880 --> 01:05:57.100 Then you mentioned the SWIFT financing as well. 01:05:57.100 --> 01:05:59.010 This is really where it all comes together. 01:05:59.010 --> 01:06:01.000 Thank you for highlighting that. 01:06:01.000 --> 01:06:01.900 Is there a motion? 01:06:03.150 --> 01:06:04.420 <v Brooke>Mr. Chairman, I move we approve the</v> 01:06:04.420 --> 01:06:08.299 20 21 regional water plan for region H, region I 01:06:08.299 --> 01:06:10.330 and region K as recommended by 01:06:10.330 --> 01:06:12.530 our Executive Administrator. 01:06:12.530 --> 01:06:13.990 <v Peter>Is there a second?</v> 01:06:13.990 --> 01:06:15.580 <v Kathleen>I second.</v> 01:06:15.580 --> 01:06:17.056 <v Peter>All in favor, say, aye.</v> 01:06:17.056 --> 01:06:18.600 <v Board>Aye!</v> 01:06:18.600 --> 01:06:19.770 <v Peter>Motion passes.</v> 01:06:19.770 --> 01:06:21.251 Thanks Lann, good to see you. 01:06:21.251 --> 01:06:22.751 <v Lann>Thank you</v> 01:06:23.760 --> 01:06:25.910 <v Peter>Next item please, Mr. Harden.</v> 01:06:25.910 --> 01:06:27.310 <v Harden>Mr. Chairman, the next item on the</v> 01:06:27.310 --> 01:06:29.450 agenda is approval request from the 01:06:29.450 --> 01:06:32.100 City of Russel for financing from the 01:06:32.100 --> 01:06:34.480 drinking water state revolving fund 01:06:34.480 --> 01:06:36.176 for planning, acquisition, design, 01:06:36.176 --> 01:06:38.970 and construction of a water system improvements 01:06:38.970 --> 01:06:41.632 project and a request for a waiver 01:06:41.632 --> 01:06:43.600 from the requirement that the project 01:06:43.600 --> 01:06:46.754 be consistent with the state and regional water. 01:06:46.754 --> 01:06:49.190 Tom Barnett is here to present to the Board 01:06:49.190 --> 01:06:50.223 on this item today. 01:06:52.218 --> 01:06:54.510 <v Tom>Good morning, Chairman Lake,</v> 01:06:54.510 --> 01:06:56.170 director Jackson, director Paup. 01:06:56.170 --> 01:06:57.520 For the record on Tom Barnett of 01:06:57.520 --> 01:06:59.333 the executive administrative staff. 01:07:00.220 --> 01:07:02.580 The city of Russell is located in Clinton County 01:07:02.580 --> 01:07:05.740 approximately 15 miles Southeast of Waco 01:07:05.740 --> 01:07:07.900 and it provides water and wastewater services to 01:07:07.900 --> 01:07:10.440 approximately a thousand residents. 01:07:10.440 --> 01:07:12.130 The city's existing groundwater supplies 01:07:12.130 --> 01:07:13.800 and the Trinity aquifer have exceeded 01:07:13.800 --> 01:07:16.040 the threshold for arsenic, ever since 01:07:16.040 --> 01:07:18.940 the EPA lowered it back in 2001. 01:07:18.940 --> 01:07:20.830 And they've been under TCQ enforcement to 01:07:20.830 --> 01:07:22.663 address this problem since 2010. 01:07:24.010 --> 01:07:25.890 To reduce the naturally occurring arsenic 01:07:25.890 --> 01:07:28.020 in it's drinking water supplies, 01:07:28.020 --> 01:07:30.023 the city proposes to drill a new shallow well 01:07:30.023 --> 01:07:33.040 in the Brazos river alluvium aquifer 01:07:33.040 --> 01:07:35.553 and will produce minimal arsenic concentrations. 01:07:36.430 --> 01:07:37.830 The proposed project also includes 01:07:37.830 --> 01:07:39.807 a new pump station. ground storage tanks 01:07:39.807 --> 01:07:42.410 and associated infrastructure to blend 01:07:42.410 --> 01:07:44.080 this new source with the city's existing 01:07:44.080 --> 01:07:46.990 supplies for a supply of water that meets 01:07:46.990 --> 01:07:49.890 EPA's primary drinking water standards, 01:07:49.890 --> 01:07:51.790 and protects public health and safety. 01:07:53.110 --> 01:07:55.060 An asset management plan will also be prepared 01:07:55.060 --> 01:07:56.260 as part of this project. 01:07:57.750 --> 01:07:59.830 The city has requested the planning consistency 01:07:59.830 --> 01:08:02.520 waiver because the breadth is river loopy. 01:08:02.520 --> 01:08:04.910 MOC referred is not an existing source 01:08:04.910 --> 01:08:07.140 or recommended strategy supply for resolving 01:08:07.140 --> 01:08:09.083 in the 2017 state water plan. 01:08:10.280 --> 01:08:12.290 City requested support from the Brazos G 01:08:12.290 --> 01:08:13.730 regional water planning group for 01:08:13.730 --> 01:08:16.130 this waiver request, which was considered 01:08:16.130 --> 01:08:18.730 and approved at their last regular 01:08:18.730 --> 01:08:22.087 planning group meeting October 28th of last year. 01:08:22.087 --> 01:08:24.560 And the Brazos G chair subsequently sent a letter 01:08:24.560 --> 01:08:26.252 of support for this request to the 01:08:26.252 --> 01:08:28.588 Executive Administrator. 01:08:28.588 --> 01:08:30.477 Please note information that was provided 01:08:30.477 --> 01:08:32.860 in the Board item in the second paragraph 01:08:32.860 --> 01:08:35.335 under G issues regarding the necessity 01:08:35.335 --> 01:08:38.140 for a parody agreement was incorrect 01:08:38.140 --> 01:08:40.370 and will be revised in the file. 01:08:40.370 --> 01:08:42.450 The conditions included in the resolution 01:08:42.450 --> 01:08:45.220 do adequately address parity considerations 01:08:45.220 --> 01:08:47.620 related to resource pledge of ad valorem taxes 01:08:47.620 --> 01:08:49.963 and surplus utility system revenues. 01:08:50.930 --> 01:08:52.820 The Executive Administrator recommends approval 01:08:52.820 --> 01:08:54.170 of this item. 01:08:54.170 --> 01:08:55.390 This concludes my presentation 01:08:55.390 --> 01:08:57.290 and I'm happy to answer any questions. 01:08:59.720 --> 01:09:00.831 <v Peter>Thanks.</v> 01:09:00.831 --> 01:09:02.420 Some questions, comments? 01:09:02.420 --> 01:09:03.830 <v Kathleen>Glad to see projects for a small</v> 01:09:03.830 --> 01:09:05.960 community moving forward like service 01:09:05.960 --> 01:09:08.163 population I think of 1300 people. 01:09:09.380 --> 01:09:10.550 Great that they're doing an asset 01:09:10.550 --> 01:09:12.410 management plan, great job on that. 01:09:12.410 --> 01:09:15.130 I mean, not only positioning themselves to 01:09:15.130 --> 01:09:17.790 be able to address the naturally 01:09:17.790 --> 01:09:19.617 occurring arsenic, which has been an issue 01:09:19.617 --> 01:09:22.300 as we've seen when the standard changed. 01:09:22.300 --> 01:09:24.178 And there've been several approaches 01:09:24.178 --> 01:09:27.170 some communities that come in and 01:09:27.170 --> 01:09:30.510 put the treatment system in place and 01:09:30.510 --> 01:09:35.213 others as the city here did decide to access 01:09:36.489 --> 01:09:40.620 supply that is low in naturally occurring arsenic, 01:09:40.620 --> 01:09:42.830 and then needed to blend it with their 01:09:42.830 --> 01:09:44.764 existing water supply. 01:09:44.764 --> 01:09:48.080 So not just, you know 01:09:48.080 --> 01:09:51.303 including the new pump station, storage tanks, 01:09:52.616 --> 01:09:53.830 I mean everything that they need to be able to 01:09:53.830 --> 01:09:55.090 move forward and be successful. 01:09:55.090 --> 01:09:57.240 So I appreciate you working with them, 01:09:57.240 --> 01:10:00.053 helping them to get this project to be 01:10:00.053 --> 01:10:02.280 able to move forward. 01:10:02.280 --> 01:10:06.080 Certainly in my mind, would qualify for urgent need. 01:10:06.080 --> 01:10:09.530 And again, it's great to be able to see them 01:10:09.530 --> 01:10:11.620 utilizing the resources of the Board, 01:10:11.620 --> 01:10:13.388 and working, as you mentioned with the 01:10:13.388 --> 01:10:16.400 planning group to get their support 01:10:16.400 --> 01:10:17.950 for the waivers. 01:10:17.950 --> 01:10:19.922 So thanks for working on this project 01:10:19.922 --> 01:10:21.470 and it will be a very important 01:10:21.470 --> 01:10:23.683 project for this community. 01:10:23.683 --> 01:10:24.583 <v Tom>Thank you.</v> 01:10:25.940 --> 01:10:27.600 <v Brooke>I believe that this is our fifth</v> 01:10:27.600 --> 01:10:30.210 project under the clean safe water initiative. 01:10:30.210 --> 01:10:33.210 So kudos for getting in the door. 01:10:33.210 --> 01:10:36.040 And I would just like to note, I saw director 01:10:36.040 --> 01:10:38.710 Jackson's face, light up and it made 01:10:38.710 --> 01:10:42.224 me smile when you said that they were going 01:10:42.224 --> 01:10:44.640 to do an asset management plan. 01:10:44.640 --> 01:10:47.603 So she notably lit up virtually 01:10:51.020 --> 01:10:52.770 <v Peter>Engineer shining through.</v> 01:10:55.247 --> 01:10:56.414 Is- well done. 01:10:57.700 --> 01:10:59.243 Is there a motion? 01:11:00.210 --> 01:11:01.480 <v Kathleen>Chairman I move we approve the</v> 01:11:01.480 --> 01:11:03.100 proposed resolution from the city 01:11:03.100 --> 01:11:05.200 of Russel refinancing from the Drinking 01:11:05.200 --> 01:11:07.230 Water State Revolving Fund for planning, 01:11:07.230 --> 01:11:09.080 acquisition design, and construction 01:11:09.080 --> 01:11:10.805 of a water system improvement projects, 01:11:10.805 --> 01:11:13.825 and a request for a waiver from the requirement 01:11:13.825 --> 01:11:16.020 that the project be consistent 01:11:16.020 --> 01:11:18.040 with the state and regional water plans. 01:11:18.040 --> 01:11:20.413 As recommended by our Executive Administrator. 01:11:21.430 --> 01:11:22.903 <v Peter>Is there a second?</v> 01:11:22.903 --> 01:11:24.520 <v Brooke>I second.</v> 01:11:24.520 --> 01:11:26.201 <v Peter>All in favor, say aye.</v> 01:11:26.201 --> 01:11:27.980 <v All>Aye.</v> 01:11:27.980 --> 01:11:30.069 <v Peter>Motion passes, thanks Tom.</v> 01:11:30.069 --> 01:11:31.720 <v Tom>Thank you</v> 01:11:31.720 --> 01:11:33.273 <v Peter>Next item please.</v> 01:11:34.430 --> 01:11:35.840 <v Harden>Mr. Chairman, the next item on</v> 01:11:35.840 --> 01:11:37.593 the agenda is public comment. 01:11:39.061 --> 01:11:41.360 <v Peter>If any member of the public</v> 01:11:41.360 --> 01:11:44.190 would like to address the Board now is the time. 01:11:44.190 --> 01:11:45.580 Please indicate your desire to 01:11:45.580 --> 01:11:49.960 do so digitally and Mr. Jolie in our IT team 01:11:49.960 --> 01:11:52.150 will accommodate your request. 01:11:52.150 --> 01:11:55.450 In the meantime, the Board will meet 01:11:55.450 --> 01:11:57.410 in closed session today pursuant to 01:11:57.410 --> 01:12:01.190 the provisions of sections 551.071 01:12:01.190 --> 01:12:05.100 and 551.074 of the Texas open meetings act. 01:12:05.100 --> 01:12:08.240 Chapter 551 of the Texas government code 01:12:08.240 --> 01:12:12.263 and section 6.060 of the Texas water code. 01:12:15.371 --> 01:12:16.204 <v Jolie>I don't think there is anybody</v> 01:12:16.204 --> 01:12:17.850 at this time, sir, 01:12:17.850 --> 01:12:19.400 <v Peter>Thank you, Mr. Jolie.</v> 01:12:20.920 --> 01:12:22.830 At this time, this meeting of the Texas 01:12:22.830 --> 01:12:25.090 Water Development Board stands in recess. 01:12:25.090 --> 01:12:28.300 The time is 10:43 AM. 01:12:28.300 --> 01:12:30.040 See y'all in a bit. 01:12:30.040 --> 01:12:31.530 <v Kathleen>Sounds good</v> 01:12:31.530 --> 01:12:33.230 <v Peter>Board is now back in session.</v> 01:12:33.230 --> 01:12:37.200 The time is 11:35 AM. 01:12:37.200 --> 01:12:40.400 The Board took no action in executive session. 01:12:40.400 --> 01:12:41.910 There being no further business, 01:12:41.910 --> 01:12:43.280 for the Texas Water Development Board. 01:12:43.280 --> 01:12:46.043 This meeting is hereby adjourned. 01:12:47.160 --> 01:12:50.200 Time is 11:36 AM. 01:12:50.200 --> 01:12:51.410 Thank you all. 01:12:51.410 --> 01:12:52.370 <v Brooke>Thank you.</v> 01:12:52.370 --> 01:12:53.520 <v Kathleen>Bye y'all.</v>