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Item on the agenda
is consider authorizing
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the Executive Administrator
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to negotiate and execute contracts
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as approved and directed
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by the Federal Emergency
Management Agency
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and the total amount not
to exceed $47.4 million
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for sub grants from
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The Flood Mitigation
Assistance Fund Program.
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upon notification of award.
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And we have Kathy Hopkins
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here to present to the Board today.
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Good morning chairman Lake,
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director Jackson, director Paup.
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For the record, I am Kathy Hopkins
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of the Executive Administrator staff.
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The Texas Water Development
Board is a state agency
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tasked with the administration
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of the Flood Mitigation
Assistant Grant Program
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On behalf of the FEMA,
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the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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The Flood Mitigation
Assistance Grant Program
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assist states and communities
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by providing the federal funds
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for low cost, (indistinct)
cost effective measures
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to reduce or eliminate the
longterm effects of flood damage
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to repetitive and severe
repetitive loss buildings
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and other structures insurable
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under the National
Flood Insurance Program.
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(indistinct) for federal
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for federal fiscal year 2019,
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the Texas Water Development Board
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received, reviewed, and
subsequently forwarded
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13 flood mitigation assistance
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sub applications from communities
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along with the Texas (indistinct)
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Boards management costs sub application
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to FEMA for review and approval.
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The Texas Water Development
Board was notified by FEMA
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that 11 of the 13
community sub applications
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were identified for further review.
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Sub applications selected by FEMA
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were from the cities of
Corinth, Galveston, Houston,
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Nassau Bay, Pearland, and Vidor.
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The counties, sorry, scroll up.
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The counties of Galveston,
Montgomery and Orange.
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These sub applications
had a total project cost
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of approximately $47.4 million
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of which approximately 44.5 million
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will be in federal funding
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with a total community match requirement
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of roughly $2.9 million.
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Selected sub applications
for acquisition and elevation
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will mitigate 190
flood prone structures.
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One drainage project sub application
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will protect another hundred
flood prone structures.
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And one advanced
assistance sub application
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will help study and identify
future mitigation solutions.
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In addition to the 11
community sub applications,
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FEMA also selected the TWDB's
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management costs sub application
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and the amount of
approximately $2.1 million
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in federal funds with
the required state match
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of roughly $167,000.
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Summaries of each of
these sub applications,
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proposed mitigation activities
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are included in your Board item.
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The Executive Administrator
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recommends approval by the Board
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to negotiate and execute
contracts with these entities
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as approved and directed by FEMA
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for a total of $47.4
million in sub applications
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from FEMA's Flood Mitigation
Assistance Grant Program.
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This concludes my presentation
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and I'm available to answer
any questions you might have.
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Thank you Kathy,
questions or comments?
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Kathy, I wanted to
thank you and your staff
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for the great work you've
done on, once again,
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getting so many of the
sub applications from Texas,
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approved for this federal program.
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And I think you shared with
me that overall, you know,
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throughout the nation,
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the grant funds are right at 210 million
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and Texas was able to pull down 47.4.
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So, I mean that's just great work,
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and I think it's
reflective of the fact that,
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they see that our staff is able
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to manage these projects
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to go out and help to solicit
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projects that provide a
tremendous amount of benefit.
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We're able to be able to
move them forward quickly.
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And so we're a great candidate
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for the federal government
to invest their money.
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And I know Brooke always says that
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it's great to be able to
put forth a little bit of money
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and then be able to get
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a larger amount of it from
the federal government.
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And that's certainly
the case when you said,
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we do about 167,000
(indistinct) state share,
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and then we're able to get,
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not only the management
cost for the staff,
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but then also the grant
fundings for the communities
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and also a mix of projects.
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So not only are we seeing
elevations and one acquisition,
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but also one planning project
and one drainage project.
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So it's a (indistinct)
compliment to the FIF
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something else (indistinct)
remembers you know,
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this kind of gap.
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Thank you for the good
work and (indistinct)
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coming on the horizon the next round.
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Director, Jackson's correct,
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I love securing those federal funds.
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I think the state deserves it.
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We send a lot of money to Washington,
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and it's a great return
on investment here.
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But most importantly, we are,
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these projects are
taking our fellow citizens,
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our fellow Texans out of harm's way.
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So it's a good job all around.
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Thanks Kathy.
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I was on mute,
but I caught myself,
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when you stopped talking.
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Great points all around
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and as always, we
appreciate the long standing
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and excellent working
relationship with FEMA.
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Is there a motion?
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Chairman, I move we authorize
the Executive Administrator
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to negotiate and execute contracts
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as approved and directed by
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the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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And a total amount not
to exceed $47.4 million
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for sub-grants
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from the Flood Mitigation
Assistance Grant Program
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upon notification of award
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as recommended by our
Executive Administrator.
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Is there a second?
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I second.
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All in favor, say aye.
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Aye.
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Motion passes, next
item please, Mr. Harden.
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Mr. Chairman, the
next item on the agenda
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is consider approving an
application from Cameron County,
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on authorizing the
Executive Administrator
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to negotiate and execute
a contract for grant funding
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and an amount not to exceed $275,658
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from the Flood Infrastructure Fund
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for a federal grant award
matching funds project.
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And Kathy Hopkins
will present to the Board
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on this item today.
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Good morning chairman Lake,
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director Jackson, director Paup.
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For the record I am Kathy Hopkins
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of the Executive Administrator staff.
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Cameron County has
applied for federal or
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for financial assistance from
the Flood Infrastructure Fund
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under category three,
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seeking assistance with
meeting the local match
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requirement of the
federal grant program.
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This category of funding
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was designated to leverage federal funds
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by assisting with the
required local match.
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The county has been selected
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by the Texas Division of
Emergency Management
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and the Federal Emergency
Management Agency
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for $1,102,660 in federal funds,
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under the Hazard
Mitigation Grant Program.
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Funding will address
the effects of flooding
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in the Pastel Real subdivision,
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by removing underbrush
and converting the resaca,
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which is causing the flooding
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into a detention pond and weir system
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that will convey the flood waters
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into the Cameron County
drainage district ditches.
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These improvements
will prevent flood waters
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from entering the subdivision
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and causing flooding of
369 residential structures.
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The Flood Mitigation
Assistance Grant Program
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can provide up to 75% federal funding
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with the remaining of the project costs
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covered by the local match.
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The Executive Administrator recommends
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that the Board approves $275,658
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in matching funds through
the Flood Infrastructure Fund
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in the form of a grant to the county.
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This concludes my presentation
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and I'm available to answer
any questions you might have.
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Are we paused?
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What are we doing?
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I'm not sure, okay.
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Thank you Kathy.
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All right, let's talk about
that, questions, comments.
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Well, I'd just like to
comment on the project itself.
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You know, not only is it a great project
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because it is a (indistinct)
match with federal funds,
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but it's innovative.
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I mean, the fact that
they're attacking the resaca,
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which was the cause of the flooding
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and turning that into a detention pond,
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actually providing mitigation,
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provides an innovative solution.
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And I think that's part of what we've,
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we've kind of stressed
moving forward is that,
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there are all kinds of
different ways to mitigate flood.
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And the whole idea of
reaching out to communities,
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doing the flood planning,
engaging diversity of thought,
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results in great new
ways of combating flood
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in doing things that maybe
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we hadn't thought of in the past.
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So very interesting that this is again,
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taking the resaca and
turning it into a detention pond.
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And I believe Kathy, this is
maybe, if we look at our IEP,
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this is the last of the category three.
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So we now have all the
category threes completed.
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So great job.
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Yeah, Kathy one of
my first experiences
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as a Board member traveling
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was down to the Rio Grande Valley
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right after they had
experienced severe flooding.
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So I got to see the aftermath of that
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and really it just showed
me that that area of the state
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has a very unique issues with flooding.
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And I think that this
project will do a lot of good.
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So I appreciate it.
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And we're done with category threes now,
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so that's fantastic, hey!
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Absolutely tremendous
progress for a safe program
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that started from a
dead stop, from scratch.
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Is there a motion?
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Yes, Mr. Chairman,
I move we approve
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the proposed application
from Cameron County
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and authorizing the
Executive Administrator
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to negotiate and execute
a contract for grant funding
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and the amount not to exceed $275,658
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from the Flood Infrastructure Fund
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for federal grant award
matching funds project
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as recommended by our
Executive Administrator.
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Is there a second?
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I second.
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All in favor, say aye.
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Aye.
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Motion passes.
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Next item please.
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Thank you Kathy, good to see.
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Mr. Chairman, the
next item on the agenda
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is consider approving
selected applications
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and authorizing the
Executive Administrator
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to negotiate and execute
contracts for grant funding
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from the Flood Infrastructure Fund
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and an amount not to exceed $3,752,500
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for watershed Flood
Protection Planning Studies
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and authorizing the
transfer of $3,753,500
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from the Flood Infrastructure Fund
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to the Research and Planning Fund
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as authorized by Texas
water code section 15.534A8.
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And Reem Zoun is here today
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to present to the Board on this item.
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Hi, good morning, chairman
Lake, director Jackson,
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and director Paup.
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For the record I am Reem Zoun
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I'm the Executive Administrator staff.
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The item for your
consideration before you today
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is to consider approving
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seven selected Flood Infrastructure Fund
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category one applications,
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and authorizing the
Executive Administrator
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to negotiate and execute
contracts for the category one
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Watershed Flood
Protection Planning Studies.
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These studies represent
those eligible under category one
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Flood Protection Planning of watershed
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of the 2020 flood intended use plan.
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This category of funding
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was designed to support the studies
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that conduct planning
of entire watersheds
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nowhere smaller than
hydrologic unit code 10 digit
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to better inform the
development of strategies
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using structural and
non-structural measures
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before a flood event.
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Such as evaluating flooding
locations and impacts,
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identifying and planning
solutions to flooding problems
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and estimating the benefits
and costs of these solutions.
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Category one studies are
potentially eligible to receive
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a maximum of a hundred
percent of grant plans
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based on criteria outlined in the FIUP.
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Recipients of financial assistance
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may either use their own funds
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or borrow feed funds at 0% interest
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for any portion of the
remaining project cost.
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The seven applications
before you today are,
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Bastrop County Flood
Protection Planning Studies,
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Sabine River Authority
Flood Protection Planning
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for watersheds in
upper Sabine river basin.
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San Jacinto River
Authority has three projects.
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The first one is (indistinct)
flagship flood control dams
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conceptual engineering
feasibility study.
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The second one is Lake
Conroe and Lake Houston
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joint reservoir operations study,
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and the third one is upper
San Jacinto river basin
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regional segmentation study.
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The Waller County has two projects.
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Rogers river flood update study.
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And the second was Spring Creek
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watershed flood protection study.
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These applicants have submitted
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complete financial
assistance applications
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and are eligible to
receive grant funding
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through the FIF, or a
portion of their project cost.
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Table one in the Board memo
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provides summary of funding sources
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for all these seven studies.
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And a overview map as well.
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The EA recommends
approval of selected applications
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and requests,
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authorization to negotiate
and execute contracts
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for grant funding from the FIF
00:14:55.140 --> 00:14:58.230
and transfer the funds from
the Flood Infrastructure Fund
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to the Research and Planning Fund.
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We look forward to
working with these entities
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during the next phase of
FIF category one projects.
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This concludes my presentation
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and I'm happy to take questions.
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Thank you
Reem, questions, comments?
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Well, it's great to see
00:15:16.150 --> 00:15:18.860
category one projects
moving forward because
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planning is so important to make sure
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that we have those
strategies that our basin-wide
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and (indistinct) folks.
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Local communities have agreed
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to work together collaboratively.
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The ones that are noted here
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definitely (indistinct)
choose in the past.
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And it's good to know that
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they're not only gonna
be looking at those,
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but also thinking ahead,
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and how they can, each of
these areas more resilient.
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You mentioned the cost
share, and I know that,
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in some cases it can go
up to a hundred percent
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but in this particular case,
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there's a significant
amount of local investment
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that goes along with the FIF
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which I think again is always good.
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It enables them to do the project
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but you know they have
kind of skin in the game.
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So, you know, of the 5.9 million
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for the total project
cost, 3.7 is from the FIF
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but the local cost
share, and (indistinct)
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that's another over $2 million.
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So it's good to see that
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communities are stepping (indistinct)
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they're investing,
they're utilizing this lift,
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and moving forward with some,
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what I think will be very
impactful planning projects
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that in turn, they can take
the strategies that they develop
00:16:37.900 --> 00:16:41.180
and move those
forward to mitigate floods.
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So thanks for working on this.
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And just one quick comment,
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these seven applicants
represent a huge step forward
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in our category one
watershed wide planning efforts.
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So thanks Reem for bringing them today.
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Absolutely, and if I know
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when we did the state flood assessment,
00:17:05.270 --> 00:17:09.003
what feels like a lifetime
ago, but was really only 2018,
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one of the big highlights from that
00:17:12.130 --> 00:17:14.410
was something like 40% of local leaders
00:17:14.410 --> 00:17:16.110
didn't know what they didn't know.
00:17:16.110 --> 00:17:21.110
The lack of planning and mapping
was a huge, huge impediment
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to even taking the first step
00:17:24.260 --> 00:17:25.960
to protect people and
property from floods.
00:17:25.960 --> 00:17:30.383
So this is a great, great
step in that direction, 2018.
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A lot of ground covered
in a short amount of time.
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Is there a motion?
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Mr. Chairman, I move we
approve the proposed applications
00:17:40.790 --> 00:17:43.410
and authorize the
Executive Administrator
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to negotiate and execute
contracts for grant funding
00:17:46.650 --> 00:17:48.610
from the Flood Infrastructure Fund
00:17:48.610 --> 00:17:51.387
and an amount not to exceed $3,752,500
00:17:54.570 --> 00:17:57.700
for Watershed Flood
Protection Planning Studies
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and authorizing the
transfer of $3,752,500
00:18:03.700 --> 00:18:05.750
from the Flood Infrastructure Fund
00:18:05.750 --> 00:18:07.770
to the Research and Planning Fund
00:18:07.770 --> 00:18:12.203
as authorized by Texas
water code section 15.534A8,
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and as recommended by
our Executive Administrator.
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Is there a second?
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I second.
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All in favor, say aye.
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Aye!
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Motion passes.
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Thank you, Reem, nice to see you.
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Next item please Mr. Harden.
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Mr. Chairman, the
next item on the agenda
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is approved by resolution.
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A request from the city of Brownsville
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for $1,350,000 in financial assistance
00:18:43.110 --> 00:18:46.810
consisting of $135,000 in financing
00:18:46.810 --> 00:18:51.810
and $1,215,000 in grant from
the Flood Infrastructure Fund,
00:18:52.210 --> 00:18:54.690
for a Watershed Flood
Protection Planning Study
00:18:54.690 --> 00:18:58.810
and authorizing the
transfer of $1,350,000
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from the Flood Infrastructure Fund
00:19:00.280 --> 00:19:01.800
to the Research and Planning Fund
00:19:01.800 --> 00:19:06.800
as authorized by Texas
water code section 15.534A8.
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James Bronikowski
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is here to present to the
Board on this item today.
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Good morning, chairman
Lake, director Jackson,
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and director Paup.
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For the record I am James Bronikowski,
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for the Executive Administrator staff.
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The item before you today
is to consider approving
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a request from the city of Brownsville
00:19:26.080 --> 00:19:30.210
for $1,350,000 in financial assistance
00:19:30.210 --> 00:19:33.960
consisting of $135,000 in financing
00:19:33.960 --> 00:19:38.950
and $1,215,000 in grant from
the Flood Infrastructure Fund
00:19:38.950 --> 00:19:41.620
for a Watershed Flood
Protection Planning Study,
00:19:41.620 --> 00:19:45.250
and also authorizing
the transfer of 1,350,000
00:19:45.250 --> 00:19:46.720
from the Flood Infrastructure Fund
00:19:46.720 --> 00:19:48.230
to the Research and Planning Fund
00:19:48.230 --> 00:19:50.940
as authorized by the Texas water code.
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The area of study for
the Brownsville project
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includes the Brownsville
ship channel watershed
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which aligns with an entire USDS
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hydrologic unit code 10 watershed
00:20:00.850 --> 00:20:04.240
and covers approximately
366 square miles.
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The proposed study
will identify, define,
00:20:06.810 --> 00:20:09.230
and develop baseline drainage models
00:20:09.230 --> 00:20:12.580
with RGIS and using the (indistinct) of
00:20:12.580 --> 00:20:16.570
hydraulic modeling programs
to assess existing flood risk
00:20:16.570 --> 00:20:19.311
within the Brownsville
ship channel watershed.
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2D hydrologic and hydraulic models
00:20:21.780 --> 00:20:23.520
will be used to analyze flood conditions
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for various storm events,
00:20:25.050 --> 00:20:26.760
and to develop a five and (indistinct)
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capital improvement plan
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for each of the drainage
systems within this region
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in this watershed.
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Key elements of the project include
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the hydrologic and
hydraulic model development
00:20:36.320 --> 00:20:38.210
and flood risk assessment,
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planning for impacts
of future urbanization
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and coordination with Cameron County,
00:20:42.710 --> 00:20:46.130
assessment of potential
flood mitigation projects,
00:20:46.130 --> 00:20:49.510
evaluation of benefits for
restoration and rehabilitation
00:20:49.510 --> 00:20:53.140
of strain core doors in
partnership with federal agencies,
00:20:53.140 --> 00:20:56.263
and the consideration of
watershed management strategy.
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This study is eligible
under category one
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for the protection
planning for watersheds
00:21:02.030 --> 00:21:04.500
of the 2020 flood and strategies plan.
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This category of funding was
designed to support studies
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that conduct planning
of entire watersheds
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no smaller than the
hydrologic unit code 10
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to better inform the
development of strategies
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using structural and
non-structural measures
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before a flood event.
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The EA recommends approval of this item.
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And this concludes my presentation.
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I'm happy to take any questions.
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Thank you James,
questions or comments?
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I'll just say all the
elements of success,
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we know that, you know, so important.
00:21:35.170 --> 00:21:38.020
And we heard this through
the State Flood Assessment
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and across the state, the
need for better mapping,
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the big need for better
data and science.
00:21:43.460 --> 00:21:47.880
And this study is
obviously gonna do that,
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it's also doing a look ahead,
00:21:49.830 --> 00:21:51.500
and then developing those strategies
00:21:51.500 --> 00:21:52.670
so that that can move forward
00:21:52.670 --> 00:21:56.043
for a very important part of our state.
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And obviously the large
range of communities
00:22:03.320 --> 00:22:06.923
that will be impacted 366 square miles.
00:22:07.780 --> 00:22:10.530
You know, again people
working together collaboratively
00:22:11.430 --> 00:22:13.370
using good data and science,
00:22:13.370 --> 00:22:15.210
and then doing a look ahead to make sure
00:22:15.210 --> 00:22:16.810
that we're resilient for the future.
00:22:16.810 --> 00:22:20.440
So thanks for working on
this in a great planning project
00:22:20.440 --> 00:22:22.840
and look forward to see
the outcome of this one.
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Excellent project,
great collaboration.
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Is there a motion?
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Mr. Chairman, I move we approve
00:22:32.370 --> 00:22:34.810
the proposed resolution
from the city of Brownsville
00:22:34.810 --> 00:22:38.540
for 1,350,000 in financial assistance
00:22:38.540 --> 00:22:41.818
consisting of 135,000 in financing
00:22:41.818 --> 00:22:46.500
and 1,215,000 in grant from
the Flood Infrastructure Fund
00:22:46.500 --> 00:22:49.040
for Watershed Flood
Protection Planning Study
00:22:49.040 --> 00:22:53.000
and authorizing the
transfer of 1,350,000
00:22:53.000 --> 00:22:54.900
from the Flood Infrastructure Fund
00:22:54.900 --> 00:22:56.450
to the Research and Planning Fund
00:22:56.450 --> 00:22:59.830
as authorized by Texas
water code section 15-534A8
00:23:02.510 --> 00:23:05.840
as recommended by our
Executive Administrator.
00:23:05.840 --> 00:23:07.292
Is there a second?
00:23:07.292 --> 00:23:08.700
I second.
00:23:08.700 --> 00:23:10.590
All in favor, say aye.
00:23:10.590 --> 00:23:11.423
Aye.
00:23:12.800 --> 00:23:14.870
Motion passes,
well done Mr Bronkowski,
00:23:14.870 --> 00:23:16.220
nice to see you.
00:23:16.220 --> 00:23:17.333
Next item please.
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Mr. Chairman, the next
item is approved by resolution
00:23:23.070 --> 00:23:25.230
request from the city of Mercedes
00:23:25.230 --> 00:23:30.200
for $25,500 in grant from
the Flood Infrastructure Fund
00:23:30.200 --> 00:23:32.270
for planning of a sewer
and drainage system
00:23:32.270 --> 00:23:35.253
GIS mapping and hydraulic study.
00:23:36.483 --> 00:23:38.660
And Mireya Loewe is
here to present to the Board
00:23:38.660 --> 00:23:39.723
on this item today.
00:23:41.490 --> 00:23:43.160
Good morning, chairman Lake,
00:23:43.160 --> 00:23:44.570
director Jackson, director Paup.
00:23:44.570 --> 00:23:45.810
My name is Mireya Loewe,
00:23:45.810 --> 00:23:47.800
the Executive Administrator staff.
00:23:47.800 --> 00:23:49.600
Well, I'm very pleased bring you
00:23:49.600 --> 00:23:53.823
the first two category
two projects today.
00:23:55.140 --> 00:23:57.170
The city of Mercedes, in
this case, the city of Mercedes
00:23:57.170 --> 00:24:00.720
has a population of
approximately 15,500.
00:24:00.720 --> 00:24:03.370
The area regularly experiences flooding.
00:24:03.370 --> 00:24:05.440
In four out of the last five years
00:24:05.440 --> 00:24:07.640
the area has received
disaster declarations
00:24:07.640 --> 00:24:10.800
due to flooding from severe
storms and hurricanes.
00:24:10.800 --> 00:24:13.130
The city has a storm sewer system
00:24:13.130 --> 00:24:15.330
consisting of multiple components,
00:24:15.330 --> 00:24:17.610
including storm drains and ditches.
00:24:17.610 --> 00:24:19.230
However, the city lacks
00:24:19.230 --> 00:24:21.440
comprehensive digital
mapping of the drains
00:24:21.440 --> 00:24:23.713
and the ditches are not mapped at all.
00:24:25.110 --> 00:24:26.880
In order for the city to better manage
00:24:26.880 --> 00:24:30.670
and plan improvements to its
storm water management system,
00:24:30.670 --> 00:24:32.950
the city intends to use
the proposed funding
00:24:32.950 --> 00:24:35.730
for a comprehensive GIS mapping project
00:24:35.730 --> 00:24:38.530
that will survey,
document and collect data
00:24:38.530 --> 00:24:40.170
on all the components of the city's
00:24:40.170 --> 00:24:42.670
storm water management system.
00:24:42.670 --> 00:24:44.320
This digitized information
00:24:44.320 --> 00:24:47.460
will become the basis for
future modeling and planning
00:24:47.460 --> 00:24:49.223
of flood mitigation projects.
00:24:50.240 --> 00:24:54.280
The city qualified for a grant
of 34% of the project costs,
00:24:54.280 --> 00:24:56.970
which equals 25,500.
00:24:56.970 --> 00:25:01.333
The city will provide the
remaining 66% or 49,500
00:25:02.670 --> 00:25:04.930
from its own cash funds.
00:25:04.930 --> 00:25:06.020
The Executive Administrator
00:25:06.020 --> 00:25:08.580
recommends approval of this funding.
00:25:08.580 --> 00:25:10.020
This concludes my presentation,
00:25:10.020 --> 00:25:11.370
may I answer any questions.
00:25:13.676 --> 00:25:14.947
Questions and
comments for Mireya?
00:25:16.700 --> 00:25:20.230
I'd just like to
comment the leadership
00:25:20.230 --> 00:25:22.250
from the city of Mercedes.
00:25:22.250 --> 00:25:24.930
I mean, they're making
a sizable investment
00:25:24.930 --> 00:25:27.680
on their own part and for recognizing
00:25:27.680 --> 00:25:29.820
the need to move forward
and to do this project
00:25:29.820 --> 00:25:31.810
and working with the
Board and, you know,
00:25:31.810 --> 00:25:34.310
great to see our first
category two moving forward.
00:25:34.310 --> 00:25:36.870
And I think it shows
the flexibility of the fund
00:25:36.870 --> 00:25:39.540
that a small community that has needs
00:25:39.540 --> 00:25:42.280
and has planning
needs can utilize the FIF
00:25:42.280 --> 00:25:43.940
through a category two to be able to
00:25:43.940 --> 00:25:46.140
move forward and execute it
00:25:46.140 --> 00:25:48.880
and get resources from the state.
00:25:48.880 --> 00:25:51.663
So wonderful project,
thanks for working on it.
00:25:53.590 --> 00:25:56.380
Our esteemed director
Jackson likes to say,
00:25:56.380 --> 00:25:58.920
no project's too big,
no project's too small
00:25:58.920 --> 00:26:01.130
for the Texas Water Development Board.
00:26:01.130 --> 00:26:03.030
I think this is a great example.
00:26:03.030 --> 00:26:04.870
It's not a huge amount of money
00:26:04.870 --> 00:26:06.620
compared to some of our other projects,
00:26:06.620 --> 00:26:09.980
but it will be extremely
impactful to this community,
00:26:09.980 --> 00:26:11.804
'cause mapping is key right now.
00:26:11.804 --> 00:26:12.971
So, reach out.
00:26:14.742 --> 00:26:17.390
Well put, and so
is there a motion?
00:26:17.390 --> 00:26:20.090
Chairman I move we
approve the proposed resolution
00:26:20.090 --> 00:26:21.740
from the city of Mercedes
00:26:21.740 --> 00:26:26.280
for $25,500 in grant from
the Flood Infrastructure Fund
00:26:26.280 --> 00:26:29.110
for planning of a sewer
and drainage system
00:26:29.110 --> 00:26:31.580
GIS mapping and hydraulic study
00:26:31.580 --> 00:26:34.514
as recommended by our
Executive Administrator.
00:26:34.514 --> 00:26:36.485
Is there a second?
00:26:36.485 --> 00:26:37.880
I second.
00:26:37.880 --> 00:26:39.590
All in favor say aye.
00:26:39.590 --> 00:26:41.150
Aye!
00:26:41.150 --> 00:26:42.500
Motion passes.
00:26:43.740 --> 00:26:44.603
Next item please.
00:26:46.200 --> 00:26:48.697
Mr. Chairman, the next
item is approved by resolution
00:26:48.697 --> 00:26:51.510
and request from the city of Bay City
00:26:51.510 --> 00:26:56.200
for $88,740 in grant from
the Flood Infrastructure Fund
00:26:56.200 --> 00:26:58.300
for planning of the drainage project.
00:26:58.300 --> 00:27:00.720
And Mireya Loewe will
also present to the Board
00:27:00.720 --> 00:27:01.940
on this item today
00:27:03.750 --> 00:27:05.240
For the record, my
name is Mireya Loewe
00:27:05.240 --> 00:27:07.910
of the Executive Administrator staff.
00:27:07.910 --> 00:27:09.500
The city of Bay City is located
00:27:09.500 --> 00:27:12.210
about 78 miles Northwest of Houston.
00:27:12.210 --> 00:27:14.250
The city is located
between the bottom lands
00:27:14.250 --> 00:27:16.990
of the Colorado river
and the Caney Creek
00:27:16.990 --> 00:27:19.170
making it prone to flooding.
00:27:19.170 --> 00:27:21.100
The city experienced
significant flooding
00:27:21.100 --> 00:27:22.960
during hurricane Harvey and Imelda,
00:27:22.960 --> 00:27:24.620
as well as during the heavy rain events
00:27:24.620 --> 00:27:28.233
of Memorial Day in
2015 and of June of 2019.
00:27:29.520 --> 00:27:32.970
The city's corresponding
flood insurance rate maps
00:27:32.970 --> 00:27:36.700
are as of 1985 and in need of an update.
00:27:36.700 --> 00:27:39.850
In addition, they only have
a one dimensional model
00:27:39.850 --> 00:27:42.400
of Caney Wood Creek
and no hydraulic models
00:27:42.400 --> 00:27:45.070
with all the creeks in the vicinity.
00:27:45.070 --> 00:27:47.750
The proposed project will
develop a regional drainage study
00:27:47.750 --> 00:27:50.920
to model four major streams
within the city's vicinity
00:27:50.920 --> 00:27:52.970
and determine the existing flood plan
00:27:52.970 --> 00:27:54.563
based on a hundred year info.
00:27:55.470 --> 00:27:56.770
The models will be
00:27:56.770 --> 00:27:59.950
the foundation for the
city's long-term planning
00:27:59.950 --> 00:28:03.230
to identify and evaluate
potential regional detention
00:28:03.230 --> 00:28:05.390
and a flood mitigation infrastructure
00:28:05.390 --> 00:28:07.140
aimed to reduce the impact of flooding
00:28:07.140 --> 00:28:08.863
and support future development.
00:28:10.150 --> 00:28:13.920
The city qualified for a grant
of 29% of the projects cost,
00:28:13.920 --> 00:28:17.380
which equals to 88,740.
00:28:17.380 --> 00:28:22.380
The remaining 71%, or 217,260
00:28:22.590 --> 00:28:24.950
will be contributed by
the city in partnership
00:28:24.950 --> 00:28:28.570
with the city of Bay City
Community Development Corporation,
00:28:28.570 --> 00:28:31.070
Matagorda County
Development Corporation,
00:28:31.070 --> 00:28:33.700
Matagorda County
Drainage District number one,
00:28:33.700 --> 00:28:37.193
and Matagorda County Precincts
number one, and number two.
00:28:38.250 --> 00:28:39.310
The Executive Administrator
00:28:39.310 --> 00:28:41.550
recommends approval
of this funding request.
00:28:41.550 --> 00:28:43.030
This concludes my presentation.
00:28:43.030 --> 00:28:44.443
May I answer any questions.
00:28:46.470 --> 00:28:48.270
Questions, or
comments for Mireya.
00:28:49.830 --> 00:28:53.570
Just great to see that
coalition coming together,
00:28:53.570 --> 00:28:57.960
all of the entities within
these communities
00:28:57.960 --> 00:29:02.410
recognizing the need to get
better data and information
00:29:02.410 --> 00:29:05.470
so that local leadership
will have those tools
00:29:05.470 --> 00:29:08.390
and then be able to
make that determination
00:29:08.390 --> 00:29:10.750
of what level of risk
they wanna mitigate to.
00:29:10.750 --> 00:29:13.770
So great to see this
project moving forward.
00:29:13.770 --> 00:29:16.530
And again, a great
example of how the FIF
00:29:16.530 --> 00:29:18.810
can help the small communities
00:29:19.710 --> 00:29:23.330
in kind of working together
communities across the state
00:29:23.330 --> 00:29:25.680
to be able to get better information
00:29:25.680 --> 00:29:28.030
and kind of start to
strategize on these projects
00:29:28.030 --> 00:29:30.560
that will not only address
what's happened in the past
00:29:30.560 --> 00:29:32.010
but do kind of look forward
00:29:32.010 --> 00:29:34.520
to make sure they are
resilient for the future.
00:29:34.520 --> 00:29:36.103
So thanks for working on this.
00:29:38.150 --> 00:29:41.030
The leadership and the 85th
00:29:41.030 --> 00:29:44.210
made sure that collaboration SB7, SB8
00:29:44.210 --> 00:29:46.880
was a key tenure of both those bills.
00:29:46.880 --> 00:29:50.420
And I think this is a great
project that exemplifies it.
00:29:50.420 --> 00:29:51.270
So thanks Mireya.
00:29:53.390 --> 00:29:55.440
Well put,
is there a motion?
00:29:56.820 --> 00:29:59.670
Mr. Chairman, I move we
approve the proposed resolution
00:29:59.670 --> 00:30:01.860
from the city of Bay City,
00:30:01.860 --> 00:30:06.860
for $88,740 in grant from
the Flood Infrastructure Fund
00:30:06.930 --> 00:30:08.690
for planning of a drainage project
00:30:08.690 --> 00:30:11.103
as recommended by our
Executive Administrator.
00:30:12.190 --> 00:30:13.550
Is there a second?
00:30:13.550 --> 00:30:15.100
I second.
00:30:15.100 --> 00:30:16.979
All in favor say aye.
00:30:16.979 --> 00:30:18.670
Aye.
00:30:18.670 --> 00:30:21.060
Motion passes.
Thank you.
00:30:21.060 --> 00:30:23.359
Next item please,
thank you, Mireya.
00:30:23.359 --> 00:30:24.192
Thanks.
00:30:25.080 --> 00:30:26.850
Mr. Chairman, the
next item on the agenda
00:30:26.850 --> 00:30:28.960
is approved by resolution,
00:30:28.960 --> 00:30:31.430
a requests from the City of Diboll
00:30:31.430 --> 00:30:34.150
for financing from the Clean
Water State Revolving Fund
00:30:34.150 --> 00:30:35.960
for planning design and construction
00:30:35.960 --> 00:30:38.220
of wastewater system improvements.
00:30:38.220 --> 00:30:39.770
Jeff Taylor is here today
00:30:39.770 --> 00:30:42.297
to present to the Board on this item.
00:30:42.297 --> 00:30:44.190
Good morning chairman Lake,
00:30:44.190 --> 00:30:46.190
director Jackson, director Paup.
00:30:46.190 --> 00:30:47.830
For the record my name is Jeff Taylor
00:30:47.830 --> 00:30:49.820
of the Executive Administrator staff.
00:30:49.820 --> 00:30:52.590
The City of Diboll in Angelina County
00:30:52.590 --> 00:30:56.060
is approximately a 100
miles Northeast of Houston.
00:30:56.060 --> 00:30:58.440
The city provides water
and wastewater services
00:30:58.440 --> 00:31:02.590
to a population of
approximately 5,300 residents.
00:31:02.590 --> 00:31:04.560
The city is requesting $4 million
00:31:04.560 --> 00:31:06.760
from the Clean Water
State Revolving Fund
00:31:06.760 --> 00:31:08.950
for planning design and construction
00:31:08.950 --> 00:31:10.940
of wastewater system improvements.
00:31:10.940 --> 00:31:14.240
The city's existing wastewater
treatment equipment
00:31:14.240 --> 00:31:17.610
was originally installed in 2002.
00:31:17.610 --> 00:31:20.080
The equipment is nearing
the end of its service life
00:31:20.080 --> 00:31:23.560
and is requiring more significant
repairs and maintenance.
00:31:23.560 --> 00:31:25.170
Therefore, the city intends to remove
00:31:25.170 --> 00:31:27.330
and replace existing equipment
00:31:27.330 --> 00:31:30.210
along with any associated
structural, mechanical,
00:31:30.210 --> 00:31:32.270
and electrical improvements
00:31:32.270 --> 00:31:34.303
to meet the needs of the new equipment.
00:31:35.210 --> 00:31:36.560
The Executive Administrator
00:31:36.560 --> 00:31:38.780
recommends approval of this request.
00:31:38.780 --> 00:31:40.380
This concludes my presentation
00:31:40.380 --> 00:31:42.903
and I am available for any
questions you may have.
00:31:44.600 --> 00:31:47.043
Thank you Jeff,
questions or comments.
00:31:48.190 --> 00:31:49.730
Great example of
a small community
00:31:49.730 --> 00:31:51.570
taking advantage of the SRF
00:31:51.570 --> 00:31:55.550
to go out and replace aging equipment.
00:31:55.550 --> 00:31:59.160
Basically taking advantage
of low interest rates,
00:31:59.160 --> 00:32:00.950
building it with today's dollars,
00:32:00.950 --> 00:32:05.950
and then basically avoiding
the ongoing maintenance cost.
00:32:06.470 --> 00:32:10.390
So in the end, most likely (indistinct).
00:32:10.390 --> 00:32:14.490
It's so great for the leadership
to take advantage of this,
00:32:14.490 --> 00:32:16.880
to take the initiative
00:32:16.880 --> 00:32:19.050
and to move forward
with doing this project.
00:32:19.050 --> 00:32:21.340
We know wastewater
treatment is so important
00:32:21.340 --> 00:32:23.530
because as stewards of our water,
00:32:23.530 --> 00:32:26.700
we need to treat it and return it back
00:32:26.700 --> 00:32:28.510
so that it can be used again and again.
00:32:28.510 --> 00:32:29.997
So thanks for working on this
00:32:29.997 --> 00:32:32.973
and a great project
for a small community.
00:32:36.610 --> 00:32:37.813
Is there a motion?
00:32:38.660 --> 00:32:40.150
Chairman I move, we approve
00:32:40.150 --> 00:32:42.560
the proposed resolution
from the City of Diboll
00:32:42.560 --> 00:32:45.290
for financing from the Clean
Water State Revolving Fund
00:32:45.290 --> 00:32:46.800
for planning, design, and construction
00:32:46.800 --> 00:32:48.660
of wastewater system improvements
00:32:48.660 --> 00:32:51.520
as recommended by our
Executive Administrator.
00:32:51.520 --> 00:32:53.200
Is there a second?
00:32:53.200 --> 00:32:54.510
I second.
00:32:54.510 --> 00:32:56.440
All in favor, say aye.
00:32:56.440 --> 00:32:57.273
Aye.
00:32:58.370 --> 00:33:00.823
Motion passes, next
item please Mr. Harden.
00:33:01.978 --> 00:33:03.770
Mr chairman, the
next item on the agenda
00:33:03.770 --> 00:33:05.783
is approved by resolution
00:33:05.783 --> 00:33:07.860
a request from the City of Rusk
00:33:07.860 --> 00:33:11.180
for financing from the Drinking
Water State Revolving Fund
00:33:11.180 --> 00:33:12.950
for planning, design, and construction
00:33:12.950 --> 00:33:14.950
of water system improvements.
00:33:14.950 --> 00:33:18.247
And Jeff Taylor will also
present to the Board on this item.
00:33:19.720 --> 00:33:21.480
Good morning
again, for the record
00:33:21.480 --> 00:33:25.440
my name is Jeff Taylor of the
Executive Administrator staff.
00:33:25.440 --> 00:33:27.360
The City of Rusk in Cherokee County
00:33:27.360 --> 00:33:30.870
is approximately 64 miles
South of Tyler, Texas.
00:33:30.870 --> 00:33:33.580
The city provides water
and wastewater services
00:33:33.580 --> 00:33:37.530
to a population of
approximately 5,600 residents.
00:33:37.530 --> 00:33:41.160
The city is requesting $2,630,000
00:33:41.160 --> 00:33:43.640
from the Drinking Water
State Revolving Fund
00:33:43.640 --> 00:33:46.120
for planning, design, and construction
00:33:46.120 --> 00:33:48.290
of water system improvements.
00:33:48.290 --> 00:33:50.630
The city has five water storage tanks
00:33:50.630 --> 00:33:52.150
that need rehabilitation
00:33:52.150 --> 00:33:56.300
in order to comply with
TCEQ rules and regulations.
00:33:56.300 --> 00:34:00.160
The city intends to rehabilitate
tWo elevated storage tanks,
00:34:00.160 --> 00:34:01.770
two ground storage tanks,
00:34:01.770 --> 00:34:05.390
and install a new bolted
steel ground storage tank.
00:34:05.390 --> 00:34:07.480
Rehabilitation will include recording
00:34:07.480 --> 00:34:11.090
and removal and re-installation
of safety equipment.
00:34:11.090 --> 00:34:12.380
The Executive Administrator
00:34:12.380 --> 00:34:14.490
recommends approval of this request.
00:34:14.490 --> 00:34:17.350
This concludes my
presentation and I am available
00:34:17.350 --> 00:34:18.900
for any questions you may have.
00:34:20.300 --> 00:34:22.323
Questions
or comments for Jeff.
00:34:24.080 --> 00:34:26.380
Great example, again,
of a small community
00:34:26.380 --> 00:34:28.840
this time utilizing the
Drinking Water Fund
00:34:28.840 --> 00:34:33.290
to take care of some
ongoing issues that they have
00:34:33.290 --> 00:34:34.250
and get ahead of them
00:34:34.250 --> 00:34:36.480
and be able to continue
to provide service
00:34:36.480 --> 00:34:37.580
to the small community.
00:34:37.580 --> 00:34:39.640
So thanks for working on this.
00:34:39.640 --> 00:34:41.433
Yeah, is there a motion?
00:34:42.470 --> 00:34:44.130
Mr. Chairman, I move we approve
00:34:44.130 --> 00:34:46.550
the proposed resolution
from the City of Rusk
00:34:46.550 --> 00:34:49.960
for financing from the Drinking
Water State Revolving Fund
00:34:49.960 --> 00:34:51.500
for planning, design and construction
00:34:51.500 --> 00:34:53.550
of water system improvements
00:34:53.550 --> 00:34:55.963
as recommended by our
Executive Administrator.
00:34:56.800 --> 00:34:58.410
Is there a second?
00:34:58.410 --> 00:34:59.767
I second.
00:34:59.767 --> 00:35:01.682
All in favor, say aye.
00:35:01.682 --> 00:35:02.682
Aye!
00:35:03.980 --> 00:35:05.640
Motion passes.
00:35:05.640 --> 00:35:08.250
Thank you, Jeff, good to see you, sir.
00:35:08.250 --> 00:35:09.853
Next item please Mr. Harden.
00:35:11.310 --> 00:35:13.280
Mr. Chairman, the
staff has requested
00:35:13.280 --> 00:35:16.023
to present items nine and 10 together.
00:35:18.110 --> 00:35:19.360
That's fine, thank you.
00:35:20.420 --> 00:35:23.253
Okay, item nine is
approved by resolution
00:35:23.253 --> 00:35:25.170
a request from the City of Sweetwater
00:35:25.170 --> 00:35:27.960
for financing from the Clean
Water State Revolving Fund
00:35:27.960 --> 00:35:29.890
for planning, design and construction
00:35:29.890 --> 00:35:32.600
of a wastewater system
improvements project.
00:35:32.600 --> 00:35:35.283
And item 10 is approved by resolution,
00:35:35.283 --> 00:35:37.310
a request from the City of Sweetwater
00:35:37.310 --> 00:35:40.660
for financing from the Drinking
Water State Revolving Fund
00:35:40.660 --> 00:35:42.560
for planning, design, and construction
00:35:42.560 --> 00:35:44.793
of a water system improvements project.
00:35:45.650 --> 00:35:48.090
Tom Barnett is here
to present to the Board
00:35:48.090 --> 00:35:50.010
today on both of those items.
00:35:50.010 --> 00:35:52.670
And we have a visitor
registration part as well,
00:35:52.670 --> 00:35:57.030
for Keith Kendall, who is
here on behalf of Infotech
00:35:57.030 --> 00:35:59.470
at Gibbs and Todd Incorporated.
00:35:59.470 --> 00:36:03.400
And he has registered
acquisition as for this item,
00:36:03.400 --> 00:36:05.180
for both of these items,
00:36:05.180 --> 00:36:07.980
and stated that he does wish
to address the Board today.
00:36:11.380 --> 00:36:13.750
Thank
you, go ahead, Tom.
00:36:13.750 --> 00:36:15.310
Hey, good morning,
chairman Lake,
00:36:15.310 --> 00:36:16.710
director Jackson, director Paup.
00:36:16.710 --> 00:36:17.880
For the record, I'm Tom Barnett
00:36:17.880 --> 00:36:20.210
of the Executive Administrator staff.
00:36:20.210 --> 00:36:22.850
The City of Sweetwater
is located in Nolan County,
00:36:22.850 --> 00:36:25.690
approximately 40 miles west of Abilene.
00:36:25.690 --> 00:36:27.900
The city provides water
and wastewater service
00:36:27.900 --> 00:36:29.880
to close to 12,000 residents
00:36:29.880 --> 00:36:31.220
and also sells the treated water
00:36:31.220 --> 00:36:33.303
to the nearby cities of Ruby and Trent.
00:36:34.360 --> 00:36:36.100
The city is requesting
financial assistance
00:36:36.100 --> 00:36:38.020
from the Clean Water
State Revolving Fund
00:36:38.020 --> 00:36:40.490
for a wastewater system
improvements project,
00:36:40.490 --> 00:36:41.570
as well as assistance from
00:36:41.570 --> 00:36:43.050
Drinking Water State Revolving Fund
00:36:43.050 --> 00:36:45.434
for water system improvements project.
00:36:45.434 --> 00:36:46.650
For the drinking water project,
00:36:46.650 --> 00:36:49.360
the city qualified for over $900,000
00:36:49.360 --> 00:36:52.060
in principal forgiveness as
a disadvantaged community.
00:36:53.199 --> 00:36:54.520
Then wastewater project,
00:36:54.520 --> 00:36:57.990
the city's wastewater treatment
plant constructed in 2002,
00:36:57.990 --> 00:37:01.200
contains aging equipment in
need of repair or replacement
00:37:01.200 --> 00:37:03.380
in order to maintain operations.
00:37:03.380 --> 00:37:06.060
Also deteriorated collection
system components
00:37:06.060 --> 00:37:08.090
have led to infiltration and inflow
00:37:08.090 --> 00:37:10.260
into the collection pipelines
00:37:10.260 --> 00:37:13.053
resulting in unauthorized
discharges of wastewater.
00:37:13.890 --> 00:37:15.770
The proposed project
will address these issues
00:37:15.770 --> 00:37:18.360
by replacing equipment
at the treatment plant
00:37:18.360 --> 00:37:21.360
as well as man holes and
lines within the collection system.
00:37:22.250 --> 00:37:24.160
And for the drinking water project,
00:37:24.160 --> 00:37:26.450
components of the city's
existing water infrastructure
00:37:26.450 --> 00:37:28.800
have exceeded their intended design-life
00:37:28.800 --> 00:37:31.550
and need to be replaced,
including older membranes
00:37:31.550 --> 00:37:33.730
at the city's water treatment plant,
00:37:33.730 --> 00:37:36.020
pump motors at the
well water pump station
00:37:36.020 --> 00:37:37.780
and two booster stations,
00:37:37.780 --> 00:37:41.530
and multiple sections of its
water distribution network.
00:37:41.530 --> 00:37:45.120
The city reported
19% water loss in 2019.
00:37:45.120 --> 00:37:47.230
So this project should
help address those losses
00:37:47.230 --> 00:37:49.513
and improve overall system operations.
00:37:50.420 --> 00:37:51.640
The Executive Administrator
00:37:51.640 --> 00:37:54.160
recommends approval
of both of these items.
00:37:54.160 --> 00:37:55.470
This concludes my presentation
00:37:55.470 --> 00:37:57.323
and I'm happy to answer any questions.
00:37:59.530 --> 00:38:00.420
Thank you.
00:38:00.420 --> 00:38:03.913
Questions or comments
for Tom on both these items.
00:38:07.290 --> 00:38:08.243
Or a motion.
00:38:11.320 --> 00:38:13.470
We need to Mr. Kendall
to speak, I'm sorry.
00:38:15.032 --> 00:38:17.632
IT feel free to go ahead
and bring Mr. Kendall up.
00:38:21.490 --> 00:38:23.540
Okay Keith,
we've unmuted you.
00:38:25.630 --> 00:38:26.820
Good morning,
chairman Lake,
00:38:26.820 --> 00:38:28.680
director Jackson, director Paup.
00:38:28.680 --> 00:38:30.080
For the record, this is Keith Kendall
00:38:30.080 --> 00:38:31.520
with Infotech Gibbs and Todd,
00:38:31.520 --> 00:38:33.140
and glad to see everybody
everybody's doing well.
00:38:33.140 --> 00:38:35.030
Just on behalf of the
City of Sweetwater,
00:38:35.030 --> 00:38:38.820
we wanted to say thank you
for consideration of these items.
00:38:38.820 --> 00:38:41.920
As noted by Tom, this
project will help update
00:38:41.920 --> 00:38:44.810
both of the treatment
plants, water, and wastewater
00:38:44.810 --> 00:38:46.690
but also the unauthorized discharges
00:38:46.690 --> 00:38:48.370
from the wastewater collection system,
00:38:48.370 --> 00:38:50.280
and help reduce our water loss as well,
00:38:50.280 --> 00:38:52.160
so it's sort of really needed and
00:38:52.160 --> 00:38:53.790
with the one and a half million dollars
00:38:53.790 --> 00:38:56.297
in finance saving
cost as well, utilize it.
00:38:56.297 --> 00:38:57.680
And that's all our programs.
00:38:57.680 --> 00:38:59.610
The city is very, very grateful
00:38:59.610 --> 00:39:02.120
for your consideration of
this and last but not least
00:39:02.120 --> 00:39:06.210
we wanna thank Tom's team
for everything that they've done
00:39:06.210 --> 00:39:08.600
and helped the City of Sweetwater.
00:39:08.600 --> 00:39:09.433
Thank you.
00:39:10.640 --> 00:39:12.220
Thank you, Keith, appreciate
00:39:13.470 --> 00:39:16.650
your cooperation and work on this.
00:39:16.650 --> 00:39:19.453
Now we'll do questions,
comments, or a motion.
00:39:22.280 --> 00:39:24.090
I'd just like to
kind of reiterate,
00:39:24.090 --> 00:39:25.760
I think what Keith said,
00:39:25.760 --> 00:39:29.510
and I think also what Tom
has shared with us is that,
00:39:29.510 --> 00:39:31.263
when you go in and you upgrade,
00:39:32.170 --> 00:39:35.370
whether it's big facilities
or small facilities,
00:39:35.370 --> 00:39:38.620
you naturally get an
increase in efficiency
00:39:38.620 --> 00:39:41.420
which is a reduction
in energy consumption
00:39:41.420 --> 00:39:43.250
and it's an improvement in water loss.
00:39:43.250 --> 00:39:45.630
And particularly for the area the state
00:39:45.630 --> 00:39:48.770
that Sweetwater is in this is
extremely important to them.
00:39:48.770 --> 00:39:51.850
So, I mean, every time we put
one of these projects forward,
00:39:51.850 --> 00:39:54.590
we gain in efficiency,
both energy efficiency
00:39:54.590 --> 00:39:55.680
as well as water loss.
00:39:55.680 --> 00:39:58.570
So it's great to see these
projects moving forward
00:39:58.570 --> 00:40:02.210
and great to continue to
have great support in the field
00:40:02.210 --> 00:40:05.570
for wonderful contractors
that we have across the state
00:40:05.570 --> 00:40:08.520
who are actually
working with communities
00:40:08.520 --> 00:40:11.230
to get the projects done as well as
00:40:11.230 --> 00:40:13.230
the engineers who work with them to
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put the forth, the project
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and be able to execute it
and bring it back on line.
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So thanks for the work on this project.
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I've said this
before, you know,
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a SWIFT program gets a ton of attention,
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but our SRFs can help
solve the myriad of issues
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for small communities
and large communities.
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But this is a great package
of projects for Sweetwater.
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And I think it'll do a lot of good.
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Good job Tom.
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Well put.
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Is there a motion?
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Chairman, I move we approve
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the proposed resolutions
from the City of Sweetwater,
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for financing from the Clean
Water State Revolving Fund,
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for planning, design, and construction
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of a wastewater system
improvements project,
00:40:57.940 --> 00:40:59.990
and from the Drinking
Water State Revolving Fund,
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for planning, design, and construction
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of a water system improvements project
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as recommended by our
Executive Administrator.
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Is there a second?
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I second.
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All in favor, say aye.
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Aye!
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Motion passes, thank you, Tom.
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Thank you all.
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Next item please, Mr. Harden.
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Mr. Chairman,
the next item on the agenda
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is public comment.
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At this time if any
member of the public
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would like to address the Board,
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please indicate your
desire to do so digitally,
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and our IT team will
accommodate that request.
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In the meantime,
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the Board will not meet
in closed session today.
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So if we do not have
any member of public
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that would like to address
the Board, Mr. Callie.
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I don't see
any at this time sir.
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In that case, there
is no further business
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in front of the Texas Water
Development Board today,
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so this meeting is hereby adjourned.
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The time is 10:15 AM.
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Thank you all.