WEBVTT 00:00:00.340 --> 00:00:03.010 <v ->Item on the agenda is consider authorizing</v> 00:00:03.010 --> 00:00:04.690 the Executive Administrator 00:00:04.690 --> 00:00:06.800 to negotiate and execute contracts 00:00:06.800 --> 00:00:08.000 as approved and directed 00:00:08.000 --> 00:00:10.620 by the Federal Emergency Management Agency 00:00:10.620 --> 00:00:13.950 and the total amount not to exceed $47.4 million 00:00:14.870 --> 00:00:15.703 for sub grants from 00:00:15.703 --> 00:00:18.150 The Flood Mitigation Assistance Fund Program. 00:00:18.150 --> 00:00:20.061 upon notification of award. 00:00:20.061 --> 00:00:21.663 And we have Kathy Hopkins 00:00:21.663 --> 00:00:23.413 here to present to the Board today. 00:00:25.000 --> 00:00:26.740 <v ->Good morning chairman Lake,</v> 00:00:26.740 --> 00:00:28.480 director Jackson, director Paup. 00:00:28.480 --> 00:00:30.240 For the record, I am Kathy Hopkins 00:00:30.240 --> 00:00:32.990 of the Executive Administrator staff. 00:00:32.990 --> 00:00:35.700 The Texas Water Development Board is a state agency 00:00:35.700 --> 00:00:37.220 tasked with the administration 00:00:37.220 --> 00:00:39.650 of the Flood Mitigation Assistant Grant Program 00:00:39.650 --> 00:00:41.350 On behalf of the FEMA, 00:00:41.350 --> 00:00:44.150 the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 00:00:44.150 --> 00:00:46.740 The Flood Mitigation Assistance Grant Program 00:00:46.740 --> 00:00:48.800 assist states and communities 00:00:48.800 --> 00:00:50.350 by providing the federal funds 00:00:50.350 --> 00:00:53.810 for low cost, (indistinct) cost effective measures 00:00:53.810 --> 00:00:57.110 to reduce or eliminate the longterm effects of flood damage 00:00:57.110 --> 00:00:59.780 to repetitive and severe repetitive loss buildings 00:00:59.780 --> 00:01:01.400 and other structures insurable 00:01:01.400 --> 00:01:03.550 under the National Flood Insurance Program. 00:01:04.484 --> 00:01:06.020 (indistinct) for federal 00:01:06.020 --> 00:01:09.910 for federal fiscal year 2019, 00:01:09.910 --> 00:01:11.890 the Texas Water Development Board 00:01:11.890 --> 00:01:15.300 received, reviewed, and subsequently forwarded 00:01:15.300 --> 00:01:17.510 13 flood mitigation assistance 00:01:17.510 --> 00:01:19.280 sub applications from communities 00:01:19.280 --> 00:01:21.017 along with the Texas (indistinct) 00:01:21.017 --> 00:01:23.390 Boards management costs sub application 00:01:24.280 --> 00:01:26.810 to FEMA for review and approval. 00:01:26.810 --> 00:01:29.620 The Texas Water Development Board was notified by FEMA 00:01:29.620 --> 00:01:32.780 that 11 of the 13 community sub applications 00:01:32.780 --> 00:01:34.733 were identified for further review. 00:01:36.290 --> 00:01:38.720 Sub applications selected by FEMA 00:01:38.720 --> 00:01:42.290 were from the cities of Corinth, Galveston, Houston, 00:01:42.290 --> 00:01:45.020 Nassau Bay, Pearland, and Vidor. 00:01:45.020 --> 00:01:49.343 The counties, sorry, scroll up. 00:01:52.380 --> 00:01:54.750 The counties of Galveston, Montgomery and Orange. 00:01:54.750 --> 00:01:57.300 These sub applications had a total project cost 00:01:57.300 --> 00:02:00.650 of approximately $47.4 million 00:02:00.650 --> 00:02:03.640 of which approximately 44.5 million 00:02:03.640 --> 00:02:04.800 will be in federal funding 00:02:04.800 --> 00:02:07.070 with a total community match requirement 00:02:07.070 --> 00:02:08.863 of roughly $2.9 million. 00:02:09.810 --> 00:02:13.070 Selected sub applications for acquisition and elevation 00:02:13.070 --> 00:02:16.210 will mitigate 190 flood prone structures. 00:02:16.210 --> 00:02:18.800 One drainage project sub application 00:02:18.800 --> 00:02:21.750 will protect another hundred flood prone structures. 00:02:21.750 --> 00:02:24.060 And one advanced assistance sub application 00:02:24.060 --> 00:02:28.003 will help study and identify future mitigation solutions. 00:02:29.630 --> 00:02:32.630 In addition to the 11 community sub applications, 00:02:32.630 --> 00:02:34.910 FEMA also selected the TWDB's 00:02:34.910 --> 00:02:36.730 management costs sub application 00:02:36.730 --> 00:02:39.690 and the amount of approximately $2.1 million 00:02:39.690 --> 00:02:42.350 in federal funds with the required state match 00:02:42.350 --> 00:02:46.150 of roughly $167,000. 00:02:46.150 --> 00:02:48.310 Summaries of each of these sub applications, 00:02:48.310 --> 00:02:50.020 proposed mitigation activities 00:02:50.020 --> 00:02:52.000 are included in your Board item. 00:02:52.000 --> 00:02:53.350 The Executive Administrator 00:02:53.350 --> 00:02:55.580 recommends approval by the Board 00:02:55.580 --> 00:02:59.160 to negotiate and execute contracts with these entities 00:02:59.160 --> 00:03:01.320 as approved and directed by FEMA 00:03:01.320 --> 00:03:06.320 for a total of $47.4 million in sub applications 00:03:06.330 --> 00:03:09.340 from FEMA's Flood Mitigation Assistance Grant Program. 00:03:09.340 --> 00:03:10.960 This concludes my presentation 00:03:10.960 --> 00:03:13.810 and I'm available to answer any questions you might have. 00:03:15.400 --> 00:03:17.473 <v ->Thank you Kathy, questions or comments?</v> 00:03:18.830 --> 00:03:21.320 <v ->Kathy, I wanted to thank you and your staff</v> 00:03:21.320 --> 00:03:25.810 for the great work you've done on, once again, 00:03:25.810 --> 00:03:30.600 getting so many of the sub applications from Texas, 00:03:30.600 --> 00:03:32.740 approved for this federal program. 00:03:32.740 --> 00:03:35.560 And I think you shared with me that overall, you know, 00:03:35.560 --> 00:03:36.900 throughout the nation, 00:03:36.900 --> 00:03:39.800 the grant funds are right at 210 million 00:03:39.800 --> 00:03:43.090 and Texas was able to pull down 47.4. 00:03:43.090 --> 00:03:46.900 So, I mean that's just great work, 00:03:46.900 --> 00:03:49.810 and I think it's reflective of the fact that, 00:03:49.810 --> 00:03:53.080 they see that our staff is able 00:03:54.620 --> 00:03:56.010 to manage these projects 00:03:56.010 --> 00:03:59.070 to go out and help to solicit 00:03:59.070 --> 00:04:02.723 projects that provide a tremendous amount of benefit. 00:04:03.660 --> 00:04:07.620 We're able to be able to move them forward quickly. 00:04:07.620 --> 00:04:09.490 And so we're a great candidate 00:04:09.490 --> 00:04:12.400 for the federal government to invest their money. 00:04:12.400 --> 00:04:15.130 And I know Brooke always says that 00:04:15.130 --> 00:04:18.190 it's great to be able to put forth a little bit of money 00:04:18.190 --> 00:04:19.340 and then be able to get 00:04:20.210 --> 00:04:22.150 a larger amount of it from the federal government. 00:04:22.150 --> 00:04:24.840 And that's certainly the case when you said, 00:04:24.840 --> 00:04:29.110 we do about 167,000 (indistinct) state share, 00:04:29.110 --> 00:04:30.770 and then we're able to get, 00:04:30.770 --> 00:04:32.850 not only the management cost for the staff, 00:04:32.850 --> 00:04:35.840 but then also the grant fundings for the communities 00:04:35.840 --> 00:04:38.030 and also a mix of projects. 00:04:38.030 --> 00:04:42.950 So not only are we seeing elevations and one acquisition, 00:04:42.950 --> 00:04:45.950 but also one planning project and one drainage project. 00:04:45.950 --> 00:04:49.070 So it's a (indistinct) compliment to the FIF 00:04:49.070 --> 00:04:51.245 something else (indistinct) remembers you know, 00:04:51.245 --> 00:04:52.078 this kind of gap. 00:04:52.078 --> 00:04:55.693 Thank you for the good work and (indistinct) 00:04:55.693 --> 00:04:58.313 coming on the horizon the next round. 00:05:01.500 --> 00:05:02.690 <v Paup>Director, Jackson's correct,</v> 00:05:02.690 --> 00:05:05.200 I love securing those federal funds. 00:05:05.200 --> 00:05:06.380 I think the state deserves it. 00:05:06.380 --> 00:05:08.240 We send a lot of money to Washington, 00:05:08.240 --> 00:05:11.440 and it's a great return on investment here. 00:05:11.440 --> 00:05:13.540 But most importantly, we are, 00:05:13.540 --> 00:05:16.620 these projects are taking our fellow citizens, 00:05:16.620 --> 00:05:18.710 our fellow Texans out of harm's way. 00:05:18.710 --> 00:05:20.660 So it's a good job all around. 00:05:20.660 --> 00:05:21.493 Thanks Kathy. 00:05:33.756 --> 00:05:36.340 <v ->I was on mute, but I caught myself,</v> 00:05:36.340 --> 00:05:37.890 when you stopped talking. 00:05:37.890 --> 00:05:39.210 Great points all around 00:05:39.210 --> 00:05:42.900 and as always, we appreciate the long standing 00:05:42.900 --> 00:05:45.173 and excellent working relationship with FEMA. 00:05:46.680 --> 00:05:47.593 Is there a motion? 00:05:48.930 --> 00:05:51.430 <v ->Chairman, I move we authorize the Executive Administrator</v> 00:05:51.430 --> 00:05:53.740 to negotiate and execute contracts 00:05:53.740 --> 00:05:55.380 as approved and directed by 00:05:55.380 --> 00:05:58.120 the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 00:05:58.120 --> 00:06:03.060 And a total amount not to exceed $47.4 million 00:06:03.060 --> 00:06:04.160 for sub-grants 00:06:04.160 --> 00:06:07.180 from the Flood Mitigation Assistance Grant Program 00:06:07.180 --> 00:06:09.670 upon notification of award 00:06:09.670 --> 00:06:11.970 as recommended by our Executive Administrator. 00:06:13.540 --> 00:06:15.150 <v ->Is there a second?</v> 00:06:15.150 --> 00:06:16.480 <v ->I second.</v> 00:06:16.480 --> 00:06:18.090 <v ->All in favor, say aye.</v> 00:06:18.090 --> 00:06:19.090 <v All>Aye.</v> 00:06:19.970 --> 00:06:22.693 <v ->Motion passes, next item please, Mr. Harden.</v> 00:06:23.690 --> 00:06:25.390 <v ->Mr. Chairman, the next item on the agenda</v> 00:06:25.390 --> 00:06:29.188 is consider approving an application from Cameron County, 00:06:29.188 --> 00:06:31.680 on authorizing the Executive Administrator 00:06:31.680 --> 00:06:34.490 to negotiate and execute a contract for grant funding 00:06:34.490 --> 00:06:36.843 and an amount not to exceed $275,658 00:06:39.017 --> 00:06:40.800 from the Flood Infrastructure Fund 00:06:40.800 --> 00:06:44.010 for a federal grant award matching funds project. 00:06:44.010 --> 00:06:45.893 And Kathy Hopkins will present to the Board 00:06:45.893 --> 00:06:47.303 on this item today. 00:06:48.800 --> 00:06:50.920 <v ->Good morning chairman Lake,</v> 00:06:50.920 --> 00:06:52.550 director Jackson, director Paup. 00:06:52.550 --> 00:06:54.240 For the record I am Kathy Hopkins 00:06:54.240 --> 00:06:56.670 of the Executive Administrator staff. 00:06:56.670 --> 00:06:59.070 Cameron County has applied for federal or 00:06:59.070 --> 00:07:02.630 for financial assistance from the Flood Infrastructure Fund 00:07:02.630 --> 00:07:03.830 under category three, 00:07:03.830 --> 00:07:06.680 seeking assistance with meeting the local match 00:07:06.680 --> 00:07:09.410 requirement of the federal grant program. 00:07:09.410 --> 00:07:10.680 This category of funding 00:07:10.680 --> 00:07:14.395 was designated to leverage federal funds 00:07:14.395 --> 00:07:17.550 by assisting with the required local match. 00:07:17.550 --> 00:07:19.150 The county has been selected 00:07:19.150 --> 00:07:21.740 by the Texas Division of Emergency Management 00:07:21.740 --> 00:07:25.010 and the Federal Emergency Management Agency 00:07:25.010 --> 00:07:30.010 for $1,102,660 in federal funds, 00:07:31.160 --> 00:07:34.050 under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. 00:07:34.050 --> 00:07:36.260 Funding will address the effects of flooding 00:07:36.260 --> 00:07:38.420 in the Pastel Real subdivision, 00:07:38.420 --> 00:07:41.750 by removing underbrush and converting the resaca, 00:07:41.750 --> 00:07:43.500 which is causing the flooding 00:07:43.500 --> 00:07:45.710 into a detention pond and weir system 00:07:45.710 --> 00:07:47.440 that will convey the flood waters 00:07:47.440 --> 00:07:50.383 into the Cameron County drainage district ditches. 00:07:51.960 --> 00:07:54.310 These improvements will prevent flood waters 00:07:54.310 --> 00:07:55.780 from entering the subdivision 00:07:55.780 --> 00:08:00.360 and causing flooding of 369 residential structures. 00:08:00.360 --> 00:08:02.640 The Flood Mitigation Assistance Grant Program 00:08:02.640 --> 00:08:05.540 can provide up to 75% federal funding 00:08:05.540 --> 00:08:07.490 with the remaining of the project costs 00:08:07.490 --> 00:08:10.620 covered by the local match. 00:08:10.620 --> 00:08:12.670 The Executive Administrator recommends 00:08:12.670 --> 00:08:17.200 that the Board approves $275,658 00:08:17.200 --> 00:08:20.570 in matching funds through the Flood Infrastructure Fund 00:08:20.570 --> 00:08:23.573 in the form of a grant to the county. 00:08:25.050 --> 00:08:26.690 This concludes my presentation 00:08:26.690 --> 00:08:29.540 and I'm available to answer any questions you might have. 00:08:43.292 --> 00:08:44.610 <v ->Are we paused?</v> 00:08:44.610 --> 00:08:45.510 What are we doing? 00:08:53.150 --> 00:08:54.360 <v ->I'm not sure, okay.</v> 00:08:54.360 --> 00:08:55.393 Thank you Kathy. 00:08:58.040 --> 00:09:00.973 All right, let's talk about that, questions, comments. 00:09:02.340 --> 00:09:05.450 <v ->Well, I'd just like to comment on the project itself.</v> 00:09:05.450 --> 00:09:06.910 You know, not only is it a great project 00:09:06.910 --> 00:09:10.320 because it is a (indistinct) match with federal funds, 00:09:10.320 --> 00:09:12.670 but it's innovative. 00:09:12.670 --> 00:09:14.810 I mean, the fact that they're attacking the resaca, 00:09:14.810 --> 00:09:17.610 which was the cause of the flooding 00:09:17.610 --> 00:09:20.057 and turning that into a detention pond, 00:09:20.057 --> 00:09:23.083 actually providing mitigation, 00:09:24.810 --> 00:09:27.450 provides an innovative solution. 00:09:27.450 --> 00:09:29.723 And I think that's part of what we've, 00:09:30.790 --> 00:09:32.830 we've kind of stressed moving forward is that, 00:09:32.830 --> 00:09:36.320 there are all kinds of different ways to mitigate flood. 00:09:36.320 --> 00:09:40.800 And the whole idea of reaching out to communities, 00:09:40.800 --> 00:09:44.930 doing the flood planning, engaging diversity of thought, 00:09:44.930 --> 00:09:49.930 results in great new ways of combating flood 00:09:50.330 --> 00:09:51.270 in doing things that maybe 00:09:51.270 --> 00:09:53.330 we hadn't thought of in the past. 00:09:53.330 --> 00:09:56.210 So very interesting that this is again, 00:09:56.210 --> 00:09:59.290 taking the resaca and turning it into a detention pond. 00:09:59.290 --> 00:10:03.560 And I believe Kathy, this is maybe, if we look at our IEP, 00:10:03.560 --> 00:10:07.030 this is the last of the category three. 00:10:07.030 --> 00:10:09.480 So we now have all the category threes completed. 00:10:11.170 --> 00:10:12.763 So great job. 00:10:15.510 --> 00:10:17.600 <v ->Yeah, Kathy one of my first experiences</v> 00:10:17.600 --> 00:10:19.680 as a Board member traveling 00:10:19.680 --> 00:10:20.940 was down to the Rio Grande Valley 00:10:20.940 --> 00:10:23.960 right after they had experienced severe flooding. 00:10:23.960 --> 00:10:26.260 So I got to see the aftermath of that 00:10:26.260 --> 00:10:30.090 and really it just showed me that that area of the state 00:10:30.090 --> 00:10:34.920 has a very unique issues with flooding. 00:10:34.920 --> 00:10:37.590 And I think that this project will do a lot of good. 00:10:37.590 --> 00:10:38.803 So I appreciate it. 00:10:39.720 --> 00:10:41.260 And we're done with category threes now, 00:10:41.260 --> 00:10:43.793 so that's fantastic, hey! 00:10:45.020 --> 00:10:49.160 <v ->Absolutely tremendous progress for a safe program</v> 00:10:49.160 --> 00:10:52.660 that started from a dead stop, from scratch. 00:10:52.660 --> 00:10:54.063 Is there a motion? 00:10:55.230 --> 00:10:57.210 <v ->Yes, Mr. Chairman, I move we approve</v> 00:10:57.210 --> 00:10:59.540 the proposed application from Cameron County 00:10:59.540 --> 00:11:02.200 and authorizing the Executive Administrator 00:11:02.200 --> 00:11:05.500 to negotiate and execute a contract for grant funding 00:11:05.500 --> 00:11:10.500 and the amount not to exceed $275,658 00:11:10.770 --> 00:11:12.370 from the Flood Infrastructure Fund 00:11:12.370 --> 00:11:15.810 for federal grant award matching funds project 00:11:15.810 --> 00:11:18.640 as recommended by our Executive Administrator. 00:11:18.640 --> 00:11:20.020 <v ->Is there a second?</v> 00:11:20.020 --> 00:11:21.590 <v ->I second.</v> 00:11:21.590 --> 00:11:23.267 <v ->All in favor, say aye.</v> 00:11:23.267 --> 00:11:24.690 <v All>Aye.</v> 00:11:24.690 --> 00:11:25.763 <v ->Motion passes.</v> 00:11:26.760 --> 00:11:27.820 Next item please. 00:11:27.820 --> 00:11:29.270 Thank you Kathy, good to see. 00:11:31.610 --> 00:11:33.450 <v ->Mr. Chairman, the next item on the agenda</v> 00:11:33.450 --> 00:11:36.380 is consider approving selected applications 00:11:36.380 --> 00:11:38.700 and authorizing the Executive Administrator 00:11:38.700 --> 00:11:41.440 to negotiate and execute contracts for grant funding 00:11:41.440 --> 00:11:43.570 from the Flood Infrastructure Fund 00:11:43.570 --> 00:11:48.570 and an amount not to exceed $3,752,500 00:11:48.890 --> 00:11:52.340 for watershed Flood Protection Planning Studies 00:11:52.340 --> 00:11:56.670 and authorizing the transfer of $3,753,500 00:11:56.670 --> 00:11:58.740 from the Flood Infrastructure Fund 00:11:58.740 --> 00:12:00.270 to the Research and Planning Fund 00:12:00.270 --> 00:12:05.270 as authorized by Texas water code section 15.534A8. 00:12:05.792 --> 00:12:07.350 And Reem Zoun is here today 00:12:07.350 --> 00:12:09.577 to present to the Board on this item. 00:12:12.360 --> 00:12:15.340 <v ->Hi, good morning, chairman Lake, director Jackson,</v> 00:12:15.340 --> 00:12:16.550 and director Paup. 00:12:16.550 --> 00:12:18.327 For the record I am Reem Zoun 00:12:18.327 --> 00:12:21.200 I'm the Executive Administrator staff. 00:12:21.200 --> 00:12:24.050 The item for your consideration before you today 00:12:24.050 --> 00:12:25.500 is to consider approving 00:12:25.500 --> 00:12:28.270 seven selected Flood Infrastructure Fund 00:12:28.270 --> 00:12:30.130 category one applications, 00:12:30.130 --> 00:12:32.810 and authorizing the Executive Administrator 00:12:32.810 --> 00:12:37.010 to negotiate and execute contracts for the category one 00:12:37.010 --> 00:12:39.713 Watershed Flood Protection Planning Studies. 00:12:40.900 --> 00:12:45.060 These studies represent those eligible under category one 00:12:45.060 --> 00:12:47.000 Flood Protection Planning of watershed 00:12:47.000 --> 00:12:50.063 of the 2020 flood intended use plan. 00:12:50.920 --> 00:12:52.260 This category of funding 00:12:52.260 --> 00:12:54.160 was designed to support the studies 00:12:54.160 --> 00:12:56.930 that conduct planning of entire watersheds 00:12:56.930 --> 00:13:00.520 nowhere smaller than hydrologic unit code 10 digit 00:13:00.520 --> 00:13:03.150 to better inform the development of strategies 00:13:03.150 --> 00:13:05.900 using structural and non-structural measures 00:13:05.900 --> 00:13:07.490 before a flood event. 00:13:07.490 --> 00:13:10.320 Such as evaluating flooding locations and impacts, 00:13:10.320 --> 00:13:14.140 identifying and planning solutions to flooding problems 00:13:14.140 --> 00:13:18.270 and estimating the benefits and costs of these solutions. 00:13:18.270 --> 00:13:21.370 Category one studies are potentially eligible to receive 00:13:21.370 --> 00:13:24.330 a maximum of a hundred percent of grant plans 00:13:24.330 --> 00:13:28.940 based on criteria outlined in the FIUP. 00:13:28.940 --> 00:13:30.580 Recipients of financial assistance 00:13:30.580 --> 00:13:32.380 may either use their own funds 00:13:32.380 --> 00:13:35.170 or borrow feed funds at 0% interest 00:13:35.170 --> 00:13:37.893 for any portion of the remaining project cost. 00:13:38.760 --> 00:13:41.450 The seven applications before you today are, 00:13:41.450 --> 00:13:45.103 Bastrop County Flood Protection Planning Studies, 00:13:46.290 --> 00:13:48.590 Sabine River Authority Flood Protection Planning 00:13:48.590 --> 00:13:51.513 for watersheds in upper Sabine river basin. 00:13:52.990 --> 00:13:56.230 San Jacinto River Authority has three projects. 00:13:56.230 --> 00:13:59.660 The first one is (indistinct) flagship flood control dams 00:13:59.660 --> 00:14:03.390 conceptual engineering feasibility study. 00:14:03.390 --> 00:14:05.970 The second one is Lake Conroe and Lake Houston 00:14:05.970 --> 00:14:08.287 joint reservoir operations study, 00:14:08.287 --> 00:14:11.750 and the third one is upper San Jacinto river basin 00:14:11.750 --> 00:14:13.643 regional segmentation study. 00:14:14.850 --> 00:14:17.890 The Waller County has two projects. 00:14:17.890 --> 00:14:20.610 Rogers river flood update study. 00:14:20.610 --> 00:14:22.270 And the second was Spring Creek 00:14:22.270 --> 00:14:24.113 watershed flood protection study. 00:14:24.960 --> 00:14:26.370 These applicants have submitted 00:14:26.370 --> 00:14:28.470 complete financial assistance applications 00:14:29.630 --> 00:14:32.200 and are eligible to receive grant funding 00:14:32.200 --> 00:14:36.300 through the FIF, or a portion of their project cost. 00:14:36.300 --> 00:14:37.700 Table one in the Board memo 00:14:37.700 --> 00:14:39.560 provides summary of funding sources 00:14:39.560 --> 00:14:41.880 for all these seven studies. 00:14:41.880 --> 00:14:43.653 And a overview map as well. 00:14:45.100 --> 00:14:48.430 The EA recommends approval of selected applications 00:14:48.430 --> 00:14:49.690 and requests, 00:14:49.690 --> 00:14:52.700 authorization to negotiate and execute contracts 00:14:52.700 --> 00:14:55.140 for grant funding from the FIF 00:14:55.140 --> 00:14:58.230 and transfer the funds from the Flood Infrastructure Fund 00:14:58.230 --> 00:15:00.790 to the Research and Planning Fund. 00:15:00.790 --> 00:15:02.770 We look forward to working with these entities 00:15:02.770 --> 00:15:06.260 during the next phase of FIF category one projects. 00:15:06.260 --> 00:15:07.717 This concludes my presentation 00:15:07.717 --> 00:15:09.687 and I'm happy to take questions. 00:15:12.380 --> 00:15:14.183 <v Chairman>Thank you Reem, questions, comments?</v> 00:15:15.150 --> 00:15:16.150 <v ->Well, it's great to see</v> 00:15:16.150 --> 00:15:18.860 category one projects moving forward because 00:15:19.790 --> 00:15:21.500 planning is so important to make sure 00:15:21.500 --> 00:15:25.330 that we have those strategies that our basin-wide 00:15:25.330 --> 00:15:27.450 and (indistinct) folks. 00:15:27.450 --> 00:15:28.710 Local communities have agreed 00:15:28.710 --> 00:15:30.553 to work together collaboratively. 00:15:31.470 --> 00:15:33.690 The ones that are noted here 00:15:33.690 --> 00:15:36.330 definitely (indistinct) choose in the past. 00:15:36.330 --> 00:15:37.260 And it's good to know that 00:15:37.260 --> 00:15:38.980 they're not only gonna be looking at those, 00:15:38.980 --> 00:15:40.900 but also thinking ahead, 00:15:40.900 --> 00:15:45.270 and how they can, each of these areas more resilient. 00:15:45.270 --> 00:15:47.840 You mentioned the cost share, and I know that, 00:15:47.840 --> 00:15:50.030 in some cases it can go up to a hundred percent 00:15:50.030 --> 00:15:51.850 but in this particular case, 00:15:51.850 --> 00:15:55.880 there's a significant amount of local investment 00:15:55.880 --> 00:15:57.070 that goes along with the FIF 00:15:57.070 --> 00:15:59.760 which I think again is always good. 00:15:59.760 --> 00:16:01.280 It enables them to do the project 00:16:01.280 --> 00:16:05.900 but you know they have kind of skin in the game. 00:16:05.900 --> 00:16:09.410 So, you know, of the 5.9 million 00:16:09.410 --> 00:16:13.850 for the total project cost, 3.7 is from the FIF 00:16:13.850 --> 00:16:18.630 but the local cost share, and (indistinct) 00:16:18.630 --> 00:16:21.490 that's another over $2 million. 00:16:21.490 --> 00:16:23.350 So it's good to see that 00:16:23.350 --> 00:16:25.130 communities are stepping (indistinct) 00:16:25.130 --> 00:16:27.770 they're investing, they're utilizing this lift, 00:16:27.770 --> 00:16:30.500 and moving forward with some, 00:16:30.500 --> 00:16:33.880 what I think will be very impactful planning projects 00:16:33.880 --> 00:16:37.900 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. 00:16:41.180 --> 00:16:42.900 So thanks for working on this. 00:16:45.098 --> 00:16:47.240 <v ->And just one quick comment,</v> 00:16:47.240 --> 00:16:52.220 these seven applicants represent a huge step forward 00:16:52.220 --> 00:16:55.410 in our category one watershed wide planning efforts. 00:16:55.410 --> 00:16:57.360 So thanks Reem for bringing them today. 00:16:59.610 --> 00:17:03.220 <v ->Absolutely, and if I know</v> 00:17:03.220 --> 00:17:05.270 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, 00:17:10.800 --> 00:17:12.130 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 00:17:21.550 --> 00:17:23.250 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. 00:17:33.060 --> 00:17:35.540 A lot of ground covered in a short amount of time. 00:17:35.540 --> 00:17:36.440 Is there a motion? 00:17:37.833 --> 00:17:40.790 <v ->Mr. Chairman, I move we approve the proposed applications</v> 00:17:40.790 --> 00:17:43.410 and authorize the Executive Administrator 00:17:43.410 --> 00:17:46.650 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 00:17:57.700 --> 00:18:00.823 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, 00:18:14.770 --> 00:18:17.553 and as recommended by our Executive Administrator. 00:18:18.850 --> 00:18:20.932 <v Chairman>Is there a second?</v> 00:18:20.932 --> 00:18:22.210 <v Paup>I second.</v> 00:18:22.210 --> 00:18:24.130 <v Chairman>All in favor, say aye.</v> 00:18:24.130 --> 00:18:24.963 <v All>Aye!</v> 00:18:25.850 --> 00:18:27.123 <v ->Motion passes.</v> 00:18:28.130 --> 00:18:29.610 Thank you, Reem, nice to see you. 00:18:29.610 --> 00:18:31.683 Next item please Mr. Harden. 00:18:32.630 --> 00:18:34.350 <v ->Mr. Chairman, the next item on the agenda</v> 00:18:34.350 --> 00:18:36.970 is approved by resolution. 00:18:36.970 --> 00:18:38.980 A request from the city of Brownsville 00:18:38.980 --> 00:18:43.110 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 00:18:58.810 --> 00:19:00.280 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. 00:19:07.700 --> 00:19:09.440 James Bronikowski 00:19:09.440 --> 00:19:11.990 is here to present to the Board on this item today. 00:19:15.460 --> 00:19:16.887 <v ->Good morning, chairman Lake, director Jackson,</v> 00:19:16.887 --> 00:19:17.940 and director Paup. 00:19:17.940 --> 00:19:19.647 For the record I am James Bronikowski, 00:19:19.647 --> 00:19:22.240 for the Executive Administrator staff. 00:19:22.240 --> 00:19:24.220 The item before you today is to consider approving 00:19:24.220 --> 00:19:26.080 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. 00:19:50.940 --> 00:19:53.040 The area of study for the Brownsville project 00:19:53.040 --> 00:19:55.670 includes the Brownsville ship channel watershed 00:19:55.670 --> 00:19:58.120 which aligns with an entire USDS 00:19:58.120 --> 00:20:00.850 hydrologic unit code 10 watershed 00:20:00.850 --> 00:20:04.240 and covers approximately 366 square miles. 00:20:04.240 --> 00:20:06.810 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. 00:20:19.311 --> 00:20:21.780 2D hydrologic and hydraulic models 00:20:21.780 --> 00:20:23.520 will be used to analyze flood conditions 00:20:23.520 --> 00:20:25.050 for various storm events, 00:20:25.050 --> 00:20:26.760 and to develop a five and (indistinct) 00:20:26.760 --> 00:20:28.020 capital improvement plan 00:20:28.020 --> 00:20:30.470 for each of the drainage systems within this region 00:20:30.470 --> 00:20:32.120 in this watershed. 00:20:32.120 --> 00:20:34.090 Key elements of the project include 00:20:34.090 --> 00:20:36.320 the hydrologic and hydraulic model development 00:20:36.320 --> 00:20:38.210 and flood risk assessment, 00:20:38.210 --> 00:20:40.510 planning for impacts of future urbanization 00:20:40.510 --> 00:20:42.710 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. 00:20:58.010 --> 00:21:00.310 This study is eligible under category one 00:21:00.310 --> 00:21:02.030 for the protection planning for watersheds 00:21:02.030 --> 00:21:04.500 of the 2020 flood and strategies plan. 00:21:04.500 --> 00:21:06.640 This category of funding was designed to support studies 00:21:06.640 --> 00:21:08.860 that conduct planning of entire watersheds 00:21:08.860 --> 00:21:11.450 no smaller than the hydrologic unit code 10 00:21:11.450 --> 00:21:14.010 to better inform the development of strategies 00:21:14.010 --> 00:21:16.930 using structural and non-structural measures 00:21:16.930 --> 00:21:17.980 before a flood event. 00:21:20.090 --> 00:21:21.844 The EA recommends approval of this item. 00:21:21.844 --> 00:21:23.310 And this concludes my presentation. 00:21:23.310 --> 00:21:24.910 I'm happy to take any questions. 00:21:27.090 --> 00:21:28.993 <v Chairman>Thank you James, questions or comments?</v> 00:21:30.050 --> 00:21:32.393 <v ->I'll just say all the elements of success,</v> 00:21:33.230 --> 00:21:35.170 we know that, you know, so important. 00:21:35.170 --> 00:21:38.020 And we heard this through the State Flood Assessment 00:21:38.020 --> 00:21:40.710 and across the state, the need for better mapping, 00:21:40.710 --> 00:21:43.460 the big need for better data and science. 00:21:43.460 --> 00:21:47.880 And this study is obviously gonna do that, 00:21:47.880 --> 00:21:49.830 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. 00:21:57.639 --> 00:22:02.460 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. 00:22:25.610 --> 00:22:28.410 <v ->Excellent project, great collaboration.</v> 00:22:28.410 --> 00:22:30.650 Is there a motion? 00:22:30.650 --> 00:22:32.370 <v ->Mr. Chairman, I move we approve</v> 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 <v Chairman>Is there a second?</v> 00:23:07.292 --> 00:23:08.700 <v Jackson>I second.</v> 00:23:08.700 --> 00:23:10.590 <v Chairman>All in favor, say aye.</v> 00:23:10.590 --> 00:23:11.423 <v All>Aye.</v> 00:23:12.800 --> 00:23:14.870 <v Chairman>Motion passes, well done Mr Bronkowski,</v> 00:23:14.870 --> 00:23:16.220 nice to see you. 00:23:16.220 --> 00:23:17.333 Next item please. 00:23:19.330 --> 00:23:23.070 <v ->Mr. Chairman, the next item is approved by resolution</v> 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 <v ->Good morning, chairman Lake,</v> 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 <v ->Questions and comments for Mireya?</v> 00:25:16.700 --> 00:25:20.230 <v ->I'd just like to comment the leadership</v> 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 <v ->Our esteemed director Jackson likes to say,</v> 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 <v ->Well put, and so is there a motion?</v> 00:26:17.390 --> 00:26:20.090 <v ->Chairman I move we approve the proposed resolution</v> 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 <v Chairman>Is there a second?</v> 00:26:36.485 --> 00:26:37.880 <v Paup>I second.</v> 00:26:37.880 --> 00:26:39.590 <v Chairman>All in favor say aye.</v> 00:26:39.590 --> 00:26:41.150 <v All>Aye!</v> 00:26:41.150 --> 00:26:42.500 <v Chairman>Motion passes.</v> 00:26:43.740 --> 00:26:44.603 Next item please. 00:26:46.200 --> 00:26:48.697 <v ->Mr. Chairman, the next item is approved by resolution</v> 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 <v ->For the record, my name is Mireya Loewe</v> 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 <v ->Questions, or comments for Mireya.</v> 00:28:49.830 --> 00:28:53.570 <v ->Just great to see that coalition coming together,</v> 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 <v ->The leadership and the 85th</v> 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 <v Chairman>Well put, is there a motion?</v> 00:29:56.820 --> 00:29:59.670 <v ->Mr. Chairman, I move we approve the proposed resolution</v> 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 <v Chairman>Is there a second?</v> 00:30:13.550 --> 00:30:15.100 <v Jackson>I second.</v> 00:30:15.100 --> 00:30:16.979 <v ->All in favor say aye.</v> 00:30:16.979 --> 00:30:18.670 <v All>Aye.</v> 00:30:18.670 --> 00:30:21.060 <v ->Motion passes.</v> <v ->Thank you.</v> 00:30:21.060 --> 00:30:23.359 <v ->Next item please, thank you, Mireya.</v> 00:30:23.359 --> 00:30:24.192 <v ->Thanks.</v> 00:30:25.080 --> 00:30:26.850 <v ->Mr. Chairman, the next item on the agenda</v> 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 <v ->Good morning chairman Lake,</v> 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 <v Chairman>Thank you Jeff, questions or comments.</v> 00:31:48.190 --> 00:31:49.730 <v ->Great example of a small community</v> 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 <v ->Is there a motion?</v> 00:32:38.660 --> 00:32:40.150 <v ->Chairman I move, we approve</v> 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 <v ->Is there a second?</v> 00:32:53.200 --> 00:32:54.510 <v ->I second.</v> 00:32:54.510 --> 00:32:56.440 <v ->All in favor, say aye.</v> 00:32:56.440 --> 00:32:57.273 <v All>Aye.</v> 00:32:58.370 --> 00:33:00.823 <v ->Motion passes, next item please Mr. Harden.</v> 00:33:01.978 --> 00:33:03.770 <v ->Mr chairman, the next item on the agenda</v> 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 <v ->Good morning again, for the record</v> 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 <v Chairman>Questions or comments for Jeff.</v> 00:34:24.080 --> 00:34:26.380 <v ->Great example, again, of a small community</v> 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 <v ->Yeah, is there a motion?</v> 00:34:42.470 --> 00:34:44.130 <v ->Mr. Chairman, I move we approve</v> 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 <v ->Is there a second?</v> 00:34:58.410 --> 00:34:59.767 <v ->I second.</v> 00:34:59.767 --> 00:35:01.682 <v ->All in favor, say aye.</v> 00:35:01.682 --> 00:35:02.682 <v All>Aye!</v> 00:35:03.980 --> 00:35:05.640 <v ->Motion passes.</v> 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 <v ->Mr. Chairman, the staff has requested</v> 00:35:13.280 --> 00:35:16.023 to present items nine and 10 together. 00:35:18.110 --> 00:35:19.360 <v ->That's fine, thank you.</v> 00:35:20.420 --> 00:35:23.253 <v ->Okay, item nine is approved by resolution</v> 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 <v Chairman>Thank you, go ahead, Tom.</v> 00:36:13.750 --> 00:36:15.310 <v ->Hey, good morning, chairman Lake,</v> 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 <v ->Thank you.</v> 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 <v ->IT feel free to go ahead and bring Mr. Kendall up.</v> 00:38:21.490 --> 00:38:23.540 <v IT Rep>Okay Keith, we've unmuted you.</v> 00:38:25.630 --> 00:38:26.820 <v Keith>Good morning, chairman Lake,</v> 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 <v ->Thank you, Keith, appreciate</v> 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 <v ->I'd just like to kind of reiterate,</v> 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 00:40:13.230 --> 00:40:14.890 put the forth, the project 00:40:15.780 --> 00:40:19.560 and be able to execute it and bring it back on line. 00:40:19.560 --> 00:40:22.083 So thanks for the work on this project. 00:40:24.250 --> 00:40:25.609 <v ->I've said this before, you know,</v> 00:40:25.609 --> 00:40:28.330 a SWIFT program gets a ton of attention, 00:40:28.330 --> 00:40:31.890 but our SRFs can help solve the myriad of issues 00:40:31.890 --> 00:40:34.710 for small communities and large communities. 00:40:34.710 --> 00:40:37.510 But this is a great package of projects for Sweetwater. 00:40:37.510 --> 00:40:39.260 And I think it'll do a lot of good. 00:40:40.219 --> 00:40:41.052 Good job Tom. 00:40:43.540 --> 00:40:44.700 <v ->Well put.</v> 00:40:44.700 --> 00:40:45.600 Is there a motion? 00:40:46.575 --> 00:40:47.840 <v ->Chairman, I move we approve</v> 00:40:47.840 --> 00:40:50.560 the proposed resolutions from the City of Sweetwater, 00:40:50.560 --> 00:40:53.510 for financing from the Clean Water State Revolving Fund, 00:40:53.510 --> 00:40:55.410 for planning, design, and construction 00:40:55.410 --> 00:40:57.940 of a wastewater system improvements project, 00:40:57.940 --> 00:40:59.990 and from the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, 00:40:59.990 --> 00:41:01.900 for planning, design, and construction 00:41:01.900 --> 00:41:03.980 of a water system improvements project 00:41:03.980 --> 00:41:06.433 as recommended by our Executive Administrator. 00:41:07.520 --> 00:41:09.246 <v ->Is there a second?</v> 00:41:09.246 --> 00:41:10.640 <v ->I second.</v> 00:41:10.640 --> 00:41:12.440 <v ->All in favor, say aye.</v> 00:41:12.440 --> 00:41:13.273 <v All>Aye!</v> 00:41:14.420 --> 00:41:16.193 <v ->Motion passes, thank you, Tom.</v> 00:41:17.280 --> 00:41:18.810 <v Tom>Thank you all.</v> 00:41:18.810 --> 00:41:20.493 <v ->Next item please, Mr. Harden.</v> 00:41:21.640 --> 00:41:23.570 <v Harden>Mr. Chairman, the next item on the agenda</v> 00:41:23.570 --> 00:41:24.583 is public comment. 00:41:27.416 --> 00:41:29.080 <v ->At this time if any member of the public</v> 00:41:29.080 --> 00:41:30.960 would like to address the Board, 00:41:30.960 --> 00:41:35.320 please indicate your desire to do so digitally, 00:41:35.320 --> 00:41:39.170 and our IT team will accommodate that request. 00:41:39.170 --> 00:41:41.090 In the meantime, 00:41:41.090 --> 00:41:44.153 the Board will not meet in closed session today. 00:41:45.730 --> 00:41:49.060 So if we do not have any member of public 00:41:49.060 --> 00:41:52.930 that would like to address the Board, Mr. Callie. 00:41:52.930 --> 00:41:54.963 <v Callie>I don't see any at this time sir.</v> 00:41:55.840 --> 00:41:58.010 <v ->In that case, there is no further business</v> 00:41:58.010 --> 00:42:00.500 in front of the Texas Water Development Board today, 00:42:00.500 --> 00:42:03.920 so this meeting is hereby adjourned. 00:42:03.920 --> 00:42:06.670 The time is 10:15 AM. 00:42:06.670 --> 00:42:07.690 Thank you all.