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This meeting of the Texas
Water Development Board is
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hereby called to order.
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The time is 9:35 AM.
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For the record, my name is Peter Lake,
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I'm meeting here with Kathleen
Jackson, and Brooke Paup.
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Mr. Harden, first item please.
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Mr. Chairman, the first
item on the agenda is
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consider approving material
changes to contracts for goods
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and services executed
during the first quarter
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of fiscal year 2021, and the
contract and performance report
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in the first quarter
of fiscal year 2021.
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And Jared Basurto is here to address it.
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Yes. Good morning.
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Chairman Lake, Director
Jackson, Director Paup
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for the record, my
name is Jared Basurto.
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I am a member of the
Executive Administrators staff.
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The agenda item before you today is
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for consideration of a report
regarding material changes
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to contracts for goods
and services awarded
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under Chapter 2155 of the
Texas government code executed
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during the first quarter
of fiscal year 2021.
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And also for your consideration
material in policing formats
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and contract monitoring for
new contracts that were executed
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during the first quarter.
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The material changes
include- included in attachment
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one of the report are those
that extend the length of
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or postpone the completion
of contracts for six months
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or more, or increase the
total consideration to be paid
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under a contract by at least 10%.
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The performance reporting
included an attachment two
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of the report conforms
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with PWDB contracting
policies and associated rules.
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The Executive Administrator
recommends approval
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of this item, and I'm available
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for any questions that you may have.
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Thank you. Jared questions?
Comments on this item?
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One of the things I think
we do is kind of an analysis to
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see whether any enhanced
monitoring might be required.
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And it's my understanding
that we did that
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but didn't find any that
would require any kind of-
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they were all pretty much low risk.
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Is that correct?
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That
is correct. Yes ma'am.
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Okay. Well thank you.
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Well, Jared, welcome to the
agency. Nice to see your face.
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Thank
you. Yes. Good to be here.
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Contract monitoring
isn't glamorous,
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but it is extremely important.
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So thank you for your
constant attention to this.
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Thank you.
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Indeed.
Is there a motion?
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Mr. Chairman, I move we
approve material changes
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to contracts for goods
and services executed
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during the first quarter
of fiscal year 2021
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and the contract and performance report
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for the first quarter
of fiscal year 2021
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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, Jared. Good to see you.
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Next item please.
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Thank you.
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Mr. Chairman. The
next item on the agenda is
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consider confirming
the existing boundaries
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of the 16 regional water
planning areas without shape.
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This item is presented
by Sarah Backhouse.
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(papers rustling)
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Good morning, Chairman
Lake, Director Jackson,
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and Director Paup. For the
record I'm Sarah Backhouse
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of the Executive Administrator staff
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the Texas Water Code
and Agency rules require
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that the Water Development Board review
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and update as necessary.
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The boundaries of the 16
regional water planning areas
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at least every five years.
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The last review occurred
in October, 2015, where
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the Board reaffirmed the
originally established boundaries.
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Water Development
Board staff initiated the
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current boundary review
process in October, 2020
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with the solicitation
of stakeholder input
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that included a 45 day
public comment period.
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Staff also reviewed the factors required
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by statute to be considered
in the boundary review process
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such as hydrologic boundaries,
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water utility development
patterns, and as well
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as reviewing potential impacts
to the agency associated
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with the change in the
planning area boundaries
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no public comments were received
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on the boundary review
process and staff did not
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find any issues that would
merit revising the boundaries.
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The Executive Administrator
recommends approval
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of this item.
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This does conclude my presentation
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and I'm happy to answer any questions
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Questions, or
comments for Sarah?
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A testament to our regional
water planning process
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that we take a look at
it every every five years.
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And we're compelled to do this just to
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make sure there aren't some
changes that are needed.
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So thanks. Thanks for working on this.
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Is there a motion?
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You're on mute.
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Mr. Chairman I move we
approve the confirmation
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of the existing boundaries
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of the 16 regional water
planning areas without change
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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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[In Unison] Aye.
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Motion passes.
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Thank you, Sarah..
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Thank you
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Next item please. Mr. Hartman.
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Mr. Chairman staff
has requested to present
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items three and four together.
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That's just fine.
Hello there Mireya.
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(chuckles)
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Item number three is
approved by resolution
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of requesting the city of
Brownsville for $9,100,000
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of financial assistance
consisting in $5,500,000 in finance,
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and 4,095,000 in grant from
the flood infrastructure fund
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for planning, design and construction
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for the flood improvement project.
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And item number four
is approved by resolution.
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In request from the city of
Brownsville for four million
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in financial assistance
considering- consisting
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of $2,560,000 in finances
and $1,440,000 in grant.
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in grant from the flood
infrastructure fund for planning
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design and construction of
flood improvement project.
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And Mireya Loewe is here to present
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to the Board on both
of these items today.
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Good morning Chairman
Lake, Director Jackson,
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Director Paup. My name is Mireya Loewe
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of the Executive Administrator staff.
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The city of Brownsville is located
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in Cameron County on
the U.S./Mexico border.
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It has a population of
approximately 183,000.
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Given its location
on the Gulf of Mexico,
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it's been impacted by
several powerful storms
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that have caused severe flooding
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including those in 2018 and 2019 that
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were declared federal disasters.
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To reduce the flooding
impact from severe storms,
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the city has been
working towards improving
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its drainage infrastructure
including requesting
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and receiving financial
assistance in 2019
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from the Clean Water
State Revolving Fund
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for the construction of
several drainage improvements
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around the city.
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To further improve the
city's drainage system,
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the city is requesting
funding for two projects.
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The first project will
improve about 6,400 feet
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of drainage ditch that connects
the Impala pump station
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to the town Resaca
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and the North main drain
relief lateral extending
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to the North main drain canal.
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This project will also
increase the capacity
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of the Impala pump station
from 540 to 1500 cubic feet
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per second.
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These improvements will
increase the drainage discharge
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capacity from North main drain
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and the town Resaca
watersheds into the port
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of Brownsville ship channel.
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The second project
includes installation of 21
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supervisory control and data
acquisition or SCADA monitoring
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and control stations
throughout the city Resaca's
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and drain- drainage system.
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Improvements to the retention ponds
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with automated flow controls
and installation of water level
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and data collection points.
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This will allow the
city to remotely monitor
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and control valve structures
that manage water levels
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in the Resacas.
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It will also provide the city with data
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on water levels for
the city's flood model
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and for the emergency messaging system
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to alert people of potential flooding.
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For the first project, the
city qualified for a 45% grant
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for the first project and at 36% grant
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for the second project for
a total grant of $5,535,000.
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The city is requesting the
remaining $7,465,000 in financing
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to complete both projects.
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The Executive Administrator
recommends approval
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of these two funding requests.
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This completes my presentation.
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May I answer any questions?
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Thank you Mireya.
Questions or comments?
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Well, I mean, this
seems to have all
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of the elements of
success for a flood project.
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I was really glad that you mentioned
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that they had taken
the initiative earlier
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and worked through the SRF
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and actually already taken the
lead, committed some funding.
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And they're kind of moving
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down the road and
mitigating flood, you know, in
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in the community, you
know, having not only
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the increased capacity
that is going to be provided
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by putting in additional
detention, also having those
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that status system and that
flow control we'll have two kind
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of two-prong infrastructure
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that will make the overall
system, much more efficient.
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And so you'll not only
get increased mitigation
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from the increased
capacity, but also now
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through the better control
and the more efficient control.
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And, and just, again, just,
I think all of the elements
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of success in terms of,
you know, utilizing the data
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feeding it back into the system
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supporting the model and
then notifying the public
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through their emergency warning systems.
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So a great project and I
think a real tribute to, to
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to Brownsville and as they
always do and kind of, you know
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stepping to the plate, I mean
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we can have the money and
we can have the technology
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but it's up to the local
leadership to take the bull
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by the horns and move these forward.
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So thanks for your work
on this, a great project.
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Yeah. I completely agree.
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Kathleen, Director
Jackson, I really especially
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love this SCADA element.
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I think it is so important to up
our technology when we can
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and will provide alerts,
that'll save lives and property.
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So that's great. Thank you
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This is exactly what
the flood infrastructure
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is supposed to be doing.
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Is there a motion?
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Chairman. I move to adopt
the proposed resolutions
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for the city of Brownsville
from $9,100,00
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in financial assistance
consisting of $5,500- $5,500,000
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in financing and $4,095,000 in grant
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from the flood infrastructure
fund for planning, design
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and construction of a
flood improvement project.
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And for $4,000,000 in
financial assistance consisting
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of $2,560,000 in financing
and $1,440,000 in grant
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from the Flood Infrastructure
Fund for planning, design
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and construction of a
flood improvement project
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as recommended by our
Executive Administrator.
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There it is.
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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.
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Mr. Chairman, the next
item on the agenda is approved
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by resolution request
from the city of Jourdanton
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for $1,503,954 in financial
assistance consisting of
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$1,203,000 in financing
and $300,954 in grant
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from the Flood Infrastructure
Fund for planning, design
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and construction of the
drainage project. Mireya Loewe
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will also present to the
Board on this matter today.
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For the record, my
name is Mireya Loewe
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of the Executive Administrator staff.
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The city of Jourdanton is
the Atascosa County seat
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and is located about 40
miles South of San Antonio.
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The city experiences
frequent flooding due to a lack
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of drainage infrastructure
particular in the downtown area.
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The proposed project
includes improvements
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to existing roadside ditches
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and construction of new channels
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for a continuous roadside
drainage conveyance system.
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These improvements will
largely use earth and channels
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but will also include box culverts
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and reinforced concrete pipes.
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The city qualified for a
20% grant equal to $300,950.
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The city is requesting
the remaining 1.2 million
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in fee financing to
complete the project.
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The Executive Administrator
recommends approval
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of this funding request.
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This concludes my presentation.
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May I answer any questions?
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Questions,
comments, or a motion?
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Is there a motion?
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Mr. Chairman, I move we
adopt the proposed resolution
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from the city of
Jourdanton for $1,503,954
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in financial assistance
consisting of $1,203,000
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in financing and $300,954 in grant
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from the Flood Infrastructure Fund
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for planning, design and
construction of a drainage project
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as recommended by the
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, Mr. Harden
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Mr. Chairman staff has
requested to visit items number six
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and seven together today.
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That's
fine. Thank you.
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Item number six, approved
by resolution the request
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from the city of Junction, for $906,000
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in financial assistance
consisting of $453,000
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in financing and $453,000
in grant from the Flood
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Infrastructure Fund for
planning, designing construction
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of a raw water intake
infiltration system
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project item number seven is
approved by resolution request
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from the city of Junction for $4,120,000
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in financial assistance
considered consisting of $2,060,000
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in financing and
$2,060,000 dollars in grant
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from the flood infrastructure
fund for planning, design
00:14:55.540 --> 00:14:58.420
and construction of a dam
repair and mitigation project.
00:14:58.420 --> 00:15:00.700
And Mireya Loewe will
also present to the Board
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on these items today.
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For the record. My
name is Mireya Loewe
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of the executive administrative staff.
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The city of Junction is a Kimble
County seat and is located
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about a hundred miles
Northwest of San Antonio.
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It has a population of
approximately 2,500.
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The city sole source of water comes
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from Lake Junction on
the South fork of Llano river
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on the East side of the city.
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In October, 2018 a flood event deposited
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large sediment beds loads around
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the water treatment,
plant's intake structure
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and damaged the Lake Junction dam,
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placing the city's only
water source at risk
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if another flood was
to render the treatment
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plant intake inoperable
or cause the dam to fail.
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With these two projects
the city will repair the dam to
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protect its integrity and will replace
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the existing sedimentation
wet well and water intake
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with a new wet well and a
new intake infiltration system.
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The new intake well extend
about 80 feet into the river
00:16:03.790 --> 00:16:08.020
and have four 20 foot long
branches allowing it to operate
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in the saturated gravel
and not be susceptible
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to changes in the river,
both projects for- both projects
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the city qualified for a 50% grant
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for a total grant of $2,530,000.
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The city is requesting the remaining 50%
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in fee financing to
complete the project.
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The Executive Administrator
recommends approval
00:16:29.450 --> 00:16:31.060
of this funding request.
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This concludes my presentation.
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May I answer any questions?
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Questions, comments?
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Would just say,
this is a great example
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of a project moving forward
and building in resiliency
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not only resiliency for future flooding
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but also resiliency
or future water supply.
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So not only does the dam
protect their water supply
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but the new water
intake will enable them to
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be able to capture water
during periods of low float.
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So not only are they able to go in
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and upgrade these facilities,
change out the design
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put in something that benefits
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and kind of protects them
moving forward from flood
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but at the same time
protects their water supply.
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So just a great project and,
and for a small community
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right? It, you know, 2,500 people
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so great to be able to do this
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and to help out the
city, city of Junction.
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And, you know, I mean, I think
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I think real kudos to the
leadership there for, you know
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continuing to identify what the sources
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of need were and to come
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up with these projects
that can utilize the fee.
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So thanks for working on this.
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And Mireya, it's a,
it's an ideal project
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a fifth project, the flood
mitigation project that also
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will have positive implications
00:17:51.040 --> 00:17:53.087
on the community's drinking water.
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What more could you ask for?
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Yeah, absolutely.
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This is this kind of
project was highlighted
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in the legislation
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and highly desired by the
legislature. Is there a motion?
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Chairman, I move, we
adopt the proposed resolutions
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from the city of Junction for $906,000
00:18:12.426 --> 00:18:16.949
in financial assistance
consisting of $453,000 in financing
00:18:16.949 --> 00:18:21.949
and $453,000 in grant from
the flood infrastructure fund
00:18:22.200 --> 00:18:23.930
for planning, design, and construction
00:18:23.930 --> 00:18:27.400
of a raw water intake
infiltration system project.
00:18:27.400 --> 00:18:31.157
And for $4,120,000
in financial assistance
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consisting of 2,060,000 in
financing and 2,060,000 in grant
00:18:37.090 --> 00:18:39.457
from the flood infrastructure
fund for planning and design
00:18:39.457 --> 00:18:42.733
and construction of a dam
repairs and mitigation project
00:18:42.733 --> 00:18:45.483
as recommended by our
Executive Administrator.
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Is there a second?
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Second.
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All in favor, say aye.
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Aye.
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Motion passes.
Next item please.
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Mr. Chairman staff has
requested to present items eight,
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nine, and 10 together today.
00:19:03.396 --> 00:19:04.673
That's fine. Thank you.
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Item number eight, approved
by resolution and request and
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that Nueces County drainage
and conservation district number
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two for $809,600 in
financial assistance consisting
00:19:18.261 --> 00:19:23.261
of $437,000 in finances
and $372,600 in grant
00:19:24.920 --> 00:19:26.280
from the Flood Infrastructure Fund
00:19:26.280 --> 00:19:28.920
for planning, design, and
construction of a drainage
00:19:28.920 --> 00:19:30.650
improvement project.
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Item number nine, approved
by resolution. The request
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from the Nueces County
drainage and conservation district
00:19:36.810 --> 00:19:41.810
number two for $2,453,716 in
financial assistance consisting
00:19:43.240 --> 00:19:48.240
of $1,325,000 in financing
and 1,128- $128,716 in grant
00:19:53.015 --> 00:19:55.050
from the Flood Infrastructure Fund
00:19:55.050 --> 00:19:56.590
for the planning, design
and construction of a drainage
00:19:56.590 --> 00:20:00.960
improvement project. And item number 10,
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approved by resolution. A request from
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the Nueces County drainage
00:20:04.565 --> 00:20:09.565
and conservation, district
number two the $1,311,320
00:20:09.950 --> 00:20:14.950
in financial assistance consisting
of $839,000 and finances
00:20:15.080 --> 00:20:20.080
and $472,320 in grant from
the Flood Infrastructure Fund
00:20:21.020 --> 00:20:23.440
for planning, acquisition,
design, and construction
00:20:23.440 --> 00:20:25.443
of the drainage improvements project.
00:20:25.443 --> 00:20:27.600
And Mireya Loewe will also present
00:20:27.600 --> 00:20:29.250
to the Board on these items today
00:20:31.676 --> 00:20:34.030
For the record. My
name is Mireya Loewe
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of the Executive Administrator staff,
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The Nueces County
drainage and conservation
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district number two proper
scenario of 106 square miles
00:20:44.830 --> 00:20:48.440
including the city of
Robstown. Due to its flat terrain,
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high levels of rain, and
ongoing development
00:20:51.090 --> 00:20:53.650
of farmland that has
caused changes to the area's
00:20:53.650 --> 00:20:56.720
hydraulic conditions, the
existing drainage system
00:20:56.720 --> 00:20:58.960
is inadequate. Thus, several areas
00:20:58.960 --> 00:21:01.050
within the city of Robstown are subject
00:21:01.050 --> 00:21:02.100
to frequent flooding.
00:21:03.280 --> 00:21:05.850
The three proposed projects
are located within the city
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of Robstown, and will provide
00:21:07.417 --> 00:21:10.290
flood control improvements
to three areas.
00:21:10.290 --> 00:21:14.560
The Ruben Chavez ditch, the
Bosquez Road and Avenue J area
00:21:14.560 --> 00:21:17.850
and the Ditch A and Blue
Bonnet subdivision area.
00:21:17.850 --> 00:21:22.670
Project components include
topographic surveys, hydrologic
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and hydraulic analysis,
improvements to storm drain systems
00:21:26.480 --> 00:21:30.490
and surface drains, Colbert
improvements, ditch improvements
00:21:30.490 --> 00:21:33.771
in channel lining, and detention ponds.
00:21:33.771 --> 00:21:37.050
The proposed flood control
improvements will not only
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improve the drainage in
the specific project areas
00:21:40.410 --> 00:21:43.280
but will improve the district's
overall drainage capacity
00:21:43.280 --> 00:21:45.640
and have a positive
impact on the Oso Bay
00:21:45.640 --> 00:21:47.453
and electric watersheds.
00:21:48.810 --> 00:21:52.320
The district qualified
for a 46% grant for each
00:21:52.320 --> 00:21:55.882
of the first two projects
and a 36% grant
00:21:55.882 --> 00:21:58.582
for the third project for a
total grant of $1,173,636.
00:22:01.300 --> 00:22:05.280
The district is requesting
the remaining $2,601,000
00:22:05.280 --> 00:22:07.510
in fee financing to
complete the projects.
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The Executive Administrator
recommends approval of the-
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these funding requests.
00:22:12.840 --> 00:22:14.380
This concludes my presentation.
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May I answer any questions?
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Questions or comments?
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Moving forward
with three projects for
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for Nueces County
drainage and improvement
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district number two.
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And, you know, I think as
you pointed out that, you know
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this is going to be
based on, on good data
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and good science that
they've been collecting that
00:22:38.210 --> 00:22:39.890
and modeling that kind
of ride along, and then
00:22:39.890 --> 00:22:42.820
they'll be able to utilize
part of these funds to
00:22:42.820 --> 00:22:44.370
to continue that effort.
00:22:44.370 --> 00:22:48.985
So not only an increase in
capacity and drainage facilities
00:22:48.985 --> 00:22:53.985
but making the overall
system, you know, better
00:22:54.590 --> 00:22:57.800
able to mitigate flood, not
just for Robstown, but also
00:22:57.800 --> 00:22:59.060
for the surrounding area.
00:22:59.060 --> 00:23:00.910
So a great project.
00:23:00.910 --> 00:23:03.760
And it's really interesting
to see how all three
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of them kind of work, work together.
00:23:06.750 --> 00:23:09.610
And, you know, not only
again, support, you know
00:23:09.610 --> 00:23:12.190
the central area that they
are providing mitigation
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for, but drainage area as a
whole, something that is so
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desperately needed.
00:23:16.968 --> 00:23:19.040
And again, really appreciate
you and the staff working
00:23:19.040 --> 00:23:21.973
on these projects and helping
them to move these forward.
00:23:24.270 --> 00:23:26.090
Mireya, great set of projects.
00:23:26.090 --> 00:23:29.610
I've visited Nueces County
in 2019 for a first time
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wastewater project and
saw the unique flooding
00:23:32.860 --> 00:23:34.800
challenges these communities face.
00:23:34.800 --> 00:23:38.635
So I'm very happy to
see these three exemplary
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projects included in the agenda today.
00:23:43.670 --> 00:23:46.163
Indeed. Is there a motion?
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Chairman, I move, we
adopt the proposed resolutions
00:23:50.933 --> 00:23:53.890
for the Nueces County
drainage and conservation district
00:23:53.890 --> 00:23:58.890
number two for $809,600 in
financial assistance consisting
00:23:59.400 --> 00:24:04.040
of $437,000 in financing
and $372,600 in grant
00:24:05.218 --> 00:24:07.739
from the Flood Infrastructure
Fund for planning, design
00:24:07.739 --> 00:24:10.977
and construction of a
drainage improvement project.
00:24:10.977 --> 00:24:15.977
And for $2,453,716 in
financial assistance consisting
00:24:17.670 --> 00:24:22.670
of $1,325,000 and financing
and $1,128,716 in grant
00:24:25.250 --> 00:24:27.650
from the Flood Infrastructure
Fund for planning, design
00:24:27.650 --> 00:24:30.347
and construction of a
drainage improvements project.
00:24:30.347 --> 00:24:35.347
And for $1,311,320 in
financial assistance consisting
00:24:35.812 --> 00:24:40.812
of $839,000 in financing and $472,320
00:24:42.340 --> 00:24:45.540
in grant from the Flood
Infrastructure Fund for planning,
00:24:45.540 --> 00:24:47.910
acquisition, and
design, and construction
00:24:47.910 --> 00:24:49.590
of the drainage improvements project
00:24:49.590 --> 00:24:52.853
as recommended by our
Executive Administrator.
00:24:52.853 --> 00:24:54.429
Is there a second?
00:24:54.429 --> 00:24:56.070
I second.
00:24:56.070 --> 00:24:57.830
All in favor, say aye.
00:24:57.830 --> 00:24:58.730
Aye.
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Motion passes. Thus ends
the Mireya marathon for today.
00:25:04.710 --> 00:25:07.275
Well, well done Mireya,
thanks to you and all your team.
00:25:07.275 --> 00:25:08.108
Thanks Mireya.
00:25:08.108 --> 00:25:09.467
Thank you.
00:25:09.467 --> 00:25:13.258
A lot of, a lot of work
that goes into all of these
00:25:13.258 --> 00:25:15.520
especially these
construction planning, design
00:25:15.520 --> 00:25:19.110
construction projects for
the Flood Infrastructure Fund.
00:25:19.110 --> 00:25:21.110
Next item please, Mr. Harden.
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Mr. Chairman, the
next item on the agenda
00:25:26.146 --> 00:25:27.520
is approved by resolution request
00:25:27.520 --> 00:25:29.768
from the Brookeland
fresh water supply district
00:25:29.768 --> 00:25:32.980
for financing from the Clean
Water State Revolving Fund
00:25:32.980 --> 00:25:34.750
for planning, design, and construction
00:25:34.750 --> 00:25:37.060
of wastewater systems improvements.
00:25:37.060 --> 00:25:40.253
And Jeff Taylor will present
to the Board on this item.
00:25:42.501 --> 00:25:44.810
Good morning, Chairman
Lake, Director Jackson,
00:25:44.810 --> 00:25:47.810
Director Paup. For the
record, my name is Jeff Taylor
00:25:47.810 --> 00:25:50.299
of the Executive Administrator staff.
00:25:50.299 --> 00:25:52.630
Brookeland freshwater district is made
00:25:52.630 --> 00:25:54.647
up of several servicer areas located
00:25:54.647 --> 00:25:57.940
in Jasper, Newton, and Sabine counties.
00:25:57.940 --> 00:26:00.130
The district provides wastewater service
00:26:00.130 --> 00:26:02.110
to approximately 400 connections
00:26:02.110 --> 00:26:04.420
in the Forest Hills subdivision.
00:26:04.420 --> 00:26:06.290
The subdivisions collection system is
00:26:06.290 --> 00:26:08.443
deteriorating, resulting in increased in
00:26:08.443 --> 00:26:13.090
both- infiltration and inflow
into its wastewater system.
00:26:13.090 --> 00:26:14.920
The requested funding will be used to
00:26:14.920 --> 00:26:18.370
replace all gravity
fed lines, service taps
00:26:18.370 --> 00:26:20.800
and manholes within the subdivision
00:26:20.800 --> 00:26:24.500
thereby reducing the
peak inflow into its system.
00:26:24.500 --> 00:26:27.000
The Executive Administrator
recommends approval
00:26:27.000 --> 00:26:28.110
of this request.
00:26:28.110 --> 00:26:29.780
This concludes my presentation
00:26:29.780 --> 00:26:32.330
and I'm available for any
questions you might have.
00:26:34.240 --> 00:26:36.743
Questions,
comments, or a motion.
00:26:38.066 --> 00:26:40.800
I would point out
that this is kind of
00:26:40.800 --> 00:26:43.640
an interesting project
in that, first of all,
00:26:43.640 --> 00:26:47.989
it's a small community,
but the, the existing, existing
00:26:47.989 --> 00:26:51.817
sewer lines are virtual, virtual clay.
00:26:51.817 --> 00:26:55.241
And what they're going to do is go in
00:26:55.241 --> 00:26:59.570
and use the pipe bursting
method to actually go in
00:26:59.570 --> 00:27:02.070
and install new high density
00:27:02.070 --> 00:27:04.660
polyethylene welded joint pipe.
00:27:04.660 --> 00:27:07.041
So it'll make the overall
system much more
00:27:07.041 --> 00:27:09.440
much more reliable.
00:27:09.440 --> 00:27:11.840
And of course we know
when you reduce inflow
00:27:11.840 --> 00:27:12.673
and infiltration
00:27:12.673 --> 00:27:15.340
that's also energy savings
associated with the plant.
00:27:15.340 --> 00:27:17.410
Just that much less
that they have to treat.
00:27:17.410 --> 00:27:18.360
So a great project.
00:27:18.360 --> 00:27:22.140
And I think a real tribute to
a small community to go in
00:27:22.140 --> 00:27:24.960
and kind of upgrade
its aging infrastructure
00:27:24.960 --> 00:27:27.993
and make the system
overall much more efficient.
00:27:29.520 --> 00:27:33.140
Absolutely. Is there a motion?
00:27:33.140 --> 00:27:35.030
Chairman, I move, we
adopt the proposed resolution
00:27:35.030 --> 00:27:37.375
from the Brookeland
fresh water supply district
00:27:37.375 --> 00:27:40.430
for financing from the Clean
Water State Revolving Fund
00:27:40.430 --> 00:27:41.884
for planning, designing,
and construction
00:27:41.884 --> 00:27:43.960
of wastewater system improvements
00:27:43.960 --> 00:27:47.159
as recommended by our
Executive Administrator.
00:27:47.159 --> 00:27:48.520
Is there a second?
00:27:48.520 --> 00:27:50.197
I second.
00:27:50.197 --> 00:27:51.860
All in favor, say aye.
00:27:51.860 --> 00:27:52.760
Aye.
00:27:53.920 --> 00:27:56.723
Motion passes.
Next item please.
00:27:59.520 --> 00:28:02.030
Mr. Chairman staff
has requested to present
00:28:02.030 --> 00:28:05.310
items number 12 and 13 together today.
00:28:05.310 --> 00:28:07.160
That's fine. Thank
you, Mr. Harden.
00:28:09.100 --> 00:28:11.507
Item number 12,
approved by resolution
00:28:11.507 --> 00:28:14.130
and requests from the
Orange County water controls
00:28:14.130 --> 00:28:16.830
and improvement district
number two, for financing
00:28:16.830 --> 00:28:18.730
from the Clean Water
State Revolving Fund
00:28:18.730 --> 00:28:20.729
for planning, design, and construction
00:28:20.729 --> 00:28:23.700
of a wastewater treatment
plant rehabilitation
00:28:23.700 --> 00:28:27.510
project. Item number 13, approved
00:28:27.510 --> 00:28:30.860
by resolution, request from
the Orange County water control
00:28:30.860 --> 00:28:33.353
and improvement district number two,
00:28:33.353 --> 00:28:35.163
for financing from the drinking water
00:28:35.163 --> 00:28:37.290
State Revolving Fund for
planning, design, and construction
00:28:37.290 --> 00:28:40.413
of a water distribution
system rehabilitation project.
00:28:41.600 --> 00:28:45.517
And Jeff Taylor will
present to both to the Board.
00:28:50.050 --> 00:28:51.520
Again, my name is Jeff Taylor
00:28:51.520 --> 00:28:54.150
of the Executive Administrator staff.
00:28:54.150 --> 00:28:56.880
Orange County water control
and improvement district
00:28:56.880 --> 00:29:00.260
number two is located in
Orange County and provides water
00:29:00.260 --> 00:29:05.260
and wastewater services for
approximately 3,600 residents.
00:29:05.400 --> 00:29:07.690
The district is requesting financing
00:29:07.690 --> 00:29:09.820
from the Clean Water
State Revolving Fund
00:29:09.820 --> 00:29:12.330
for wastewater system improvements.
00:29:12.330 --> 00:29:14.430
The district intends to identify
00:29:14.430 --> 00:29:18.600
and replace aging and
deteriorating collection system lines
00:29:18.600 --> 00:29:21.219
service lines, clean outs, and manholes
00:29:21.219 --> 00:29:25.227
in an effort to decrease
infiltration and inflow.
00:29:25.227 --> 00:29:29.720
This allows the district
to avoid potential sanitary
00:29:29.720 --> 00:29:33.340
sewer overflows, and
potential formal enforcement
00:29:33.340 --> 00:29:36.113
by the Texas Commission
on Environmental Quality.
00:29:37.320 --> 00:29:40.150
The district is also
requesting financing
00:29:40.150 --> 00:29:43.848
from the drinking waters
state State Revolving Fund
00:29:43.848 --> 00:29:47.810
for water system improvements.
00:29:47.810 --> 00:29:50.270
The funding will allow
the district to replace
00:29:50.270 --> 00:29:54.640
and rehabilitate its
existing distribution lines,
00:29:54.640 --> 00:29:57.710
well pumps, and elevated storage tanks.
00:29:57.710 --> 00:30:01.710
This will decrease leaks of
breakages within the system
00:30:02.550 --> 00:30:05.550
and improve the effectiveness
of the overall system.
00:30:05.550 --> 00:30:07.840
The Executive Administrator
recommends approval
00:30:07.840 --> 00:30:09.570
of both of these items.
00:30:09.570 --> 00:30:11.140
This concludes my presentation
00:30:11.140 --> 00:30:13.640
and I am available for any
questions you may have.
00:30:15.030 --> 00:30:17.037
Thank you Jeff.
Questions, comments?
00:30:18.770 --> 00:30:21.090
One, two punch here, a
small community moving forward
00:30:21.090 --> 00:30:24.916
and doing work on not
only its wastewater system to
00:30:24.916 --> 00:30:27.190
reduce inflow and infiltration
00:30:27.190 --> 00:30:30.769
but also making its water
supply system reliable
00:30:30.769 --> 00:30:33.170
and upgrading its infrastructure.
00:30:33.170 --> 00:30:37.850
So basically being proactive rather
00:30:37.850 --> 00:30:41.220
than reactive making these
improvements now rather
00:30:41.220 --> 00:30:44.404
than having a failure
theoretically in the middle
00:30:44.404 --> 00:30:47.340
of the night and then
the costs being, you know
00:30:47.340 --> 00:30:48.730
exorbitant. So, you know
00:30:48.730 --> 00:30:51.710
taking advantage of our
low interest rate, building it
00:30:51.710 --> 00:30:54.350
with today's dollars
and then moving forward
00:30:54.350 --> 00:30:57.560
proactively to get they're
getting a tremendous savings
00:30:57.560 --> 00:30:59.200
I think here in terms of the financing
00:30:59.200 --> 00:31:01.311
but also the benefits associated
00:31:01.311 --> 00:31:04.680
with enhanced reliability
for both of these systems.
00:31:04.680 --> 00:31:06.680
So thanks for working on this project.
00:31:06.680 --> 00:31:10.060
And I think it's a great example of
00:31:10.060 --> 00:31:12.120
of communities taking advantage
00:31:12.120 --> 00:31:13.200
of the Water Development Board
00:31:13.200 --> 00:31:17.960
utilizing the SRF to basically
enhance the reliability
00:31:17.960 --> 00:31:21.540
and to reduce their
overall overall cost.
00:31:21.540 --> 00:31:23.280
So thanks for working on this
00:31:26.555 --> 00:31:27.550
Yeah. Orange is
a great applicant
00:31:27.550 --> 00:31:29.750
and they have strong
financials are well-managed
00:31:29.750 --> 00:31:33.480
and I'm happy to see them
taking advantage of our SRF.
00:31:33.480 --> 00:31:35.250
It really does a variety
00:31:35.250 --> 00:31:37.050
of things and addresses
a variety of issues.
00:31:37.050 --> 00:31:38.100
It's a great program.
00:31:40.810 --> 00:31:43.380
Absolutely. Is there a motion?
00:31:43.380 --> 00:31:46.060
Mr. Chairman, I move, we
adopt the proposed resolutions
00:31:46.060 --> 00:31:47.790
from the Orange County water control
00:31:47.790 --> 00:31:49.990
and improvement district number two
00:31:49.990 --> 00:31:51.420
for financing from the Clean Water
00:31:51.420 --> 00:31:54.501
State Revolving Fund for
planning, design, and construction
00:31:54.501 --> 00:31:57.647
of a wastewater treatment
plant rehabilitation project
00:31:57.647 --> 00:32:00.050
and for the financing
from the Drinking Water
00:32:00.050 --> 00:32:03.120
State Revolving Fund for
planning, design, and construction
00:32:03.120 --> 00:32:06.090
of a water distribution
system rehabilitation project
00:32:06.090 --> 00:32:08.853
as recommended by our
Executive Administrator.
00:32:09.800 --> 00:32:11.390
Is there a second?
00:32:11.390 --> 00:32:12.890
I second.
00:32:12.890 --> 00:32:14.217
All in favor, say aye.
00:32:15.080 --> 00:32:16.480
Aye.
00:32:16.480 --> 00:32:19.870
Motion passes. Thank you, Jeff.
00:32:19.870 --> 00:32:21.343
Next item please.
00:32:23.520 --> 00:32:25.960
Mr. Chairman, the next
item on the agenda is approved
00:32:25.960 --> 00:32:28.610
by resolution, requests from the city
00:32:28.610 --> 00:32:30.940
of Pflugerville for multi-year financing
00:32:30.940 --> 00:32:32.750
from the Clean Water State
Revolving Fund for planning
00:32:32.750 --> 00:32:35.610
design, and construction
and the wastewater system
00:32:35.610 --> 00:32:39.330
improvements project.
Dane Larson will present
00:32:39.330 --> 00:32:41.290
to the Board on this item today.
00:32:41.290 --> 00:32:44.573
And we have a, we have a
visitor registration card from
00:32:44.573 --> 00:32:49.573
Mr. George R. Jones project
manager at CTNY Engineering.
00:32:49.750 --> 00:32:53.010
He is registered his opinion
for the project and indicated
00:32:53.010 --> 00:32:56.920
that he does not wish to
address the Board today.
00:32:56.920 --> 00:32:58.810
Although he has five written comments
00:33:02.742 --> 00:33:07.742
Good morning to Chairman
Lake, Director Jackson,
00:33:08.220 --> 00:33:10.860
Director Paup. For the
record, I'm Dane Larson
00:33:10.860 --> 00:33:12.763
of the Executive Administrator staff.
00:33:14.064 --> 00:33:15.960
The city of Pflugerville
is requesting funding
00:33:15.960 --> 00:33:18.120
for its project to construct a second
00:33:18.120 --> 00:33:21.060
wastewater treatment plant. Interceptors
00:33:21.060 --> 00:33:23.600
for each of its wastewater
treatment plants
00:33:23.600 --> 00:33:25.653
and related lift stations.
00:33:26.730 --> 00:33:29.740
The project will allow the city
to provide adequate capacity
00:33:29.740 --> 00:33:33.463
for its current and projected
increase in population.
00:33:34.590 --> 00:33:36.990
The Executive Administrator
recommends approval
00:33:36.990 --> 00:33:38.520
of their request.
00:33:38.520 --> 00:33:40.210
This concludes my presentation.
00:33:40.210 --> 00:33:41.993
I'm available for any questions.
00:33:44.420 --> 00:33:46.170
Questions,
comments, or a motion?
00:33:49.260 --> 00:33:50.093
I don't know if you mentioned
00:33:50.093 --> 00:33:52.418
but it was an 8 million gallon a day
00:33:52.418 --> 00:33:55.660
additional capacity for Pflugerville.
00:33:55.660 --> 00:33:58.997
So a growing community
and kind of moving forward
00:33:58.997 --> 00:34:02.962
and already addressing
their expansion needs for
00:34:02.962 --> 00:34:05.250
for treating wastewater.
00:34:05.250 --> 00:34:06.717
And then kind of coming on top of this
00:34:06.717 --> 00:34:10.410
with a second plane and
then having the foresight
00:34:10.410 --> 00:34:12.290
in my mind to kind of integrate the two.
00:34:12.290 --> 00:34:14.860
So a great project and good to see
00:34:14.860 --> 00:34:17.480
that this is moving
forward in there just right
00:34:17.480 --> 00:34:20.020
on up the road from, from Austin.
00:34:20.020 --> 00:34:23.100
So good project.
00:34:23.100 --> 00:34:24.063
Thank you.
00:34:25.415 --> 00:34:26.773
Definitely want to be
ahead of the growth.
00:34:27.641 --> 00:34:28.721
(chuckles) So true.
00:34:28.721 --> 00:34:29.940
Is there a motion?
00:34:29.940 --> 00:34:32.280
Chairman, I move we
adopt the proposed resolution
00:34:32.280 --> 00:34:34.050
from the city of Pflugerville
00:34:34.050 --> 00:34:35.863
for multi-year financing
from the Clean Water
00:34:35.863 --> 00:34:38.147
State Revolving Fund
for planning, design
00:34:38.147 --> 00:34:41.256
and construction of a wastewater
system improvements project
00:34:41.256 --> 00:34:44.620
as recommended by our
Executive Administrator.
00:34:44.620 --> 00:34:46.378
Is there a second?
00:34:46.378 --> 00:34:47.233
I second.
00:34:47.233 --> 00:34:49.610
All in favor, say aye.
00:34:49.610 --> 00:34:50.493
Aye.
00:34:51.490 --> 00:34:54.233
Motion passes.
Next item please.
00:34:55.610 --> 00:34:58.210
Mr. Chairman. The next
item on the agenda is approved
00:34:58.210 --> 00:35:00.960
by resolution and requests
from the city of Del Rio
00:35:00.960 --> 00:35:05.150
to amend Texas Water Development
Board, resolutions numbers
00:35:05.150 --> 00:35:10.150
19-013, 19-014, and 19-015
to extend the expiration dates
00:35:12.750 --> 00:35:16.483
for the 2021 series to May, 2021.
00:35:17.450 --> 00:35:19.070
Dane Larson will also present
00:35:19.070 --> 00:35:21.043
to the Board on this item today.
00:35:22.970 --> 00:35:24.528
Good morning. Thank you.
00:35:24.528 --> 00:35:26.650
I'm Dane Lar- Dane Larson, again
00:35:26.650 --> 00:35:29.100
of the Executive Administrator staff.
00:35:29.100 --> 00:35:32.190
The city of Del Rio is
requesting extensions
00:35:32.190 --> 00:35:35.330
of the final series of their
multi-year commitments
00:35:35.330 --> 00:35:37.980
for three long-term projects funded
00:35:37.980 --> 00:35:41.071
by clean water and drinking water boast.
00:35:41.071 --> 00:35:44.160
The city is requesting
three month extensions to
00:35:44.160 --> 00:35:47.190
allow them to close on these funds.
00:35:47.190 --> 00:35:49.620
The Executive Administrator
recommends approval
00:35:49.620 --> 00:35:51.350
of this request and I'm available
00:35:51.350 --> 00:35:52.950
for any questions that you have.
00:35:55.830 --> 00:35:57.530
Questions,
comments or a motion.
00:36:00.760 --> 00:36:03.630
Mr. Chairman, I move we
adopt a proposed resolution
00:36:03.630 --> 00:36:05.400
from the city of Del Rio to amend
00:36:05.400 --> 00:36:08.410
Texas Water Development
Board, resolutions numbers
00:36:08.410 --> 00:36:13.410
19-013, 19-014, and 19-015
to extend the expiration dates
00:36:15.680 --> 00:36:18.810
for the 2021 series to May, 2021
00:36:18.810 --> 00:36:21.930
as recommended by our
Executive Administrator.
00:36:21.930 --> 00:36:23.330
Is there a second?
00:36:23.330 --> 00:36:24.980
I second
00:36:24.980 --> 00:36:26.748
All in favor, say aye.
00:36:26.748 --> 00:36:28.503
Aye.
00:36:28.503 --> 00:36:30.933
Motion passes.
Next item please.
00:36:33.330 --> 00:36:35.410
Mr. Chairman staff
has requested to present
00:36:35.410 --> 00:36:38.263
items number 16 and 17 together today.
00:36:40.510 --> 00:36:42.310
That's fine. Thank
you, Mr. Harden
00:36:43.950 --> 00:36:46.800
Item number 16,
approved by resolution
00:36:46.800 --> 00:36:48.640
or requests from the city of Bay City
00:36:48.640 --> 00:36:51.490
for financing from the Clean
Water State Revolving Fund.
00:36:51.490 --> 00:36:53.050
For the planning,
design and construction
00:36:53.050 --> 00:36:57.700
of the wastewater system
improvement project. Item number 17
00:36:57.700 --> 00:36:59.088
approved by resolution the request
00:36:59.088 --> 00:37:01.219
from the city of Bay City, for financing
00:37:01.219 --> 00:37:04.140
from the Drinking Water
State Revolving Funds
00:37:04.140 --> 00:37:05.883
for planning, acquisition,
design, and construction
00:37:05.883 --> 00:37:09.360
of a water system and expansion project
00:37:09.360 --> 00:37:11.430
Dane Larson is here today to present
00:37:11.430 --> 00:37:13.230
to the Board on both of these items.
00:37:14.627 --> 00:37:18.230
Thank you once again for
the record I'm Dane Larson
00:37:18.230 --> 00:37:21.195
of the Executive
Administrator staff. The city
00:37:21.195 --> 00:37:22.880
of Bay City is requesting funding
00:37:22.880 --> 00:37:26.000
for its projects to construct
additional water plants
00:37:26.000 --> 00:37:28.970
transmission lines,
citywide, advanced meters
00:37:28.970 --> 00:37:32.340
and rehabilitation of
an existing wastewater
00:37:32.340 --> 00:37:35.159
treatment plant. The
projects will allow the city to
00:37:35.159 --> 00:37:39.050
provide adequate water
supply, to projected growth
00:37:39.050 --> 00:37:43.143
in its extra territorial
jurisdiction and to
00:37:43.143 --> 00:37:46.463
improve the performance of
its wastewater treatment plant.
00:37:47.580 --> 00:37:50.400
The Executive Administrator
recommends approval
00:37:50.400 --> 00:37:51.960
of their request, and I'm available
00:37:51.960 --> 00:37:53.263
for additional questions.
00:37:54.800 --> 00:37:56.350
Questions, comments for Dane?
00:37:58.872 --> 00:38:01.690
It's great to see Bay City
coming in and you know
00:38:01.690 --> 00:38:05.677
this is a sizable effort, I
think, and again, maybe one
00:38:05.677 --> 00:38:08.780
two punch because they're
not only doing improvements
00:38:08.780 --> 00:38:11.340
to the part of a water,
but also, you know
00:38:11.340 --> 00:38:13.550
following through,
recognizing that, you know
00:38:13.550 --> 00:38:15.370
we're going to be
generating more wastewater
00:38:15.370 --> 00:38:17.870
and need to go in and,
and accommodate that.
00:38:17.870 --> 00:38:21.720
So, you know, to new water
treatment plants, you know
00:38:21.720 --> 00:38:24.080
their foresight, I think
in looping the system
00:38:24.080 --> 00:38:28.352
which will help to promote
resiliency and redundancy
00:38:28.352 --> 00:38:33.352
and then also providing
new meters citywide.
00:38:33.700 --> 00:38:35.580
So, you know, that that's great
00:38:35.580 --> 00:38:38.680
they're upgrading their
system, but at the same time
00:38:38.680 --> 00:38:41.204
recognizing that it's
important to measure
00:38:41.204 --> 00:38:43.360
and get that information out to folks
00:38:43.360 --> 00:38:47.210
and then they in turn can
maybe maybe better manage their
00:38:47.210 --> 00:38:48.701
on water usage and
00:38:48.701 --> 00:38:52.920
and then their upgrade to
their wastewater treatment plant.
00:38:52.920 --> 00:38:54.170
I mean, if you look at all
00:38:54.170 --> 00:38:57.466
of the elements that they
are actually going to be doing
00:38:57.466 --> 00:39:00.590
as a part of that, it's, it's
almost like a new system.
00:39:00.590 --> 00:39:03.915
I mean, everything from
the solids handling to the
00:39:03.915 --> 00:39:06.150
to the digesters as lower.
00:39:06.150 --> 00:39:09.250
So I think again, a great utilization
00:39:09.250 --> 00:39:12.282
of the Board in terms
of, you know, looking
00:39:12.282 --> 00:39:16.080
at not only what do I need
moving forward on the water side
00:39:16.080 --> 00:39:19.760
but also on the treatment
side, utilizing the resources
00:39:19.760 --> 00:39:22.610
building it with today's
dollars and taking advantage
00:39:22.610 --> 00:39:26.550
of those of those benefits,
which I feel like Bay City will
00:39:26.550 --> 00:39:28.715
will see for years to come.
00:39:28.715 --> 00:39:30.430
So thanks for working on this project.
00:39:30.430 --> 00:39:31.940
You're welcome.
00:39:31.940 --> 00:39:35.280
Dane, I love that AMI
element of this project.
00:39:35.280 --> 00:39:38.320
I think it will be tremendously
helpful to this community
00:39:38.320 --> 00:39:41.393
and keep us updated
on how that rollout goes.
00:39:42.490 --> 00:39:43.443
Okay.
00:39:44.763 --> 00:39:46.970
Good point, Kathleen,
about the looping
00:39:46.970 --> 00:39:49.980
of the system is an
often overlooked, but very
00:39:49.980 --> 00:39:52.108
important one, a little
extra effort and expense
00:39:52.108 --> 00:39:54.733
up front can solve a lot of
problems down the road.
00:39:56.520 --> 00:39:57.523
Is there a motion?
00:39:58.600 --> 00:40:01.020
Chairman, I move we
adopt the proposed resolution
00:40:01.020 --> 00:40:02.260
from the city of Bay City
00:40:02.260 --> 00:40:05.320
for financing from the Clean
Water State Revolving Fund
00:40:05.320 --> 00:40:07.090
for planning, design, and construction
00:40:07.090 --> 00:40:09.530
of a wastewater system
improvement project and
00:40:09.530 --> 00:40:12.380
for financing from the Drinking
Water State Revolving Fund
00:40:12.380 --> 00:40:14.430
for planning, acquisition,
design, and construction
00:40:14.430 --> 00:40:17.039
of a water system expansion project
00:40:17.039 --> 00:40:19.773
as recommended by our
Executive Administrator.
00:40:21.667 --> 00:40:23.460
Is there a second?
00:40:23.460 --> 00:40:24.920
I second.
00:40:24.920 --> 00:40:26.820
All in favor, say aye.
00:40:26.820 --> 00:40:27.720
Aye.
00:40:28.760 --> 00:40:33.180
Motion passes. Thank
you, Dave, for all the projects.
00:40:33.180 --> 00:40:35.053
Next item please. Mr. Harden,
00:40:37.500 --> 00:40:39.013
Mr. Chairman, the next item is
00:40:39.013 --> 00:40:42.220
that the Executive Administrator
will present recognition
00:40:42.220 --> 00:40:47.123
to staff and Jeff Walker is
going to present on this item
00:40:55.190 --> 00:40:56.160
Okay. Thank you.
00:40:56.160 --> 00:40:58.900
So I don't know if Merry is
going to be on camera or not
00:40:58.900 --> 00:41:02.400
but one of the agency's
core values is pride
00:41:02.400 --> 00:41:04.170
in public service and Merry Klonower,
00:41:04.170 --> 00:41:06.300
the agency's chief
communication officer has
00:41:06.300 --> 00:41:07.309
exhibited that value well during
00:41:07.309 --> 00:41:09.560
her time on the Development Board.
00:41:09.560 --> 00:41:10.953
Merry cut her proverbial agency teeth in
00:41:10.953 --> 00:41:13.360
for the 2007 State Water Plan.
00:41:13.360 --> 00:41:15.160
And she gets finishing
up her career editing
00:41:15.160 --> 00:41:16.962
the 2022 State Water Plan,
00:41:16.962 --> 00:41:17.795
(Skype notification rings)
00:41:17.795 --> 00:41:19.870
with two others between.
00:41:19.870 --> 00:41:22.300
The state, Texas, the State Water Plan
00:41:22.300 --> 00:41:23.720
has been recognized across the nation
00:41:23.720 --> 00:41:25.980
as a premier example
of long range planning
00:41:25.980 --> 00:41:28.230
and a document that informs and guides
00:41:28.230 --> 00:41:30.110
Texas to a secure water feature.
00:41:30.110 --> 00:41:31.010
As many of you know,
00:41:31.010 --> 00:41:33.080
generally one does not
think of a planning document
00:41:33.080 --> 00:41:34.850
as something that the average
citizen would be interested
00:41:34.850 --> 00:41:37.790
in reading, much less
enjoying or understanding, but
00:41:37.790 --> 00:41:38.840
in Merry's hand and through her
00:41:38.840 --> 00:41:40.530
diligent editing, suggestions,
and guiding hand,
00:41:40.530 --> 00:41:42.820
it has become a
document that everyone can
00:41:42.820 --> 00:41:44.190
and should read.
00:41:44.190 --> 00:41:46.553
Reminded of her first
Water Texas conference,
00:41:47.390 --> 00:41:48.290
when our keynote speaker was Roy Spence,
00:41:48.290 --> 00:41:51.330
the founder of GSD&M.
While Roy knew Texas well,
00:41:51.330 --> 00:41:53.870
having developed the
domestic Texas campaign,
00:41:53.870 --> 00:41:54.933
he admitted he was not as up-to-date
00:41:54.933 --> 00:41:56.950
with water as he should be.
00:41:56.950 --> 00:41:58.780
Merry gave him a copy of
the latest State Water Plan
00:41:58.780 --> 00:42:01.860
for reference beforehand. He
came to conference the next day
00:42:01.860 --> 00:42:03.650
with a gleam in his eye,
and even more excited than
00:42:03.650 --> 00:42:05.783
he usually was. He held
up the copy of the water plan
00:42:05.783 --> 00:42:08.270
that Merry had given him the
day before it was dog-eared
00:42:08.270 --> 00:42:10.300
and the sticky notes
sticking out everywhere.
00:42:10.300 --> 00:42:12.067
He said it stayed up
most of the night reading it.
00:42:12.067 --> 00:42:14.210
And it said it was one
of the most interesting
00:42:14.210 --> 00:42:16.210
and fascinating book
things he'd ever seen it.
00:42:16.210 --> 00:42:17.840
Everybody should read it.
00:42:17.840 --> 00:42:18.673
I attribute a lot
00:42:18.673 --> 00:42:20.400
of that to Merry's tireless
work to make it a document
00:42:20.400 --> 00:42:23.070
that is relatable to
everyone, and that's not
00:42:23.070 --> 00:42:24.102
to say that State Water Plan is
00:42:24.102 --> 00:42:25.820
the only thing she's worked on.
00:42:25.820 --> 00:42:26.653
I've always been amazed
00:42:26.653 --> 00:42:28.670
at her ability to deal with the media.
00:42:28.670 --> 00:42:30.457
For those of you who had not done such,
00:42:30.457 --> 00:42:31.870
most reporters are always
00:42:31.870 --> 00:42:34.410
in a hurry, don't care, or don't know
00:42:34.410 --> 00:42:37.170
about the nuances of an issue or crisis.
00:42:37.170 --> 00:42:39.550
They just want a
sensational quote or statistic.
00:42:39.550 --> 00:42:41.310
Merry's calm, demeanor
and unflappability
00:42:41.310 --> 00:42:43.030
in the face of some of
these onslaughts has always
00:42:43.030 --> 00:42:44.861
inspired me and taught
me how to understand
00:42:44.861 --> 00:42:47.360
and deal with the crisis and pressure.
00:42:47.360 --> 00:42:49.000
She was always very patient with me
00:42:49.000 --> 00:42:50.730
and listened to all my
crazy, off the wall ideas,
00:42:50.730 --> 00:42:52.089
and even agreed with some of them.
00:42:52.089 --> 00:42:53.360
(laughter)
00:42:53.360 --> 00:42:54.330
She has also led the agency
00:42:54.330 --> 00:42:57.240
in the world of social media
with new innovative ideas
00:42:57.240 --> 00:43:00.800
and launched the Texas Water
Newsroom, which will serve
00:43:00.800 --> 00:43:03.590
us well in the future. We
will definitely miss Merry,
00:43:03.590 --> 00:43:04.910
but I did not begrudge anyone
00:43:04.910 --> 00:43:07.430
for the opportunity to
step the next journey in life.
00:43:07.430 --> 00:43:09.380
I'll miss our discussions
on books and travel.
00:43:09.380 --> 00:43:12.234
I still envy her
stories of living abroad
00:43:12.234 --> 00:43:13.530
and studying and teaching literature.
00:43:13.530 --> 00:43:15.915
She has served the Water
Development Board in
00:43:15.915 --> 00:43:16.788
the State of Texas well,
00:43:16.788 --> 00:43:18.174
and I wish her well in her retirement.
00:43:18.174 --> 00:43:20.390
Thank you, Merry, and
good luck, and bon voyage.
00:43:20.390 --> 00:43:22.063
So I have a few
comments from the public,
00:43:22.063 --> 00:43:24.890
but I'd like the Board
to- offer the Board,
00:43:24.890 --> 00:43:27.140
any chance to make
comments if they'd like to
00:43:28.304 --> 00:43:31.840
Well, very well
said, Jeff, nicely done.
00:43:31.840 --> 00:43:34.380
I think we're all going
to envy the travel she's
00:43:34.380 --> 00:43:35.960
going to be doing in retirement.
00:43:35.960 --> 00:43:38.453
You know, she's- she's hitting the road.
00:43:40.750 --> 00:43:42.050
Comments Director Jackson?
00:43:43.450 --> 00:43:44.920
Well, Merry I'd
just like to thank you
00:43:44.920 --> 00:43:47.180
for everything that you've
done through your time
00:43:47.180 --> 00:43:50.280
at the Water Development
Board you are, I think is
00:43:50.280 --> 00:43:54.887
as Jeff kind of mentioned
that that stable force and
00:43:54.887 --> 00:43:57.820
you know, the, the person that you know
00:43:57.820 --> 00:44:02.170
to the outside world is many
times the voice of the agency.
00:44:02.170 --> 00:44:03.003
And, you know
00:44:03.003 --> 00:44:07.090
the agency we say is
based on data and science.
00:44:07.090 --> 00:44:11.440
And that certainly has been,
I think your approach in, in
00:44:11.440 --> 00:44:13.770
in being able to, you know, post- put
00:44:13.770 --> 00:44:17.930
forth information so that
whatever you say, kind of aligns
00:44:17.930 --> 00:44:22.578
with what the objective and
the passion is of the agency.
00:44:22.578 --> 00:44:26.320
You've always in my mind kind
of brought that personal touch
00:44:26.320 --> 00:44:30.160
to things, you know,
not only making things to
00:44:31.610 --> 00:44:34.170
to everybody that would
as is Jeff kinda mentioned
00:44:34.170 --> 00:44:36.720
on the State Water
Plan and kind of pick it up
00:44:36.720 --> 00:44:40.180
be able to understand
it and, and to be inspired
00:44:40.180 --> 00:44:43.083
and want to engage
and kind of do their part.
00:44:43.950 --> 00:44:46.138
I've also heard,
00:44:46.138 --> 00:44:49.350
and this was, you know,
back in my day of being
00:44:49.350 --> 00:44:52.550
in the private sector
that oftentimes people
00:44:52.550 --> 00:44:54.480
who are looking to relocate to Texas
00:44:54.480 --> 00:44:58.143
and they may be asking the
question- There you are! Hi!
00:44:59.022 --> 00:45:01.340
May be asking the
question, well, you know
00:45:01.340 --> 00:45:02.740
tell me about your water supply.
00:45:02.740 --> 00:45:04.520
They pick up the State Water Plan
00:45:04.520 --> 00:45:06.640
and their question is answered.
00:45:06.640 --> 00:45:08.150
You know, they know that, you know
00:45:08.150 --> 00:45:11.090
maybe we don't necessarily
have everything in place today
00:45:11.090 --> 00:45:13.180
but we're working on it and
we're planning for the future.
00:45:13.180 --> 00:45:14.350
And we're going to have projects
00:45:14.350 --> 00:45:16.530
in place to make sure
that it meets their needs.
00:45:16.530 --> 00:45:18.840
So I'm sure your influence goes far
00:45:18.840 --> 00:45:23.160
beyond things that we
can maybe even imagine.
00:45:23.160 --> 00:45:25.040
And, you know, kind of like icing
00:45:25.040 --> 00:45:27.050
on the cake had to be the social media.
00:45:27.050 --> 00:45:29.898
I mean, that has a tremendous influence.
00:45:29.898 --> 00:45:33.071
It's something that
the agency I think has
00:45:33.071 --> 00:45:36.622
done an exemplary job
in kind of a step ahead
00:45:36.622 --> 00:45:39.687
maybe of a lot of other, you know
00:45:39.687 --> 00:45:44.180
entities out there in terms
of taking advantage of it.
00:45:44.180 --> 00:45:46.160
And, and again, carving that message
00:45:46.160 --> 00:45:48.040
in a way that's kind of unique to us.
00:45:48.040 --> 00:45:50.282
And I just wanted to thank
you too, on a personal note
00:45:50.282 --> 00:45:55.234
for all the advice and time
that you spent over the years
00:45:55.234 --> 00:46:00.190
just walking down to your office,
popping down unannounced
00:46:00.190 --> 00:46:03.350
and getting your, your
idea on something.
00:46:03.350 --> 00:46:04.270
You know, I kind of came
00:46:04.270 --> 00:46:06.670
from the communications world myself
00:46:06.670 --> 00:46:09.980
so I can recognize that,
you know, it's in many ways
00:46:09.980 --> 00:46:12.360
it's a 24-7 job, it's
something you never-
00:46:12.360 --> 00:46:14.040
you think about all the time
00:46:14.040 --> 00:46:17.520
and something you absolutely
have to have a passion for
00:46:17.520 --> 00:46:20.420
but you know, kind of on
the list of what's important.
00:46:20.420 --> 00:46:23.367
I mean, any, any time I
think we're working forward
00:46:23.367 --> 00:46:25.560
or we're working in we're moving forward
00:46:25.560 --> 00:46:27.860
with any kind of project,
you know, that the
00:46:27.860 --> 00:46:30.850
the communication element
is always kind of, you know
00:46:30.850 --> 00:46:32.150
rises to the top.
00:46:32.150 --> 00:46:34.130
So, you know, we can be doing a lot
00:46:34.130 --> 00:46:35.970
of great work, which
we are, but you know
00:46:35.970 --> 00:46:39.730
so important that not only
we, we share that with folks
00:46:39.730 --> 00:46:42.690
but that people have the opportunity to
00:46:42.690 --> 00:46:45.710
to ask questions and to see
information for themselves.
00:46:45.710 --> 00:46:46.890
So you've done a great
00:46:46.890 --> 00:46:50.190
and fabulous job doing
that, leading your team.
00:46:50.190 --> 00:46:52.500
And we're going to miss you.
00:46:52.500 --> 00:46:54.520
Envious that you're going
to be traveling around.
00:46:54.520 --> 00:46:57.760
I know you, you, you
like going to Big Ben
00:46:57.760 --> 00:46:59.330
which is one of my favorite places.
00:46:59.330 --> 00:47:03.510
And so I just wish you
best in your retirement.
00:47:03.510 --> 00:47:05.100
And just again, want to just thank you
00:47:05.100 --> 00:47:07.070
for everything that you've done
00:47:07.070 --> 00:47:08.680
for the Water Development Board
00:47:08.680 --> 00:47:11.173
and for people across
the state of Texas.
00:47:13.938 --> 00:47:16.855
(Skype tone rings)
00:47:18.012 --> 00:47:19.345
Director Paup?
00:47:20.720 --> 00:47:24.070
Well, Merry, I will not cry
this time, even though I'm
00:47:24.070 --> 00:47:26.453
like the resident crier on the Board,
00:47:27.740 --> 00:47:29.308
you're completely unflappable.
00:47:29.308 --> 00:47:30.180
(chuckles)
00:47:30.180 --> 00:47:31.560
You always have the answer.
00:47:31.560 --> 00:47:35.370
It's really just absolutely
amazing to watch.
00:47:35.370 --> 00:47:37.220
And I think someone only
00:47:37.220 --> 00:47:41.105
with your experience can
just be so calm all the time.
00:47:41.105 --> 00:47:43.100
I wanted to personally thank you
00:47:43.100 --> 00:47:46.930
for all the help you gave me
during my confirmation period
00:47:46.930 --> 00:47:49.180
last session, you were invaluable
00:47:49.180 --> 00:47:52.442
and you helped me keep
a cool calm head when
00:47:52.442 --> 00:47:55.280
I was being questioned
by the legislators.
00:47:55.280 --> 00:47:56.300
And that really was
00:47:56.300 --> 00:47:59.310
because you forced me to
sit down and practice with you.
00:47:59.310 --> 00:48:04.003
And I I'm very much appreciate
that because I'm still here.
00:48:06.110 --> 00:48:09.360
But- We're
glad you are!
00:48:09.360 --> 00:48:10.193
Thank you!
00:48:11.440 --> 00:48:14.360
The other thing I'd like
to say is you run a comms
00:48:14.360 --> 00:48:19.360
department that rivals the
biggest agencies in the state.
00:48:20.450 --> 00:48:23.590
Our, again, our social media
presence is just fantastic.
00:48:23.590 --> 00:48:26.500
It provides such a good insight
00:48:26.500 --> 00:48:29.270
into the water world that
is so necessary right now.
00:48:29.270 --> 00:48:32.710
I think, especially after
what happened last week
00:48:32.710 --> 00:48:36.090
water is definitely in
the spotlight even more.
00:48:36.090 --> 00:48:39.740
And I just so appreciate
you getting that set up for us
00:48:39.740 --> 00:48:42.783
and we're gonna make sure
we take really good care of it.
00:48:44.604 --> 00:48:47.332
Now I'm starting to
get teary-eyed again.
00:48:47.332 --> 00:48:48.820
One last thing.
00:48:48.820 --> 00:48:51.550
I don't bestow this title
on very many people.
00:48:51.550 --> 00:48:53.710
There are probably like
five or six in this agency.
00:48:53.710 --> 00:48:55.450
I have, Kathleen is one of them
00:48:55.450 --> 00:48:58.620
but you are a queen icon and a legend.
00:48:58.620 --> 00:49:01.650
And I need to get you a
little cup that says that.
00:49:01.650 --> 00:49:04.559
And I really hope you
have a lovely time traveling.
00:49:04.559 --> 00:49:07.813
I'm so jealous of that, but,
you know, you deserve it.
00:49:11.307 --> 00:49:13.300
Merry, we need to
get you business cards
00:49:13.300 --> 00:49:14.660
retirement business cards.
00:49:14.660 --> 00:49:16.567
It's say queen icon legend.
00:49:18.089 --> 00:49:20.130
You know when my kids
were little, I tried to get them to
00:49:20.130 --> 00:49:22.020
call me "Your Royal Mom-liness"
00:49:22.020 --> 00:49:23.095
but that never really worked.
00:49:23.095 --> 00:49:26.343
(group laughs)
00:49:26.343 --> 00:49:28.440
And they still joke about that.
00:49:28.440 --> 00:49:31.580
So yeah, the business card
with we'd go a long ways
00:49:31.580 --> 00:49:33.113
for...helping them.
00:49:35.340 --> 00:49:38.916
The honorific titles continue
to evolve and improve
00:49:38.916 --> 00:49:40.273
for you.
00:49:41.650 --> 00:49:45.090
There's not much I can say
that hadn't already been said
00:49:45.090 --> 00:49:47.350
but grateful for all
your years of service
00:49:47.350 --> 00:49:49.490
to the Water Development
Board, the impact you've
00:49:49.490 --> 00:49:53.999
made has been well articulated
on a more personal note.
00:49:53.999 --> 00:49:57.690
You have, you have given
me lots and lots of advice
00:49:57.690 --> 00:50:00.090
since I joined the Water
Development Board.
00:50:00.090 --> 00:50:03.360
And while I did not
always like that advice
00:50:03.360 --> 00:50:06.100
I am immensely grateful for it.
00:50:06.100 --> 00:50:09.900
It was- always turned
out to be very sage advice.
00:50:09.900 --> 00:50:13.470
And I just can't thank you
enough for all your help, but
00:50:13.470 --> 00:50:16.720
for me, and my office, and
the agency as a whole wish
00:50:16.720 --> 00:50:18.030
you wish you all the best.
00:50:18.030 --> 00:50:19.600
And if you couldn't tell earlier
00:50:19.600 --> 00:50:23.100
I'm very jealous of
the travel itinerary.
00:50:23.100 --> 00:50:24.910
I'm sure you have lined up
00:50:26.170 --> 00:50:28.070
When
COVID is done.
00:50:29.626 --> 00:50:31.876
Yeah. We have no
doubt you'll hit the road.
00:50:33.060 --> 00:50:36.430
Jeff, you have some additional comments.
00:50:36.430 --> 00:50:37.290
Yes, sir.
00:50:37.290 --> 00:50:41.690
So this is from a
former former employee.
00:50:41.690 --> 00:50:44.980
So: To Merry Klonower, as
your time in public service at the
00:50:44.980 --> 00:50:46.580
Water Development
Board comes to a close,
00:50:46.580 --> 00:50:47.787
you may find yourself asking
00:50:47.787 --> 00:50:49.330
"Did I make a difference?"
00:50:49.330 --> 00:50:52.080
Let me answer this
question with resounding yes!
00:50:52.080 --> 00:50:53.790
Upon your arrival at the
Water Development Board,
00:50:53.790 --> 00:50:56.630
you made an immediate and
profoundly impact- positive impact
00:50:56.630 --> 00:50:57.650
on the development and production
00:50:57.650 --> 00:50:59.710
of the 2007 State Water Plan.
00:50:59.710 --> 00:51:01.530
The planning document
recognized both naturally-
00:51:01.530 --> 00:51:02.730
nationally and internationally
00:51:02.730 --> 00:51:05.340
as a groundbreaking
achievement and resource planning.
00:51:05.340 --> 00:51:07.400
Since then, you've worked on
three more State Water Plans
00:51:07.400 --> 00:51:09.760
plus countless policy
and technical documents.
00:51:09.760 --> 00:51:12.330
All of which were significantly
improved by your efforts.
00:51:12.330 --> 00:51:14.930
Your continuous and
unwavering professionalism
00:51:14.930 --> 00:51:16.860
and dedication to ensuring
the Texas today and
00:51:16.860 --> 00:51:19.093
in the future have access
to clean, reliable, and
00:51:19.093 --> 00:51:21.725
affordable water supplies
is a great illustration that yes
00:51:21.725 --> 00:51:24.100
you made a difference,
wish you all the best
00:51:24.100 --> 00:51:24.960
in your future endeavors
00:51:24.960 --> 00:51:27.330
and I promise, I will not ask
you for any last minute edits.
00:51:27.330 --> 00:51:29.170
Sincerely Bill Mullikin, Retired,
00:51:29.170 --> 00:51:30.820
Deputy Executive Administrator
00:51:30.820 --> 00:51:32.390
for Planning, Water
Science and Conservation;
00:51:32.390 --> 00:51:33.590
Water Development Board.
00:51:34.840 --> 00:51:35.673
And then lastly
00:51:35.673 --> 00:51:38.328
I have a Senate-
Senate resolution No. 88
00:51:38.328 --> 00:51:40.190
and I'll just read parts of it.
00:51:40.190 --> 00:51:41.910
Over the course of her career,
00:51:41.910 --> 00:51:44.550
she's held positions in public
relations and communications
00:51:44.550 --> 00:51:46.418
and arranged in industries
and serve the adjunct
00:51:46.418 --> 00:51:49.730
faculty member at a number
of universities. She led
00:51:49.730 --> 00:51:51.300
the agency's entry to social media
00:51:51.300 --> 00:51:52.279
and managed the development
00:51:52.279 --> 00:51:54.010
and launch of the Texas Water Newsroom.
00:51:54.010 --> 00:51:56.727
She played a key
role in advocacy efforts
00:51:56.727 --> 00:51:58.470
for several constitutional movements,
00:51:58.470 --> 00:52:00.310
including Proposition Six which created
00:52:00.310 --> 00:52:02.917
the State Water Implementation
Fund of Texas (SWIFT).
00:52:02.917 --> 00:52:04.433
Can't say it long enough.
00:52:04.433 --> 00:52:06.691
SWIFT, and also Proposition Eight,
00:52:06.691 --> 00:52:09.610
which created the
Flood Infrastructure Fund.
00:52:09.610 --> 00:52:12.060
Talented and resourceful, she
is an exemplary public servant
00:52:12.060 --> 00:52:14.570
and her skills and expertise
have made her a valuable asset
00:52:14.570 --> 00:52:19.428
to the agency. Resolve the
State of Texas 87th legislature
00:52:19.428 --> 00:52:22.520
hereby commends Merry
Klonower, on her signature career
00:52:22.520 --> 00:52:24.520
and her exceptional service
to the people of Texas
00:52:24.520 --> 00:52:26.350
as an employee of the
Water Development Board,
00:52:26.350 --> 00:52:28.660
and extend to her best
wishes for continued success
00:52:28.660 --> 00:52:29.723
in all her endeavors.
00:52:32.550 --> 00:52:34.823
Thank you Merry, would
you like to say a word?
00:52:35.660 --> 00:52:37.700
Yeah, give me a
second because I wrote it
00:52:37.700 --> 00:52:38.860
and I have to pull it up
00:52:38.860 --> 00:52:43.050
or else I'm afraid I
might get too emotional.
00:52:43.050 --> 00:52:46.510
So first of all, I just
want to thank all
00:52:49.900 --> 00:52:54.290
of you Board members
and previous Board members
00:52:54.290 --> 00:52:57.840
as well as Jeff and
Amanda for your full support
00:52:57.840 --> 00:53:02.840
in recognizing the value of
communicating about the agency.
00:53:03.040 --> 00:53:04.190
As you've heard me share
00:53:04.190 --> 00:53:07.514
before the first step
is to do great work
00:53:07.514 --> 00:53:10.250
but the second step
is to tell people about it.
00:53:10.250 --> 00:53:11.953
So it doesn't go unnoticed.
00:53:12.960 --> 00:53:16.450
And you allowed me to
do, to build a team to do that.
00:53:16.450 --> 00:53:19.358
And I have never taken that for granted
00:53:19.358 --> 00:53:24.310
because we are sort of
an outlier in, in that respect
00:53:24.310 --> 00:53:27.200
that you all just been
incredibly supportive,
00:53:27.200 --> 00:53:32.200
as we have built a team
to excel at the things
00:53:33.470 --> 00:53:34.973
that we've been able to do.
00:53:37.480 --> 00:53:39.760
You know, I also have to just thank all
00:53:39.760 --> 00:53:41.680
the many colleagues present
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and past, including Bill Mulligan,
00:53:43.450 --> 00:53:48.450
who hired me here all those
years ago, you know, I, I
00:53:49.000 --> 00:53:50.260
when I came to the Water Board
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I did not know anything
to speak of about water.
00:53:54.030 --> 00:53:55.260
And so there were a lot
00:53:55.260 --> 00:53:59.540
of people who showed
incredible patience and kindness
00:53:59.540 --> 00:54:02.650
as they taught me about
their subject matter expertise
00:54:02.650 --> 00:54:05.817
over the years, or had
to answer media requests
00:54:05.817 --> 00:54:07.723
on short turnaround times.
00:54:08.730 --> 00:54:12.710
I really appreciate that you have always
00:54:14.320 --> 00:54:18.482
always been supportive
of all of that, but most of all
00:54:18.482 --> 00:54:22.592
I want to thank my
team again, both present
00:54:22.592 --> 00:54:27.592
and past who have done all the real work
00:54:28.250 --> 00:54:30.617
of the division and who show
00:54:30.617 --> 00:54:35.617
up every day with
creativity and commitment
00:54:36.400 --> 00:54:41.240
and team spirit. And I hope they know
00:54:41.240 --> 00:54:44.320
that I am completely
sincere in the saying
00:54:44.320 --> 00:54:48.810
that working with them
has been the true highlight
00:54:48.810 --> 00:54:53.420
of my career, so it's
bittersweet to leave.
00:54:53.420 --> 00:54:57.250
I told Jeff that last night, I
had a very strange feeling.
00:54:57.250 --> 00:55:01.525
I turned in my agency cell
phone that I have been carrying
00:55:01.525 --> 00:55:04.100
with me for 10 years.
00:55:04.100 --> 00:55:08.050
And it was when I got
out of the car last night
00:55:08.050 --> 00:55:10.680
I was thinking, where is
my, what is my phone?
00:55:10.680 --> 00:55:14.360
And then, and then I
realized, Oh, I don't have it.
00:55:14.360 --> 00:55:15.193
And you know
00:55:15.193 --> 00:55:19.020
that is the 10 years has
been the last thing I do at night.
00:55:19.020 --> 00:55:20.770
And the first thing I do in the morning
00:55:20.770 --> 00:55:22.577
is check my cell phone to see if,
00:55:22.577 --> 00:55:24.950
has a reporter called? Does
somebody need something?
00:55:24.950 --> 00:55:26.110
Has somebody texted me?
00:55:26.110 --> 00:55:31.030
And so it's going to take
a little getting used to, to
00:55:31.030 --> 00:55:35.090
not be doing that every day, but
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and leaving you all in very
good hands, Lauren Munguia
00:55:39.310 --> 00:55:42.173
and the team will just....
00:55:43.973 --> 00:55:48.456
So, thank you all very much
for everything you've done.
00:55:48.456 --> 00:55:51.747
Thank you Merry,
happy retirement.
00:55:51.747 --> 00:55:55.916
Yeah. Thank you for
everything, Merry and happy
00:55:55.916 --> 00:55:58.330
happy trails you'll be missed.
00:55:58.330 --> 00:55:59.163
Thank you.
00:56:01.290 --> 00:56:02.123
All right.
00:56:03.640 --> 00:56:05.160
Thank you all for your comments.
00:56:05.160 --> 00:56:08.683
Present and submitted.
Next item please, Mr. Harden.
00:56:11.480 --> 00:56:13.350
Mr. Chairman, the
next item on the agenda
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is public comment.
00:56:17.550 --> 00:56:20.145
I believe we have a
member of the public
00:56:20.145 --> 00:56:24.350
who would like to address the
Board, Representative Moralez,
00:56:25.290 --> 00:56:26.490
is he able to join us?
00:56:26.490 --> 00:56:30.683
Or did he submit a
statement on a previous item?
00:56:32.020 --> 00:56:35.510
I don't see him at the moment,
but I have been instructed
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that he will submit that and we can
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enter that into the minutes.
00:56:40.730 --> 00:56:44.370
Okay. Thank you, Mr. Jolly,
appreciate representative
00:56:44.370 --> 00:56:47.300
Moralez' interest in
participating in the meeting.
00:56:47.300 --> 00:56:52.300
Sorry that I.T. issues couldn't
allow him to join us live.
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If any other member of
the public would like to
00:56:54.990 --> 00:56:57.490
address the Board now is
the time please indicate so-
00:56:57.490 --> 00:57:00.180
your desire to do so digitally,
00:57:00.180 --> 00:57:03.910
and our I.T. Team will accommodate you.
00:57:03.910 --> 00:57:08.910
In the meantime the Board will not meet
00:57:09.000 --> 00:57:10.693
in executive session today.
00:57:11.820 --> 00:57:13.420
Any other members of the public
00:57:14.261 --> 00:57:16.310
who would like to address
the Board Mr. Jolly?
00:57:16.310 --> 00:57:17.693
See, I don't
see any at this time, sir.
00:57:18.708 --> 00:57:19.753
Thank you very much.
00:57:21.244 --> 00:57:23.790
Having no further business, this meeting
00:57:23.790 --> 00:57:28.030
of the Texas Water Development
Board is hereby adjourned.
00:57:28.030 --> 00:57:31.313
The time is 10:32 AM. Thank you.