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<v Computer>Is now starting.</v>

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All attendees are in listen only mode.

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(gavel taps)

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<v ->This meeting of the Texas
Water Development Board</v>

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is called to order.

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The time is 1:30 PM.

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For the record, my name is Brooke Paup,

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and with me today is Kathleen Jackson.

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Nothing like a Friday
afternoon Board meeting.

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So Mr. Harden, the first item, please.

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<v ->Chairwoman, the first
item on the agenda today</v>

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is consider authorizing
the Executive Administrator

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to publish a request for qualifications

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in the Texas Register and
Electronic Business Daily

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for four groundwater
availability modeling projects

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for a total amount not
to exceed $1,680,000,

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negotiate and execute
contracts with the top ranked

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statement of qualifications
for each project,

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and transfer up to $1,680,000

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from the Water Assistance Fund

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to the Research and Planning Fund.

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And Cindy Ridgeway is here

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to present to the
Board on this item today.

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<v ->Good morning, Chairwoman
Paup and Director Jackson.</v>

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For the record, my
name is Cindy Ridgeway,

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on behalf of the
Executive Administrator.

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The groundwater
availability modeling program

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has $1.68 million we're
planning to spend for projects.

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And so with this money we're proposing

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four different projects.

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The first project is to
look at remote sensing,

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to detect where along stream channels

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surface water, and groundwater
interaction is occurring.

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There are various ways
of using remote sensing.

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One would be looking at
thermal temperature changes,

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among others.

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What we're proposing
is that this contract

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would use some sort of remote sensing

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and then go back and
do field reconnaissance

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to verify that indeed
what they're seeing

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in the remote sensing is occurring.

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We need this both spatially

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and also throughout time, so temporally.

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And understanding the
locations of where this

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would be occurring would
be a soft target for our models,

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but it would also
provide us the opportunity

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to someday go back and
then set up some monitoring

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so that we can double
check that everything's

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occurring over time and stay
on top of what's happening.

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In addition,

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we're leaving it up to
the consultant to decide

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on what aquifer to choose,

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depending on what data is
available and the cost factors.

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And then we'll be using
that as a screening criteria

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to select our top candidate.

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The second proposed
contract that we are proposing

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involves the Cross Timbers Aquifer.

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This is a newer minor aquifer

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that was deemed a minor aquifer in 2017.

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We are just now wrapping up
a conceptual model contract,

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which collects all the data
and all the information needed

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to actually develop a
numerical flow model.

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And so the timing is just
right to go ahead and propose

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someone develop a model
for the Cross Timbers Aquifer.

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Then, in addition, the idea
is that would be completed

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within two years so it could be used

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for the next planning horizon.

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Our third proposed project is

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to look at pumping for
the Seymour Aquifer.

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This is one of the aquifers

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that we need to update
to more newer code.

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And so getting improved
pumping is going to allow us

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to yield more accurate model results.

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So that's a key component
on developing models.

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Then the final and
fourth proposed project

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is to develop a Statewide
database of aquifer properties.

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We do have a study that has
a small database contained.

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We also know that we have data

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contained within the
groundwater database

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that's in comment sections.

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So some of this could be going through

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and gleaming that
information out and compiling it,

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along with other resources.

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Again, along with pumping,
understanding aquifer properties

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is another very key component
on developing our models.

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That concludes my presentation.

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The Executive Administrator
recommends approval of the item,

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and I'm available to
answer any questions.

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<v ->Thank you, Cindy.</v>

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Fantastic presentation.

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Questions, comments?

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<v ->We're really excited to
see this item moving forward.</v>

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Of course, this is a
priority for the Board,

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actually updating our
groundwater availability model,

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which of course we own.

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And we use that, or make that available,

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for the use in the regional
water planning groups.

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And really love the approach
that you've taken, really,

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in all four of these specific areas,

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and also the allocation
of resources in areas

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that are tremendously
important across Timbers.

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That's our newest aquifer.

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And so, very much a need to get in there

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and get that data and
information available

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so that the planning group can use it.

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Of course, surface
groundwater interaction

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is a hot topic across the state.

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And so good to see that
that's part of the lineup.

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And then also, this whole
concept of making sure

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that the data is available,
that it's all in one place,

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and that we're, throughout
all of these studies,

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we're, ground-truthing it.

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And then we're also doing
the QA QC on the data.

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So I'm really excited to
see this moving forward.

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And I appreciate your work on this.

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And look forward to seeing
the results of these studies.

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<v Cindy>Thank you.</v>

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<v ->One of the things I love
the most about this agency</v>

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is how willing we are to share

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all of our data with our stakeholders,

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because we know
how important it really is.

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And these models are the
fundamental building blocks

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of groundwater planning
and are absolutely essential.

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So thank you for this Board item.

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<v Cindy>Thank you.</v>

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<v ->Is there a motion?</v>

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<v ->Chairman, I move we authorize
the Executive Administrator</v>

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to publish a request for qualifications

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in the Texas Register,

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to negotiate and execute the contracts,

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and to transfer up to $1,680,000

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from the Water Assistance Fund

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to the Research and Planning Fund,

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as recommended by our
Executive Administrator.

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<v ->All those in favor say aye?</v>

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Aye.
<v ->Aye.</v>

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<v ->The motion passes.
Thank you, Cindy.</v>

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<v Cindy>Thank you.</v>

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<v Brooke>Next item, please.</v>

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<v ->Chairwoman, the
next item on the agenda</v>

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is consider allocating
funds for Fiscal Year 2022

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Agricultural Water Conservation Grants

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in an amount not to exceed $1,200,000

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from the Agricultural
Water Conservation Fund

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and authorizing the
Executive Administrator

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to publish a request for
applications in the Texas Register.

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And Kyla Peterson is
here to present to the Board

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on this item today.

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<v ->Good afternoon, Chairwoman
Paup, Director Jackson.</v>

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For the record, Kyla Peterson,

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of the Executive Administrator's staff.

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This is an action item
seeking your consideration,

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A, to approve the allocation of funds

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to support the Fiscal Year 2022

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Agricultural Water
Conservation Grant Program,

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and B, to approve the publishing

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of requests for applications
in the Texas Register

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for up to $1,200,000

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in the Agriculture Water
Conservation Grant funding

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for Fiscal Year 2022.

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The grant applications under
the announcement are due

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Wednesday, February
9th, 2022, at 2:00 PM,

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with an anticipated
award date of May, 2022.

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Projects funded through the
program support implementation

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of Water Conservation
Management strategies

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in the state and regional water plans,

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strategies such as irrigation
system improvement,

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on-farm irrigation
efficiency techniques,

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and outreach and research.

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Again, this is an action item,

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and I'm available for questions.

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Thank you.

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<v Brooke>Thanks, Kyla.
Questions, comments?</v>

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<v ->Well, great to see this
item coming before the Board.</v>

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And of course over the years,

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I believe you shared with me that

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the Water Conservation
grants have provided

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over 400,000 acre feet of water savings.

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And that's actually a
requirement of anybody

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that moves forward with a
grant, is they have to report back

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to the Board on what the savings are.

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And we know that Ag has
a little bit different model

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than what we see in other sectors,

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and having this opportunity

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to put in more efficient equipment

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to go out and kind of look
at what those practices are,

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share those with others,

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do demonstration
projects, do the research,

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engage the producer as
we have over the years,

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and just increase that,
and I feel like this RFQ

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that you're putting out
is really targeted towards

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increasing the data availability
through internet access,

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as well as kind of interconnection

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between various districts
and opportunities there.

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So just we'd encourage
everybody, and I think you said it,

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it was in your
highlights of your report,

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that the applications
are due February 9,

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so we'd just encourage everybody

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to work through their
political subdivision

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and get those grant applications in.

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So thanks for the work on this.

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<v Kyla>Thank you.</v>

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<v ->And this is one of my
favorite items of the year,</v>

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and I know I'm not
supposed to have favorites,

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like children or my
pets, but I do somewhat.

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Anyways.

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I think the proof is in the
pudding with these Ag grants.

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Our ag producers have
shown that they can stretch

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every dollar and show what
efficiency and conservation

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can be driven by these grants.

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And I'm just really thrilled about it.

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And the legislature
obviously saw the benefit

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because they doubled the
amount of funding a few years ago

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from 600,000 to 1.2 million.

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So fantastic. Happy to see it.

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Favorite item.

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<v Kyla>Thank you, both.</v>

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<v ->I move we authorize
the Executive Administrator</v>

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to, A, allocate funds
for Fiscal Year 2022

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Agricultural Water Conservation Grants

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from the Agricultural
Water Conservation Fund,

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and B, to publish a
request for applications

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in the Texas Register,

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as recommended by our
Executive Administrator.

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All those in favor say aye?

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Aye.
<v ->Aye.</v>

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<v ->The motion passes.</v>

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Thanks, Kyla.

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<v Kyla>Thank you.</v>

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<v ->Next item please.</v>

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<v ->Chairwoman, the
next item on the agenda</v>

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is consider approving the Texas
Water Development Board's

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Texas Geographic Information Landscape

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2021 Geographic
Information Officer Report

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in substantially the form attached.

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Richard Wade is here
to present to the Board

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on this item today.

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<v ->Good afternoon, Chairwoman
Paup and Director Jackson.</v>

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For the record, my name is Richard Wade,

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of your Executive staff.

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This is an action item for approving

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the Texas Water Development Board's

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Texas Geographic
Information Landscape Report,

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which is a GIO report.

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As a part of my role, as
GIO, is to create a report

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every five years to really
outline what the processes are

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and how we can improve efficiencies

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with geographic data Statewide.

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Our first report was actually delivered

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back in December of
2016 and our next one

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is actually due here
in a few weeks in 2021.

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So the report itself is actually divided

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into three sections.

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One is our accomplishments section,

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which over the last five years,

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we really focused on the
Texas Imagery Program

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that we do for the state,
which is extremely useful

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to get six inch imagery to all agencies

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who are a part of that program,

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and keep it up-to-date and modernized

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through the processes there.

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We also talked about Statewide LIDAR,

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which is something we've
been doing for the last 14 years,

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and within the last five
years we were able to get

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Statewide LIDAR for the entire state.

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And as we know how important
that is for flood planning

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and many, many operations
that other states use it for.

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We also talk about our parcel
data and our address points,

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but over the last five years,

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we've got near Statewide
coverage for both of those.

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And again, very important for
workflows for state agencies,

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primarily for emergency support as well.

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Some of our future initiatives
over the next five years,

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we're gonna be focusing on
our continued collaboration

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with state and federal partners,

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specifically as it relates to
emergency management.

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So we are currently working with

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the Flood Decision Support Toolbox,

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developing that with USGS
and FEMA and NOAA.

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We also are working with
our partners at A&amp;M and GLO

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to develop the Texas
Disaster Information System.

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And all of this is pulling all
this geographic data together

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in one place it can be used.

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So we're really, really focusing

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from just acquiring the data,

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but making it useful over
the next several years.

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We have a recommendation
section as well,

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where we talk about four
items that we brought up.

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And one of them is the Next Gen 9-1-1.

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Next Gen 9-1-1 is very important

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and uses very, very
detailed information.

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There's 75 jurisdictions
that actually use this.

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The issues are, is
there tends to be gaps

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within those jurisdictions to understand

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who's doing what and
what data are available.

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And so what we want to do
is do sort of a gap analysis

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to understand and how we
can support those roles better

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with our geographic information.

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Authoritative data catalog is something

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that's been missing for a few years.

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And that is the fact that a lot
of agencies don't understand

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what is authoritative or where
to go for authoritative data.

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So we're gonna be forming
committees to look at that

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and actually develop a
catalog that moves that forward.

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So that it's kind of a one place thing.

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And this dovetails into a
lot of the different things

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that we were talking
about in our initiatives

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with emergency management.

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So we're just gonna
carry that on forward.

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Broadband mapping is
something that's new for us,

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but it takes on the same
kind of roles as the 9-1-1.

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A lot of the same
data are used for that.

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Because it's so new,

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we're just kind of getting
our feet wet with that.

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We do know that there's
been some initiatives

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in some legislative items
relating to broadband,

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so we plan to follow that
specifically House Bill 5.

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So we're gonna be following more on

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and staying more in touch.

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So we can see this as being something

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that's gonna be critical
in the near future.

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And lastly, there's a geocoding service

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that the state is in need of,

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and the fact that most
agencies don't understand that

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there is a need for us
to identify addresses

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when you have a lat-long coordinate,

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or if you have a lat-long and
you need an address from that,

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you can go both ways.

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The state currently
doesn't have a system.

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All the agencies are
using different systems.

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And because they're different systems

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they're not always as
accurate across platforms.

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But because we have information,

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we can actually build one of these.

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And so our hope is
that will be an initiative

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for the next five years.

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So in order for us to meet the charge

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for reporting GIO
activities every five years

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to the legislative leadership,

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the Executive Administrator
recommends approving this item.

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And that concludes my presentation.

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And I'm happy to take any questions.

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<v ->Great presentation.
Questions, comments?</v>

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<v ->I appreciate all the
work of you and your staff.</v>

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And certainly this impacts not just

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work across the Water Development Board,

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but work across Texas.

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And so many of the
things that you outlined,

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both in the accomplishments,

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as well as the future objectives,

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really speak to collaboration.

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And what you mentioned earlier,

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which is making sure
that this information

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is available in its raw
format to the public

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so that anyone who
is working on a project

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can go in there and
utilize this information.

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It's a heck of an innovative idea.

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It's available to them.

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And of course the
whole role of being able

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to use it in good times, and
also in emergency situations,

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in that interface with
emergency management.

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So appreciate the work on the report,

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but, as importantly, all
the work that's gone on

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that the report represents
in the last five years.

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So thank you for this.

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<v ->Yeah, Richard,
your data is truly</v>

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the Swiss army knife
of data for the state.

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It helps in a myriad of different areas,

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from emergency
preparedness to flood to LIDAR,

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and now you're looking
at Next Gen 9-1-1,

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which is so important.

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And again, I'll urge you,
with the broadband data,

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make sure you're partnering
with our good friends

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at the Controller's Office because

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the new Broadband Division is

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housed at Controller Hegar's Office.

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<v Richard>Yes, absolutely.</v>

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<v ->Great. Is there a motion?</v>

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<v ->Chairwoman, I move we approve</v>

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the TWDB's Texas Geographic
Information Landscape

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2021 Geographic
Information Officer Report

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as recommended by our
Executive Administrator.

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<v ->All those in favor say aye?</v>

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<v ->Aye.</v>
<v ->Aye.</v>

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The motion passes.

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Thank you, Richard.

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<v Richard>Thank you.</v>

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<v ->Next item, please.</v>

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<v ->Chairwoman, the
next item on the agenda</v>

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is consider authorizing
the Executive Administrator

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to execute multiple contracts

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in a total amount not
to exceed $1 million

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for LIDAR data collection
and quality control in Texas

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using the Strategic Mapping Program

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and the associated contracts

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at the Texas Department
of Information Resources.

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And Richard Wade will
also present to the Board

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on this item today.

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<v ->Thank you again.</v>

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For the record, my name is Richard Wade,

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of your Executive staff.

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So this is part of that commitment

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to keep our data up-to-date.

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This specific request is for LIDAR data

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that's going to be
partly an Ellis, Hill,

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Johnson, and Navarro Counties.

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This data is aging out,
it's over eight years old.

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And when anything
gets over eight years old,

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it tends to be considered not up to par

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with our federal standards
and also our state standards.

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So the area that we are looking at

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for this particular project
is 3,200 square miles,

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watersheds south of
Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex,

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along the I-35 and I-45 corridors.

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It also, too, as a part of this project,

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we are looking at coordinating

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with our Water Sciences
and Conservation Division

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to look at doing kind of a dual approach

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where we are collecting bathymetry data

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along with LIDAR data,

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to look at areas of
approximately 29 miles

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south of Llano River,
beginning at the city of Junction

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and moving along US-377.

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So this is gonna be very
helpful for hydrologic modeling,

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habitat analysis, spring flow studies,

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in addition to other
projects and research.

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So it's recommended by
the Executive Administrator

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that we can enter
into multiple contracts

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to perform this work.

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We are still currently

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looking for possible
other contributors to this.

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But the real issue is is that

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if we do not have
any other contributors,

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we still want to keep
our data up-to-date.

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And as of right now, we've had a couple,

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but they don't seem to be
coming through at this point,

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but we're gonna
continue to work on that.

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So that concludes my presentation.

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I'm happy to answer any
other questions you may have.

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<v Brooke>Questions, comments?</v>

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<v ->Of course you shared
with me that LIDAR</v>

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is probably the most important element

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of our science-based
approach and how important it is

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that we not only have
coverage across the state,

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but we have that
coverage that's up-to-date.

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And certainly the areas
that you talked about

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that this is gonna cover,

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and this option of
doing the additional work

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for the South Llano River,

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beginning with the city of Junction

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and then moving along US-377.

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That was an area that
is gonna be so important

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that we support the flood study.

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So it's great to see
this moving forward.

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It is so important, I think, to, again,

00:20:29.820 --> 00:20:33.560
our science-based approach
and just appreciate the effort

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and working together and trying to get

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all those partners to contribute,

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with their time and their
talent and their money.

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So we look forward to
seeing who those partners are

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that step forward in
moving forward with this.

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<v ->Yeah, it's a great item.</v>

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I especially appreciate the fact

00:20:51.200 --> 00:20:54.760
that we're using these dollars
to work with WSC as well.

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It's great to see us
stretching every dollar.

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<v Richard>Absolutely.</v>

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<v ->I move we authorize
the Executive Administrator</v>

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to execute multiple contracts
for LIDAR data collection

00:21:06.150 --> 00:21:08.050
and quality control in Texas

00:21:08.050 --> 00:21:10.020
using the Strategic Mapping Program

00:21:10.020 --> 00:21:11.860
and their associated contracts

00:21:11.860 --> 00:21:14.750
at the Texas Department
of Information Resources

00:21:14.750 --> 00:21:17.270
as recommended by our
Executive Administrator.

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All those in favor say aye?

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<v ->Aye.</v>
<v ->Aye.</v>

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The motion passes.

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<v ->Thank you.</v>
<v ->Thanks, Richard.</v>

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Next item, please.

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<v ->Chairwoman, the next
item is approve by resolution,</v>

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a request from the City of
Cranfills Gap for $1,212,698

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in financial assistance,
consisting of $430,000 in financing

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and $782,698 in principal forgiveness

00:21:45.100 --> 00:21:47.120
from the Clean Water
State Revolving Fund

00:21:47.120 --> 00:21:48.910
for planning, design, and construction

00:21:48.910 --> 00:21:51.740
of a wastewater system
improvements project.

00:21:51.740 --> 00:21:53.790
And Tom Barnett is here
to present to the Board

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on this item today.

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<v ->Okay, good afternoon,
Chairman Paup, Director Jackson.</v>

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For the record, I'm Tom Barnett

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of the Executive Administrator's staff.

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The City of Cranfills Gap
is located in Bosque County,

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approximately 50
miles northwest of Waco.

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The city provides water
and wastewater service

00:22:09.820 --> 00:22:11.853
to approximately 300 residents.

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The city is under an enforcement order

00:22:14.290 --> 00:22:16.710
by the Texas Commission
on Environmental Quality,

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as a result of more
stringent effluent limits

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that were put in place
since the treatment plant

00:22:21.010 --> 00:22:22.633
was built roughly 20 years ago.

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The proposed project would install

00:22:25.040 --> 00:22:28.300
a new extended aeration
treatment train at the plant,

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with the ability to meet
updated discharge limits.

00:22:31.820 --> 00:22:33.470
With the new treatment train online,

00:22:33.470 --> 00:22:36.850
the existing train would be
taken offline and rehabilitated

00:22:36.850 --> 00:22:38.650
and will likely serve
a supporting function

00:22:38.650 --> 00:22:40.000
at the plant in the future.

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The city also has significant
inflow and infiltration

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in their wastewater collection system.

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The proposed project
would also include a study

00:22:49.190 --> 00:22:51.840
to identify where the major issues are,

00:22:51.840 --> 00:22:54.080
as well as funding to
rehabilitate and replace

00:22:54.080 --> 00:22:57.253
approximately 2,200
linear feet of collection lines.

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The Executive Administrator recommends

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approval of this item.

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I'm available if there's any questions.

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<v ->Questions, comments?</v>

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<v ->Well, it's great to see
a project coming forward</v>

00:23:07.240 --> 00:23:10.982
for a small community
and less than 300 people.

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And certainly, I think, a
tribute to them to move forward

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and to make this
investment and to really

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take this opportunity
to tackle the problem

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and utilize the opportunity the Board

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is giving them, through the financing,

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to identify the most
cost-effective solution

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for that capacity that
they're taking offline.

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The fact that they're
addressing inflow and infiltration,

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as we know that is less
water, if they can address that,

00:23:39.900 --> 00:23:41.380
that's gotta come to
the treatment plant,

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and will enhance the overall
efficiency of the system.

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So it's always great to
see these types of projects

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going forward in big communities,

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but it's especially exciting to see

00:23:52.380 --> 00:23:55.480
a small community
taking the bull by the horns

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and that leadership moving an important

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wastewater treatment
plant project forward.

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So thank you.

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<v Tom>Thank you.</v>

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<v ->Director Jackson, I knew
you would love this project.</v>

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(women chuckling)

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<v Kathleen>So true.</v>

00:24:06.910 --> 00:24:08.890
<v ->Yes, it's a small community,</v>

00:24:08.890 --> 00:24:10.390
but they have great financials,

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and we were able to provide them

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an absolutely fantastic
financial package.

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So thank you for your work on this.

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And I believe this
project will also help

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with their metering and data collection.

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So that's an added bonus.

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<v Tom>Indeed.</v>

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<v ->That's great. Thank you.</v>

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Is there a motion?

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<v ->Chairwoman, I move we
adopt the proposed resolution</v>

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for the City of Cranfills Gap,

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to provide financial assistance

00:24:31.530 --> 00:24:33.720
from the Clean Water
State Revolving Fund

00:24:33.720 --> 00:24:35.710
for planning, design, and construction

00:24:35.710 --> 00:24:38.290
of a wastewater system
improvements project,

00:24:38.290 --> 00:24:40.820
as recommended by our
Executive Administrator.

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<v ->All those in favor say aye?</v>

00:24:42.150 --> 00:24:42.983
<v ->Aye.</v>
<v ->Aye.</v>

00:24:42.983 --> 00:24:44.825
The motion passes. Thanks.

00:24:44.825 --> 00:24:45.733
<v Tom>Okay. Thank you.</v>

00:24:47.600 --> 00:24:48.900
<v ->Next item, please.</v>

00:24:48.900 --> 00:24:50.670
<v ->Chairwoman, the
next item on the agenda</v>

00:24:50.670 --> 00:24:54.760
is approve by resolution a
request from the City of Mart

00:24:54.760 --> 00:24:58.960
for $7,305,000 in financial assistance,

00:24:58.960 --> 00:25:02.970
consisting of $3,055,000 in financing

00:25:02.970 --> 00:25:06.720
and $4,250,000 in principal forgiveness,

00:25:06.720 --> 00:25:08.780
from the Clean Water
State Revolving Fund

00:25:08.780 --> 00:25:10.670
for planning, design, and construction

00:25:10.670 --> 00:25:13.167
of a wastewater system
improvements project.

00:25:13.167 --> 00:25:15.530
And Tom Barnett will
also present to the Board

00:25:15.530 --> 00:25:17.490
on this item today.

00:25:17.490 --> 00:25:18.450
<v ->Okay, again for the record,</v>

00:25:18.450 --> 00:25:21.840
Tom Barnett of the
Executive Administrator's staff.

00:25:21.840 --> 00:25:24.280
The City of Mart is located
in McLennan County,

00:25:24.280 --> 00:25:26.790
roughly 20 miles east of Waco.

00:25:26.790 --> 00:25:28.630
The city provides water
and wastewater service

00:25:28.630 --> 00:25:30.643
to approximately 2,000 residents.

00:25:31.560 --> 00:25:33.380
The city has been under
an enforcement order

00:25:33.380 --> 00:25:36.750
by the Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality since 2019

00:25:36.750 --> 00:25:40.220
for multiple deficiencies at
its wastewater treatment plant.

00:25:40.220 --> 00:25:42.370
The city has also
identified significant inflow

00:25:42.370 --> 00:25:45.360
and infiltration occurring
in its collection system.

00:25:45.360 --> 00:25:47.540
The proposed project includes
numerous improvements

00:25:47.540 --> 00:25:49.170
at the treatment facility,

00:25:49.170 --> 00:25:51.500
including the installation
of new lift station pumps,

00:25:51.500 --> 00:25:55.010
construction of new aeration
and chemical feed facilities,

00:25:55.010 --> 00:25:57.920
and expansion of the
chlorine contact basin.

00:25:57.920 --> 00:25:59.830
With this financing, the city also plans

00:25:59.830 --> 00:26:03.050
to repair or replace
approximately 7,900 linear feet

00:26:03.050 --> 00:26:06.360
of collection lines and 18 manholes.

00:26:06.360 --> 00:26:08.440
Additional collection
system rehabilitation

00:26:08.440 --> 00:26:10.864
may be included as funding permits.

00:26:10.864 --> 00:26:13.980
The Executive Administrator recommends

00:26:13.980 --> 00:26:15.187
approval of this item.

00:26:15.187 --> 00:26:16.710
And this concludes my presentation.

00:26:16.710 --> 00:26:18.093
I'm happy to answer any questions.

00:26:18.093 --> 00:26:19.990
<v ->Questions, comments?</v>

00:26:19.990 --> 00:26:21.648
<v ->Again, another small community,</v>

00:26:21.648 --> 00:26:25.920
and great leadership, I think
by investing about half of it.

00:26:25.920 --> 00:26:28.566
And this is 0% interest
financing, but still is a commitment

00:26:28.566 --> 00:26:32.143
they have to pay back the principal.

00:26:34.180 --> 00:26:37.403
In looking at what
their proposed design is,

00:26:38.280 --> 00:26:40.430
you mentioned the aeration system,

00:26:40.430 --> 00:26:42.880
that they're adding an aerobic digester,

00:26:42.880 --> 00:26:45.640
which will reduce the
overall volume of the sludge,

00:26:45.640 --> 00:26:49.350
so always good to see
waste minimization included,

00:26:49.350 --> 00:26:52.130
and then upgrading
their sludge drying beds.

00:26:52.130 --> 00:26:54.510
And then, again, efforts to move forward

00:26:54.510 --> 00:26:58.053
and look at their
collection system, keeping,

00:26:59.040 --> 00:27:00.870
preventing that inflow and infiltration,

00:27:00.870 --> 00:27:02.660
again, enhancing overall efficiency.

00:27:02.660 --> 00:27:06.790
So again, always good to
see a Clean Water project

00:27:06.790 --> 00:27:11.790
moving forward and communities
investing in water quality.

00:27:11.920 --> 00:27:13.570
So thanks for working on this.

00:27:13.570 --> 00:27:14.920
<v Tom>Thank you.</v>

00:27:14.920 --> 00:27:17.910
<v ->It's a great project
and the city is realizing</v>

00:27:17.910 --> 00:27:19.740
a lot of savings by coming to the Board.

00:27:19.740 --> 00:27:21.370
<v ->Mm hm.</v>
<v ->Thank you.</v>

00:27:21.370 --> 00:27:24.510
I move we adopt the proposed
resolution for the City of Mart

00:27:24.510 --> 00:27:26.130
to provide financial assistance

00:27:26.130 --> 00:27:28.200
from the Clean Water
State Revolving Fund

00:27:28.200 --> 00:27:30.160
for planning, design, and construction

00:27:30.160 --> 00:27:33.050
of a wastewater system
improvements project,

00:27:33.050 --> 00:27:35.410
as recommended by our
Executive Administrator.

00:27:35.410 --> 00:27:36.600
All those in favor say aye?

00:27:36.600 --> 00:27:37.433
<v ->Aye.</v>
<v ->Aye.</v>

00:27:37.433 --> 00:27:39.477
The motion passes. Thanks.

00:27:39.477 --> 00:27:40.577
The next item, please.

00:27:41.640 --> 00:27:43.555
<v ->Chairwoman, the
next item on the agenda</v>

00:27:43.555 --> 00:27:46.180
is approve by resolution a request

00:27:46.180 --> 00:27:49.030
from the Wellborn
Special Utility District

00:27:49.030 --> 00:27:53.210
for $43,455,000 in financial assistance

00:27:53.210 --> 00:27:55.550
from the Texas Water Development Fund

00:27:55.550 --> 00:27:58.060
for planning, acquisition,
design, and construction

00:27:58.060 --> 00:28:00.420
of a water system improvements project.

00:28:00.420 --> 00:28:02.520
And Tom Barnett will
present on this one too.

00:28:02.520 --> 00:28:04.684
<v Brooke>It's the Tom Show today.</v>

00:28:04.684 --> 00:28:05.830
<v ->Yes.</v>

00:28:05.830 --> 00:28:06.663
Last one.

00:28:06.663 --> 00:28:08.420
Okay, for the record, I'm Tom Barnett

00:28:08.420 --> 00:28:11.070
of the Executive Administrator's staff.

00:28:11.070 --> 00:28:13.760
The Wellborn Special Utility
District provides water service

00:28:13.760 --> 00:28:17.450
to approximately 22,000
people across a large service area

00:28:17.450 --> 00:28:19.820
in Brazos and Robertson Counties,

00:28:19.820 --> 00:28:22.884
in the fast growing
Bryan-College Station area.

00:28:22.884 --> 00:28:26.240
System improvements are
needed to increase supply capacity

00:28:26.240 --> 00:28:29.230
in the southern portion
of the district service area,

00:28:29.230 --> 00:28:31.060
both to address current deficiencies

00:28:31.060 --> 00:28:34.520
and also plan for
projected future growth.

00:28:34.520 --> 00:28:35.720
The proposed project would include

00:28:35.720 --> 00:28:37.360
a new groundwater supply well field

00:28:37.360 --> 00:28:39.610
in the Carrizo-Wilcox Aquifer,

00:28:39.610 --> 00:28:41.750
as well as new treatment
and storage facilities,

00:28:41.750 --> 00:28:45.130
transmission pumps,
approximately 80,000 linear feet

00:28:45.130 --> 00:28:47.550
of well field supply
and transmission lines,

00:28:47.550 --> 00:28:49.600
and roughly 12,000 linear feet

00:28:49.600 --> 00:28:52.196
of distribution line improvements.

00:28:52.196 --> 00:28:55.080
This proposed project
would also reduce water loss,

00:28:55.080 --> 00:28:57.950
improve system pressure,
and better position the district

00:28:57.950 --> 00:29:00.100
to serve its growing
service area population

00:29:00.100 --> 00:29:01.250
in the decades to come.

00:29:02.310 --> 00:29:04.147
The Executive Administrator recommends

00:29:04.147 --> 00:29:05.870
approval of this item.

00:29:05.870 --> 00:29:07.620
And that concludes my presentation.

00:29:08.530 --> 00:29:09.740
<v ->Questions, comments?</v>

00:29:09.740 --> 00:29:11.202
<v ->Well we always
say there's no project</v>

00:29:11.202 --> 00:29:13.180
too small or too big,

00:29:13.180 --> 00:29:15.844
and this is a significant
project in a growing area.

00:29:15.844 --> 00:29:19.130
And building out a new well field,

00:29:19.130 --> 00:29:21.000
putting in the infrastructure,

00:29:21.000 --> 00:29:25.400
to really accommodate a
growing area of the state.

00:29:25.400 --> 00:29:29.800
And it's so important that
we address water loss,

00:29:29.800 --> 00:29:33.590
which they did, because we
know that addressing water loss

00:29:33.590 --> 00:29:36.330
is a water supply,
conservation is a water supply.

00:29:36.330 --> 00:29:39.672
So great that we're utilizing the DFund,

00:29:39.672 --> 00:29:43.180
Special Utility District, again,

00:29:43.180 --> 00:29:46.190
kind of highlighting the fact
that there are many programs

00:29:46.190 --> 00:29:47.880
that are available to the Board,

00:29:47.880 --> 00:29:52.110
and folks just need to contact
us and work with us early,

00:29:52.110 --> 00:29:54.400
and we'll work with them to figure out

00:29:54.400 --> 00:29:56.970
a financing that meets their needs

00:29:56.970 --> 00:29:59.100
and is affordable for their community.

00:29:59.100 --> 00:30:01.450
So again, commend them
for coming to the Board,

00:30:01.450 --> 00:30:05.180
working with us on this, and
meeting the future water needs

00:30:05.180 --> 00:30:07.193
of a very growing part of our state.

00:30:08.740 --> 00:30:10.020
<v ->And Tom, you'll
be shocked to know</v>

00:30:10.020 --> 00:30:12.730
that I spend quite some
time in Bryan-College Station,

00:30:12.730 --> 00:30:14.980
and I can personally attest

00:30:14.980 --> 00:30:17.710
to the rapid growth in that area.

00:30:17.710 --> 00:30:18.850
This is a great project.

00:30:18.850 --> 00:30:21.532
And again, we love to see
people utilize our DFund.

00:30:21.532 --> 00:30:23.540
We have so many great programs,

00:30:23.540 --> 00:30:25.670
and the DFund is yet another one.

00:30:25.670 --> 00:30:27.660
So fantastic project.

00:30:27.660 --> 00:30:28.960
Is there a motion?

00:30:28.960 --> 00:30:31.018
<v ->Chairwoman, I move that we
adopt the proposed resolution</v>

00:30:31.018 --> 00:30:34.040
for the Wellborn
Special Utility District

00:30:34.040 --> 00:30:35.567
to provide financial assistance

00:30:35.567 --> 00:30:38.470
from the Texas Water Development Fund

00:30:38.470 --> 00:30:40.868
for planning, acquisition,
design, and construction

00:30:40.868 --> 00:30:43.036
of a water system improvements project

00:30:43.036 --> 00:30:45.508
as recommended by our
Executive Administrator.

00:30:45.508 --> 00:30:46.809
<v ->All those in favor say aye?</v>

00:30:46.809 --> 00:30:47.642
<v ->Aye.</v>
<v ->Aye.</v>

00:30:47.642 --> 00:30:48.475
The motion passes.

00:30:48.475 --> 00:30:49.329
Thanks, Tom.

00:30:49.329 --> 00:30:50.162
<v ->Thank you.</v>

00:30:50.162 --> 00:30:50.995
<v Tom>Thank you both.</v>

00:30:50.995 --> 00:30:51.912
<v ->Good job.</v>

00:30:52.839 --> 00:30:54.642
<v ->Next item, please.</v>

00:30:54.642 --> 00:30:56.542
<v ->Chairwoman, the
next item on the agenda</v>

00:30:56.542 --> 00:30:59.270
is approve by resolution the request

00:30:59.270 --> 00:31:01.496
from the Greater
Texoma Utility Authority

00:31:01.496 --> 00:31:03.676
on behalf of the City of Princeton

00:31:03.676 --> 00:31:06.009
for $11,645,000 in financing

00:31:07.660 --> 00:31:09.738
from the Texas Water Development Fund

00:31:09.738 --> 00:31:11.539
for planning, design, and construction

00:31:11.539 --> 00:31:14.034
of a water system improvement project.

00:31:14.034 --> 00:31:16.279
And Joe Koen is here
to present to the Board

00:31:16.279 --> 00:31:17.862
on this item today.

00:31:18.995 --> 00:31:20.295
<v ->Good afternoon.</v>

00:31:20.295 --> 00:31:24.388
My name is Joe Koen, of the
Executive Administrator's staff.

00:31:24.388 --> 00:31:27.376
The City of Princeton is
located in Collin County,

00:31:27.376 --> 00:31:30.514
approximately 10 miles east of McKinney,

00:31:30.514 --> 00:31:33.040
along US Highway 380.

00:31:33.040 --> 00:31:35.755
The city provides water
and wastewater service

00:31:35.755 --> 00:31:39.120
to approximately 14,000 residents.

00:31:39.120 --> 00:31:43.180
The city requires
additional elevated storage

00:31:43.180 --> 00:31:45.805
to maintain pressure within the system

00:31:45.805 --> 00:31:49.504
and compliance with TCEQ requirements,

00:31:49.504 --> 00:31:51.573
based on projected need.

00:31:51.573 --> 00:31:55.851
Greater Texoma Utility
Authority, on behalf of the city,

00:31:55.851 --> 00:31:58.535
is requesting financing
for planning, design,

00:31:58.535 --> 00:32:02.009
and construction of a
new elevated storage tank

00:32:02.009 --> 00:32:04.212
and associated water line.

00:32:04.212 --> 00:32:06.815
The project will help
the city maintain pressure

00:32:06.815 --> 00:32:11.238
within the system and comply
with TCEQ requirements.

00:32:11.238 --> 00:32:14.405
The Executive Administrator recommends

00:32:15.248 --> 00:32:17.883
approval of this request.

00:32:17.883 --> 00:32:19.717
This concludes my presentation.

00:32:19.717 --> 00:32:22.251
And I'm available for any questions.

00:32:22.251 --> 00:32:24.159
<v ->Thanks, Joe.
Questions, comments?</v>

00:32:24.159 --> 00:32:25.575
<v ->Well for this particular item,</v>

00:32:25.575 --> 00:32:28.023
there's a 22,000 service population.

00:32:28.023 --> 00:32:31.421
It's gonna be two million
gallon elevated storage tank

00:32:31.421 --> 00:32:34.449
and then 10,000 linear feet
of water line, as you described.

00:32:34.449 --> 00:32:36.628
And I guess the Board item says that

00:32:36.628 --> 00:32:38.078
they're a previous customer,

00:32:38.078 --> 00:32:41.370
they've had three
projects, that's for Princeton.

00:32:41.370 --> 00:32:43.209
But they've been working with

00:32:43.209 --> 00:32:45.860
this Greater Texoma Utility Authority,

00:32:45.860 --> 00:32:49.144
and done this project on
behalf of the City of Princeton.

00:32:49.144 --> 00:32:53.970
Wouldn't it be great to
know, what over the years,

00:32:53.970 --> 00:32:57.404
the Greater Texoma
Utility Authority has done

00:32:57.404 --> 00:33:00.044
in terms of working with the Board,

00:33:00.044 --> 00:33:03.831
the number of projects, and
the commitment that has been.

00:33:03.831 --> 00:33:05.393
Have you got any idea
what that might be?

00:33:05.393 --> 00:33:06.246
<v ->Yeah.</v>

00:33:06.246 --> 00:33:09.363
We've been working with them since 1981,

00:33:09.363 --> 00:33:13.870
and have funded 76
previous projects with them

00:33:13.870 --> 00:33:15.787
for about $244 million,

00:33:18.577 --> 00:33:22.753
that's across the wide
variety of funding programs,

00:33:22.753 --> 00:33:24.552
including Drinking Water SRF,

00:33:24.552 --> 00:33:27.385
Clean Water SRF, DFund, and SWIFT.

00:33:31.386 --> 00:33:33.775
<v ->Good, well GTI, and
keep up the good work.</v>

00:33:33.775 --> 00:33:34.659
And thank you, Joe.

00:33:34.659 --> 00:33:36.762
Thanks for your work on
this project and all the others.

00:33:36.762 --> 00:33:38.487
<v Joe>Thank you so much.</v>

00:33:38.487 --> 00:33:40.890
<v ->Those numbers are
quite extraordinary.</v>

00:33:40.890 --> 00:33:43.357
Again, another high growth community

00:33:43.357 --> 00:33:45.652
taking advantage of the DFund.

00:33:45.652 --> 00:33:48.701
Really happy to see
it on today's agenda.

00:33:48.701 --> 00:33:50.650
I move we adopt the proposed resolution

00:33:50.650 --> 00:33:52.467
for the Greater Texoma Utility Authority

00:33:52.467 --> 00:33:54.681
on behalf of the City of Princeton

00:33:54.681 --> 00:33:57.602
to provide financing from the
Texas Water Development Fund

00:33:57.602 --> 00:33:59.636
for planning, design, and construction

00:33:59.636 --> 00:34:01.974
of a water system improvement project

00:34:01.974 --> 00:34:05.257
as recommended by our
Executive Administrator.

00:34:05.257 --> 00:34:06.700
All in favor say aye?

00:34:06.700 --> 00:34:07.810
<v ->Aye.</v>
<v ->Aye.</v>

00:34:07.810 --> 00:34:09.620
The motion passes.

00:34:09.620 --> 00:34:10.453
Thanks.

00:34:10.453 --> 00:34:11.286
<v Joe>Thank you.</v>

00:34:11.286 --> 00:34:12.810
<v ->Next item, please.</v>

00:34:12.810 --> 00:34:14.660
<v ->Chairwoman, the
next item on the agenda</v>

00:34:14.660 --> 00:34:17.275
is authorize the Executive Administrator

00:34:17.275 --> 00:34:20.650
to execute an agreement
with the City of Houston

00:34:20.650 --> 00:34:24.220
for $50 million grant
pursuant to Senate Bill 1,

00:34:24.220 --> 00:34:29.220
87th Regular Session,
Article IX, Section 17.42.

00:34:29.610 --> 00:34:31.410
And Nancy Richards is here to present

00:34:31.410 --> 00:34:34.043
to the Board on this item today.

00:34:35.200 --> 00:34:38.010
<v ->Good afternoon, Chairwoman
Paup, Director Jackson.</v>

00:34:38.010 --> 00:34:39.640
For the record, my
name is Nancy Richards

00:34:39.640 --> 00:34:42.484
of the Executive Administrator's staff.

00:34:42.484 --> 00:34:44.370
Senate Bill 1 passed during

00:34:44.370 --> 00:34:46.770
the 87th Legislative Regular Session,

00:34:46.770 --> 00:34:49.810
appropriated $50 million
in general revenue funds

00:34:49.810 --> 00:34:51.500
to the Texas Water Development Board

00:34:51.500 --> 00:34:55.010
for the purpose of removing
accumulated siltation

00:34:55.010 --> 00:34:58.230
and sediment deposits
throughout the San Jacinto River

00:34:58.230 --> 00:35:00.930
and Lake Houston
with particular attention

00:35:00.930 --> 00:35:03.520
to the many inlets,
coves, and tributaries

00:35:03.520 --> 00:35:06.479
around the reservoir to
prevent future flooding.

00:35:06.479 --> 00:35:09.477
The City of Houston applied to
the Water Development Board

00:35:09.477 --> 00:35:12.960
for the grant funds
in September of 2021.

00:35:12.960 --> 00:35:15.180
With the grant, the city will coordinate

00:35:15.180 --> 00:35:17.370
with its key stakeholders to continue

00:35:17.370 --> 00:35:22.370
the ongoing dredging
activities in Lake Houston.

00:35:23.400 --> 00:35:25.600
The Executive Administrator recommends

00:35:25.600 --> 00:35:27.660
authorizing the execution of a grant

00:35:27.660 --> 00:35:29.880
with the City of Houston for $50 million

00:35:30.900 --> 00:35:32.730
pursuant to Senate Bill 1.

00:35:32.730 --> 00:35:34.190
This concludes my presentation.

00:35:34.190 --> 00:35:36.435
And I'm happy to answer any questions.

00:35:36.435 --> 00:35:37.970
<v ->Thanks, Nancy.
Questions, comments?</v>

00:35:37.970 --> 00:35:39.766
<v ->Again, pursuant
to Senate Bill 1,</v>

00:35:39.766 --> 00:35:43.480
so important to address
the flooding concerns

00:35:43.480 --> 00:35:44.653
in the Houston area.

00:35:45.680 --> 00:35:47.670
<v ->And we were happy to
work with Chairman Huberty</v>

00:35:47.670 --> 00:35:49.410
and the City of Houston during session

00:35:49.410 --> 00:35:51.190
on this very important item.

00:35:51.190 --> 00:35:52.290
Is there a motion?

00:35:52.290 --> 00:35:53.770
<v ->Chairwoman, I move we authorize</v>

00:35:53.770 --> 00:35:56.440
the Executive Administrator
to execute an agreement

00:35:56.440 --> 00:35:59.560
with the City of Houston
for a $50 million grant

00:35:59.560 --> 00:36:01.210
pursuant to Senate Bill 1,

00:36:01.210 --> 00:36:03.740
as recommended by our
Executive Administrator.

00:36:03.740 --> 00:36:05.010
<v ->All those in favor say aye?</v>

00:36:05.010 --> 00:36:05.843
<v ->Aye.</v>
<v ->Aye.</v>

00:36:05.843 --> 00:36:06.676
The motion passes.

00:36:06.676 --> 00:36:07.509
Thank you, Nancy.

00:36:08.470 --> 00:36:09.980
Next item, please.

00:36:09.980 --> 00:36:11.770
<v ->Chairwoman, the
next item on the agenda</v>

00:36:11.770 --> 00:36:14.640
is amend by resolution
the previously adopted

00:36:14.640 --> 00:36:19.511
Texas Water Development
Board Resolution Number 20-096

00:36:19.511 --> 00:36:22.920
to modify the Port O'Connor
Improvement District's

00:36:22.920 --> 00:36:25.250
Drinking Water State
Revolving Fund commitment

00:36:25.250 --> 00:36:27.230
to extend the expiration period.

00:36:27.230 --> 00:36:29.760
Dain Larsen is here
to present to the Board

00:36:29.760 --> 00:36:30.913
on this item today.

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<v ->Good afternoon.</v>

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For the record, I'm Dain Larsen

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of the Executive Administrator's staff.

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The Port O'Connor Improvement District

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is requesting a six month extension

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to their current commitment

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in the Drinking Water SRF program.

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This will allow them to
complete documentation needed

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prior to the closing of the loan.

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They anticipate being ready
to close in January of 2022.

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The Executive Administrator
recommends approval of this item

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and I'm available for any
questions that you have.

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<v ->Questions, comments?</v>

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<v ->And I think you clarified that</v>

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there was some previous bond issues,

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and they were submitting some
surface funds request to TCEQ

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and plan to utilize those for
other construction projects,

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but needed to complete that
before they could take down

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the new money, is that correct?

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<v ->That's correct.</v>
<v ->Thank you.</v>

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<v ->I move we adopt the
proposed resolution</v>

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amending the previously adopted

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Texas Water Development
Board Resolution Number 20-096

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to modify the Port O'Connor
Improvement District's

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Drinking Water State
Revolving Fund commitment

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to extend expiration period,

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as recommended by our
Executive Administrator.

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All those in favor say aye?

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<v ->Aye.</v>
<v ->Aye.</v>

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The motion passes.

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Thanks, Dain.

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Okay, next item, please.

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<v ->Chairwoman, the
next item on the agenda</v>

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is amend by resolution
he previously adopted

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Texas Water Development
Board Resolution Number 21-016

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to modify the Guadalupe-Blanco
River Authority's

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Clean Water State Revolving
Fund existing commitment

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to combine the financing
into a single bond issuance.

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And Dain Larsen is here to present

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on this Board item as well.

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<v ->Good afternoon.</v>

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Again for the record, I'm Dain Larsen

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of the Executive Administrator's staff.

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The Guadalupe-Blanco
River Authority is requesting

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an amendment to allow them
to close their current commitment

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in one rather than two loan series.

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This will allow them to
reduce their issuance costs

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and they anticipate being able
to close in December, 2021.

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The Executive Administrator
recommends approval of this item

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and I'm available for any questions.

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<v ->Questions,
comments, or a motion?</v>

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<v ->Chairwoman, I move we
adopt the proposed resolution</v>

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to amend the previously adopted

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Texas Water Development
Board Resolution Number 21-016

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to modify the Guadalupe-Blanco
River Authority's

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Clean Water State Revolving
Fund existing commitment

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to combine the financing
into a single bond issuance

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as recommended by our
Executive Administrator.

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<v ->All those in favor say aye?</v>

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<v ->Aye.</v>
<v ->Aye.</v>

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The motion passes.

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Thanks, Dain.

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Ashley, next item please.

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<v ->Chairwoman, the
next item on the agenda</v>

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is the Water Conditions Report.

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And Dr. Mark Wentzel is here

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to present to the
Board on this item today.

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<v ->Good afternoon, Chairwoman
Paup, Director Jackson.</v>

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For the record, Mark Wentzel,

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with the Executive
Administrator's staff.

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And today we'll be talking
about water conditions

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in our state midway through November.

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Next slide, please.

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To see how we got to where we are today,

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on this slide we're
looking at precipitation

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for the month of
October on the upper left,

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and for the first 17 days of
November in the lower right.

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On this slide, the
colors gray, green, blue,

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and into the purples are areas that had

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average to above average precipitation,

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and the areas that are yellow, orange,

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and red are below average.

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And you can see that our precipitation

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in October and November
has kind of followed a pattern

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that we've been in
since early September,

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of below average rainfall.

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Over the last 90 days,
only about a fifth of the state

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has an average or better rainfall.

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Next slide, please.

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In early September of this year,

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about 1% of the state was in drought.

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And since then we've been
increasing week by week.

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We had one of the last 11 weeks,

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we had one week that we didn't increase

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from week to week in drought.

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So at this point, as of November 16th,

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we're at 36% of the state in drought.

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That's up 12% from the end of October.

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Next slide, please.

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Looking at surface water
supplies Statewide, on this slide

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we're looking at how conditions
occurred during the year.

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The darkest line is for 2021,

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lighter line for 2020 and 2019.

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Also have a median
conditions and min and max

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for data going back to 1990,

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just to give you some
perspective on the data.

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Normally we would
expect our water supplies

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to begin to drop early
in July of the year,

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just as high temperature
and high demand.

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This year caught a
little bit of a break.

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That decline didn't
start until early August.

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But since then we've been dropping

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and we've kind of caught up
and surpassed median conditions.

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As of this week we're about 1% below

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what would be considered
median conditions

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for surface water supplies.

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Next slide, please.

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Of course conditions
vary across the state.

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And so on this side,

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we're looking at 20 different municipal

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surface water supply
systems around the state.

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What you're looking
at here is conditions

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as of November 17th
being the first number,

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and then the number in parenthesis

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is the change since the end of October.

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So of these 20 systems,
since the end of October,

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14 systems have declined,

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three have remained unchanged,
and three have increased.

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The biggest increase
was for the Houston area,

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up one and a half percentage points.

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And the largest decrease was almost

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three percentage
points for Wichita Falls.

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Of these systems, six
are considered to be

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below average for this time of year.

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That includes Austin,
Brownsville, El Paso,

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Laredo, Temple-Killeen, and Waco.

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Just something to note that,

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typical conditions this
time of year for Waco,

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Temple-Killeen, and
Austin are pretty high.

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And so they're still in pretty
good shape for most systems.

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Next slide, please.

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Much of the state of course
depends on groundwater.

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So on this slide,

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we're looking at conditions
in our nine major aquifers,

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using data from almost
200 recorder wells.

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So on this slide, we're looking at,

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the first number being the
change of average conditions

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in each of those nine aquifers,

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average conditions this
month compared to last month,

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this month being October, we
don't have November data yet.

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And then the second number
is change relative to last year,

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average conditions in October, 2021.

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Pretty good news here.

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For two of the aquifers,

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have declined relative to last month,

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with the other seven increasing.

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And two of the reservoirs,

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or three are down relative
to the previous year.

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So this is a typical time
when our groundwater

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starts to bounce back this time of year.

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Next slide, please.

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This is the seasonal drought outlook

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from the National Weather Service,

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looking at conditions
through the end of February.

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And it anticipates the return of drought

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to most of the state
by the end of February.

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The biggest driver on this
outlook is La Nina conditions,

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which typically, during the winter,

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bring Texas warmer and
drier than average conditions.

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Just for a taste of what a La
Nina winter looks like for us,

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we only have to look
back to last winter,

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which was very similar conditions.

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And over the months of October,

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November, December of last year,

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we got 60% of normal
precipitation over the state.

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So we can probably
anticipate something similar

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this October, November,
and December as well.

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Hopefully La Nina will
break up before May,

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which is kind of the make
or break month for our state.

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And it looks like so far
that that will be the case,

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but we'll keep you posted
as things move forward.

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If you have any questions,
that concludes my presentation.

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<v ->I think your report
is a good reminder</v>

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that every drop counts.

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<v Mark>Thank you much.</v>

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<v ->Thank you.</v>

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<v ->Next item, please.</v>

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<v Ashley>Chairwoman,</v>

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the next item on the
agenda is public comment.

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<v ->Do you have anyone
signed up for public comment?</v>

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<v Ashley>We did not receive
any cards from anyone</v>

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wishing to address the Board today.

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<v ->Okay.</v>

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Well with that,

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the Board will not meet
in closed session today.

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This Texas Water Development
Board meeting is adjourned.

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The time is 2:16 PM.

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(gavel taps)