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

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All attendees are in listen only mode.

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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 9:34 AM, for the record.

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My name is Brooke Paup, with
me today is Kathleen Jackson.

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First item, please.

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

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is discussion regarding outreach efforts

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and activities by the Board.

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<v ->Well, it's great
to see everyone.</v>

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And of course this is our
last Board meeting for 2021.

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And so I hope everyone
has a wonderful Christmas

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and a very happy new
year, and you should all

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give yourselves a pat on the back

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because we had a very successful year,

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and just wanted to give a
shout out to Jeff and Amanda

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and our staff for an amazing 2021.

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Really glad to be able to
wrap up the year in person.

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It's been a busy few weeks.

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I participated in a radio interview

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with the Texas farm bureau.

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Really appreciate them
helping us get the word out

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about the ag water
conservation grant program.

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As we know the deadline to
apply is February the ninth.

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Last week, I attended three

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of the Texas integrated
flooding framework,

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technical advisory team meetings.

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Great group of technical experts,

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including our partners
with the Corps of engineers,

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USGS, the Texas general
land office, and of course,

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focusing on coastal flood
risks, compound flooding,

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and the tools for effective
mitigation planning.

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Also attended the Texas
flood organizing group meeting,

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and appreciate the coordination
amongst the state agencies

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as we continue to implement
our flooding programs.

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And provided the keynote at the

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north American water loss
conference, hosted by AWWA,

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a tremendous partner
and someone we've worked

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very closely with and
moving forward with our staff

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and promoting the kind of
monitoring that's necessary

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for communities to address water loss.

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And great presentations by our staff,

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John Sutton and Daniel Rice.

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Also participated in a panel,

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virtual panel, with Houston Stronger

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with the Sanderson regional
flood planning group chair,

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Tim Boucher, and the
vice chair, Aaliyah Vincent

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talking about regional
and state flood planning,

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giving folks kind of an update there.

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The topic of the week
seems to be conservation.

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The Board has did a water loss, use,

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and conservation webinar,

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which I provided and
was pleased to provide

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the opening remarks.

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And of course the Texas
Alliance of groundwater districts

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really stepped to the
plate as they always do,

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hosted a webinar for us about our

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ag water conservation grants.

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And great presentation by
Kayla Peterson and the Board.

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And also three groundwater
conservation districts

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shared their success stories,
north Plains, Brewster county,

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and Sandy lands.

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So talk directly about how
the ag program benefited

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their communities.

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And also had a great
meeting with Jennifer Walker,

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Amanda Fuller, and with
the national wildlife Federation

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and Marin Harris.

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So great week, lots going on,
and back to you, madam chair.

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<v ->Are you so thrilled to
be back on the road?</v>

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<v ->It's wonderful to
be able to see folks</v>

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and to kind of see the collaboration

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and the work effort out there.

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And I know you've been on the road, too.

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<v ->I have not quite as
much as you have,</v>

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but we really appreciate you.

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You're always our road warrior.

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And I wanted to echo what
Ms. Jackson said about gratitude.

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We've had an interesting 2021.

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But you all definitely rose
to the challenge of helping us

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get the flood program
up and running virtually,

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getting the state water plan finalized.

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You guys are just our heroes.

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And I also wanted to say,
I have so much gratitude

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for my fellow Board member,
Ms. Kathleen Jackson.

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Queen, legend, icon in the
water community and this Board.

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We wouldn't be the Board without you,

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so appreciate you so much.

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Okay.

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I had a whirlwind, but very
productive visit to Harris,

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Montgomery, and Liberty
counties, back in November.

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I toured Houston's expansion
of the Northeast water

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purification plant and got
to spend some great time

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with Yvonne Forest and her team.

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I also toured SJRA's
surface water treatment plant

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in Conroe, and the
coastal water authorities'

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Trinity river pump station,

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which is in the beginning
stage of the loose

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Bayou inner basin transfer project.

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That trip concluded with
at the Texas Lyceum event

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in Corpus Christi,

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where I had the great
opportunity to moderate a panel

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conversation on how to
strike a balance between

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economic development and
preserving the health of our area's

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bays and estuaries,
which of course ran long.

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And I just started talking
about the value of water

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and it got really philosophical,

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but it was a great conversation.

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I also had the great
pleasure of getting to meet

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representative Glen Rogers
and hearing about his unique

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water challenges and his district.

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He's very interested in water policy.

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And last week I got to catch
up with our own Dr. Mace,

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distinguished alumni of TWDB.

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Who's now at the Meadow center,

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I got to go on a glass bottom
boat and apparently search

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for the mermaids that
live in San Marcos,

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which was interesting.

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And just last night, I
returned from El Paso

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where I gave a keynote
address at the meeting

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of the water finance exchange.

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We had just an amazing
conversation about how to best serve

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our disadvantaged and rural communities.

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I think we are going to
have a very big meeting

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this coming winter, and I'd love for you

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to be a part of it as well.

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So it's been just a
tremendous and busy month,

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but I'm happy to wrap up this year

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with this one final meeting.

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So next item, please.

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

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is consider authorizing publication
of proposed amendments

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to 31 Texas Administrative
Code, section 353.32,

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to incorporate provisions of a new

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employee family leave pool.

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Edna Jackson is here
to present to the Board

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on this item today.

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<v Edna>Good morning,</v>

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chairwoman Paup and director Jackson.

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For the record, my name is Edna Jackson,

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and I'm a member of the
Executive Administrators staff.

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This agenda item is for your
consideration to authorize

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the publication of amendments

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to 31 Texas Administrative
Code section 353.32,

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to incorporate provisions of the new

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employee family leave pool.

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The 87th Texas legislature
enacted house bill 2063,

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amending Texas
government code Chapter 661

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to add a new Subchapter A1,

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state employee family leave pool.

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The new legislation requires
state agencies to create

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and administer an
employee family leave pool

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and to adopt rules and
prescribe procedures

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relating to the operation
of the family leave pool.

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This proposal will expand coverage,

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and rename our current
rule, 31 TAC section 353.32,

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from sick leave pool to
employee leave pools,

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and add language to establish
a family leave pool program

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as defined by Texas
government code Chapter 661.

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The Executive Administrator
recommends approval of this item

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and the publication
of a notice of adoption

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of the amendments at the end
of the 30 day comment period

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if no substantive public
comments or changes

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from the proposed amendments
warrant Board consideration.

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This completes my presentation,

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

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

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<v ->I think it's so insightful
for the legislature</v>

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to recognize the need to do this

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and the value that our employees bring.

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And I really appreciate
your work on this.

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<v ->It's a great additional
tool for employees</v>

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that are in need,

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and I will be donating
to the family leave pool

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as soon as I can.

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So thank you.

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Is there a motion.

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

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the publication of
proposed amendments to 31,

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Texas Administrative Code 353.32,

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to incorporate provisions of a new

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employee family leave
pool, as recommended by

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our Executive Administrator.

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

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<v All>Aye.</v>

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<v ->Motion passes.</v>

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Thanks Edna.

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Next item please.

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

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is consider authorizing publication
of proposed amendments

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to 31 Texas Administrative
Code Chapter 357,

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relating to regional water planning,

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and 31 Texas Administrative Code 358,

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relating to state water
planning guidelines.

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Sarah Backhouse is here
to present to the Board

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on this item today.

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<v ->Good morning chairwoman
Paup and director Jackson.</v>

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For the record, I'm Sarah Backhouse

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of the Executive Administrator staff.

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The purpose of this proposed rule making

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for regional water planning

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and state water planning guidelines

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is to implement legislative changes,

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address certain stakeholder concerns,

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as well as input from the
inter-regional planning council,

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reduce certain non-statutorily
required reporting,

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and also clarify some rule language.

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This rulemaking includes
input from the required

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agency review of the
state water planning

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guidance principles in
accordance of the Texas water code.

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Input on these principles,

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as well as other regional
water planning topics,

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were solicited directly
from the Texas Commission

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on environmental quality,
department of agriculture,

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and parks and wildlife department.

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And then we also
solicited preliminary input

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from all regional water
planning stakeholders.

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The proposed amendments
associated with implementing

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house bill 1905 include the
removal of the requirement

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for planning groups to perform

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an infrastructure finance survey,

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as well as removing the
requirement for planning groups

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to prioritize their recommended
projects in their plans.

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Other key changes proposed
for regional water planning,

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including new requirement
for planning groups

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to discuss their process for conducting

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inter-regional coordination
at the beginning of the cycle

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and summarize their
inter-regional coordination efforts

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in the regional water plan deliverables.

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We've also made a
clarification that there are specific

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limited allowances for
certain infrastructure costs

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within a water user group service area

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for direct reuse and
conservation strategies.

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We've also made several
clarifications to align the rules

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more closely with statute and remove

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non-statutorily required
reporting elements.

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A new process is added
for planning groups

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to adopt a rato to their final plan,

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to correct minor
errors that are identified

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after adoption of the final plan,

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but prior to adoption
of the state water plan.

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Irotas would be allowed for
minor corrections, for example,

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revisions to address
inconsistencies in data

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and how that's presented
in the regional water plan

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and how it was entered into the state

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water planning database.

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And then a few
clarifications were also made

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related to the
identification of infeasible

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water management
strategies in the previous plan.

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These clarifications include requiring

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that the technical
memorandum deliverable

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include a statement that if applicable,

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no infeasible strategies
or projects were identified.

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This deliverable is currently
required by rule to include

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a list of which strategies
were identified as infeasible.

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And then the clarification is made

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that the Executive Administrator
will establish a deadline

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for planning groups to
submit any amendments

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associated with it identified
infeasible strategies.

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And an allowance is also
made for minor amendments

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to include an increase in
or new amendment needs,

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only if the amendment is resulting from

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the infeasible strategy removal.

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And then this allowance
is made to provide

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an efficient process for the removal

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of those infeasible
strategies and to minimize

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the administrative burden
on the planning groups.

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For the state water planning guidelines,

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the key changes in that
rule Chapter include clarifying

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that planning groups
may, at their discretion,

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plan for droughts worse
than the drought record.

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And this reflects planning
efforts by some groups

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that are already doing so.

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And then we've also added the term

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water management strategy
projects to the Chapter

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to align the terminology
with the regional

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water planning rules.

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Following Board
approval of this proposal,

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this will be published in the
December 31st Texas register,

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opening a 30 day public comment period,

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and the Executive
Administrator recommends

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approval of this item.

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This concludes my presentation,

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and I can answer any questions.

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<v Paup>Questions, comments.</v>

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<v ->I think it's pretty evident
from your presentation</v>

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that there's been a lot of thought,

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a lot of engagement from stakeholders,

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including the regional water
planning group members,

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the inter-regional planning council,

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in terms of what you're
proposing to kind of

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move forward with.

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So, you know, good to see.

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I think the recommendation that we do

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the inter-regional collaboration kind of

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earlier in the cycle, I think that was

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a very good recommendation,
so I'm glad to see that one,

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and also clarifying
something we already do,

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which is allow regional
water planning groups

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to plan for worse than
the drought of record.

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So, you know, great work here.

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Great emphasis on the detail, you know,

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and I guess it's also
demonstrative of the fact that

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the regional and the state
water planning process

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is ever-changing and is adaptable

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in the vein of continuous improvements.

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So thanks for the work on this.

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<v ->Well said.</v>

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I know that our
stakeholders really appreciate

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the streamlining and the
elimination of unnecessary tasks.

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They have a lot on their plate already,

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so it's great to take a
look at the processes

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and realize what we need
and what we don't need.

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Great job.

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I move we authorize the
publication of proposed amendments

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to 31 Texas Administrative
Code Chapter 357,

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relating to regional water planning,

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and 31 Texas Administrative
Code Chapter 358

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related to state water
planning guidelines

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as recommended by our
Executive Administrator.

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All those in favor, say aye.

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Motion passes.

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Thank you.

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Next item, please.

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

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consider authorizing
publication of proposed additions,

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amendments, and repeals to
31 Texas Administrative Code

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Chapter 363, relating to
the economically distressed

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area program, the state water
implementation fund for Texas,

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and the state water implementation
revenue fund for Texas.

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And Alyssa Azari is here
to present to the Board

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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 Alyssa Azari,

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of the Executive Administrator staff.

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This item includes proposed
amendments to the agency's rules

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related to the economically
distressed areas program

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and the state water
implementation fund for Texas.

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A number of bills
passed during the last two

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legislative sessions that impacted TWDB.

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Senate bill 2452, of the
86 legislative session,

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resulted in changes to
the economically distressed

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areas program, or EDAP.

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Additionally, in November 2019,

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Texas voters approved
a proposition authorizing

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additional general
obligation bonding authority

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for the EDAP program.

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The 87th legislature also
appropriated funds to support

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new funding for EDAP projects.

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House bill 1905 of the
87th legislative session

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relieved regional water
planning groups of certain duties.

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This was discussed by
Sarah Backhouse previously,

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and it resulted in changes to
the state water implementation

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fund for Texas, also known as SWIFT.

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The purpose of the proposed rule making,

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in attachments one and two before you,

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is to implement the legislative changes

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from the two bills I just mentioned

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and implement changes
in program management.

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Rule changes associated
with Senate bill 2452

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and the EDAP program include
the following key changes.

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New requirements are
added to describe the purpose

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and contents of an intended use plan

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and project prioritization list,

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updates to the documentation
provided by counties

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indicating enforcement
and mitigation efforts

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with model subdivision rules,

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updates to the calculation
of financial assistance

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for each entity and the
Board's ability to maximize

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the portion of financial
assistance for which

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repayment is required
based on the applicant's

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ability to pay.

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Updates to financial assistance options,

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as the program will now
offer an option to fund

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construction funding at
the same time planning,

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acquisition, and design
funding is requested,

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removal of language related to projects

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through the water infrastructure fund,

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as that program is now closed

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and funding is no longer available.

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And finally, new requirements
for an annual report

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to be placed on the agency's website.

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The proposed rules state
that certain details will appear

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in an EDAP intended use plan.

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The draft of which is
included in attachment three.

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The intended use plan includes details

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on loan and grant eligibilities,
available funding capacity,

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and prioritization criteria.

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An abridged application,

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which is the first step in
the application process,

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is attached in the intended use plan.

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Under the proposed timeline,

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abridged applications
will be due in spring 2022.

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Project funding commitments
are anticipated to begin

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in December of 2022.

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Rule changes associated
with house bill 1905

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and the SWIFT program.

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Removed the requirement for
regional water planning groups

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to prioritize water
management strategy projects

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and perform a water
infrastructure financing survey.

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The proposed rule changes
subsequently remove

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these two requirements
from the SWIFT program.

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Following Board approval,
these proposed rules

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will be published in the Texas register

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for a 30 day public comment
period beginning December 31st.

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The EDAP intended
use plan will be posted

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on the agency website for public comment

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during that same time period.

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No formal Board action
is required on the EDAP

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intended use plan at this time.

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The Executive Administrator recommends

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approval of this item.

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This concludes my presentation,

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and I'm available to
answer any you may have.

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Thank you.

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

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<v ->Well, I really appreciate
your work on this.</v>

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I know that EDAP is a program
that's very greatly needed

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across Texas, and having
a very structured way

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that communities can assess
those funds was something that

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quite frankly we
desperately needed to do.

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And so it's really good to
see the work that's done in,

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not only going in and
putting forth new rulemaking,

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but also the work that went
forth in the intended use plan.

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So really encourage everyone
to kind of take a look at this

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and give us your thoughts and ideas.

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Did want to point out
that I thought it was great

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that one of the uses that
you're proposing for EDAP

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will be for communities to do
asset management planning.

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So I think that is a good add.

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And just overall, I think the
engagement that we've had,

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and the fact that the
staff reached out to folks

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who had been either previously engaged,

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or their own experience in
being engaged in the process,

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kind of really ask those
tough questions and set forth

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some ways that hopefully
we can move forward

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and help communities and make
the program better and better.

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So thanks for your work on this.

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<v ->And there's a lot of
excitement about getting EDAP</v>

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back up and running,
and people are just waiting

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to get to look at these rules.

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And y'all have done a
really tremendous job

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in a short amount of time.

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So I'm very, very appreciative.

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Is there a motion?

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<v ->Chairwoman, I move,
we authorize publication</v>

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of proposed additions,
amendments, and repeals

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to 31 Texas Administrative
Code Chapter 363,

00:19:25.770 --> 00:19:28.920
relating to the economically
distressed areas program,

00:19:28.920 --> 00:19:31.400
the state water
implementation fund for Texas,

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and the state water implementation
revenue fund for Texas

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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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Motion passes.

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Thank you, great job.

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<v Alyssa>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 briefing and
discussion of the timeline

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for the 2022 funding cycle
for the SWIFT program.

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Alyssa Azari is here
to present on this item,

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and this item is on the agenda for

00:19:57.660 --> 00:19:59.677
no action required by the Board.

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<v ->Thanks Ashley.</v>

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Again for the record,
my name is Alyssa Azari

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of the Executive Administrator staff.

00:20:06.660 --> 00:20:09.880
This is the standard SWIFT
funding cycle kickoff item

00:20:09.880 --> 00:20:11.460
as the abridged application period

00:20:11.460 --> 00:20:15.053
for the state fiscal year 2022
funding cycle opens today.

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At this time, we
anticipate that the timeline

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will be similar to previous
SWIFT funding cycles,

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with applications due
on February 1st, 2022,

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full applications due in summer,

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and borrower closings
in fall winter of 2022.

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I think I might've stumbled.

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It's abridged applications
due February 1st.

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Okay.

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After the applications
are prioritized in the spring,

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the Executive Administrator
will make recommendations

00:20:42.910 --> 00:20:45.940
regarding specific interest
rate subsidies to be offered.

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For consideration and
approval of the program,

00:20:47.960 --> 00:20:49.880
funding structure and
interest rate subsidies

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will occur at that time.

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The Executive Administrator anticipates

00:20:53.720 --> 00:20:57.120
posting the information outlined
here to the TWDB website,

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along with updated application
materials for the 2022 cycle,

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which will allow staff to begin
communicating these details

00:21:03.610 --> 00:21:05.350
to prospective applicants.

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That concludes my presentation.

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

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Thanks.

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<v Paup>Questions, comments.</v>

00:21:10.770 --> 00:21:13.560
<v ->It's great to be briefed
on the timeline, and again,</v>

00:21:13.560 --> 00:21:15.927
a tremendously successful program.

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$9.2 billion in commitments
so far, 58 recommended

00:21:20.288 --> 00:21:23.840
water management
strategies moving forward,

00:21:23.840 --> 00:21:26.210
producing more than
1.5 million acre feet

00:21:26.210 --> 00:21:29.820
of new water supply
and saving communities

00:21:29.820 --> 00:21:33.560
nearly $1.2 billion in
interest rate financing.

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So very successful program,
really encourage everybody

00:21:36.060 --> 00:21:41.060
to kind of take a look
at it, consider, you know,

00:21:41.200 --> 00:21:42.840
building it with today's dollars,

00:21:42.840 --> 00:21:44.970
being proactive rather than reactive

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and taking advantage of
what we think, quite possibly,

00:21:49.320 --> 00:21:51.483
will be very, very good interest rates.

00:21:52.980 --> 00:21:55.080
<v ->I'm excited to kick
off another cycle.</v>

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You know, the SWIFT is the gold standard

00:21:56.790 --> 00:21:59.931
in infrastructure
programs in the country.

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There's nothing quite as
innovative and as proactive

00:22:03.280 --> 00:22:05.330
as the SWIFT.

00:22:05.330 --> 00:22:09.280
And I'm just excited to
see which projects come in.

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So thank you.

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<v Alyssa>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>

00:22:16.470 --> 00:22:18.560
is consider approving a contract

00:22:18.560 --> 00:22:21.510
with Northbridge environmental
management consultant

00:22:21.510 --> 00:22:23.100
to allow for enhancements of the

00:22:23.100 --> 00:22:26.192
Texas Water information
system expansion application,

00:22:26.192 --> 00:22:31.020
for a total amount not
to exceed $350,000.

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Chris Clary is here
to present to the Board

00:22:32.880 --> 00:22:34.083
on this item today.

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<v ->Alright, good morning
chairwoman Paup</v>

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and director Jackson.

00:22:37.770 --> 00:22:38.770
Thank you for your time.

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For the record, my name is Chris Clary.

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I am with the Executive
Administrator staff.

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Today, we bring for your consideration

00:22:46.080 --> 00:22:48.224
approving the contract with

00:22:48.224 --> 00:22:50.570
Northbridge environmental
management consultants,

00:22:50.570 --> 00:22:52.490
to allow for the
enhancement of the Texas

00:22:52.490 --> 00:22:56.120
water information system,
otherwise known as tex-wise,

00:22:56.120 --> 00:23:00.380
for a total amount not
to exceed $350,000.

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Tex-wise is the agency's enterprise loan

00:23:02.690 --> 00:23:05.400
and grant management information system.

00:23:05.400 --> 00:23:07.490
It streamlines the overall loan, grant,

00:23:07.490 --> 00:23:10.230
and project financing business processes

00:23:10.230 --> 00:23:13.000
and allows for the accurate
and timely collection,

00:23:13.000 --> 00:23:17.215
analysis, and reporting
of data to these processes.

00:23:17.215 --> 00:23:19.063
The contract will accommodate updates

00:23:19.063 --> 00:23:22.020
to the tex-wise system
for onscreen changes

00:23:22.020 --> 00:23:24.010
and streamline the
data reporting process

00:23:24.010 --> 00:23:25.920
to the environmental protection agency

00:23:25.920 --> 00:23:28.619
for state revolving
fund project activities.

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The not to exceed amount of
$350,000 will fund the contract

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through the contract
term of August 31st, 2023,

00:23:36.557 --> 00:23:40.160
or the conclusion of up
to a two year extension.

00:23:40.160 --> 00:23:43.710
On September 29th,
2021, the request for offer

00:23:43.710 --> 00:23:46.450
was posted to the electronic
state business data website,

00:23:46.450 --> 00:23:48.850
and sent to firms
listed on the centralized

00:23:48.850 --> 00:23:51.793
master bidders list, seeking
responses for the Texwise

00:23:51.793 --> 00:23:55.780
EPA data bridge with a
deadline of October 14th.

00:23:55.780 --> 00:23:59.450
On October 21st, 2021, TWDB selected

00:23:59.450 --> 00:24:01.970
Northbridge environmental
consultants as the vendor

00:24:01.970 --> 00:24:04.170
who will perform under
the proposed contract.

00:24:04.170 --> 00:24:06.040
The tenant of award is subject to Board

00:24:06.040 --> 00:24:07.800
authorization of the contract.

00:24:07.800 --> 00:24:09.211
The Executive Administrator recommends

00:24:09.211 --> 00:24:11.779
authorizing the
execution of the contract.

00:24:11.779 --> 00:24:13.830
That's the end of my presentation,

00:24:13.830 --> 00:24:15.841
and I'm happy to answer any questions.

00:24:15.841 --> 00:24:17.720
<v Paup>Questions, or comments.</v>

00:24:17.720 --> 00:24:20.200
<v ->Chris, it's my understanding
that this is actually</v>

00:24:20.200 --> 00:24:21.880
being funded through an EPA grant?

00:24:21.880 --> 00:24:22.713
<v Chris>Correct.</v>

00:24:22.713 --> 00:24:23.546
<v ->Yes, tank you.</v>

00:24:24.870 --> 00:24:26.380
<v ->I move we approve the contract</v>

00:24:26.380 --> 00:24:29.000
with Northbridge environmental
management consultant

00:24:29.000 --> 00:24:30.360
to allow for enhancements of the

00:24:30.360 --> 00:24:33.890
Texas water information
system expansion application

00:24:33.890 --> 00:24:36.370
as recommended by our
Executive Administrator.

00:24:36.370 --> 00:24:37.662
All those in favor, say aye.

00:24:37.662 --> 00:24:39.180
The motion passes.

00:24:39.180 --> 00:24:40.030
Thank you, Chris.

00:24:41.200 --> 00:24:42.050
Next item please.

00:24:42.990 --> 00:24:44.670
<v ->Chairwoman, the
next item on the agenda</v>

00:24:44.670 --> 00:24:47.370
is approved by
resolution, a request from

00:24:47.370 --> 00:24:49.860
the north Texas municipal water district

00:24:49.860 --> 00:24:53.840
for $39,615,000 in financial assistance,

00:24:53.840 --> 00:24:57.650
consisting of $38,615,000 in financing

00:24:57.650 --> 00:25:00.340
and $1 million in principal forgiveness

00:25:00.340 --> 00:25:02.290
from the clean water
state revolving fund

00:25:02.290 --> 00:25:05.520
for construction of a
wastewater interceptor pipeline.

00:25:05.520 --> 00:25:07.390
And Joe Cohen is here
to present to the Board

00:25:07.390 --> 00:25:08.653
on this item today.

00:25:10.780 --> 00:25:12.770
<v ->Good morning, my
name is Joe Cohen</v>

00:25:12.770 --> 00:25:15.660
of the Executive Administrators staff.

00:25:15.660 --> 00:25:18.030
North Texas municipal water district's

00:25:18.030 --> 00:25:21.652
Buffalo Creek interceptor system
provides wastewater service

00:25:21.652 --> 00:25:26.652
to approximately 77,500
residents in the cities of Forney,

00:25:28.190 --> 00:25:29.930
Heath and Rockwall.

00:25:29.930 --> 00:25:33.050
The district needs to expand
their interceptor system

00:25:33.050 --> 00:25:37.233
to provide capacity for the
projected needs of the area.

00:25:38.070 --> 00:25:42.240
The district is requesting
financing to construct a 72 inch

00:25:42.240 --> 00:25:45.170
gravity interceptor line
between the Western side

00:25:45.170 --> 00:25:49.439
of Coplin county and the
Eastern side of Dallas county.

00:25:49.439 --> 00:25:53.610
The proposed interceptor
line would provide services

00:25:53.610 --> 00:25:56.260
for the cities of Rockwall,
Forney, and Heath,

00:25:56.260 --> 00:25:58.770
and will allow future deCommissioning

00:25:58.770 --> 00:26:02.010
of an existing lift
station and the existing

00:26:02.010 --> 00:26:05.670
Squabble Creek
wastewater treatment plant.

00:26:05.670 --> 00:26:08.060
The Executive Administrator recommends

00:26:08.060 --> 00:26:09.580
approval of this request,

00:26:09.580 --> 00:26:12.000
and this concludes my presentation.

00:26:12.000 --> 00:26:14.350
I'm available for any questions.

00:26:14.350 --> 00:26:15.183
<v Paup>Thanks, Joe.</v>

00:26:15.183 --> 00:26:16.016
Questions, comments.

00:26:17.180 --> 00:26:19.430
<v ->North Texas municipal
water district of course</v>

00:26:19.430 --> 00:26:21.850
has been a great partner with the Board

00:26:21.850 --> 00:26:24.940
in moving forward on so many projects.

00:26:24.940 --> 00:26:28.220
And one of the things of
course that they've been

00:26:28.220 --> 00:26:32.150
real champions on is reuse
and water conservation.

00:26:32.150 --> 00:26:37.150
And so I think it'd be
appropriate to note that,

00:26:37.490 --> 00:26:41.130
you know, the district
collects the reports

00:26:41.130 --> 00:26:42.580
from all of its member cities,

00:26:42.580 --> 00:26:45.850
they review these water
conservation reports,

00:26:45.850 --> 00:26:47.855
and then use that to compile their own

00:26:47.855 --> 00:26:50.280
water conservation report.

00:26:50.280 --> 00:26:54.577
And they've been very active
in water conservation programs,

00:26:54.577 --> 00:26:57.681
523 million gallons
of treated wastewater

00:26:57.681 --> 00:27:02.681
were reused for their
offsite irrigation project.

00:27:02.860 --> 00:27:06.340
And again, they've been
a real champion in thinking

00:27:06.340 --> 00:27:07.280
water conservation.

00:27:07.280 --> 00:27:11.200
So it's good to see them
coming in with a project

00:27:11.200 --> 00:27:13.283
and to continue these these efforts.

00:27:14.410 --> 00:27:16.590
<v ->Yeah, Joe, it's a great
project for a community</v>

00:27:16.590 --> 00:27:18.860
that is just growing and keeps growing.

00:27:18.860 --> 00:27:22.006
And we always love to have
north Texas in our portfolio.

00:27:22.006 --> 00:27:24.370
Is there a motion?

00:27:24.370 --> 00:27:26.610
<v ->Chairwoman, I move we
adopt the proposed resolution</v>

00:27:26.610 --> 00:27:28.800
for the north Texas
municipal water district

00:27:28.800 --> 00:27:30.780
for financial assistance
from the clean water

00:27:30.780 --> 00:27:31.950
state revolving fund,

00:27:31.950 --> 00:27:34.810
for construction of a
wastewater interceptor pipeline

00:27:34.810 --> 00:27:37.140
as recommended by our
Executive Administrator.

00:27:37.140 --> 00:27:38.551
<v ->All those in favor say aye.</v>

00:27:38.551 --> 00:27:39.990
The motion passes.

00:27:39.990 --> 00:27:40.970
Thanks Joe.

00:27:40.970 --> 00:27:42.250
Next item please.

00:27:42.250 --> 00:27:44.410
<v ->Chairwoman, the next
item on the agenda today</v>

00:27:44.410 --> 00:27:46.840
is approved by resolution, a request

00:27:46.840 --> 00:27:48.950
from the city of Terrell, to amend

00:27:48.950 --> 00:27:53.290
Texas water development
Board resolution number 18-124,

00:27:53.290 --> 00:27:57.350
as amended by resolution number 19-029,

00:27:57.350 --> 00:28:00.740
to reinstate the $780,000
commitment amount

00:28:00.740 --> 00:28:03.030
that expired October, 2020,

00:28:03.030 --> 00:28:06.430
and add it to the $2,510,000 commitment

00:28:06.430 --> 00:28:11.430
expiring October, 2022, for a
total commitment of $3,290,000

00:28:12.531 --> 00:28:15.610
to finance wastewater
system improvements

00:28:15.610 --> 00:28:18.220
from the clean water
state revolving fund.

00:28:18.220 --> 00:28:20.460
And Joe Cohen will
also present to the Board

00:28:20.460 --> 00:28:22.346
on this item today.

00:28:22.346 --> 00:28:24.550
<v ->Thank you.</v>

00:28:24.550 --> 00:28:26.380
For the record, my name is Joe Cohen

00:28:26.380 --> 00:28:29.200
of the Executive Administrator staff.

00:28:29.200 --> 00:28:32.880
In 2020, the city of Terrell
requested a reduction

00:28:32.880 --> 00:28:37.880
of $780,000 to its commitment,
and closed on 6 million

00:28:38.476 --> 00:28:42.340
based on its annual
funding need for that year.

00:28:42.340 --> 00:28:46.000
In order to better align the
project's annual funding needs,

00:28:46.000 --> 00:28:50.270
the city is requesting to
reinstate the commitment amount

00:28:50.270 --> 00:28:54.000
of 780,000, and add it to the existing

00:28:54.000 --> 00:28:57.200
2022 commitment amount.

00:28:57.200 --> 00:29:00.041
This will allow the city to
better align the closings

00:29:00.041 --> 00:29:03.540
with the remaining construction phases.

00:29:03.540 --> 00:29:05.910
The Executive Administrator recommends

00:29:05.910 --> 00:29:07.590
approval of this request.

00:29:07.590 --> 00:29:09.810
This concludes my presentation,

00:29:09.810 --> 00:29:12.650
and I'm available for any questions.

00:29:12.650 --> 00:29:13.637
<v ->Questions, comments.</v>

00:29:13.637 --> 00:29:14.730
<v ->And I believe
you shared with me</v>

00:29:14.730 --> 00:29:17.150
that the title doesn't change.

00:29:17.150 --> 00:29:18.390
<v ->That is correct.</v>

00:29:18.390 --> 00:29:19.301
<v Jackson>Thank you.</v>

00:29:19.301 --> 00:29:21.380
<v ->I'm sure the city
really appreciates</v>

00:29:21.380 --> 00:29:23.436
this top notch customer service.

00:29:23.436 --> 00:29:24.720
So thanks Joe.

00:29:24.720 --> 00:29:25.553
<v Joe>Thank you.</v>

00:29:25.553 --> 00:29:27.410
<v ->I move we adopt the
proposed resolution</v>

00:29:27.410 --> 00:29:28.860
for the city of Terrell to amend

00:29:28.860 --> 00:29:31.020
the Texas water
development Board resolution

00:29:31.020 --> 00:29:35.597
number 18-124 as amended
by resolution 19-029,

00:29:36.860 --> 00:29:38.980
to reinstate the commitment
amount that expired

00:29:38.980 --> 00:29:41.770
in October, 2020, and
add it to the commitment

00:29:41.770 --> 00:29:44.830
expiring October, 2022, to finance

00:29:44.830 --> 00:29:47.750
wastewater system
improvements from the clean water

00:29:47.750 --> 00:29:49.350
state revolving fund program,

00:29:49.350 --> 00:29:51.910
as recommended by our
Executive Administrator.

00:29:51.910 --> 00:29:53.920
All those in favor, say aye.

00:29:53.920 --> 00:29:54.823
The motion passes.

00:29:54.823 --> 00:29:56.329
Thanks Joe.

00:29:56.329 --> 00:29:57.746
Next item please.

00:29:58.836 --> 00:30:00.330
<v ->Chairwoman, the
next item on the agenda</v>

00:30:00.330 --> 00:30:03.290
is approved by resolution
a request from the greater

00:30:03.290 --> 00:30:05.600
Texoma utility authority on behalf

00:30:05.600 --> 00:30:08.747
of the city of Valley View
for $700,000 in financing

00:30:08.747 --> 00:30:11.200
from the Texas water development fund

00:30:11.200 --> 00:30:13.830
for planning and design
of a wastewater system

00:30:13.830 --> 00:30:15.380
improvement project.

00:30:15.380 --> 00:30:18.346
And Joe Cohen will
present on this item as well.

00:30:18.346 --> 00:30:19.763
<v Paup>It's just the
Joe show today.</v>

00:30:20.990 --> 00:30:21.823
<v ->Good morning.</v>

00:30:21.823 --> 00:30:25.108
My name's Joe Cohen of the
Executive Administrator staff.

00:30:25.108 --> 00:30:28.138
The city of valley view
is located approximately

00:30:28.138 --> 00:30:33.138
23 miles north of Denton
along interstate highway 35.

00:30:33.610 --> 00:30:36.150
The city provides water
and wastewater service

00:30:36.150 --> 00:30:40.427
to a population of
approximately 875 residents.

00:30:41.591 --> 00:30:45.560
The city's wastewater
treatment and distribution system

00:30:45.560 --> 00:30:50.560
is experiencing a higher
rate of inflow and infiltration

00:30:50.580 --> 00:30:54.900
due to aging sewer lines and
the outdated service equipment.

00:30:54.900 --> 00:30:58.750
Greater Texoma utility
authority, on behalf of the city,

00:30:58.750 --> 00:31:01.530
is requesting financing
for planning, testing,

00:31:01.530 --> 00:31:05.700
and inspection of
wastewater distribution lines

00:31:05.700 --> 00:31:10.410
and design improvements to
the wastewater collection system

00:31:10.410 --> 00:31:12.580
and wastewater treatment plant.

00:31:12.580 --> 00:31:16.400
This will allow the city to
address inflow and infiltration

00:31:16.400 --> 00:31:18.730
within the system,
and stay in compliance

00:31:18.730 --> 00:31:21.820
with TCEQ requirements.

00:31:21.820 --> 00:31:24.180
The Executive Administrator recommends

00:31:24.180 --> 00:31:25.760
approval of this request.

00:31:25.760 --> 00:31:27.476
This concludes my presentation,

00:31:27.476 --> 00:31:30.420
and I'm available for any questions.

00:31:30.420 --> 00:31:31.970
<v ->Questions, comments.</v>

00:31:31.970 --> 00:31:34.740
<v ->A tribute to the leadership
of the city of Valley View</v>

00:31:34.740 --> 00:31:37.630
for wanting to address
inflow and infiltration.

00:31:37.630 --> 00:31:40.650
We know that that is that's
a huge issue and of course,

00:31:40.650 --> 00:31:42.690
something that on the
long-term will save them

00:31:42.690 --> 00:31:47.203
in terms of not only from
an energy standpoint,

00:31:48.290 --> 00:31:51.490
also, you know, greater
Texoma utility authority, I mean,

00:31:51.490 --> 00:31:52.620
what a great partner they've been,

00:31:52.620 --> 00:31:55.760
bringing in small communities.

00:31:55.760 --> 00:31:58.770
I mean, we've got a service
population here of about 950,

00:31:58.770 --> 00:32:01.509
so great to see a project
moving forward with

00:32:01.509 --> 00:32:05.110
helping a small community
and also utilizing defund.

00:32:05.110 --> 00:32:06.660
So thanks for the work on this.

00:32:07.950 --> 00:32:08.930
<v ->It's a great project.</v>

00:32:08.930 --> 00:32:11.060
And like you always
say no projects too big,

00:32:11.060 --> 00:32:12.420
no projects too small.

00:32:12.420 --> 00:32:14.110
So is there a motion?

00:32:14.110 --> 00:32:16.480
<v ->Chairwoman, I move we
adopt the proposed resolution</v>

00:32:16.480 --> 00:32:18.670
for the greater
Texoma utility authority,

00:32:18.670 --> 00:32:20.631
on behalf of the city of Valley View,

00:32:20.631 --> 00:32:24.050
for financing from the Texas
water development fund

00:32:24.050 --> 00:32:25.020
for planning and design

00:32:25.020 --> 00:32:27.080
of a wastewater system
improvement project,

00:32:27.080 --> 00:32:29.460
as recommended by our
Executive Administrator.

00:32:29.460 --> 00:32:31.330
<v ->All those in favor, say aye.</v>

00:32:31.330 --> 00:32:32.570
Motion passes.

00:32:32.570 --> 00:32:33.520
Thanks Joe.

00:32:33.520 --> 00:32:34.503
Next item please.

00:32:35.920 --> 00:32:37.660
<v ->Chairwoman, the
next item on the agenda</v>

00:32:37.660 --> 00:32:41.910
is approved by resolution a
request from the city of Dilley

00:32:41.910 --> 00:32:46.230
for $14,501,000 in financial assistance,

00:32:46.230 --> 00:32:50.310
consisting of $10,251,000 in financing

00:32:50.310 --> 00:32:54.030
and $4,250,000 in principal forgiveness

00:32:54.030 --> 00:32:56.000
from the clean water
state revolving fund

00:32:56.000 --> 00:32:57.920
for planning, design and construction

00:32:57.920 --> 00:33:01.425
of a wastewater system
improvement project.

00:33:01.425 --> 00:33:04.510
Dane Larson is here to
present to the Board on this item.

00:33:04.510 --> 00:33:07.032
And we also received
a visitor registration

00:33:07.032 --> 00:33:09.800
from Carlos Kaleena Vargas.

00:33:09.800 --> 00:33:12.980
Unfortunately, Mr. Vargas
does not have video conference

00:33:12.980 --> 00:33:16.303
capability to be able to
speak in the meeting today.

00:33:17.435 --> 00:33:18.558
<v Paup>Thank you, Ashley.</v>

00:33:18.558 --> 00:33:20.313
<v ->Thank you.</v>

00:33:20.313 --> 00:33:21.260
Good morning.

00:33:21.260 --> 00:33:22.770
For the record, I'm Dane Larson

00:33:22.770 --> 00:33:25.280
of the Executive Administrator staff.

00:33:25.280 --> 00:33:28.394
The city of Dilly is requesting
approximately $14.5 million

00:33:28.394 --> 00:33:30.854
in clean water state
revolving fund funding

00:33:30.854 --> 00:33:35.854
for a project to deCommission
its wastewater treatment plant

00:33:35.930 --> 00:33:39.421
that exclusively serves
the Dolph Briscoe prison

00:33:39.421 --> 00:33:42.950
and to divert its
flow to the city's other

00:33:42.950 --> 00:33:44.453
wastewater treatment plant.

00:33:45.870 --> 00:33:50.870
The proposed funding would
be to add 18 inch sewer line,

00:33:50.976 --> 00:33:54.694
upgrade a lift station,
and increase the capacity

00:33:54.694 --> 00:33:57.653
of the city's other
wastewater treatment plant.

00:33:58.980 --> 00:34:00.670
The Executive Administrator recommends

00:34:00.670 --> 00:34:02.690
approval of the city's request.

00:34:02.690 --> 00:34:04.930
And I'm available for any
questions or comments

00:34:04.930 --> 00:34:06.230
that you have.

00:34:06.230 --> 00:34:07.240
<v Paup>Questions, comments?</v>

00:34:07.240 --> 00:34:09.330
<v ->I think you shared with
me, it's a phased approach.</v>

00:34:09.330 --> 00:34:11.447
So good that they're thinking ahead

00:34:11.447 --> 00:34:16.290
and also looking at future
upgrades with the idea,

00:34:16.290 --> 00:34:18.580
I guess eventually, of
doubling the capacity

00:34:18.580 --> 00:34:21.190
for their second
wastewater treatment plant.

00:34:21.190 --> 00:34:24.678
So it's good to see the work
effort and thought behind

00:34:24.678 --> 00:34:26.900
planning for the future.

00:34:26.900 --> 00:34:28.510
And I'm happy that they're coming in

00:34:28.510 --> 00:34:30.610
and working with the Board.

00:34:30.610 --> 00:34:33.870
<v ->Dane, you got them a
great financial package.</v>

00:34:33.870 --> 00:34:38.567
We've got 0% loan, we've
got principal forgiveness,

00:34:38.567 --> 00:34:39.960
low-interest loan.

00:34:39.960 --> 00:34:41.610
They're getting a fantastic deal.

00:34:41.610 --> 00:34:43.070
So well done.

00:34:43.070 --> 00:34:43.980
<v Dane>Thank you.</v>

00:34:43.980 --> 00:34:45.950
<v Paup>I move we adopt
the proposed resolution</v>

00:34:45.950 --> 00:34:48.410
for the city of Dilley
and financial assistance

00:34:48.410 --> 00:34:50.500
from the clean water
state revolving fund

00:34:50.500 --> 00:34:52.140
for planning, design and construction

00:34:52.140 --> 00:34:53.785
of wastewater system improvements,

00:34:53.785 --> 00:34:56.580
as recommended by our
Executive Administrator.

00:34:56.580 --> 00:34:58.331
All those in favor, say aye.

00:34:58.331 --> 00:34:59.724
Motion passes.

00:34:59.724 --> 00:35:02.003
Next item please.

00:35:03.630 --> 00:35:05.760
<v ->Chairwoman, the
next item on the agenda</v>

00:35:05.760 --> 00:35:09.330
is approved by resolution
a request from the Ellinger

00:35:09.330 --> 00:35:11.340
sewer and water supply corporation

00:35:11.340 --> 00:35:15.580
for $1,128,000 in financial assistance

00:35:15.580 --> 00:35:18.683
consisting of $628,000 in financing

00:35:18.683 --> 00:35:21.771
and $500,000 in principal forgiveness

00:35:21.771 --> 00:35:25.790
from the drinking water
state revolving fund,

00:35:25.790 --> 00:35:27.530
for planning, design and construction

00:35:27.530 --> 00:35:29.340
of water system improvements.

00:35:29.340 --> 00:35:31.550
And Dane Larson will
also present to the Board

00:35:31.550 --> 00:35:33.150
on this item today.

00:35:33.150 --> 00:35:35.947
And I also have a
visitor registration card

00:35:35.947 --> 00:35:38.710
from Michael Schlabach,
who's the secretary

00:35:38.710 --> 00:35:40.540
for Ellinger sewer and water.

00:35:40.540 --> 00:35:44.730
He has indicated that
a position for this item

00:35:44.730 --> 00:35:47.363
and indicated that he
wishes to address the Board.

00:35:52.620 --> 00:35:53.510
<v ->Good morning again.</v>

00:35:53.510 --> 00:35:54.970
For the record I'm Dane Larson

00:35:54.970 --> 00:35:57.607
of the Executive Administrators staff.

00:35:57.607 --> 00:36:01.630
The Ellinger sewer and water
supply corporation, again,

00:36:01.630 --> 00:36:04.412
is requesting 1.1 million in financing,

00:36:04.412 --> 00:36:08.150
which includes loan
forgiveness for the construction of

00:36:08.150 --> 00:36:11.250
additional filtration for its two wells,

00:36:11.250 --> 00:36:13.493
which have elevated levels of arsenic.

00:36:15.140 --> 00:36:17.280
The additional filtration
will allow them to reduce

00:36:17.280 --> 00:36:19.650
the arsenic in the
community's drinking water

00:36:19.650 --> 00:36:20.963
to an acceptable level.

00:36:22.159 --> 00:36:24.830
The Executive Administrator recommends

00:36:24.830 --> 00:36:26.250
approval of their request.

00:36:26.250 --> 00:36:27.850
My presentation is concluded

00:36:27.850 --> 00:36:30.499
and I'm available for questions.

00:36:30.499 --> 00:36:31.660
<v ->Questions, comments,</v>

00:36:31.660 --> 00:36:33.810
or do do we want to
hear from our visitors?

00:36:40.350 --> 00:36:41.183
<v ->You got to forgive me.</v>

00:36:41.183 --> 00:36:43.190
I'm not a good public
speaker so I get nervous.

00:36:43.190 --> 00:36:44.559
My name is Michael Schlabach

00:36:44.559 --> 00:36:45.908
from the Ellinger sewer and water Board.

00:36:45.908 --> 00:36:48.650
And I just wanted to come
here today and say, thank you.

00:36:48.650 --> 00:36:50.340
We're a very small rural community.

00:36:50.340 --> 00:36:52.730
We've been facing water
problems for lots of years,

00:36:52.730 --> 00:36:54.340
and we're finally on the road.

00:36:54.340 --> 00:36:58.430
And just between Mr. Larson
and y'all and what you're doing,

00:36:58.430 --> 00:37:01.390
I mean, the community is
very much in debt to y'all

00:37:01.390 --> 00:37:02.260
and just thankful.

00:37:02.260 --> 00:37:04.040
And that's why I wanted to
come up here to Austin today

00:37:04.040 --> 00:37:06.610
and tell y'all personally,
from the mayor,

00:37:06.610 --> 00:37:08.030
our engineer, and all the citizens.

00:37:08.030 --> 00:37:09.050
Thank you all for what you're doing.

00:37:09.050 --> 00:37:10.899
You are making a difference.

00:37:10.899 --> 00:37:12.293
<v Paup>Oh man.</v>

00:37:14.870 --> 00:37:16.220
<v ->It is so heartwarming.</v>

00:37:16.220 --> 00:37:17.425
You're important to us too,

00:37:17.425 --> 00:37:20.340
of course this is a
major stop, Ellinger is,

00:37:20.340 --> 00:37:23.000
for the Kolaches.

00:37:23.000 --> 00:37:24.120
So.

00:37:24.120 --> 00:37:26.410
<v ->It's a fantastic project
and we're so happy</v>

00:37:26.410 --> 00:37:28.640
to be able to help, but
you guys were proactive

00:37:28.640 --> 00:37:29.510
in coming to the Board.

00:37:29.510 --> 00:37:31.252
So hats off to y'all.

00:37:31.252 --> 00:37:33.640
And Dane, you always do a good job.

00:37:33.640 --> 00:37:35.484
So, so appreciative.

00:37:35.484 --> 00:37:37.820
Is there a motion.

00:37:37.820 --> 00:37:39.986
<v ->Chairwoman, I move we
adopt the proposed resolution</v>

00:37:39.986 --> 00:37:43.130
for the Ellinger sewer and
water supply corporation

00:37:43.130 --> 00:37:45.020
for financial assistance
from the drinking water

00:37:45.020 --> 00:37:47.190
state revolving fund
for planning, design,

00:37:47.190 --> 00:37:49.560
and construction of water
system improvements,

00:37:49.560 --> 00:37:52.130
as recommended by our
Executive Administrator.

00:37:52.130 --> 00:37:54.170
<v ->All those in favor, say aye.</v>

00:37:54.170 --> 00:37:55.310
The motion passes.

00:37:55.310 --> 00:37:56.360
Thanks Dane.

00:37:56.360 --> 00:37:57.260
Next item, please.

00:37:58.750 --> 00:38:00.620
<v ->Chairwoman, the
next item on the agenda</v>

00:38:00.620 --> 00:38:04.147
is approved by resolution a
request from the city of Roma

00:38:04.147 --> 00:38:09.147
for $5,359,828 in principal assistance

00:38:09.540 --> 00:38:12.700
and financial assistance consisting of

00:38:12.700 --> 00:38:15.810
$2,431,000 in financing,

00:38:15.810 --> 00:38:20.650
and $2,928,828 in principal forgiveness

00:38:20.650 --> 00:38:23.410
from the clean water
state revolving fund

00:38:23.410 --> 00:38:25.140
for planning, design, and construction

00:38:25.140 --> 00:38:27.500
of a wastewater system
improvements project

00:38:27.500 --> 00:38:29.690
and asset management plan.

00:38:29.690 --> 00:38:32.310
Maria Lori is here to present
to the Board on this item

00:38:32.310 --> 00:38:35.140
today, and I have a
visitor registration card

00:38:35.140 --> 00:38:36.180
for this item as well.

00:38:36.180 --> 00:38:38.622
It's from Keith Kendall, who is COO of

00:38:38.622 --> 00:38:41.322
Enprotec/ Hibbs &amp; Todd.

00:38:41.322 --> 00:38:45.010
He has indicated a
position for this item

00:38:45.010 --> 00:38:47.100
and indicated as well that he wishes to

00:38:47.100 --> 00:38:48.363
address the Board today.

00:38:49.903 --> 00:38:51.810
<v ->Good morning.</v>

00:38:51.810 --> 00:38:53.440
Chairwoman Paup, Director Jackson.

00:38:53.440 --> 00:38:54.520
My name is Maria Lori

00:38:54.520 --> 00:38:56.980
of the Executive Administrator staff.

00:38:56.980 --> 00:38:59.370
The city of Roma is
located in Starr county,

00:38:59.370 --> 00:39:02.080
approximately 55 miles west of Macallan,

00:39:02.080 --> 00:39:05.420
and about 14 miles south of Falcon lake.

00:39:05.420 --> 00:39:07.213
The city provides water
and wastewater service

00:39:07.213 --> 00:39:09.763
to a population of about 20,600.

00:39:10.790 --> 00:39:13.890
The city's wastewater treatment
plant is over 20 years old

00:39:13.890 --> 00:39:16.000
and in need of improvements
in order to continue

00:39:16.000 --> 00:39:18.320
to meet TCQ standards.

00:39:18.320 --> 00:39:21.190
Thus, the proposed
project includes rehabilitation

00:39:21.190 --> 00:39:23.590
to treatment components,
as well as upgrades

00:39:23.590 --> 00:39:25.970
to it's scada system, and the electrical

00:39:25.970 --> 00:39:29.273
and motor components
at the plant and lift stations.

00:39:30.510 --> 00:39:32.400
The project also
includes the development

00:39:32.400 --> 00:39:35.260
of an asset management
plan for both the water

00:39:35.260 --> 00:39:37.300
and wastewater system.

00:39:37.300 --> 00:39:41.160
The plan includes a inventory
of the water and sewer lines

00:39:41.160 --> 00:39:43.950
and the development of
capital improvement plan

00:39:43.950 --> 00:39:48.840
of the city's short-term and
long-term infrastructure needs.

00:39:48.840 --> 00:39:51.160
This will help the city
identify and prioritize

00:39:51.160 --> 00:39:55.933
future projects to reduce
their water loss, sorry.

00:39:57.310 --> 00:40:00.667
The proposed clean water
SRA funding package includes

00:40:00.667 --> 00:40:05.667
principal forgiveness
consisting of 2,397,807

00:40:06.720 --> 00:40:08.753
in disadvantaged community funding,

00:40:08.753 --> 00:40:13.753
$531,021 in green subsidy, and 37,500

00:40:15.040 --> 00:40:17.940
under the asset management
plan for small systems

00:40:17.940 --> 00:40:19.393
or amps program.

00:40:20.800 --> 00:40:25.800
It also includes 0% financing,
consisting of 2,035,000

00:40:26.230 --> 00:40:30.423
as a small rural system
and 40,000 in amps funding.

00:40:31.400 --> 00:40:35.840
The remaining $356,000
needed to complete the project will

00:40:35.840 --> 00:40:39.180
come from our regular clean water SRF,

00:40:39.180 --> 00:40:41.123
low interest equivalency funding.

00:40:43.350 --> 00:40:45.100
The Executive Administrator recommends

00:40:45.100 --> 00:40:47.100
approval of this funding.

00:40:47.100 --> 00:40:48.470
This concludes my presentation.

00:40:48.470 --> 00:40:50.063
May I answer any questions?

00:40:51.090 --> 00:40:52.550
<v ->Questions, comments?</v>

00:40:52.550 --> 00:40:54.700
Keith, do you wanna
come address the Board?

00:40:58.740 --> 00:41:00.160
<v ->Director Jackson,
for the record</v>

00:41:00.160 --> 00:41:03.670
my name is Keith Kendall,
with Enprotec/ Hibbs &amp; Todd.

00:41:03.670 --> 00:41:04.800
Just a little bit of history.

00:41:04.800 --> 00:41:06.136
25 years ago this year,

00:41:06.136 --> 00:41:09.570
the city of Roma and myself
were here across the hall,

00:41:09.570 --> 00:41:11.987
getting funding for this
wastewater treatment plant,

00:41:11.987 --> 00:41:15.170
90 miles of sewer
line and 22 lift stations

00:41:15.170 --> 00:41:16.981
for first time sower service.

00:41:16.981 --> 00:41:19.670
Think it speaks volumes
to the fact that both

00:41:19.670 --> 00:41:21.180
the city of Roma and the
water development Board,

00:41:21.180 --> 00:41:23.950
25 years later here
we are asking for funds,

00:41:23.950 --> 00:41:26.270
to both replace and update that same

00:41:26.270 --> 00:41:28.400
wastewater treatment plant.

00:41:28.400 --> 00:41:32.419
The disadvantage bonds and
the 0% interest forgiveness,

00:41:32.419 --> 00:41:35.510
the city just cannot do
that without your assistance

00:41:35.510 --> 00:41:37.460
within that, and the city
wanted me to convey

00:41:37.460 --> 00:41:38.900
they greatly appreciate that.

00:41:38.900 --> 00:41:41.780
You have made their year for 2021.

00:41:41.780 --> 00:41:43.430
I definitely want to thank Maria's team,

00:41:43.430 --> 00:41:46.870
Arnold, Donald, Lauren, and
then the always unflappable

00:41:46.870 --> 00:41:47.703
Jill Reynalds.

00:41:48.570 --> 00:41:50.714
They do a great job
every time within it.

00:41:50.714 --> 00:41:53.580
And last but not least, the funding for

00:41:53.580 --> 00:41:56.510
the asset management
plan, as noted some of these,

00:41:56.510 --> 00:41:58.317
the wastewater plants over 20 years old,

00:41:58.317 --> 00:41:59.930
the water treatment plant you funded,

00:41:59.930 --> 00:42:01.970
the lift stations, et cetera.

00:42:01.970 --> 00:42:04.210
This is a great time for
an asset management plan

00:42:04.210 --> 00:42:05.140
for the city of Roma.

00:42:05.140 --> 00:42:07.350
So behalf on the city of Roma and EHT,

00:42:07.350 --> 00:42:09.353
thank you very, very much.

00:42:09.353 --> 00:42:12.278
Be happy to answer any questions.

00:42:12.278 --> 00:42:15.140
<v ->No, we're just happy
to have you here.</v>

00:42:15.140 --> 00:42:17.130
And we're so thrilled that the city

00:42:17.130 --> 00:42:18.757
got such a great financial package.

00:42:18.757 --> 00:42:22.130
I actually drove through
Roma about a month ago,

00:42:22.130 --> 00:42:23.167
is that right?

00:42:23.167 --> 00:42:27.201
And the community needs every dollar.

00:42:27.201 --> 00:42:29.410
<v ->They do, we'll definitely
be back here before you,</v>

00:42:29.410 --> 00:42:31.870
hopefully not 25 years from now, again.

00:42:31.870 --> 00:42:34.073
It'll be sooner than that within it.

00:42:34.073 --> 00:42:36.150
On behalf of myself
and the city of Roma,

00:42:36.150 --> 00:42:37.780
have a very Merry
Christmas and a blessed

00:42:37.780 --> 00:42:39.010
happy new year, too.

00:42:39.010 --> 00:42:41.790
<v Paup>Thank you.</v>

00:42:41.790 --> 00:42:43.220
Any comments, Ms. Jackson?

00:42:43.220 --> 00:42:47.130
<v ->Well, I'm just really excited
about seeing them, again,</v>

00:42:47.130 --> 00:42:49.750
kind of start with the Board
and continue on with the Board.

00:42:49.750 --> 00:42:53.160
And one of the things I think
that maybe wasn't mentioned

00:42:53.160 --> 00:42:56.420
is that, you know, a hundred
percent of their effluent

00:42:56.420 --> 00:42:59.520
will be reused at an adjacent park.

00:42:59.520 --> 00:43:01.420
So it's just, the project
just keeps getting

00:43:01.420 --> 00:43:03.000
better and better, and you know,

00:43:03.000 --> 00:43:06.170
always great to see Keith
and of course the leadership

00:43:06.170 --> 00:43:08.580
of the community and
kind of stepping Board

00:43:08.580 --> 00:43:11.210
and recognizing the
need to upgrade facilities

00:43:11.210 --> 00:43:13.010
and to make this investment.

00:43:13.010 --> 00:43:14.950
And of course, asset management,

00:43:14.950 --> 00:43:17.000
I'm going to be really anxious to see

00:43:17.000 --> 00:43:18.420
and kind of follow that activity,

00:43:18.420 --> 00:43:20.420
because of course we
know operational integrity

00:43:20.420 --> 00:43:22.740
is not just about the
steel and the structure,

00:43:22.740 --> 00:43:25.710
but you'll also be, I
assume, looking at their

00:43:25.710 --> 00:43:27.987
operating procedures and updating those,

00:43:27.987 --> 00:43:30.870
cause the two kind of work hand in hand

00:43:30.870 --> 00:43:32.800
so that they can be
successful moving forward.

00:43:32.800 --> 00:43:35.436
And to be doing both the
water and the wastewater.

00:43:35.436 --> 00:43:38.060
So a real tribute, I
think to the community

00:43:38.060 --> 00:43:39.298
and to their leadership.

00:43:39.298 --> 00:43:41.950
And again, really glad that
we were able to put together

00:43:41.950 --> 00:43:44.420
this really great financial package.

00:43:44.420 --> 00:43:47.680
Don't we have like the
most amazing staff ever.

00:43:47.680 --> 00:43:48.758
And we hear it.

00:43:48.758 --> 00:43:51.320
We hear it all the time
from people across the state.

00:43:51.320 --> 00:43:54.080
So I appreciate you
mentioning that, Keith.

00:43:54.080 --> 00:43:54.913
<v ->Great job.</v>

00:43:55.760 --> 00:43:58.700
I move we adopt the proposed
resolution for the city of Roma

00:43:58.700 --> 00:44:00.660
and financial assistance
from the clean water

00:44:00.660 --> 00:44:02.700
state revolving fund
for planning, design,

00:44:02.700 --> 00:44:06.000
and construction of a wastewater
system improvements project

00:44:06.000 --> 00:44:07.500
and asset management plan,

00:44:07.500 --> 00:44:10.170
as recommended by our
Executive Administrator.

00:44:10.170 --> 00:44:12.290
All those in favor, say aye.

00:44:12.290 --> 00:44:13.500
The motion passes.

00:44:13.500 --> 00:44:14.333
Thanks Maria.

00:44:15.462 --> 00:44:16.993
Next item, please.

00:44:18.370 --> 00:44:20.280
<v ->Chairwoman, the
next item on the agenda</v>

00:44:20.280 --> 00:44:22.890
is approved by resolution a request from

00:44:22.890 --> 00:44:27.497
the city of Crockett for
$3,450,905 in financial assistance

00:44:29.100 --> 00:44:32.707
consisting of $1,745,000 in financing

00:44:32.707 --> 00:44:37.670
and $1,705,905 in principal forgiveness

00:44:37.670 --> 00:44:39.696
from the drinking water
state revolving fund

00:44:39.696 --> 00:44:42.050
for planning, design, and construction

00:44:42.050 --> 00:44:44.397
of a waterline rehabilitation project,

00:44:44.397 --> 00:44:47.730
and a waiver from the
requirement to include funds

00:44:47.730 --> 00:44:50.710
to mitigate water loss
as part of this project.

00:44:50.710 --> 00:44:52.680
Jeff Taylor is here today to present

00:44:52.680 --> 00:44:54.750
to the Board on this item.

00:44:54.750 --> 00:44:57.490
<v ->Good morning, chairwoman
Paup, director Jackson.</v>

00:44:57.490 --> 00:44:59.160
For the record, my name is Jeff Taylor

00:44:59.160 --> 00:45:01.880
with the Executive Administrator staff.

00:45:01.880 --> 00:45:03.740
The city of Crockett is
located approximately

00:45:03.740 --> 00:45:06.279
100 miles north of Houston, Texas,

00:45:06.279 --> 00:45:08.870
and provides water
and wastewater services

00:45:08.870 --> 00:45:12.090
to a population of
approximately 7,000 residents

00:45:12.090 --> 00:45:14.756
and 2,700 connections.

00:45:14.756 --> 00:45:17.870
The city's existing water
lines along state highways

00:45:17.870 --> 00:45:22.870
seven and 21 are failing due
to age, causing numerous leaks.

00:45:22.930 --> 00:45:26.030
The leaking lines
damage roadway pavement

00:45:26.030 --> 00:45:29.390
and contributed to
overall total water loss.

00:45:29.390 --> 00:45:31.070
The Texas department of transportation

00:45:31.070 --> 00:45:33.910
has plans to rehabilitate
these roadways.

00:45:33.910 --> 00:45:37.052
However, TxDot requires
existing utility lines

00:45:37.052 --> 00:45:39.920
to be either relocated or rehabilitated

00:45:39.920 --> 00:45:42.360
prior to roadway construction.

00:45:42.360 --> 00:45:44.660
The city is requesting
funds to rehabilitate

00:45:44.660 --> 00:45:48.932
approximately 13,000 feet
of existing six inch waterlines

00:45:48.932 --> 00:45:51.870
to decrease total
water loss due to leaks,

00:45:51.870 --> 00:45:56.200
and allow for rehabilitation
of these important roadways.

00:45:56.200 --> 00:45:59.090
The city is also requesting a
waiver from the requirement

00:45:59.090 --> 00:46:01.770
to include funds to
mitigate apparent water loss

00:46:01.770 --> 00:46:03.730
as part of this project.

00:46:03.730 --> 00:46:05.300
The city's apparent water loss,

00:46:05.300 --> 00:46:08.020
attributable to water
meter inaccuracies,

00:46:08.020 --> 00:46:10.430
has been addressed in a previous project

00:46:10.430 --> 00:46:13.240
that replaced almost all
of the city's water meters

00:46:13.240 --> 00:46:15.473
with automatic meter readers.

00:46:16.350 --> 00:46:18.389
The Executive Administrator
recommends approval

00:46:18.389 --> 00:46:20.740
of both the request for funding

00:46:20.740 --> 00:46:22.540
and the request for a waiver.

00:46:22.540 --> 00:46:24.120
This concludes my presentation

00:46:24.120 --> 00:46:26.570
and I'm available for any
questions you may have.

00:46:27.780 --> 00:46:29.110
<v Paup>Questions, comments?</v>

00:46:29.110 --> 00:46:32.140
<v ->I'm really glad we were
able to help a community</v>

00:46:32.140 --> 00:46:34.680
that is getting help from TxDOT,

00:46:34.680 --> 00:46:37.880
and being directed to
upgrade their water lines

00:46:37.880 --> 00:46:39.980
and then being able to go
in and get the added benefit

00:46:39.980 --> 00:46:41.200
of reduced water loss.

00:46:41.200 --> 00:46:44.970
And of course they're
getting 0% interest financing

00:46:44.970 --> 00:46:46.270
as a disadvantaged community,

00:46:46.270 --> 00:46:47.910
along with the principal forgiveness.

00:46:47.910 --> 00:46:52.530
And I think you mentioned
along with your explanation

00:46:52.530 --> 00:46:53.860
of the request for waiver,

00:46:53.860 --> 00:46:58.800
that they actually had
gotten a USDA grant

00:46:58.800 --> 00:47:03.800
to install the water
meters, but they anticipate

00:47:03.900 --> 00:47:06.200
the benefit of those
being realized and be able

00:47:06.200 --> 00:47:09.540
to kind of calculate what
that apparent water loss is

00:47:09.540 --> 00:47:13.351
in coming months or coming years.

00:47:13.351 --> 00:47:14.939
So appropriate, I think that that need

00:47:14.939 --> 00:47:17.150
has already been addressed,

00:47:17.150 --> 00:47:20.450
and so appropriate that
we would grant the waiver,

00:47:20.450 --> 00:47:22.710
and again, just happy to be able to help

00:47:22.710 --> 00:47:24.070
this small community.

00:47:24.070 --> 00:47:25.590
So they'll have an upgraded road

00:47:25.590 --> 00:47:27.583
and they'll have upgraded waterlines.

00:47:28.700 --> 00:47:29.533
<v Paup>Well said.</v>

00:47:29.533 --> 00:47:30.960
Is there a motion.

00:47:30.960 --> 00:47:33.270
<v ->Chairwoman, I move we
adopt the proposed resolution</v>

00:47:33.270 --> 00:47:35.810
for the city of Crockett
for financial assistance

00:47:35.810 --> 00:47:38.020
from the drinking water
state revolving fund

00:47:38.020 --> 00:47:39.780
for planning, design, and construction

00:47:39.780 --> 00:47:41.970
of a waterline rehabilitation project

00:47:41.970 --> 00:47:44.340
and a waiver from the
requirement to include funds

00:47:44.340 --> 00:47:47.050
to mitigate water loss
as part of this project

00:47:47.050 --> 00:47:49.690
as recommended by our
Executive Administrator.

00:47:49.690 --> 00:47:51.190
<v ->All those in favor, say aye.</v>

00:47:52.100 --> 00:47:53.241
The motion passes.

00:47:53.241 --> 00:47:54.643
Next item, please.

00:47:55.810 --> 00:47:57.630
<v ->Chairwoman, the
next item on the agenda</v>

00:47:57.630 --> 00:48:00.210
is approved by resolution a request

00:48:00.210 --> 00:48:02.450
from the Meeker municipal water district

00:48:02.450 --> 00:48:06.550
for $6,925,000 in financing
from the drinking water

00:48:06.550 --> 00:48:09.310
state revolving fund for
planning, acquisition, design,

00:48:09.310 --> 00:48:12.410
and construction of a water
system improvement project.

00:48:12.410 --> 00:48:14.510
And Jeff Taylor will
also present to the Board

00:48:14.510 --> 00:48:16.000
on this item.

00:48:16.000 --> 00:48:16.833
<v ->Good morning.</v>

00:48:16.833 --> 00:48:18.500
Again for the record,
my name is Jeff Taylor

00:48:18.500 --> 00:48:21.140
of the Executive Administrator staff.

00:48:21.140 --> 00:48:23.090
The Meeker municipal water district

00:48:23.090 --> 00:48:25.860
is located in Beaumont,
Texas, and provides the water

00:48:25.860 --> 00:48:29.510
services to a population of
approximately 3,500 residents

00:48:29.510 --> 00:48:31.860
and 1,400 connections.

00:48:31.860 --> 00:48:34.630
The district has two
preexisting plan developments

00:48:34.630 --> 00:48:35.610
under constructions,

00:48:35.610 --> 00:48:38.960
which will add approximately
1,100 new connections

00:48:38.960 --> 00:48:41.130
over the next 15 years.

00:48:41.130 --> 00:48:43.190
The district is requesting
funding to purchase

00:48:43.190 --> 00:48:46.430
a new well site, drill a
new groundwater well,

00:48:46.430 --> 00:48:49.170
and construct new production facilities.

00:48:49.170 --> 00:48:51.640
The new production
facilities will include

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a ground storage tank, booster pumps,

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a chemical feed system,
electrical facilities,

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and a 10 inch water line to
connect to the existing system.

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The expanded water supply
and production facilities

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will bolster the
district's ability to meet

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the water supply demands
from these developments.

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The Executive Administrator recommends

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approval of this request.

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This concludes my presentation

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and I am available for any
questions you may have.

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

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<v ->Great to be able to help a
small growing community.</v>

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And I guess they came
to us previously in 2003

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and utilized defund then, and then now

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the drinking water
state revolving funds.

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So thanks for working on this.

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<v ->Is this Ms. Jackson's
Christmas present?</v>

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A project located in Beaumont.

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<v Jeff>Always.</v>

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

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for the Meeker municipal water district

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in financing from the drinking
water state revolving fund

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for planning, acquisition,
design, and construction

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of a water system improvement project

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as recommended by our
Executive Administrator.

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All those in favor, say aye.

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The motion passes.

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Thank you.

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Next item, please.

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<v ->Chairwoman, the next item on
the agenda is public comment.</v>

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

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<v ->We do not.</v>

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<v ->The Board will not meet
in closed session today.</v>

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There being no further business

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of the Texas water development Board,

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this meeting is hereby adjourned.

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The time is now 10:24 AM.

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Thank you.