North Texas Municipal Water District “Regional Service Through Unity … Meeting our Region’s Needs Today and Tomorrow” Water Committee Meeting May 26, 2016
Agenda I. CALL TO ORDER II. ACTION ITEMS A. Consider Approval of Water Committee Meeting Minutes – April 18, 2016 B. TABLED ITEM: Consider Recommendation on Authorizing Execution of Contract Amendment to the Construction Manager At-Risk Agreement and Authorizing Guaranteed Maximum Price for Project No. 269, Trinity River Main Stem Pump Station and Raw Water Pipeline C. Consider Recommendation on Authorizing Implementation of Operational Scenarios to Reduce Evaporative Loss at the East Fork Raw Water Supply Project (Wetland) (Please refer to Administrative Memorandum No. 4656) D. Consider Recommendation on Adoption of Resolution No. 16-26 Authorizing Filing of Water Use Amendment Application Regarding Overdrafting Lake Lavon for the East Fork Wetland Project When Water Cannot Be Pumped to Lake Lavon (Please refer to Administrative Memorandum No. 4654) E. Consider Recommendation on Adoption of Resolution No. 16-25 Authorizing Filing of Temporary Water Use Permit Application Regarding Overdrafting Lake Lavon for Three-Year Period (Please refer to Administrative Memorandum No. 4653)
Agenda F. Consider Recommendation on Adoption of Resolution No. 16-27 Authorizing Filing of Amendment to Water Right Regarding Overdrafting Lake Lavon in Lieu of Transporting Water from Lake Texoma or Chapman Lake (Please refer to Administrative Memorandum No. 4655) G. Consider Authorizing Reallocation of Funding for Construction Manager At-Risk Construction Services on Project No. 269, Trinity River Main Stem Pump Station and Raw Water Pipeline (Please refer to Administrative Memorandum No. 4671) III. DISCUSSION ITEMS A. Update on Able Springs Emergency Connection authorized in October 2014 B. Discuss Property Right Matters Related to the East Fork Raw Water Supply Project (Wetland) C. Update on Alternatives for Main Stem Pump Station D. Update on Accessing Lake Fork Water Rights and Potential Options E. Update on Lower Bois d’Arc Creek Permitting and HGM Model F. Update on Wylie Water Treatment Plan Regulatory Matters G. Opportunity for Committee Members to Request Potential Future Agenda Items (No substantive discussion of items will take place at this time) IV. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda II. ACTION ITEMS A. Consider Approval of Water Committee Meeting Minutes – April 18, 2016 Recommend Approval of Water Committee Meeting Minutes of April 18, 2016
Agenda II. ACTION ITEMS B. TABLED ITEM: Consider Recommendation on Authorizing Execution of Contract Amendment to the Construction Manager At ‐ Risk Agreement and Authorizing Guaranteed Maximum Price for Project No. 269, Trinity River Main Stem Pump Station and Raw Water Pipeline Recommend tabling until next Water Committee Meeting
Agenda II. ACTION ITEMS C. Consider Recommendation on Authorizing Implementation of Operational Scenarios to Reduce Evaporative Loss at the East Fork Raw Water Supply Project (Wetland) (Please refer to Administrative Memorandum No. 4656)
Wetlands Operation • Wetlands were Designed to Treat 91 mgd: Currently Treating Less than 35 ‐ 40 mgd on Average (East Fork Water) • Negotiations are Ongoing for Treating Additional Main Stem Water in Wetlands • NTMWD Has Operational Flexibility Executive Director and Staff Recommend authorizing Implementation of Operational Scenarios to Reduce Evaporative Loss at the East Fork Raw Water Supply Project (Wetland)
Agenda II. ACTION ITEMS D. Consider Recommendation on Adoption of Resolution No. 16 ‐ 26 Authorizing Filing of Water Use Amendment Application Regarding Overdrafting Lake Lavon for the East Fork Wetland Project When Water Cannot Be Pumped to Lake Lavon (Please refer to Administrative Memorandum No. 4654)
East Fork Spill Credit • East Fork Water Rights Tied to Daily WWTP Discharges • USACE Operational Protocol for Lake Lavon Preclude Moving East Fork Water when Lavon in Flood Stage • Water Right Application Seeks Rights to Account for Water Used Against East Fork Water Right when Lavon in Flood Pool (Above Elev. 492’) • Staff and Consultants added sources after agenda was posted
East Fork Spill Credit “Recommend to the Board of Directors tabling the action included on today’s Board agenda (May 26, 2016) with: • Direction for staff to include additional water supplies in the water right amendment application, and • Recommend to the Board of Directors adopting a Resolution at the June 2016 Board Meeting, authorizing the filing of an application with the TCEQ to secure the right to overdraft Lake Lavon whenever: – the elevation of the Lake is above elevation 492’ mean sea level and water cannot be transported to Lake Lavon from the East Fork Wetland, or – from the District’s supplies in the Sabine River Basin or – supplies made available through the Main Stem Pump Station.”
Agenda II. ACTION ITEMS E. Consider Recommendation on Adoption of Resolution No. 16 ‐ 25 Authorizing Filing of Temporary Water Use Permit Application Regarding Overdrafting Lake Lavon for Three ‐ Year Period (Please refer to Administrative Memorandum No. 4653)
3 ‐ Year Temporary Overdraft • New Water Supplies are Delayed for a Number of Reasons • A Temporary Permit May be Granted to Assist with Water Rights • 3 Years is the Maximum Term TCEQ May Grant • Similar Permit was Granted for Loss of Texoma Executive Director and Staff Recommend Adoption of Resolution No. 16 ‐ 25 Authorizing Filing of Temporary Water Use Permit Application Regarding Overdrafting Lake Lavon for Three ‐ Year Period
Agenda II. ACTION ITEMS F. Consider Recommendation on Adoption of Resolution No. 16-27 Authorizing Filing of Amendment to Water Right Regarding Overdrafting Lake Lavon in Lieu of Transporting Water from Lake Texoma or Chapman Lake (Please refer to Administrative Memorandum No. 4655)
Modify Existing Overdraft Rights • NTMWD's Existing Water Rights Permit Overdraft Lavon Under Certain Conditions 1) Lavon in Flood Pool & "Spilling“ 2) Ray Hubbard Above 435.5' & "Spilling" 3) Downstream Flows • USACE Does Not Always Release Flood Waters From Lavon • DWU Does Not Always Allow Water to Rise Above 435.5‘ • Idea is to Permit the Claiming of "Spill Credit" on Lavon Water Elevation Only
Modify Existing Overdraft Rights Executive Director and Staff Recommend Adoption of Resolution No. 16-27 Authorizing Filing of Amendment to Water Right Regarding Overdrafting Lake Lavon in Lieu of Transporting Water from Lake Texoma or Chapman Lake
Agenda II. ACTION ITEMS G. Consider Authorizing Reallocation of Funding for Construction Manager At ‐ Risk Construction Services on Project No. 269, Trinity River Main Stem Pump Station and Raw Water Pipeline (Please refer to Administrative Memorandum No. 4671)
MSPS CMAR April 2015 ‐ Board authorized an initial appropriation of $41 million to • fund the project. June and October 2015 ‐ Board authorized execution of contract • amendment(s) for procurement, construction packages, and CMAR construction services. Maximize use of the $40,120,541 funding available for the project – Purchase of approximately 18 miles of 72 ‐ inch pipe – Construction of weir box within wetlands property – Balance for the project to be funded upon approval of the GMP and bond • sale in April 2016 Bond sale for MSPS portion was $70,000,000 – GMP of $103,500,000 – Tabled by the Water Committee –
MSPS CMAR Two major challenges facing the project team • Manufacturing and delivery of pipes – Keeping CMAR team productive and intact – Manufacturing and delivery of pipes • Delivery of the pipes scheduled for last week of June 2016 – Stopping production can lead to extended delays and additional costs – Ad Memo No. 4671 to reallocate funds to facilitate delivery of pipes on project site – No additional funding required for the project – Keeping CMAR team productive and intact • Allow the CMAR to construct a new weir box to improve metering – Work is required regardless of wetlands property issue outcome – Work coordinated between Lewis Isaacks and Rosewood Properties – Provides sufficient work for the CMAR team to keep intact –
MSPS CMAR Executive Director and Staff recommend authorizing reallocation of funding for Construction Manager at ‐ Risk Construction Services for Project No. 269, Trinity River Main Stem Pump Station and Raw Water Pipeline
Agenda III. DISCUSSION ITEMS A. Update on Able Springs Emergency Connection authorized in October 2014
Able Springs • October 2014: Board Authorized an Emergency Interconnect through Able Springs for Private Water Supplier (Aqua Texas) • Initial Term 6 mos. Additional 6 mos. Optional. (12 mos. Total) • Emergency Supply Contract Never Executed • April 2015: Aqua Texas Requested Connection Activation • New Well for Aqua Texas is Not Imminent
Agenda III. DISCUSSION ITEMS B. Discuss Property Right Matters Related to the East Fork Raw Water Supply Project (Wetland)
Agenda III. DISCUSSION ITEMS C. Update on Alternatives for Main Stem Pump Station
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