The Brazos G Scope of Work Committee held a meeting on Tuesday, January 9, 2024. The committee took the following actions:

Recommended list of identified Infeasible Water Management Strategies from the 2021 Brazos G Plan

Authorize the technical consultant to submit on behalf of the Scope of Work Committee the recommendations on identified infeasible strategies for the Brazos G RWPG’s consideration and possible action at its February 13, 2024, meeting, consistent with the information discussed in this committee meeting, and approve for the consultant to work with the Chair to submit further revisions and make responses to revision requests by the RWPG and TWDB by the March 4, 2024, deadline.

Recommended process for identifying Potentially Feasible Water Management Strategies for use in the 2026 Brazos G Plan

Authorize the technical consultant to submit on behalf of the Scope of Work Committee the recommended process for identifying Potentially Feasible Water Management Strategies for the Brazos G RWPG’s consideration and possible action at its February 13, 2024, meeting, consistent with the information discussed in this committee meeting, and approve for the consultant to work with the Chair to submit further revisions and make responses to revision requests by the RWPG and TWDB by the March 4, 2024, deadline.

Recommended identified Potentially Feasible Water Management Strategies for use in the 2026 Brazos G Plan

Authorize the technical consultant to submit on behalf of the Scope of Work Committee the recommended list of identified Potentially Feasible Water Management Strategies for the Brazos G RWPG’s consideration and possible action at its February 13, 2024, meeting, consistent with the information discussed in this committee meeting, recognizing this list may evolve over the course of the development of the 2026 Brazos G Plan.

Scope of work amendment required to proceed with the Evaluation and Recommendation of Water Management Strategies and Projects

Authorize the technical consultant to submit on behalf of the Scope of Work Committee the Draft Scope of Work and Budget for Task 5B for the Evaluation and Recommendation of Water Management Strategy and Projects for the Brazos G RWPG’s consideration and possible action at its February 13, 2024, meeting, to be consistent with the information discussed in this committee meeting, for potentials submittal and request for a Notice to Proceed from the TWDB, and approve for the consultant to work with the Chair to submit further revisions and make responses to revision requests by the RWPG and TWDB as needed.

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The Brazos G Groundwater Committee held a meeting on Wednesday, January 17, 2024. The committee took the following actions:

Changes in MAG Availabilities and Recommendations

For the aquifers shown here and discussed today with the information as presented that the committee recommends that the technical consultant recommendations be adopted and carried forward for the planning group’s consideration.

Changes to Non-MAG Availabilities and Recommendations

For the aquifers shown here and discussed today with the information as presented that the committee recommends that the technical consultant recommendations, in coordination with the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB), be adopted and carried forward for the planning group’s consideration.

Recommendations for allocations of limited groundwater supplies

Recommend the proportional reductions for all WUGs consistent with methodology used for 2021 plan.

Recommendations for allocations of unallocated groundwater supplies

Recommend approving adjusting supplies based on updated availabilities and previous supply allocation methodology. Municipal -Utilities = half of sum of well capacity, County-Other = 125% of 2020 use, Irrigation = projected demand in each decade, Livestock = projected demand in each decade, Power = 125% of 2020 use, Manufacturing = 125% of 2020 use.

Encourage RWPG to look at including in the appropriate chapter and through our water policy committee to raise the concerns expressed in this and prior discussions to the TWDB and ask that they revisit their rules on how they review the MAG and its use in SWIFT funding.

Review of requests for use of MAG Peak Factor

Recommendation is to not use any MAG Peak Factors, at this time.

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The Brazos G RWPG held a meeting on Wednesday, February 13, 2024. The planning group took the following actions:

Groundwater Committee Recommendations

The Brazos G Regional Water Planning Group adopts the recommendations of the Brazos G Groundwater Committee as presented above for the purposes of the 2026 Brazos G Regional Water Plan.

Approve the proposed process for identifying potentially feasible water management strategies recommended by the Brazos G Scope of Work Committee.

The Brazos G Regional Water Planning Group adopts the process for identifying potentially feasible water management strategies recommended by the Brazos G Scope of Work Committee for the purposes of the 2026 Brazos G Regional Water Plan, consistent with the information discussed in this meeting, and approves for the consultant to work with the Chair to submit further revisions and make responses to revision requests by the TWDB by the March 4, 2024, deadline.

Adoption of the list of potentially feasible water management strategies recommended by the Brazos G Scope of Work Committee.

The Brazos G Regional Water Planning Group adopts the list of potentially feasible water management strategies recommended by the Brazos G Scope of Work Committee, consistent with the information discussed in this meeting, recognizing this list may evolve over the course of the development of the 2026 Brazos G Plan.

Approve the results of the identification of infeasible water management strategies recommended by the Brazos G Scope of Work Committee.

The Brazos G Regional Water Planning Group authorizes the technical consultant to submit on behalf of the Brazos G RWPG the identified infeasible strategies, consistent with the information discussed in this committee meeting, and approves for the consultant to work with the Chair to submit further revisions and make responses to revision requests by the TWDB by the March 4, 2024, deadline.

Approve the list of Wholesale Water Providers and Major Water Providers for the 2026 Brazos G Water Plan.

The Brazos G Regional Water Planning Group adopts the list of Wholesale Water Providers and Major Water Providers for the purposes of the 2026 Brazos G Water Plan.

Approve the proposed Technical Memorandum for the 2026 Brazos G Regional Water Plan

The Brazos G Regional Water Planning Group approves the Technical Consultant to coordinate with TWDB staff and submit the Technical Memorandum for use in the development of the 2026 Brazos G Regional Water Plan, updated with information received from public comments, and as necessarily modified during final coordination with TWDB.

Approve the Task 5B consultant scope of work and budget for evaluation of potentially feasible water management strategies recommended by the Brazos G Scope of Work Committee.

The Brazos G Regional Water Planning Group authorizes the technical consultant to submit on behalf of the Brazos G RWPG the Draft Scope of Work and Budget for Task 5B for the Evaluation and Recommendation of Water Management Strategy and Projects, consistent with the information discussed in this meeting, and approves for the consultant to work with the Chair and Administrator to submit further revisions and make responses to revision requests by the TWDB as needed.

Request Notice to proceed from the TWDB to begin work on Task 5B. Evaluation and Recommendation of Water Management Strategies and Projects

The Brazos G Regional Water Planning Group authorizes the Administrator to request notice to proceed from the TWDB to begin work on Task 5B. Evaluation and Recommendation of Water Management Strategies and Projects, upon finalization of the scope of work and budget by the Technical Consultant for the purposes of the 2026 Brazos G Regional Water Plan.

Initiation of a Major Amendment to the 2021 Brazos G Regional Water Plan

The Brazos G Regional Water Planning Group authorizes the initiation of a major amendment to the 2021 Brazos G Regional Water Plan and to post public notice and hold a public hearing on the proposed amendment.

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The Brazos G Nominating and Bylaws Committee held a meeting on Wednesday, February 8, 2023. The planning group took the following actions:

Consider nominees for the Brazos G Regional Water Planning Group Chair, Vice Chair and Two At-Large Executive Committee Members

BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the Brazos G Regional Water Planning Group recommends the appointment of Wayne Wilson to serve as a Chair, Gail Peek to serve as Vice Chair, David Blackburn to serve as Executive Committee Member At-Large and Gary Westbrook to serve as Executive Committee Member At-Large of the Brazos G Regional Water Planning Group.

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The Brazos G Executive Committee held a meeting on Wednesday, February 22, 2023. The planning group took the following actions:

Voting member Vacancy for Municipal Representative

The Executive Committee makes the recommendation to appoint Lisa Tyer to represent Municipalities as a voting member of the Brazos G Regional Water Planning Group

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The Brazos G Regional Water Planning Group held a meeting on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. The planning group took the following actions:

Voting member Vacancy for Municipal Representative

The Executive Committee makes the recommendation to appoint Lisa Tyer to represent Municipalities as a voting member of the Brazos G Regional Water Planning Group.

Submission of Proposed Revisions to Draft Non-Municipal Demand Projections

Authorize the technical consultant to submit a technical memorandum, populate, and distribute to the TWDB recommended revisions to the draft non-municipal demands for Brazos G consistent with the information provided in this meeting, and approve for the consultant to work with the Chair to submit further revisions and make responses to revision requests by TWDB by the July 14, 2023 deadline.

Request from BASF Corp for a letter from the Brazos G RWPG to TCEQ stating the consistency status of a proposed (non-firm water) project

Approve the submittal of a letter to TCEQ from the Brazos G Regional Water Planning Group on the consistency status.

Election of Brazos G RWPG Officers

BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the Brazos G Regional Water Planning Group confirms the appointment of Wayne Wilson to serve as Chair, Gail Peek to serve as Vice Chair, David Blackburn to serve as Executive Committee Member At-Large, and Gary Westbrook to serve as Executive Committee Member At-Large of the Brazos G Regional Water Planning Group.

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The Brazos G Executive Committee held a meeting on Wednesday, May 17, 2023. The planning group took the following actions:

Voting member Vacancy for Electric Generating Utilities Representative

The Executive Committee makes the recommendation to appoint Ryan Bayle to represent Electric Generating Utilities as a voting member of the Brazos G Regional Water Planning Group.

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The Brazos G Regional Water Planning Group held a meeting on Wednesday, May 31, 2023. The planning group took the following actions:

Voting member Vacancy for Electric Generating Utilities Representative

BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the Brazos G Regional Water Planning Group confirms the appointment of Ryan Bayle representing Electric Generating Utilities Interests to serve as a voting member of the Brazos G Regional Water Planning Group.

Consistency Waiver Request for the City of Liberty Hill Direct Potable Reuse Project

The Brazos G RWPG supports the consistency waiver request for the City of Liberty Hill’s Direct Potable Reuse Project in an amount not to exceed 2,684 ac-ft/yr, conditional upon additional documentation being provided by the City to the Brazos G RWPG and Texas Water Development Board indicating ownership or the legal extension of the right to use the 2,684 ac-ft/yr. It is noted that the requested documentation must be received by the Brazos G RWPG prior to the Chair signing and submitting the letter to TWDB.

Consistency Waiver Request for the City of Liberty Hill Edwards Aquifer Well Field Project

The Brazos G Regional Water Planning Group opposes the Texas Water Development Board granting the City of Liberty Hill a waiver of consistency for developing the Edwards Aquifer Wells Project based upon the current water plan and authorizes the RWPG technical consultant to work with the Brazos G Administrator to prepare and submit a letter of opposition signed by the Brazos G Chairman, to the Texas Water Development Board.

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The Brazos G Regional Water Planning Group held a meeting on Thursday, July 27, 2023. The planning group took the following actions:

Submission of Proposed Revisions to Draft Non-Municipal Demand Projections

The Brazos G RWPG authorizes the technical consultant to submit a technical memorandum, populate, and distribute to the TWDB recommended revisions to the draft municipal projections for Region G consistent with the information provided in this meeting, and approve for the consultant to work with the Administrator, Chair, and TWDB to submit further revisions and make responses to revision requests by TWDB.

Authorize the planning group sponsor, Brazos River Authority, to negotiate and execute an amendment to the TWDB contract to increase the total project cost and committed funds for the 2026 RWP

The Brazos G RWPG authorizes the planning group sponsor, Brazos River Authority, to negotiate and execute an amendment to the TWDB contract to increase the total project cost and committed funds for the 2026 RWP.

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The Brazos G Regional Water Planning Group held a meeting on Friday, October 20, 2023. The planning group took the following actions:

Submission of the Hydrologic Variance Request

Authorize the technical consultant to submit a hydrologic variance request to the TWDB on behalf of the Brazos G RWPG consistent with the information provided in this meeting and approve for the consultant to work with the Chair and Administrator to submit further revisions and make responses to revision requests by TWDB.

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