The Brazos G Scope of Work Committee held a meeting on Thursday, January 23, 2025. The committee took the following actions:

Discussion and possible action on recommended 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 and alternative strategies and accompanying language for Chapters 5 and 6 for the purposes of the 2026 Brazos G Initially Prepared Plan for the Brazos G RWPG’s consideration and possible action, consistent with the information discussed and recommended by this committee, for potential adoption, and approve for the consultant to work with the Chair and Administrator to submit further revisions and make responses to revision requests as needed.”

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The Brazos G Executive Committee held a meeting on Thursday, February 13, 2025. The committee took the following actions:

Discussion and review of members attendance record and attendance requirements

“In accordance with the Bylaws there is not sufficient bases for removal of Gary Myers, we will not place his membership on the committee on the next agenda item or the group meeting.”

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The Brazos G Regional Water Planning Group held a meeting on Thursday, February 13, 2025. The planning group took the following actions:

Discussion and possible action to consider adoption of the Brazos G 2026 Initially Prepared Plan (IPP), allowing the consultant to prepare final copies of the IPP and submit the IPP to the TWDB by March 3, 2025.

“The Brazos G Regional Water Planning Group approves the Technical Consultant to coordinate with the Chair and Administrator and submit the 2026 Brazos G Initially Prepared Plan and accompanying digital deliverables, as necessarily modified for final submittal to the Texas Water Development Board by March 3, 2025, and to distribute digital and/or physical copies of the submitted Initially Prepared Plan to all required libraries and county clerk offices in the Brazos G Region.”

Discussion and possible action in consideration of the IPP public hearing date and authorization of the RWPG Sponsor to publish the 30-day notice of the public hearing.

“The Brazos G Regional Water Planning Group approves scheduling of the public hearing to receive comments on the 2026 Brazos G Initially Prepared Plan on May 6, 2025, and further authorizes the RWPG Administrator to publish the 30-day notice of the public hearing.”

Discussion and possible action on the election of Brazos G officers, Chair, Vice Chair, and two (2) AtLarge Members of the Executive Committee

“The Brazos G RWPG reelects the existing Chair, Vice Chair, and two (2) at-large members of the Executive Committee and those 2 current at-large members are Gary Westbrook and David Blackburn, Vice Chair is Gail Peaks and Chair is Wayne Wilson.”

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No actions were taken by the Executive Committee at the April 16, 2025 meeting.

No actions were taken by the Regional Water Planning Group at the May 6, 2025 meeting and public hearing.

The Brazos G Scope of Work Committee held a meeting on Tuesday, August 26, 2025. The committee took the following actions:

Discussion and possible action on feedback received on the Brazos G Initially Prepared Plan, including agency and public comments, TWDB’s socioeconomic impact analysis, and potential revisions to be made by the technical consultant based on that feedback and Committee input.

“Authorize the technical consultant to submit on behalf of the Scope of Work Committee a recommendation for revisions related to the recommended and alternative strategies and accompanying language within all related Chapters for the purposes of the 2026 Brazos G Regional Water Plan for the Brazos G RWPG’s consideration and possible action, consistent with the information discussed and recommended by this committee, for potential adoption, and approve for the consultant to work with the Chair and Administrator to submit further revisions and make responses to revision requests as needed.”

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The Brazos G Executive Committee held a meeting on Tuesday, October 7, 2025. The committee took the following actions:

Review application packets received for the voting member vacancy for representing Electric Generating Utilities Interests

“The Executive Committee recommends that since no applicant meets the requirements of the position, the Administrative Agent post notice for applications for 60 days. If no applicants are received, repost for another 60 days. If applications are received, the Chair and Vice Chair along with Counsel will review the applicant’s eligibility.”

Discussion and possible action on selection of the Political Subdivision to serve as the Administrative Agent for the 7th cycle of regional water planning

“BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the Executive Committee recommends to the members of the Brazos G Regional Water Planning Group to appoint the Brazos River Authority to continue to serve as the Political Subdivision/Administrative Agent for the Brazos G Regional Water Planning Group for the 7th Cycle of regional water planning.”

Discussion and possible action on directing the Political Subdivision to issue an RFP for the procurement and selection of the Technical Consultant for the 7th cycle of regional water planning

“BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the Executive Committee recommends to the members of the Brazos G Regional Water Planning Group to direct the Brazos River Authority as the Administrative Agent to issue an RFP for the procurement of a Technical Consultant to develop the 7th cycle of regional water planning (2031 Regional Water Plan).”

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The Brazos G Regional Water Planning Group held a meeting on Tuesday, October 7, 2025. The planning group took the following actions:

Adoption of the 2026 Brazos G Regional Water Plan

“The Brazos G Regional Water Planning Group adopts the 2026 Brazos G Regional Water Plan, as presently revised, and approves the technical consultant to work with the Chair and Administrator to submit further revisions and make responses to TWDB revision requests as needed for submittal of the Final 2026 Brazos G Regional Water Plan to the Texas Water Development Board by October 20, 2025.”

Recommendation from the Executive Committee on the Electric Generating Utilities vacancy

“The Brazos G RWPG accepts the Executive Committee’s recommendation that since no applicant meets the requirements of the position, the Administrative Agent will post notice for applications for 60 days. If no applicants are received, repost for another 60 days. If applications are received, the Chair and Vice Chair along with Counsel will review the applicant’s eligibility.”

Selection of the Political Subdivision for the 7th cycle

“The Brazos G Regional Water Planning Group appoints the Brazos River Authority to continue to serve as the Political Subdivision/Administrative Agent for the Brazos G Regional Water Planning Group for the 7th Cycle of regional water planning.”

Procurement and selection of the Technical Consultant for the 7th cycle

“The Brazos G Regional Water Planning Group directs the Brazos River Authority as the Administrative Agent to issue an RFP for the procurement of a Technical Consultant to develop the 7th cycle of regional water planning (2031 Regional Water Plan).”

Authorization to submit a grant application to the TWDB for the 7th cycle of Regional Water Planning

“The Brazos G Regional Water Planning Group authorizes the Brazos River Authority as the Political Subdivision/Administrative Agent to submit a grant application to the TWDB and execute a contract with the TWDB on behalf of the Brazos G Regional Water Planning Group for initial funding of the 7th cycle of Regional Water Planning (2031 Regional Water Plans).”

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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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No actions were taken by the RWPG at the March 27, 2024 meeting.

The Brazos G RWPG held a meeting on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. The planning group took the following action:

Adoption of the Major Amendment of the 2021 Regional Water Plan and submittal of the major amendment to the Texas Water Development Board

The Brazos G Regional Water Planning Group adopts this major amendment of the 2021 Brazos G Regional Water Plan as presented and approves its submittal to the TWDB before June 4, 2024.

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The Brazos G RWPG held a meeting on Thursday, August 1, 2024. The planning group took the following action:

Authorization to pursue the amendment process for the City of Georgetown’s groundwater project to amend the 2021 Plan.

Authorize the Brazos G Regional Water Planning Group to take action to pursue the amendment request by the City of Georgetown. Approve the technical consultant to prepare amendment materials in accordance with Texas Water Development Board rules and guidance, submit a request for a “minor amendment determination” to the TWDB EA, and work with TWDB staff on proposed amendment.

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No actions were taken by the Water Policy Committee at the August 1, 2024 meeting.

The Brazos G RWPG held a meeting on Tuesday, September 24, 2024. The planning group took the following actions:

Discussion and possible action on Request from the City of Georgetown to approve the submittal of a Minor Amendment to the 2021 Brazos G Regional Water Plan

“The Brazos G Regional Water Planning Group adopts the proposed minor amendment to the 2021 Brazos G Regional Water Plan, consistent with the information discussed in this meeting, and approves the technical consultant to submit the required adopted minor amendment materials to the TWDB, including approved responses from the Brazos G Regional Water Planning Group to public comments received.”

Discussion and possible action on Request from the City of Bryan to make a Substitution in the 2021 Brazos G Regional Water Plan

“The Brazos G Regional Water Planning Group does not approve to pursue the substitution process relating to amending the adopted 2021 Brazos G Regional Water Plan as requested by the City of Bryan.”

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No actions were taken by the Scope of Work Committee at the September 24, 2024 meeting.

The Brazos G RWPG held a meeting on Thursday, November 7, 2024. The planning group took the following actions:

Report, discussion, and possible action from the Water Policy Committee

“Motion to adopt the Policy Recommendations for Chapter 8 of the 2026 Brazos G Regional Water Plan, as recommended by the committee, and approve for the technical consultant to work with the Chair to submit further revisions and make changes in response to revision requests by the RWPG as needed.”

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The Brazos G Water Policy Committee held a meeting on Thursday, November 7, 2024. The planning group took the following actions:

Discussion and possible action on the Water Policy Committee’s recommendation to the Brazos G RWPG Water Policy for the 2026 Brazos G Plan

“Motion to Authorize the technical consultant to submit on behalf of the Water Policy Committee the Policy Recommendations, with the edits on 8.4.6 discussed in this meeting, for Chapter 8 of the 2026 Brazos G Regional Water Plan for the Brazos G RWPG’s consideration and possible action, consistent with the information discussed in this committee meeting, for potential adoption, and approve for the consultant to work with the Chair to submit further revisions and make responses to revision requests by the RWPG as needed.

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No actions were taken by the Scope of Work Committee at the November 7, 2024 meeting.

The Nominating and Bylaws Committee held a meeting on Friday, December 20, 2024. The planning group took the following actions:

Discussion and possible action on 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 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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No actions were taken by the Scope of Work Committee at the December 20, 2024 meeting.

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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