Water Resources Commission Minutes - 10/17/2022 Water Resource Committee Meeting
10/17/22
1) Meeting Called to Order:4:00pm
2) Drought Conditions
Lake levels are currently sitting at 66.4%. Predictions are that the combined lake
levels will reach 65% around November 7th, triggering Stage 1 of the drought. May
ask council to trigger Stage 1 at the next City Council meeting depending on Lake
levels.
3) Reuse Update
IPR has been running since July 2021 and has discharged 3 billion gallons to Lake
Arrowhead.
Industrial Reuse has added 12.4 million gallons.
4) Discuss Current Preparations by City Staff for Triggering Stage 1 Drought Watch
A. Preparations for Enforcement of Ordinance
Currently working with the Municipal Court. Reviewed citation door hangers
and have updated hangers ordered. We are currently just issuing warnings for
violations.
B. Social Media Campaign
Currently working with PIO on improving our social media campaign.We will
start posting weekly conservation tips on Facebook. As well as planning to add
a daily reminder.
C. Reverse Osmosis Element Replacement
The RO contributed 12% in 2022. All six skids will be replaced with the goal of
the RO contributing 20-25%.
D. Coordination on Lake Kemp Operations
Wichita County Water Improvement District #2 (WCWID) is shutting down
the HQ Road Canal. Stage 1 of the drought has triggered already. They are 1 ft.
away from triggering Stage 2 depending on Lake Kemp levels.
5) Update on Lake Ringgold Project
We are in the Contested Case hearing phase for Lake Ringgold. The draft permit
issued in 2020. Due to Covid-19 in 2020-2021, the hearing is scheduled for August
of 2023.
6) Old Business
None.
7) New Business
We will be shifting to a new water schedule to limit watering to 2x a week.
Typically Wastewater employees were deputized to issue water violation
citations, considering using other water department employees as well.
8) Set Next Meeting Date
To be determined based on drought conditions and lake levels.
9) Meeting Adjourned:4:53pm