Water Resources Commission Minutes - 09/30/2024
Water Resources Committee Meeting
09/30/24
1)Meeting Called to Order: 4:03PM
2)Approval of Previous Minutes:May 31, 2024
3)Current Drought Conditions:Mark Southardgave an update on the current status of lake
levels, the Drought Monitor year-over-year (2023 compared to 2024), a prediction of
lake levels with best-case, average, and worst-case scenarios, updates on the US
Seasonal Drought Outlook over the next 3 months, the temperature and precipitation
outlook through December2024.Also provided an update with Lake Kemp levels added,
which helps improve the RO treatment at Cypress WTP.
a. Steve Smith asked whether Council has to approve the City moving into Drought
Restrictions. Russell said no, it’s initiated by the Public Works Director.
4) Old Business:
a. Glenn Barham asked about he status of Lake Ringgold, and Russell Schreiber
noted that an appeal has been filed, but only the process to determine providing
the permit can be considered for the appeal. The appeal will go to the District
Court. The City is starting the early process for the 404 Permit. Glenn Barham
asked whether the 404 permit issuance is the final process to approve the lake,
and the City believes that is the case.
5) New Business: None
6) New Meeting Date: To be determined, pending lake levels through the fall/winter
months.
7)Meeting Adjourned:4:28PM