Water Resources Commission Minutes - 05/06/2025 Water Resources Committee Meeting Minutes
05/06/25
1) Meeting Called to Order: 4:01 PM
2) Approval of Previous Minutes:September 30, 2024
3) Attendees were introduced for new committee members.
4) Current Drought Conditions: Mark Southard gave an update on the current status of lake
levels, the Drought Monitor year-over-year (2024 compared to 2025), a prediction of
lake levels with average and worst-case scenarios, updates on the US Seasonal Drought
Outlook over the next 3-months,the temperature and precipitation outlook through
October 2025. •
5) Recommendations on Water Restrictions: Chair Glenn Barham made a motion to
recommend to Council to remove Stage 1 Water Restrictions, and move back to the
normal year-round restrictions; Michael Smith seconded. The Committee voted
unanimously to recommend removal of Stage 1 Water Restrictions.
6) Old Business:
a. Russell Schreiber gave the committee an update on the status of the Lake
Ringgold 404 permit. Freese and Nichols Inc. is currently contracted to begin
work on the 404 permit, and they should be starting some of the leg work on the
permit in the very near future.
7) New Business: None
8) New Meeting Date:To be determined, pending lake levels through the summer/fall
months.
9) Meeting Adjourned: 4:35 PM
Approved and accepted on: i - ZDZ
Water Resources Committee Chair