Lake Wichita Revitalization Committee Minutes - 07/14/2026 MINUTES
LAKE WICHITA REVITALIZATION COMMITTEE
July 14, 2026
PRESENT:
Jack Roe, Chair •Members
Steve Garner, Vice Chair
David Coleman, Secretary
Austin Cobb (City Council Liaison)
Matt Marrs
Mike Battaglino
John Pezzano
Mark Moran
Ray Acuna
Sharon Roach
David Bender
Tyson Traw, City Engineer ■city Staff
Wes Duffer, TX Parks &Wildlife •Guest
Chad King, US Army Corps of Engineers
Leanne Burnett, Mayor Lakeside City
Donald Stephens, Lakeside City
Mike& Robin Kephart
Kris Germany
Hunter Doughty, Channel 6
Curtis Jackson, Channel 3
ABSENT: Amy Bobrowitz, Josh Whittiker, Alicia Castillo
1. Call to Order: Jack called the meeting to order at 11:30 at the Thomas Fowler
American Legion Post 169 on Lake Shore Drive.
2. Approval of Minutes: June meeting minutes were approved unanimously.
3. Project Updates:
3.a. Veteran's Plaza Master Plan: David Coleman stated that Marvin Peevey, our Grant
Writer, has submitted two grant requests for construction of the Veteran's Memorial
Project, focused on completing the Medal of Honor Plaza. Some information for these
grants requests was obtained from the National Friends of Reservoirs organization.
Marvin has not yet submitted an invoice for his work, but the Committee has approved
payment when he does.
3.a.i. Daughters of the American Revolution Patriots Marker Project: The letter from the
City of WF Mayor has been received, which grants approval for the DAR's Patriot Marker,
which will be a plaque on a metal pole at the Veterans Plaza. David has notified Martie
James of the DAR, but we don't know their schedule.
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3.b.Lake Deepening: Chad King, the USACE Tulsa Director who oversees the Lake Wichita
project, attended the meeting and provided an update and summary of our proposed
dredging project under the Continuing Authorities Program section 1135. The USACE
Tulsa office has received our Letter of Intent and is awaiting funding to be approved for
our project. Once funding is received, the process will be as follows:
1. Federal Interest Determination: USACE must verify the Lake Wichita project
supports a defined Federal Interest. This effort will be Federally funded up to $100,000
which should be sufficient to complete the FID.
2. Feasibility Process: The USAGE will design the project, estimate the cost, and
draft a Cost Share Agreement for construction. This phase will include a determination of
the scope of work, the method of dredging, and all feasibility aspects of the project. This
phase will be funded 50% Federal and 50% Local, with agreements signed in advance
regarding the funding of this phase. This phase has a three year maximum time frame.
3. Construction Phase: Once the Cost Share Agreement is finalized, and funds
appropriated, the Corps will proceed with construction of the dredging project, as defined
during Feasibility. This phase will be 75% Federal and 25% Local funding.
3.c. Parks Master Plan: No update.
4. Discussion of Brick Sales and Fundraising Initiatives: David stated the two brick
orders have been engraved, and he wrote a check for$170 to Chad Ham, the engraver.
The balance in the Wells Fargo account is still approximately $92,000.
5. Other Business Matters: None
6. Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 11:54 pm and several of the attendees were
then treated to a boat tour of Lake Wichita by John Pezzano.
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Roe, Chair Date
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