Wichita Lake Study Commission Minutes - 01/14/2014 RECEIVED IN
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DATE: Z-11-1* LAKE WICHITA STUDY COMMITTEE
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January 14, 2014
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Stephen Garner, Chairman •Members
Clayton Lane. Vice Chair
Penny Miller, Secretary
Nic Brissette
Pete Gill (representing Sam Bownds, City Manager, Lakeside City)
Nancy Heath Howell
Jennifer Ojeda
Larry Scott
Tom Lang, Ex-Officio
Jack Murphy, Director of Parks and Recreation •Staff
Miles Risley, City Attorney
Davis Powell, City Engineer
Pat Hoffman, Property Administrator
Monique Coleman, City Planner
Brian Hooker • Council Liaison
Martin Litteken, Jr., P.E., R.P.L.S., Cornerstone Engineering • Guests
ABSENT:
Michael Chapman • Members
I. Call to Order and Introductions
Steve Garner called the meeting to order and all members, staff and guests introduced
themselves.
II. Approval of Minutes
Penny Miller presented the draft minutes. There were some corrections noted to the
original draft by Monique Coleman which have been incorporated into the revised minutes.
Steve Garner moved the minutes of the December meeting be approved with the
corrections noted. Penny Miller seconded. Minutes were approved.
Ill. Guest Presentation
Martin Litteken discussed Lake Wichita boundary matters with the committee. Mr. Litteken
helped the City determine lake boundaries during a project a few years ago. Lake
boundaries and property rights impact potential dredging and water rights that must be
considered before finalizing plans.
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There was a question from the committee concerning the west end of Lake Wichita.
According to one map the City has water rights; however, no document has been found to
support this, and all of the land at that end of the lake is under private ownership. Mr.
Litteken has many pages of photos and the City has access to all of his information. He
stated the area at the west end of Lake Wichita is available for utilization and future plans
for Lake Wichita.
Tom Lang stated he had been speaking to Mr. Litteken about a water strategy to clean out
the brush and mesquite to increase the capacity of the watershed.
Steve Garner asked about running a reuse water line sometime in the future as a
supplemental source of water for Lake Wichita. Currently that water is slated to run to
Lake Arrowhead. Mr. Litteken stated that TCEQ and TWDB prefer the water to go to Lake
Arrowhead because there is more dilution. In addition, Lake Wichita has no storage
capacity. There are many health and regulatory issues to consider before deciding to do
this. The concern of the committee is that Lake Diversion water is high in chlorides, which
has contributed to a number of golden algae blooms in Lake Wichita. If the City decided to
use Lake Wichita for reuse water, much more equipment would be required to meet TCEQ
requirements.
Mr. Litteken stated there is no magic formula for a water strategy for the lake. Water is a
finite resource, and there is no aquifer here. In his opinion drilling wells is not an option
because the wells will provide only a small amount of water.
Steve Garner asked about the use of water from Lake Wichita during a rain event. Davis
Powell indicated a fluctuation on water quality into the city water system would cause
significant issues with water purification. Councilor Brian Hooker stated the cost of water
treatment from Lake Wichita was the deciding factor for sending reuse water to Lake
Arrowhead.
There followed a discussion on brush control as a water strategy.
There followed additional general discussion of what the committee has learned
concerning other options for storage of water, maintaining water levels, and water
treatment.
IV. Discussion of Presentation
Monique Coleman and Tom Lang reviewed draft renderings and the draft presentation for
the upcoming City Council planning meeting. Members provided suggestions and
comments.
Following the draft presentation review, Steve Garner asked anyone with photos of the
meeting with the Corps of Engineers at Lake Wichita to send them to him so the pictures
can be included in the presentation and final action plan for City Council.
V. Adjournment
Tb&meeting adjourned at 3:15 p.m.
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