Water Resources Commission Minutes - 08/11/2015PAGE 1 OF 2 PAGES
AGENDA ITEM NO. 7B
August 11, 2015
Water Resources Commission Meeting
Attendees:
Steve Smith Water Resources
Michael Smith City of Wichita Falls/Educator
John Ferguson Water Resources Board Member
Mark McBurnett Sheppard Air Force Base
Tyson Traw Biggs and Mathews
Mark Southard City of Wichita Falls
Cheryl Nix Water Resources Board Member
Daniel K. Nix Utilities
Russell Schreiber City of Wichita Falls
Darron Leiker City of Wichita Falls
Glenn Barham City of Wichita Falls
1. Topic: Update on current water status
The Lake levels are down some (from 100%). Water usage is up, but well below the average.
2. Topic: Decommissioning of the DPR
The plant is back to normal operations. The RO should be back running by the end of the week. Lake Kemp will
come on line when the RO is ready.
The IPR should be ready to bid sometime in September 2015. Ten million gallons will go back into the reservoirs
once complete.
3. Topic: Changes in the Drought Plan
Last meeting there was a motion made to shut down all Car Washes at Stage 5. That motion was revisited and
defeated.
It was stated that the existing plan worked, that it did its job. Suggested changes to existing plan are:
Stage 1 (65%)No surcharge on year round watering.
Stage 2 (50%) watering be done by odd/even addresses
Stage 3 (40%) same as existing plan
Stage 4 (30%) same as existing plan
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AGENDA ITEM NO. 7B
Stage 5 (25%) same as existing plan
A motion was made to allow hand watering through Stages 1-4 if watering with a positive shut-off device. The
motion was defeated.
A motion was made to allow hand water through Stages 1-3 if watering with a positive shut-off device. Motion
was approved.
A motion was made that if hand watering would no longer be allowed in Stage 4, then pools would no longer be
allowed to be filled in Stage 4. The motion was approved.
Alternate sources of water would need to be used in Stage 4 for those uses.
4. Topic: Car Washes
During Stages 1-3, cars may be washed at home if using a hose with a positive shut-off device.
During Stage 4, no more car washing at homes.
During Stage 5, No city water used at commercial car washes. Recycled or other non-potable alternate
sources must be used. We need to have a way set up to monitor the recycle units, and have them
certified by the International Car Wash Assoc.
5. Topic: City Softball Complex and other City owned lots/parks
It was said that the City Facilities need to lead by example. Taking the lead in addressing water
shortages by using the same rules and alternate watering systems as the rest of the city businesses and
residents.
6. Topic: Smart meters
The smart meters are in the evaluating stage right now. It seems to be a viable project, paying for itself with the
water savings. Results are expected in the fall, sometime in October.
The benefits would be more accurate readings; therefore, resulting in more earnings.
The meeting ended with the Mayor offering his “Thanks” to all those on the Task Force.