HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Corpus Christi Aquifer Storage And Recovery Conservation District - 07/07/2011 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
CORPUS CHRISTI AQUIFER STORAGE AND RECOVERY
CONSERVATION DISTRICT
July 7, 2011
The Board of Directors of the Corpus Christi Aquifer Storage and Recovery
Conservation District, Nueces County, Texas, met in regular session on Thursday, July
7, 2011, in the Legal Conference Room, 5t" floor City Hall, 1201 Leopard Street, Corpus
Christi, Texas, with the following in attendance:
Members: In Attendance: (non-members)
Oscar Martinez, Chair Jay Reining, First Assistant City Attorney
Margie C. Rose, Vice-Chair Jeannie Holland, recorder
Gustavo Gonzalez
Rudy Garza
Absent:
Fred Segundo, Secretary
(1) Call to Order: The meeting was called to order by Board Chair Oscar Martinez
at 1:50 p.m. Roll was called. A quorum was present.
(2) Minutes: The minutes of the May 5, 2011 meeting were reviewed. Motion was
made by Board Member Gonzalez for approval of the minutes of May 5, 2011. Board
Member Martinez seconded the motion.
Ayes: Board Members Gonzalez, Martinez, and Rose
Nays: None
(3) Discussion of Long Term Water Supply: Board member Gonzalez advised
that there is presently 69% by volume in the two reservoirs. They will be monitored and
assuming no rain in the watershed we don't expect to reach 50% until the spring. At
50% we will go to voluntary restrictions based on the Drought Management Plan.
The Garwood pipeline project estimated cost is $126 million and another $M is in
the CIP for the acquisition of the right-of-way. Legal services is estimated at $825,000,
but should more realistically be $150,000 to $200,000.
(4) Discussion of Five-year Plan: Board member Gonzalez reported that he has
met with the Water Resource Center at Texas A&M and they are interested in helping
us with the 5-year plan. They are to provide a scope of services for the initial
groundwater and aquifer hydrology study.
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(5) Appointment of Ronald L. Olson as General Manager: Motion was made by
Board member Garza to appoint Ronald L. Olson as General Manager of the District.
The motion was seconded by Board member Rose.
Ayes: Board Members Garza, Rose, Martinez, and Gonzalez
Nays: None
(6) Next meeting time — October 6, 2011
(7) Identify Items to be placed on Next Agenda: Items to be placed on the next
agenda include: (a) discussion of long term water supply; (b) discussion of five-year
plan; (c) expansion of District's boundaries; and (d) storm water impacts on District.
(8) Public Comment: There was no public comment.
(9) Adjournment: With no further business, Board Chair Martinez adjourned the
meeting at 2:25 p.m.
Fred Segundo, Secretary
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