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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Corpus Christi Aquifer Storage and Recovery Conservation District - 05/31/2023 CORPUS CHRISTI WATER REGULAR MEETINGMINUTES OF THE Corpus Christi Aquifer Storage & Recovery Conservation District (CCASRCD) Wednesday, May 31, 2023 Choke Canyon Conf Rm The Board of Directors of the Corpus Christi Aquifer Storage and Recovery Conservation District met in regular session at Corpus Christi Water, 2726 Holly Rd, Corpus Christi, Texas, with the following in attendance: Members:In Attendance: (non-members) Dan McGinnMaria Corona, Water Resources Jeff Edmonds(Virtual)Belinda Balderas, Water Resources Amber Oetting(Virtual)Daisy Fuentes, Water Resources Esteban (Steve) RamosAimee Alcorn-Reed, Assistant City Attorney (1)Call Meeting to Order The meeting was called to order by President, Dan McGinnat 9:30 am.The roll was called. Aquorum was presentto conduct the meeting. (2) Public Comment: No Public Comment (3) Review and Approval of minutes of the September 28, 2021 Regular Meeting ACTION:Nomotion was made to approve the minutes as it was brought up by Aimee Alcorn that the minutes were not distributed for members to review prior.The Vote: No Vote (4) UpdatePublicOfficialBondApplications: ALL BONDS UPDATED DISCUSSION:Steve Ramos,Water Resource Manager of CCWgave an update on the Board members’ Public Official Bond Applications. He stated that all applications had been filled out and bonds were issued to all members. Additionally, he stated that CCW staff will be reaching out to 2 members whose bonds will expire at the end of the year. (5) Discussion of upcomingGroundwaterWellPermits forWestGuthPark andBarneyDavis DISCUSSION:West Guth Park: Steve discussed that CCW staff approached the District due to the pond water levels dropping because ofthe droughtconditions. Councilman Roy reached out to CCW staff to look for a solution. CCW staff were advised to apply fora groundwater well permitto mitigate drought losses to pond. Currently CCWstaff is lookingfor a driller. An application has not been submitted. CCW will bring the itemto the group once an application is submittedfor Board approval. Amber: What is the purpose of the pond. Response: To protect wildlife habitat. Maria: Size of the Pond. Response: 2 Feet deep and Jeff: Familiar with the site. To make up evaporated losses. Barney Davis: Steve discussed that an application as been submitted for this well and is currently in technical review. This well will be used as a back up water for the plant. During the freeze, they lost pressure and began looking for a back up water supply. Jeff: What is the depth? Response: 100 Feet Will it be on their property? Response: Little to no impact to GW because of location Amount of usage? Response: About 200-acre feet is the requested quantity. Dan: Will it be for back up? Response: Yes. Take the City Water first. Response: Suggested to add to permit. Jeff: Water will probably be salty. Response: Yes, it will. Steve: After the freeze, CCW as approached by other facilities such as Driscoll Hospital, seeking well permits, but no applications were submitted. (6) Staff Announcements: Steve Ramos made introduction of 2 new staff members to Water Resources Discussed GMA 15 stating that we may longer be a member of this district. It is currently being reviewed by TWDB. Discussion on GMA 16, stating that an alternate water source in Evangeline area if the City goes with project. Participation of the District will be required. Dan: Evangeline is so close to this area. Owned by Welder Family? Response: Yes Steve: Evangeline’s proposal advertises 25 MGD production from said aquifer. They have a production permit. We are working with HDR to evaluate this project. If we do, both districts will need to work together. Jeff: This Board is an appointed group of City Employees. A few members are no longer employed by the City. Do we need to appoint new members? Response: Per Aimee, this is not a City board. We cannot remove members. They can resign or when their term ends. Per Maria, 2 terms expire at the end of this year. Steve: This group will begin to meet more often. Either Bi-Monthly or Monthly. (7) Adjournment: There being no further business to discuss, Jeff Edmonds moved to adjourn and Amber Oetting seconded it, the meeting adjourned at 9:59 am.