AGENDA CAPTION:
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Consider approval of Resolution 2026-196R, approving an Agreement for the sale of Edwards Aquifer Authority Water Rights on a temporary basis to the County Line Special Utility District for one year with an optional one-year extension subject to availability and meeting the City’s drought mitigation requirements; authorizing the City Manager, or her designee, to execute the Agreement on behalf of the city; and declaring an effective date.
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Meeting date: November 17, 2026
Department: Utilities – Ekaterina Fitos, Director
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Prior Council Action: 2024-097R, 2024-238R
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Background Information:
In June 2024, the City and County Line Special Utility District (CLSUD) entered a water sharing agreement for the temporary assignment of Edwards Aquifer Authority (EAA) water rights for 2024-2026. The agreement was for 500 acre-feet (AF) annually at a price of $3.41/1,000 gallons with a minimum monthly payment of $23,149.00 to the City. CLSUD anticipates the need for additional EAA water...
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