AGENDA CAPTION:
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Consider approval of Resolution 2019-187R, approving an Interlocal Agreement with the Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority (GBRA) that provides for participation by GBRA in the costs for design and construction of storage, pumping and piping facilities and appurtenances that will enable delivery of water from the Alliance Water Regional Authority System to the San Marcos Regional Water Treatment Plant; authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement on behalf of the City; and declaring an effective date.
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Meeting date: August 5, 2019
Department: Public Services - Water / Wastewater (Tom Taggart - Director of Public Services)
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Background Information:
As a member of the ARWA, the City of San Marcos has contracted for water from the Carrizo Aquifer from the ARWA to deliver treated water to the SMRWTP. The GBRA holds groundwater leases permitted to pump water from the Carrizo Aquifer and has contracted with the ARWA to treat and deliver this water to the SMRWTP. The City and GBRA recognize improvements are needed at the SMRWTP to store and pump the Carrizo water to our respective customers. The parties to this agreement also recognize although there are different quantit...
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