STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Transportation & Infrastructure
AGENDA DATE: August 10, 2022
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All
DEPARTMENT: Water Utilities Department
EXECUTIVE: Kimberly Bizor Tolbert
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SUBJECT
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Authorize (1) an Interlocal Agreement between Dallas, North Texas Municipal Water (NTMWD) and Tarrant Regional Water District (TRWD) to jointly evaluate the feasibility, reliability, and resiliency of optimizing existing water supply and raw water transmission infrastructure to meet municipal and industrial water supply demands in the North Central Texas region in an estimated study cost of $1,200,000.00; (2) the receipt and deposit of funds from NTMWD in an amount not to exceed $400,000.00 in the Water Construction Fund; (3) the receipt and deposit of funds from TRWD in an amount not to exceed $400,000.00 in the Water Construction Fund; (4) an increase in appropriations in an amount not to exceed $800,000.00 in the Water Construction Fund; and (5) execution of the Interlocal Agreement and all terms, conditions and documents required by the agreement - Estimated Revenue: Water Construction Fund $800,000.00 (see Fiscal Information)
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BACKGROUND
The City of Dallas (Dallas) and the North Central Texas region are experiencing rapid business and population growth with accompanying increased demands for municipal and industrial water supplies. Dallas' Long Range Water Supply Plan (LRWSP) since the drought of the 1950's has guided Dallas to develop a geographically, hydrologically, climatically, and geologically diverse water supply system.
North Texas Municipal Water (NTMWD) and Tarrant Regional Water District (TRWD) have also developed diverse water supply systems to meet the needs of their respective service areas. Although, Dallas, NTMWD, and TRWD service areas are adjacent the water supply and raw water transmission systems are not interconnected and are operated independently, with very few except...
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