Regional Water System
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Texoma Raw Water Pipeline to Leonard WTP Pipeline
Project No. 101-0642-24; Resolution No. 24-49; Right of Way Acquisition Program
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SUBJECT
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Authorize funding in the amount of $8,400,000 and adoption of Resolution No. 24-49 to acquire permanent and temporary easements for the Texoma Raw Water Pipeline to Leonard WTP Pipeline project.
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PURPOSE
Acquire easements to allow construction of a pipeline to divert 70 million gallons per day (MGD) of raw water from Lake Texoma to the Leonard WTP to increase available raw water for treatment for the Phase III expansion of Leonard WTP to 210 MGD by 2030.
RECOMMENDATION
The Executive Director and NTMWD staff recommend the Board of Directors:
1) Authorize the Executive Director to execute a right-of-way acquisition program for the Texoma Raw Water Pipeline to Leonard WTP Pipeline, Project No. 101-0642-24, with a budget of $8,400,000; and,
2) Adopt Resolution No. 24-49, “A Resolution Authorizing the Use of Eminent Domain to Acquire Right-of-Way for the Texoma Raw Water Pipeline to Leonard WTP Pipeline, Project No. 101-0642-24, and Delegating Authority to Initiate Condemnation Proceedings to the NTMWD Executive Director.”
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N/A |
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Scope: |
Right-of-way acquisition and the necessary support services to facilitate the purchase of easements for the project. |
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Project: |
No. 101-0642-24, Texoma Raw Water Pipeline to Leonard WTP Pipeline |
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Amount: |
$8,400,000 |
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Committee: |
This will be an item on the November 20, 2024, Real Estate Committee meeting agenda |
DRIVER(S) FOR THIS PROJECT
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Strategic Objective: |
1.2 Successfully Deliver Capital Program |
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☐ Regulatory Compliance |
☐ Asset Condition |
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☒ Capacity |
☐ Redundancy/Resiliency |
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☐ Relocation or External Requests |
☐ Operational Efficiency |
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☐ Safety |
☐ Administrative |
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☐ Policy |
☐ Other _____________ |
BACKGROUND
PROJECT PURPOSE
• To meet projected demand growth, the Leonard Water Treatment Plant (WTP) will require a treatment capacity of 210 MGD before 2030 .
• Available raw water supply from Bois d’Arc Lake is insufficient to meet future demand at ultimate plant capacity of 280 MGD.
• Additional 70 MGD of raw water can be supplied from Lake Texoma by constructing an 84-inch pipeline from the Texoma raw water pipeline to the Leonard WTP.
• The operational flexibility of Texoma Raw Water System will be improved by allowing raw water to be conveyed to both the Wylie WTP and the Leonard WTP.
• The Leonard WTP’s reliability will also be improved with this second raw water source.
• Construction is projected to begin early 2026 and completed in 2029.
• Permanent and Temporary easements are required; and will be located along the general route shown on the accompanying map.
SUPPORT SERVICES
• The firm of Saunders, Walsh & Beard, Attorneys & Counselors will serve as counsel on the acquisition of the properties.
• An appraiser will provide appropriate reports.
• Professional services related to certain property ownership issues will be provided by a title company.
• Survey services will perform title survey for purchase & acquisition and verify property lines and potential easement locations, when necessary.
• Based on ongoing projects and the goal of commencing construction on this project by February 2026, contracted land agents or acquisition company(s) will be employed to assist in easement acquisition.
FUNDING
Funding in the amount of $8,400,000 for Right-Of-Way Acquisition Services is to be made available in the Regional Water System Capital Improvement.