Regional Wastewater System
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Trinity East Fork Regional Water Resource Recovery Facility Outfall Pipeline; Project No. 301-0678-25; Resolution No. 26-48; Property and Right of Way Acquisition Program
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SUBJECT
recommendation
Adopt Resolution 26-48 authorizing funding in the amount of $843,000 to acquire property and a permanent easement for the Trinity East Fork Regional Water Resource Recovery Facility outfall pipeline and outfall discharge structure.
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PURPOSE
The outfall pipeline and outfall discharge structure will convey treated water from the Trinity East Fork Regional Water Resource Recovery Facility to the East Fork of the Trinity River.
RECOMMENDATION
The Executive Director and NTMWD staff recommend the Board of Directors:
1) Authorize the Executive Director to execute a property and right-of-way acquisition program for the Trinity East Fork Regional Water Resource Recovery Facility Outfall Pipeline, Project No. 301-0678-25, with a budget of $843,000; and,
2) Adopt Resolution No. 26-48, “A Resolution Authorizing the Use of Eminent Domain to Acquire Property and Right-of-Way for the Trinity East Fork Regional Water Resource Recovery Facility Outfall Pipeline, Project No. 301-0678-25, and Delegating Authority to Initiate Condemnation Proceedings to the NTMWD Executive Director.”
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Scope: |
Property and Right-of-Way acquisition and the necessary support services to facilitate the purchasing of property and easements for the project |
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Project: |
No. 301-0678-25, Trinity East Fork RWRRF Outfall Pipeline |
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Amount: |
$843,000 |
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Committee: |
This will be an item on the November 18, 2026, 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
• NTMWD acquired land in June 2025 for the Trinity East Fork Regional Water Resource Recovery Facility (RWRRF), Administrative Memorandum No. 5900, Resolution No. 23-16.
• The Trinity East Fork RWRRF Outfall Pipeline is an approximately 5,100-foot effluent pipeline to return treated water to the Trinity River.
• Land on the bank of the Trinity River must be acquired to install a discharge structure.
• The property and easements to be acquired are generally depicted on the accompanying map.
SUPPORT SERVICES
• Employ the firm of Saunders | Walsh, to act as counsel on the acquisition of the properties.
• Employ an appraiser to provide appropriate reports.
• Employ a title company to provide professional services related to certain property ownership issues.
• Employ survey services to perform title survey for purchase and acquisition, and verify property lines and potential easement locations when necessary.
FUNDING
Funding in the amount of $843,000 for right-of-way acquisition services is to be made available in the Regional Wastewater System Construction Funds.