Regional Water System
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Trinity River Lock and Dam No. 7 Stabilization; Project No. 101-0550-19; Resolution No. 25-54; Right of Way Acquisition Program
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SUBJECT
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Adopt Resolution No. 25-54 authorizing funding in the amount of $850,000 to acquire permanent, temporary, and access easements
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PURPOSE
Easements are needed to improve the Trinity River riverbank in the vicinity of Lock and Dam No. 7. Ensuring riverbank integrity is vital for maintaining minimum river levels at the intake of the Trinity River Main Stem Pump Station for its proper operation.
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 Trinity River Lock and Dam No. 7 Stabilization Project No. 101-0550-19, with a budget of $850,000; and,
2) Adopt Resolution No. 25-54, “A Resolution Authorizing the Use of Eminent Domain to Acquire Right-of-Way for the Trinity River Lock and Dam No. 7 Stabilization Project No. 101-0550-19, and Delegating Authority to Initiate Condemnation Proceedings to the NTMWD Executive Director.”
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Scope: |
Right-of-way acquisition and support services necessary to facilitate the purchasing of easements for the project |
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Project: |
101-0550-19, Trinity River Lock and Dam No. 7 Stabilization |
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Amount: |
$850,000 |
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Committee: |
This will be an item on October 22, 2025, Real Estate Committee meeting agenda |
DRIVER(S) FOR THIS PROJECT
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Strategic Objective: |
1.3 - Proactive Asset & Maintenance Management |
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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
• This project will provide erosion protection of the riverbank near the west abutment of Lock No. 7 to preserve the intake pool for the Trinity River Main Stem Pump Station.
• Additional measures will occur both upstream and downstream of Lock No. 7.
• Access is needed to reach the riverbank locations.
• Permanent, Temporary, and Access easements are required and will generally be located along the route shown on the accompanying map.
SUPPORT SERVICES
• Employ the firm of Saunders, Walsh & Beard, Attorneys & Counselors, 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 a title survey for purchase and acquisition and verify property lines and potential easement locations when necessary.
• Based on ongoing projects and the need to assure substantial completion of this project by March 2027, contracted land agents or acquisition company(s) may be employed to assist in easement acquisition.
FUNDING
Funding in the amount of $850,000 is to be made available from the Regional Water System Capital Improvement Fund.