Buffalo Creek Interceptor System
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Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between the North Texas Municipal Water District and the City of Mesquite, Texas, for Use of Mesquite Bridge Crossing the East Fork of the Trinity River; Resolution No. 25-64
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SUBJECT
recommendation
Authorize Resolution 25-64 authorizing the execution of an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between the North Texas Municipal Water District and City of Mesquite to authorize the District’s use of a bridge and access road owned by the City of Mesquite.
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PURPOSE
NTMWD must acquire an access easement from a private property owner for the Buffalo Creek Parallel Force Main. The Access Easement is primarily located over the existing City of Mesquite Access Easement. City of Mesquite installed a bridge over the East Fork of the Trinity River as well as an access road within its access easement. NTMWD plans to use the bridge and road for access for the construction and future maintenance of the Buffalo Creek Parallel Force Main.
RECOMMENDATION
The Executive Director and NTMWD staff recommend the Board of Directors:
1) Authorize the Executive Director to execute an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with the City of Mesquite; and,
2) Adopt Resolution 25-64 “A Resolution Authorizing an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement Between the North Texas Municipal Water District and the City of Mesquite, Texas, For Use of Mesquite Bridge Crossing the East Fork of the Trinity River”.
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City of Mesquite, Texas |
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Scope: |
Execution of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement |
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Project: |
No. 507-0640-24, Buffalo Creek Parallel Force Main |
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N/A |
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Committee: |
This will be an item on the December 17, 2025, Real Estate Committee meeting agenda |
DRIVER(S) FOR THIS PROJECT
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Strategic Objective: |
3.3 Durable Strategic Partnerships |
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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
• NTMWD and City of Mesquite (Mesquite) own and operate pipelines within their respective easements within the same parcel of privately-owned property that abuts the eastern boundary of the South Mesquite Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant property.
• Mesquite has a permanent access easement within the same privately-owned property.
• Within the access easement Mesquite constructed, operates, and maintains an access road as well as a bridge, located at the East Fork of the Trinity River, as part of an agreement for operating its utilities.
• NTMWD’s proposed construction of an additional pipeline across the same property requires the ability to cross the East Fork of the Trinity River.
• NTMWD has made an offer to acquire the easement for the pipeline as well as the Access Easement from the private property owner.
• NTMWD must obtain permission from Mesquite to use the bridge and access road.
INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT
The Interlocal Cooperation Agreement is attached. General notable terms are as follows:
• City of Mesquite consents to NTMWD’s access to the bridge and access road for activities related to its pipeline and facilities.
• NTMWD shall adhere to the Bridge’s load rating.
• NTMWD shall be responsible for all damages it causes to the bridge and access road.
• NTMWD must obtain its own access easement on the privately-owned property.
The City of Mesquite City Council approved this agreement and authorized its execution at its October 20, 2025, meeting.
FUNDING
None required.