Regional Water System
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Leonard to Princeton Pipeline; Project No. 101-0686-26; Resolution No. 26-47: Right-of-Way Acquisition Program
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SUBJECT
recommendation
Adopt Resolution 26-47 authorizing funding in the amount of $5,400,000 to acquire permanent and temporary easements for the Leonard to Princeton treated water pipeline.
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PURPOSE
This project will provide a reliable second source of treated water from the Leonard Water Treatment Plant to meet projected demands in the North and East Systems due to increased growth demands. Completion of the pipeline offsets expected challenges to deliver water efficiently and reliably solely from the Wylie Water Treatment Plant to the City of Princeton.
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 Leonard to Princeton Pipeline, Project No. 101-0686-26, with a budget of $5,400,000; and,
2) Adopt Resolution No. 26-47, “A Resolution Authorizing the Use of Eminent Domain to Acquire Right-of-Way for the Leonard to Princeton Pipeline, Project No. 101-0686-26, and Delegating Authority to Initiate Condemnation Proceedings to the NTMWD Executive Director.”
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Scope: |
Right-of-way acquisition support services necessary to facilitate the purchasing of property and easements for the project |
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Project: |
No. 101-0686-26, Leonard to Princeton Pipeline |
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Amount: |
$5,400,000 |
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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
• This project was identified in Project No. 101-0588-21, the Water Transmission System CIP Update: demand projections for the City of Princeton (Princeton) are expected to double by 2030 and steadily increase through 2050.
• An additional pipeline is needed beyond the existing 14-inch and 24-inch pipelines currently serving Princeton.
• Approximately 28,000 linear feet of 48-inch pipeline will deliver treated water from the existing Leonard Treated Water Pipeline No.1 to Princeton Delivery Point No. 2A.
• Permanent and Temporary easements are needed for this project.
• Easement Acquisition support services were included in the Preliminary Engineering Services Agreement, Administrative Memorandum No. 26-6236, February 2026.
• Easements will be acquired along the general route 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.
Based on ongoing projects and the need to assure substantial completion of this project by March 2030, contracted land agents or acquisition company(s) will be employed to assist in easement acquisition.
FUNDING
Funding in the amount of $5,400,000 for right-of-way acquisition services will be made available in the Regional Water System Construction Funds.