Regional Wastewater System
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Tickey Creek Lift Station; Project Number 501-0638-24; Resolution No. 25-62; Land Acquisition Program
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SUBJECT
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Adopt Resolution No. 25-62 authorizing funding in the amount of $2,000,000 to acquire fee simple property and easements.
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PURPOSE
Acquire property to allow for the construction of the Tickey Creek Lift Station needed to convey flows to Sister Grove Regional Water Resource Recovery Facility.
RECOMMENDATION
The Executive Director and NTMWD staff recommend the Board of Directors:
1) Authorize the Executive Director to execute a property acquisition program for the Tickey Creek Lift Station, Project No. 501-0638-24, with a budget of $2,000,000; and,
2) Adopt Resolution No. 25-62, “A Resolution Authorizing the Use of Eminent Domain to Acquire Property for the Tickey Creek Lift Station, Project No. 501-0638-24, and Delegating Authority to Initiate Condemnation Proceedings to the NTMWD Executive Director.”
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Scope: |
Land acquisition and the necessary support services to facilitate purchasing of fee simple property and easements for the project |
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Project: |
No. 501-0638-24, Tickey Creek Lift Station |
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Amount: |
$2,000,000 |
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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: |
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
• The UEFIS Regional Capacity Assurance Phase 3 Report recommended increasing wastewater conveyance to meet current and projected growth in Princeton, Texas.
• Tickey Creek Force Main and Lift Station projects were planned to meet this need.
• Wilson Creek Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant treats Princeton flows, but additional capacity would exceed its permitted capacity.
• The impending Tickey Creek Force Main will reroute most of Princeton’s future flows to the Sister Grove Regional Water Resource Recovery Facility.
• Property for the Tickey Creek Lift Station (LS) has been identified.
• The property must be acquired to allow final design for the LS.
• Access Easements must also be acquired with the property.
• The general location of the proposed property is shown on the accompanying map.
SUPPORT SERVICES (ON AN AS-NEEDED BASIS)
• Employ the firm of Saunders, Walsh & Beard, Attorneys and 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 title survey for purchase and acquisition, and verify property lines and potential easement locations when necessary .
FUNDING
Funding in the amount of $2,000,000 for the land acquisition program is to be made available in the Upper East Fork Interceptor System Construction Funds.