Regional Water System
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Settlement Agreement Between North Texas Municipal Water District and Joseph Young Reed, Jr., Bertha Jenks Reed, Justin Reed as Trustee of the Justin Claude Reed Exempt Trust, Wesley Martin Reed, and Suzette S. Reed
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SUBJECT
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Authorize the Executive Director to execute a settlement agreement with Joseph Young Reed, Jr., Bertha Jenks Reed, Justin Reed as Trustee of the Justin Claude Reed Exempt Trust, Wesley Martin Reed, and Suzette S. Reed (“Reed Ranch”) to address impacts on NTMWD property in and adjacent to Bois d’Arc Lake caused by trespass and unauthorized impoundment of water along the Bois d’Arc Lake Shoreline.
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PURPOSE
This settlement agreement will require Reed Ranch to continue restoration activities and address impacts to NTMWD property and Bois d’Arc Lake caused by their trespass and unauthorized activities.
RECOMMENDATION
The Executive Director, NTMWD staff, and Saunders | Walsh recommend the Board of Directors authorize the Executive Director to execute a settlement agreement with Reed Ranch, as follows:
Entities:
Joseph Young Reed, Jr., Bertha Jenks Reed, Justin Reed as Trustee of the Justin Claude Reed Exempt Trust, Wesley Martin Reed, and Suzette S. Reed Scope:
Settlement Agreement Committee: This item was discussed at the August 26, 2026, Real Estate Committee
DRIVER(S) FOR THIS PROJECT
Strategic Objective: N/A
? Regulatory Compliance ? Asset Condition ? Capacity ? Redundancy/Resiliency ? Relocation or External Requests
? Operational Efficiency ? Safety ? Administrative ? Policy ? Other _____________
BACKGROUND
Bois d’Arc Lake (the Lake) is a water supply reservoir developed to meet water needs of the NTMWD’s Member Cities and Customers.
Given the importance of the Lake as a significant public water supply source for the NTMWD, the NTMWD Board of Directors adopted Resolution 20-53 Authorizing the Adoption, Implementation and Enforcement of the Bois d’...
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