Regional Water System
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Filing of a Water Use Permit Application for Sabine Creek Return Flows
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SUBJECT
recommendation
Adopt Resolution No. 25-31 authorizing the Executive Director to file an application and any other documents as necessary to secure authorization for the conveyance, diversion and use of return flows from the Sabine Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant.
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PURPOSE
This application will allow the District the ability to divert and use the return flows from the Sabine Creek WWTP to meet the needs of current member cities, and current and future customers.
RECOMMENDATION
The Executive Director and NTMWD staff recommend the Board of Directors adopt Resolution No. 25-31, "A Resolution Authorizing the Filing of a Water Use Permit Application".
Consultant:
N/A
Scope:
Filing of a water use permit application for the return flows of the Sabine Creek WWTP
Amount:
$70,000
Committee:
This will be a Champion Update at the June 25, 2025, Water Committee meeting agenda
DRIVER(S) FOR THIS PROJECT
Strategic Objective:
1.4 - Reliable and Resilient Systems
? Regulatory Compliance
? Asset Condition
? Capacity
? Redundancy/Resiliency
? Relocation or External Requests
? Operational Efficiency
? Safety
? Administrative
? Policy
? Other _____________
BACKGROUND
* Resolution No. 22-31 authorized the execution of an application to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to seek the right to convey Sabine Creek WWTP return flows for subsequent diversion and use.
* At the time Resolution No. 22-31 was authorized, Sabine Creek WWTP was permitted to discharge up to 3 million gallons per day (MGD) of wastewater return flows in the Lake Tawakoni watershed.
* Sabine Creek WWTP is now permitted to discharge up to 7 million gallons per day (MGD) of wastewater return flows and discharges in the Lake Tawakoni watershed.
* The District has submitted an application to amend the Sabine Creek WWTP permit to discharge up to 20 MG...
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