Chambers-Liberty Counties Navigation District

The meeting included discussions and presentations regarding the revised 2026-2027 Irrigation water supply budget and the revised 2026-2027 Navigation budget, reflecting changes requested during the previous session. The meeting concluded after these items were addressed, followed by an adjournment.

The agenda for the Regular Meeting includes preliminary matters such as quorum determination. General business items involve receiving, reviewing, and acting upon Resolutions No. 2026-001 and No. 2026-002 recognizing the service of Commissioners James H. Turner and Frank M. Jordan, conducting the swearing in for new Board Members, and reviewing financial reports, including the 3rd Quarter Investment Report for 2025. The Board will also consider adopting Resolution No. 26-003 authorizing a grant application to the Texas Water Development Board for Agricultural Water Conservation Funding. Key operational discussions cover receiving a report on the Master Plan development, authorization for installing approximately 300 feet of heavy-duty pipe for a residential property owner, acting on a Master Services Agreement for a Soft Start system at the Lake Anahuac Pumping Plant, and receiving reports on potential raw water provision to Pure Salt Baytown, LLC, and the TxDOT project at Six Mile Bridge. The agenda also includes a report on the Port of Liberty and a scheduled Executive Session covering consultation with the Attorney, acquisition of Real Property, Personnel Matters, Security Devices, and Economic Development.

The meeting included an executive session for deliberation regarding real property, including the lease of Real Property tied to the CPNID Marine Dock Facility and deep-water channel project. Authorization was granted to Claudia Sandoval to negotiate revised terms sheet to reflect updated CLCND positions with an interlocal agreement for later approval by the Board. No action was taken regarding Senate Bill 1745/House Bill 2989 of the 89th Texas Legislature.

The Board of Equalization convened a special meeting to address assessment values for the Chambers-Liberty Counties Navigation District. The board members were sworn in, and a motion was passed to approve the assessment values for North Liberty County, South Liberty County, and Chambers County.

The meeting included discussions and actions on several key items. The board accepted a bank depository bid with Stellar Bank, approved financial reports, and confirmed the review and continuation of the Investment Policy via Resolution No. 2025-002. Updates were provided on the settlement for the 2017 Ford pickup sale, canal operations, and the current status of irrigation water contracts. The board also appointed Dennis Beasley as a Chambers-Liberty Counties Navigation District appointee to the Port of Liberty Commissioner and expressed support for expanding the Port of Liberty Board of Commissioners. Additionally, the receipt of a check for the CPNID Channel and Turning Basin Easement was reported, and the Port of Houston expressed interest in discussing the proposed New Federal Channel in Galveston/Trinity Bays.