Blake Kettler

This Annual Operating Plan for the Brazos River Authority outlines the organization's priorities to develop, manage, and protect the water resources of the Brazos River basin. Key strategic priorities include developing new water resources, efficiently managing existing resources, protecting water quality and habitat, proactively engaging in strategic planning and effective resource management, maintaining robust communications and public relations, and fostering employee development and retention. The plan aims to address future water supply needs, ensure operational efficiency, and uphold transparency and accountability.

This Annual Operating Plan for Fiscal Year 2023 outlines the organization's proposed budget and strategic focus, primarily addressing the challenge of massive population growth within the Brazos River basin and the imperative to transition from planning to action. Key strategic priorities include the continued development of water resources through projects like the System Operation Permit, securing new water supplies for Central Texas, reallocation of flood storage, and the Allens Creek Reservoir project. It also emphasizes managing existing water resources through dam maintenance, water conservation, and regional flood planning. Furthermore, the plan details efforts to support core activities such as long-range financial planning, risk-based asset management, integrated water resources planning, and efficient water and wastewater operations. The overarching vision is to ensure water resource quality, availability, and resiliency for current and future generations.

The Brazos River Authority's strategic plan is a roadmap for developing, managing, and protecting the water resources of the Brazos River basin, guided by principles of quality people, integrity, service, stewardship, innovation, and continuous improvement. It outlines six key goals: developing water resources, managing water resources for customers, protecting water quality and habitat, engaging in strategic planning and effective resource management, establishing robust communications and public relations, and developing and retaining skilled employees. The plan aims to ensure long-term water availability, ecological health, operational efficiency, transparency, and a strong organizational culture.

The Board of Directors reviewed and adopted the Brazos River Authority Investment Policy. This adoption included the Investment Strategy Statement, Approved Broker/Dealer List, and Approved Training Sources. A specific action noted was the removal of Raymond James from the Approved Broker/Dealer List and the replacement of it with SAMCO Capital Markets.

The document presents the General Manager/CEO Report prepared by David Collinsworth for the meeting.