David Hollifield

The Water Committee meeting focused on several key action items and discussions. Action items included considering the approval of previous minutes from January 21, 2026, and authorizing engineering service agreements for the Leonard Treated Water Pipeline No. 2, Segments D and E, as well as preliminary engineering services for the Leonard to Princeton Pipeline. The committee also considered the tabulation of bids and award of contract for pipe procurement for the Leonard Treated Water Pipeline to Farmersville Delivery Point. Furthermore, authorizations were sought for executing Potable Water Supply Contracts with Milligan Water Supply Corporation and the Town of Little Elm. A significant discussion item involved Policy 8 regarding Additional Delivery Points for Member and Existing Customers, including proposed amendments and next steps, as well as a general update on long-range water supply.

The Board Meeting included several awards ceremonies, recognizing the Wastewater Asset Management Project of the Year and the Carl W. Riehn Employee of the Year (Ruby Magnuson) and finalists, as well as the Team of the Year (Sister Grove Startup Team) and finalists. A key discussion item featured an update on the Texas Parks and Wildlife partnership concerning fishing statistics, catch/harvest estimates at Bois d'Arc Lake, and future collaboration opportunities. Administrative agenda items involved accepting the fiscal year 2025 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and authorizing the adoption of several resolutions (26-02, 26-03, 26-04) for issuing Refunding Bonds for Extendable Commercial Paper Bonds related to the Regional Water System, Regional Wastewater System, and Upper East Fork Wastewater Interceptor System, respectively. Water agenda items included authorizing funding for final engineering design for Leonard Treated Water Pipeline segments D and E, preliminary engineering services for the Leonard to Princeton Pipeline, and awarding a pipe procurement contract for the Leonard Treated Water Pipeline to Farmersville Delivery Point. Additionally, the Board addressed authorizing the execution of new Potable Water Supply Contracts with Milligan Water Supply Corporation and the Town of Little Elm. Solid Waste agenda items included setting a public hearing for the City of Melissa's request for membership and modifying an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement regarding the Regional Composting Program.

The meeting agenda included several key discussion points across administrative, water, and solid waste topics. Administrative items involved accepting the fiscal year 2025 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and adopting resolutions (No. 26-02, 26-03, and 26-04) to authorize the issuance of Refunding Bonds for Regional Water System, Regional Wastewater System, and Upper East Fork Wastewater Interceptor System Extendable Commercial Paper Bonds, respectively. Water agenda items included authorizing funding for final engineering design services for the Leonard Treated Water Pipeline No. 2, Segments D and E, and preliminary engineering design for the Leonard to Princeton Pipeline, as well as awarding a pipe procurement contract for the Leonard Treated Water Pipeline to Farmersville Delivery Point. Additionally, the Board was set to authorize new Potable Water Supply Contracts with Milligan Water Supply Corporation and the Town of Little Elm. Solid Waste agenda items included setting a public hearing for the City of Melissa's request for membership in the Regional Solid Waste System and addressing the Second Modification of an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement regarding the Regional Composting Program involving Plano and surrounding cities. The meeting also featured updates on employee awards, recognition of the Wastewater Asset Management Project of the Year, and a detailed discussion on the Texas Parks and Wildlife partnership concerning fishing and hunting regulations and usage statistics at Bois d'Arc Lake.

The Water Committee meeting included several action items and discussions. Action items focused on the approval of previous minutes (from January 21, 2026), execution of engineering services agreements for the Leonard Treated Water Pipeline No. 2 Segments D and E, and a preliminary engineering services agreement for the Leonard to Princeton Pipeline. The committee considered the tabulation of bids and award of contract for pipe procurement for the Leonard Treated Water Pipeline to Farmersville Delivery Point. Additionally, authorizations were sought for executing Potable Water Supply Contracts with Milligan Water Supply Corporation and the Town of Little Elm, and for approving Policy 8 regarding Additional Delivery Points for Member and Existing Customers. Discussion items included an update on long-range water supply and an opportunity for committee member feedback.

The board meeting agenda included discussion items regarding an update on the Internal Communications Plan and the Sabine Creek Expansion Project. Items for individual consideration covered administrative matters, such as adopting a resolution commending Director Joe Farmer. Water agenda items involved authorizing funding for engineering services agreements for final design on the Apollo Pump Station Improvements Project and Casa View Pump Station Improvements Project, and authorizing a construction change order for the McKinney Delivery Point No. 3 to McKinney Delivery Point No. 4 Pipeline Project. Wastewater agenda items included authorizing funding for engineering services agreements for preliminary design on the Sabine Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion to 11 MGD Project, and authorizing additional engineering, program management, and inspection services for the Sister Grove Regional Water Resource Recovery Facility Project, as well as preliminary engineering for the Sister Grove Regional Water Resource Recovery Facility Expansion to 48 MGD Project.