Jenna Covington

The committee discussed several critical infrastructure projects and agreements. Key action items included an interlocal agreement with the City of Plano for erosion repairs at the Arbor Hills Nature Preserve, a memorandum of understanding with the Texas Department of State Health Services for wastewater monitoring to support public health surveillance, and an engineering services agreement for the Preston Road Lift Station peak flow storage tank project. Discussion items included plans for a temporary roof repair at the Princeton Lift Station expansion.

The Board of Directors meeting included recognition of the Employee of the Year and Team of the Year, as well as an overview of the Executive Director's 2026 management focus areas. Discussion topics included an update on the Texas Parks and Wildlife partnership concerning Bois d'Arc Lake, approval of capital projects and contract awards for water infrastructure, and the authorization of refunding bonds for various regional systems. Additionally, the Board accepted the annual comprehensive financial report, authorized engineering service agreements for water pipeline projects, and executed new potable water supply contracts. The meeting also addressed a request for membership in the Regional Solid Waste System and modifications to agreements regarding the regional composting program.

The committee discussed applying for the Texas Water Development Board SWIFT Program to finance three key infrastructure projects: the Leonard Treated Water Pipeline No. 2, the Leonard Water Treatment Plant Expansion Phase III, and the Wylie Water Treatment Plant Raw Water Pump Station No. 4. Additionally, the committee evaluated the engagement of an investment consultant to manage the Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) Trust and considered potential amendments to the Finance Policies Manual regarding investment oversight.

The committee meeting addressed several engineering and policy initiatives, including additional final design services for Phase V of the Meter Vault Standardization and Set Point Control Implementation project. The committee reviewed a proposal for advanced treatment services to remove PFAS at the Tawakoni Water Treatment Plant to ensure future EPA compliance. Mechanical improvements for the Lake Texoma Pump Station were discussed, focusing on increasing pumping capacity and reliability. Additionally, the committee considered a construction manager at-risk amendment for filter improvements at the Wylie Complex. Finally, the committee reviewed the establishment of a new Water Section within the district's Operations Policies Manual to consolidate and update governance policies.

The committee discussed a preliminary development agreement with Bois d'Arc Lake Partners, LLC, for the Hidden Oaks project. They reviewed the establishment of the Real Estate section for the District's Operations Policies Manual, covering property acquisition, disposition, easement purchases, and nuisance animal control procedures. Additionally, the committee considered the authorization of a mediated settlement agreement with the State of Texas regarding construction impacts on the McKinney Landfill. Various operational projects were reviewed, including the Shiloh Ground Storage Tank, delivery point infrastructure updates, property access requests, and marina development negotiations.