Trinity River Authority

The committee discussed several items, including an interlocal agreement for a volumetric and sedimentation survey of Lake Livingston and contract awards for bulkhead replacements at the Lake Livingston Project and Wolf Creek Park. Additionally, the committee addressed the construction of the TRA Lake Livingston Regional Public Golf Course, including a third amendment to a professional services agreement. Other topics included an update on the investigation into the impacts of groundwater extraction on surface waters in the Trinity River Basin, an engagement for legal services concerning groundwater export impacts, a status report on the Port of Liberty, and a discussion regarding emerging water demands for artificial intelligence and electricity generation.

The committee meeting addressed multiple project approvals for the Central Regional Wastewater System, including the Feed 2 Interceptor, On-Site Storage and Equalization Basins rehabilitation, and Phase IV Solids Management improvements. Other key topics included a change order for the Denton Creek Regional Wastewater System, engineering services agreements for the Red Oak Creek Regional Wastewater System, Tarrant County Water Supply Project, and Lake Livingston Project. The agenda also featured a contract change order for Envirosuite, Inc. and the review of various bids for goods, services, and chemicals across multiple Authority projects.

The committee reviewed several fiscal and operational matters including the approval and filing of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, a status report on fiscal year audit results, and an investment officer report. Multiple resolutions were considered regarding the issuance, sale, and delivery of various regional wastewater system revenue and refunding bonds, as well as revenue bonds for a new general office building. Additionally, the committee discussed the reallocation of committed fund balances, the purchase of VMware software licenses, a three-year contract renewal with Origami Risk including an environmental health and safety module, the authorization of an emergency management policy, and amendments to the purchasing and procurement policy. An internal audit status update was also provided.

The Board of Directors approved the redemption and prepayment of the General Improvement Revenue Bond Series 2008. They authorized a two-year commercial lease agreement for property in Euless, Texas, and approved the Fiscal Year 2026 Annual Internal Audit Plan. Additionally, the Board authorized an interlocal agreement with the City of Ennis regarding a regional water supply study and approved a recreational lease and development agreement with The Lake Life Foundation for the Blanchard boat ramp. A status report on matters pending before the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and the Public Utility Commission of Texas was also presented.

The agenda for this meeting included standard procedural items such as roll call and certification of compliance with open meeting requirements. Key items for action under the Consent Agenda involved approving updates to the Capital Expenditures and Depreciation Policy, adopting revisions to the Debt Management Policy, and adopting several new or revised internal financial policies, including those for Administrative Overhead Charges and various fund balances. Directors were also set to approve the Investment Officers' Report for the Fourth Quarter of Fiscal Year 2025 and approve revisions to both the Harassment Policy and the Uniform Policy, along with revisions to the Salary Administration Plan. The Board was also scheduled to review the Fiscal Year 2025 Annual Internal Audit Report as a status item. Major actions for the Utility Services Committee included authorizing Engineering Services Agreements for several wastewater system projects, such as the Elm Fork Interceptor Rehabilitation and Replacement, Meter Station Groups 3-5, and Ten Mile Creek Interceptor Improvements. A change order for the Tarrant County Water Supply Project was also proposed. Additionally, the Board was set to accept bid awards for Goods, Services, and Chemicals. Discussion items included General Office Bond Redemption and approval of the Fiscal Year 2026 Annual Internal Audit Plan, along with authorizing Interlocal and Recreational Lease Agreements.