Trinity River Authority

The board meeting agenda covered a wide range of administrative, financial, and operational items. Key discussions included the adoption of resolutions for grant submissions, authorization of land acquisitions via eminent domain for several wastewater system projects, and the approval of various engineering services agreements for infrastructure improvements and maintenance. The board also reviewed bid awards for goods, services, and chemicals, and received status reports on debt, capital contracts, and approved agreements. Additionally, the agenda featured the selection of an official auditor for the upcoming fiscal year, the authorization of revenue bond issuances for water and wastewater systems, approval of contract escalation and hazard mitigation policies, and various project awards involving construction, architectural, and materials testing services.

The committee meeting covered a review of the Clean Rivers Program background, followed by a presentation from the Dallas Clean Waterways Division regarding Bacteria Source Tracking methods, implementation, and costs. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department provided an overview of their inland fisheries division, water management responsibilities, and habitat and angler access programs. Additional topics included implementation plans for trash abatement, rain gardens, and riparian restoration in the Joe Pool and Lake Arlington watersheds, updates on the FY 2026 workplan regarding mussel studies and water quality modeling, and an update on the progress of the 2026 Basin Summary Report.

The Administration and Audit Committee meeting agenda covers several key operational and financial topics. These include an update on the fiscal year 2027 annual budget, the selection of an official auditor for fiscal year 2026, and the proposed issuance of revenue bonds for the Denton Creek Justin-Northlake Interceptor System and the Huntsville Regional Water Supply System. Additional business includes a grant request to the Texas Water Development Board, adoption of a contract escalation policy, approval of a hazard mitigation action plan, and status reports on internal audits, including the third-party construction audit scope and the fiscal year 2026 second quarter internal audit.

The meeting focuses on several key items including a status update on the State Auditor's Office review regarding the implementation of 2024 management actions. Significant portions of the agenda are dedicated to land acquisition authorizations through eminent domain for several infrastructure projects, including the Denton Creek Regional Wastewater System interceptor phases and meter station replacements, the Red Oak Creek interceptor segment, and the Walker-Calloway Branch Outfall Trunk Sewer System improvements.

The meeting focuses on new business concerning capital improvement projects. Key topics include the contract award for the General Office Complex Expansion, encompassing construction with McCownGordon Construction LLC, architectural services with Brown Reynolds Watford Architects, Inc., and materials testing with Raba Kistner, Inc. Additionally, the committee will discuss the bid award for the Wolf Creek Park Dredging Project involving Bullock Construction, LLC and the associated fund transfer. A status report regarding Southern Region special projects will also be presented.