MINUTES

REGION H WATER PLANNING GROUP MEETING

10:00 A.M.

JUNE 7, 2000

SAN JACINTO RIVER AUTHORITY OFFICES

LAKE CONROE DAM

1577 DAM SITE ROAD

CONROE, TEXAS

MEMBERS PRESENT: James Adams, Chairman, Roosevelt Alexander, Robert Bruner, Mary Alice Gonzalez, Jack Harris, David Jenkins, Carolyn Johnson, Tom Manison, Gary Oradat, Tom Ray, Ernest Rebuck, Jack Searcy, Jr., Michael S. Sullivan, William Teer, Steve Tyler, Danny Vance, C. Harold Wallace, and Kerry Whelan.

DESIGNATED ALTERNATES: Mary Carter alternate for John R. Bartos, Gary Stobb alternate for Robert Eckels, Carolyn Bilski alternate for Mark Evans, Jace Houston alternate for Marvin Marcell, Skip Thomas for James Murray, and Tom Michel alternate for Ronald J. Neighbors

MEMBERS ABSENT: John R. Bartos, Robert Eckels, Mark Evans, Marvin Marcell, James Morrison, James Murray and Ronald J. Neighbors.

PRESIDING: James Adams, Chairman

APPROVE MINUTES OF APRIL 26, 2000 JOINT MEETING OF REGIONS H AND I

Motion by Mr. Vance to approve the minutes as presented. Second by Mr. Ray. Motion carried.

APPROVE MINUTES OF MAY 3, 2000 MEETING

Motion by Mr. Vance to approve the minutes as presented. Second by Mr. Ray. Motion carried.

REVIEW AND DISCUSS MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES

Mr. Taylor reviewed and discussed in-depth the water management strategies for the suggested major providers for municipal WUG’s without providers, municipal county-other WUG’s without regional providers. 2030 and 2050 community water shortages and 2030 and 2050 county-other water shortages were discussed where the shortages could be addressed by extending or increasing existing contracts. WUG’s not currently served by a Regional Water Provider, municipal county-other WUG’s with shortages and non-municipal water user groups with shortages were also addressed. The Water Planning Group recommended for Waller County to be served by the City of Houston and/or the Brazos River Authority instead of the San Jacinto River Authority and for Bellaire to add the City of Houston as a Regional Provider.

GENERAL DISCUSSION

Mr. Adams stated that the North Harris County Regional Water Authority had made application to the Texas Water Development Board for a grant of $270,000 to look at other sources of supply and a regional reclaimed water plan. Mr. Pederson, Executive Director of the Texas Water Development Board, suggested that the Region H Group could solicit SB 1 regional water planning contingency funds to conduct the studies as additional studies. Mr. Adams also stated that the City of Alvin, as the lead agency for the proposed Mid-Brazoria County Regional Water Planning Group, had also applied to the Texas Water Development Board for a grant to investigate and assess long-term water supply needs for portions of Brazoria County.

Mr. Adams stated that no action could be taken on this item because it was not on the agenda. He further stated that it would be placed on the agenda for the June 21, 2000 meeting.

Mr. Adams appointed an ad hoc committee to look at the proposed grant requests and make a recommendation at the June 21^st meeting. The following members were appointed to the committee: Gary Oradat, Michael Sullivan, Jack Harris, Ernie Rebuck, Jim Adams, Jack Searcy and David Jenkins.

Mr. Adams stated that Robert Eckels wishes to be replaced by Gary Stobb, who is working on the Harris County Water Supply Project.

TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD

Mr. Rebuck stated that there would be a conference call of regional planning group chairmen on Wednesday, June 21, 2000 at 2:00 p.m. for an update on the status of the regional plans.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Ms. Linda Shead invited everyone to attend the Galveston Bay Foundation Bay Day celebration on June 10, 2000.

NEXT MEETING

The group discussed the need to meet twice per month over the next few months and recommended the first and third Wednesday of each month. The next meeting was set for:

June 21, 2000

10:00 a.m.

San Jacinto River Authority Office

Lake Conroe Dam

MEETING ADJOURNED