2012-04-23 Meeting Report (Water System Master Plan)
SPIN MEETING REPORT
CASE NO.
Ordinance No. 1032
PROJECT NAME:
Water System Master Plan
SPIN DISTRICT:
Citywide
MEETING DATE:
April 23, 2012; 6:00 PM
MEETING LOCATION:
1400 Main Street, Southlake, TX
Training Rooms 3A 3B
TOTAL ATTENDANCE:
Fourteen (14)
SPIN REPRESENTATIVE(S) PRESENT:
None
CONSULTANTS PRESENT:
Derek Cheatham & Nelson Lucius; Neel Schaffer,
Cheatham & Associates
STAFF PRESENT:
Bob Price, Director of Public Works; Ken Baker, Director of Planning
& Development Services; Gordon Mayer, Deputy Director of Public Works and City
Engineer; Steve Anderson, Civil Engineer; and, Lorrie Fletcher, Planner I
STAFF CONTACT:
Lorrie Fletcher, Planner I, (817)748-8069; lfletcher@ci.southlake.tx.us
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Details
The Southlake 2030 Water, Waste Water & Storm Water Committee has finished its
work on the water element of this plan and has made the recommendation that City
Council consider approval of the three elements (1: water; 2: waste water and 3: storm
water) separately. As such the water element has been completed and is ready for
formal approval. Adopting the plan in FY 2012 provides staff and City Council the ability
to use the plan as a guide for funding recommendations for FY 2013 and move forward
next fiscal year on the development of the water conservation plan.
The following is a summary of recommendations presented at SPIN:
Pressure reducing valves
Connection from Pearson Pump Station to Johnson Road
T.W. King pump station upgrades
Pearson Rd. pump station upgrades
Tier II and Tier III projects
QUESTIONS / CONCERNS
Do the green lines just serve Southlake?
No, through cooperation agreements, it is shared with Keller and Westlake
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ition on private wells? Support or resistance?
Currently, private wells are allowed. Deep wells can be expensive. We have seen
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the aquifer get depleted which has caused some issues. Ground water is not
currently regulated for irrigation purposes. The County has registration
requirements in place for drilling wells. No restrictions in Southlake at this time.
Will Southlake consider promotions or tax incentives?
Not currently water re-use may become a viable source for irrigation.
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If your pressure is low, what would that mean?
Sometimes pressure is lowered by extended use of the elevated tanks; land
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elevation changes can also cause pressure changes. We can test for low
pressure problems.
How is it that we went into water restrictions before Keller if we share the same line?
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such a short period of time. This caused the elevated tanks to empty faster. The
When will that project be completed?
We anticipate completion by February 2013.
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Southlake sits on Lake Grapevine; what significance does that have?
None we do not have rights to Lake Grapevine. University & Highland Park
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Yes, we have 90 days to comply with any water conservation Ft. Worth enacts.
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Is enforcement a part of this conservation plan?
What we are hoping is that residents will modify their behavior. The intent is not
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Smart
Use.
What about incentive plans?
We have discussed a tier grade structure use more, pay more.
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Has the city considered balance between supply and growth?
Yes,
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may not happen for 20 years. We do not anticipate a short-fall that warrants
limiting development. The Land Use Plan dictates maximum residential and
commercial. We have a good idea of what we will have at build-out. The Land
Use Plan is completed first and dictates all other comprehensive plans.
I remember talk a while ago about a large supply line at the city northern border.. is that
still happening?
Not that Im aware of possibly the one coming down Hwy 377. Westlake at one
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time discussed a plan.
Its been a while.. about 20 years ago.
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