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>> All right good afternoon, everyone,

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and welcome to the Region 12 San
Antonio Flood Planning Group Meeting.

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My name is Morgan White, and I'm the
team leader for Regional Flood Planning.

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Next slide, please.

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>> Thank you, Morgan.

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Next slide, please.

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Hello, everyone.

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I'm James Bronikowski.

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And I'm the manager of the Regional
Flood Planning Department here

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at the Texas Flood Development Board.

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Thank you for joining the Region 12 San
Antonio Regional Flood Planning Group Meeting.

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Our first item of business today
is to call the meeting to order.

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And before doing that, I
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an attendance roll call while
the voting members present.

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So starting with that, I roll and go down
the list of names for voting members.

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Please answer yes present or some something
else in the affirmative when I call your name.

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Doris Cooksey?

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>> Here.

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>> And I apologize if I pronounce
your name incorrectly.

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Please correct me.

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David Wegmann?

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>> Present.

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>> Thank you.

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Deborah Reid?

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>> Nefi Garza?

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>> Good afternoon.

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I'm here.

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>> Thank you.

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Cara Tackett?

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>> Present.

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>> Thank you.

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Jeffrey Carroll?

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>> John Paul Beasley?

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>> Good afternoon, present.

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>> Thank you.

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Suzanne Scott?

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>> Present.

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>> Steve Gonzalez?

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>> David Mauk?

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>> And Steve Clouse?

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Mr. Steve Clouse?

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>> Clouse?

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>> All right, so please mark
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Thank you, everyone, with 10 members present.

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Next slide please.

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Thank you everyone.

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Again, my name is James Bronikowski.

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I'd like to welcome all welcome you all

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to this Inaugural Region 12 San Antonio
Regional Flood Planning Group Meeting.

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We do have a full agenda today and quite a
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the mostly organizational and we
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for the group that we'd like you to discuss.

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So without further ado, I'll pass
this on to director Brooke Paup

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of the Texas Water Development Board.

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Welcome [inaudible].

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>> Can you all hear me?

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>> Yes, ma'am.

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>> OK. It's always hit or miss
with the top home technology,

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as I'm sure you all are encountering yourself
in this weird new period of telecommuting.

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I just wanted to pop in.

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And thank each and every one of you
for volunteering for this, you know,

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huge mission that we've been given by
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up with the first state flood plan.

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It is a huge task.

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And we are asking a lot of our
regional flood groups as well.

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It's going to be a long road.

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And we're going to learn a lot about flood
mitigation and what works and what doesn't work

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and what each of your region's
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you know, very pressing issue of flood.

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And we have an amazing team
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James is leading the meeting today.

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But we have you know, Reem and an amazing team.

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So if there's anything you need, please call
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to help expedite this process,
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and every one of you, please let me know.

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Pick up the phone and call me directly
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You know, flood is an intensely
personal issue for me.

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I had a friend who lost everything
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Then I had another friend who lost three
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So getting this done correctly
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you know, very, very important to me.

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With that being said, I'm going to pass it
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for you all volunteering to serve.

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I know you have real jobs and
families and everyone's dealing

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with this COVID in their own way.

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So thank you so much all, the Happy Monday.

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>> Thank you, Director Paup.

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>> Thanks James.

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>> For that welcome today.

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Next slide, please.

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So here we have a summary of the
agenda for today's first meeting.

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First off, we'll have a call to order,
which is what we just went through now.

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Next up, we have a welcome meeting
facilitation information and instructions,

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followed by member introductions.

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And then we also have a presentation
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on the regional flood planning process overview.

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for the group to consider and discuss.

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And those three are a discussion of the
group bylaws and the possible consideration

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of adopting group bylaws,
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and electing a Regional Flood
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and also consider selecting a
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of the Regional Flood Planning Group.

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Next slide please.

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to consider is additional regional
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if any that might be necessary to ensure
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Consideration of authorizing the Regional Flood
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for grant funds and enter into a
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Discussion of any necessary additional voting
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to ensure adequate representation
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Consider initiating regional flood planning
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to fill required voting member positions not
designated by the Texas Water Development Board.

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We also have a spot for -- excuse me,
for receiving general public comments.

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And we will also consider the date
and agenda items for the next meeting.

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Next slide please.

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Again, thank you all.

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Thank you and welcome everyone.

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I shall preside over this first meeting and
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and elected an interim chair or chair.

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I shall follow Robert's Rules
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If anyone has any questions or is free --
having discussion topic, feel free let me know

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and I'll recognize you and
you can speak at that point.

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Next slide, please.

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The next item on the agenda
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Next slide please.

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Oh, thank you.

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We'll go through the list of
the initial voting members.

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As I call upon you, please state your
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that you represent, your occupation
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sentence or two that's tells us what brought
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of the flood -- Regional
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Ms. Doris Cooksey?

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>> I represent the Electric
Generating Utility Category.

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And I guess my title is Senior Manager
Water Quality and Planning and that's

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in the environmental group department
in our company at CPS energy.

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And I guess the main -- I
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water supply planning, lake and dam management

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and utility line construction
projects, electric and gas.

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>> Thank you Ms. Cooksey.

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David Wedgeman -- Wegmann, sorry.

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>> Hi, good afternoon, David Wegmann
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I represent the Region 12 counties.

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I'm Engineering Services Manager for Bexar
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We handle flood control --
regional flood control initiatives.

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We have a close working relationship with the
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and all the suburban cities within Burke County.

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>> Thank you, Mr. Wegmann.

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Welcome. Deborah Reid?

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>> Yes, I represent the Environmental.

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I'm the Technical Director for the
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and have a specific interest in promoting a
green infrastructure and map flood control

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or water management -- storm
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>> Thank you, Ms. Reid, and welcome.

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Nefi Garza?

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>> Good afternoon.

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My name is Nefi Garza.

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My -- I currently work for
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as an Assistant Director of Public Works.

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My role and responsibility there
is oversee all the stormwater.

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And in flood control management, I do represent
the flood districts even though we don't have a

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flood control district in San Antonio,

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our MS4 permit for the city does
require us to do flood management.

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So all my career has been in
flooding, flood management

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and various roles throughout
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>> Thank you, Mr. Garza and, welcome.

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Cara Tackett?

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>> Hi there.

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I'm Cara Tackett.

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I am a Senior Vice President
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I represent the industry category.

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So my day job is I run our
water resources statewide group

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for drainage water and wastewater projects.

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I am a recovering land development
engineer and I've worked with lots

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of folks across this spectrum for years.

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And I am -- and so as industries, I am past
president of real estate Council of San Antonio,

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past president of professional
engineers and private practice.

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I'm a member of the North chamber, the
San Antonio chamber, ACC engineers.

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I am the Texas Association of
Builders State Water chair.

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So I represent a kind of a large spectrum
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in that role and look forward to being here.

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>> Thank you Ms. Tackett and welcome.

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Jeffrey Carroll?

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>> Good afternoon to all.

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My name is Jeffrey Carroll and I'm the
Director of Development Services for the City

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of Boerne also oversee the street
and drainage departments as well.

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>> Thank you, Mr. Carroll and welcome.

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John Paul Beasley?

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>> Good afternoon everyone.

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My name is John Beasley.

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I am currently an Environmental Engineer and
Scientist with US Army at Fort Sam Houston.

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I also an Adjunct Professor
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which I teach environmental compliance law here

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at the Travis Park Professional
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And then also I'm finishing my PhD

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and some additional research
interests at UTSA here in San Antonio.

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And so I guess what brings me to this
place, you know, with the Water --

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Tech's Water Development Board
is both my Master's and PhD,

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as largely emphasis was hydrological
engineering and watershed restoration.

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But flooding has always been a
real emphasis in my research.

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So it just kind of really pulled me to
that way to make a little bit more emphasis

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in like urban surface runoff
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So, thank you for having me.

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>> Thank you, Mr. Beasley and welcome.

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Suzanne Scott?

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>> Good afternoon.

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I'm Suzanne Scott and I recently
retired as General Manager

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of the San Antonio River Authority.

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I was with the River Authority for 20
years and 13 years as General Manager.

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And the San Antonio River
Authority has been very involved

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in flood control issues throughout
our entire basin.

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We have a partnership as was
mentioned earlier by day --

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David Wegmann, with the City of San
Antonio, the Burke County and many

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of our suburban cities within Burke County.

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But we've also worked throughout our
district, with all of the counties

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and cities throughout the
entire San Antonio River Basin.

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We have been involved in updating all
the flood maps and models for our area,

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also doing all the flood map updates to
Atlas 14, creating watershed master plans

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for all the watersheds throughout the basin.

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And also working with our partners to
determine how we can address flooding

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and various damage centers that are identified

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through the flood mapping
and modeling that we've done.

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We've also been very involved in nature based
flood management, through storm water management

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and other strategies, such as low impact
development to have multiple benefit projects.

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So I'm glad to be here.

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We've worked very collaboratively with
our partners and I look forward to working

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with everyone here on this committee.

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Thank you.

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>> Thank you, Ms. Scott, and welcome.

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Steve Gonzales?

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>> Hi, good afternoon.

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My name is Steve Gonzales.

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I'm representing the small businesses.

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I work for civil tech engineering.

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I am a vice president in their business
development and just excited to be here.

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I've worked with a number of folks
on this call in Burke County.

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And I also worked at San Antonio River
Department with Suzanne and Nefi.

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So a lot of what Suzanne just mentioned
that I was a part of so excited to be here.

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>> Thank you, Mr. Gonzales and welcome.

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David Mauk?

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>> Yeah, hello.

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I'm representing the water districts.

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I'm the General Manager of the Bandera County
River Authority & Groundwater with the district.

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One of the reasons I'm really passionate about
this before Harvey, we had the record in 1978,

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one of the biggest flash
floods in the history --

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modern history, pretty close to
50 inches of rainfall [inaudible].

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As a River Authority here we actually got two
projects with Texas Water Development Board.

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One, we've already finished.

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We have a USGS flood weather warning system
the first time they've done it in Texas.

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They brought it down here from the Midwest

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and basically gave us a predictive model what
areas are going to flood before it happens.

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And that was also funded by Bandera
Texas Water Development Board

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and that's for the [inaudible].

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We also have a current project,
the USGS reference,

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in that project within the suburban river.

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That is also funded by Texas Water Development
Board for grant, and also [inaudible]

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and now will flow into the
face of the resistance.

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So flash floods they will probably
not hear word flash flood out

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and we thought it was very important to
be proactive and find ways to predict

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out of move before the flood
will come actually happened.

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I really appreciate your allow
me to work with you guys.

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I look forward to it.

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>> Thank you, Mr. Mauk and welcome.

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And has Steve Clouse join us?

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I do not think so.

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No, he has not.

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All right.

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Thank you everyone.

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This time, I also like to give the opportunity

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to the nonvoting members
to introduce themselves.

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Kris Robles?

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>> Hi, good afternoon, everyone.

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My name is Kris Robles I'm with
the Texas General Land Office.

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I work here with the community
development and revitalization team

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as a community outreach specialist.

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Our main job is to reach out to
local stakeholders and help them

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after any local disasters
such as Hurricane Harvey.

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Let's see the -- And some of the things
that we've done include the studies.

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Right now we have a study going
on with the combined river basins.

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It's going to evaluate mitigation
and abatement strategies in an effort

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to reduce disaster impacts and
increase community resiliency.

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And I look forward to working with everyone.

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>> Thank you.

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Susan Jablonski?

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I don't think she was able to join this meeting.

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Jami McCool?

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>> Good afternoon.

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I'm Jami McColl with the Texas
Department of Agriculture.

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I'm a field representative within the trade
and business development division of TDA.

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And I cover 23 counties in my region.

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There are 11 different regions in Texas and
we support and promote Texas agriculture along

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with the TDA programs under the TDA umbrella.

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Excited to be here.

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Thank you.

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>> Thank you.

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Natalie Johnson?

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>> Hello. This is Natalie Johnson.

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I'm a hazard mitigation planner for
Texas Division of Emergency Management.

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So I help local jurisdictions develop
FEMA approved hazard mitigation plans

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for all hazards.

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And I'm here to observe and learn more about
regional planning and be a resource to the team.

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Thank you.

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>> Thank you, Marty Kelly?

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Sorry Mr. Kelly, I believe you're muted.

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Morgan, we'll give him one
moment to work that out.

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We'll come back to you, sir.

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Jared Bowen?

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>> Yeah, I'm Jared Bowen and I'm with the
Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board.

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I'm a flood control specialist
field representative.

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I cover approximately 54 counties west of at
35 to help with the operation and maintenance

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of flood control dams in the state.

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Thank you.

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>> Thank you.

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Richard Bagans?

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>> Hi, everyone.

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I am Richard Bagans.

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I will be your representative from TWDB
helping assist with anything you guys need

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and producing your guys'
first regional flood plan.

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I come from a few years of
background in water planning.

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And I'm excited to transition over
to working with this floodplain now.

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And thanks everyone for being here today.

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>> Thank you, Richard.

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Mr. Kelly, were you able to
get your microphone working?

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>> James, this is Morgan.

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I sent him a message and
I'm working on seeing it.

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>> OK.

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>> And maybe call in.

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So it's possible maybe we could
come back to him in a little bit.

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>> Sure. We'll go on with the next time in
the agenda here but we can always come back

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for Marty if you can get that worked out.

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Thank you everyone for introducing
yourself and welcome.

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Next slide please.

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Next up on the agenda we have a presentation on
the regional flood planning process overview.

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As you can see here, the Texas Water
Development Board divided up the state

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into 15 regional flood planning regions.

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This was done by the directions Senate
Bill 8 to be divided based on river basins.

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And as you can see, this
is Region 12 San Antonio.

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Next slide please.

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I'm sure many of you already know much of
this information or a lot of information

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about your region, but I thought I'd go over
some basic information on the floodplain region

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for everyone for this meeting today.

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The number of full counties
it looks like unfortunately,

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no county is completely engulfed by this region.

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Even though it looks like there is the
closest Howard does covers 16 partial counties

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with an estimated 2020 population
of 2.2 million.

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The land area is approximately
4,400 square miles

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and that includes over 4,200 mile stream miles.

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Based on National Flood Insurance
Program claims data from 1975 to present,

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there's been approximately
$49 million in claims.

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And also want to note that this region includes
approximately 35 miles of Texas shoreline.

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Next slide, please.

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As far as the makeup and
facilitation of these first meetings,

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they will consist of GoToWebinars run
by the Texas Water Development Board.

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I'm facilitating this meeting today.

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We have a modest mostly organizational
agenda ahead of us.

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We'll go over several few administrative
items that we'd like the group

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to discuss and potentially take action on.

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We've scheduled a three-hour
meeting window until four o'clock.

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And as I mentioned earlier, I will
facilitate this meeting to the best

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of my ability using Robert's rule of
order until the chair is selected.

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At that time, the chair may
take over if they choose not to

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and we can still help with
facilitating this meeting.

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It'll be up to that person at that time.

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As I mentioned, there are three key decisions
that we would like the group to consider

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and potentially take action on today.

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And those are, next slide please.

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The adoption of regional flood planning
group bylaws just wanted this one to note

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that this does require a
two-thirds vote of all members.

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Also, the election of a chair or interim
chair and the designation of a sponsor --

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of a planning group sponsor
political subdivision.

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Next slide please.

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As far as the general responsibilities of
the officers, as defined by the model bylaws

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that we will get to in a little bit.

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This includes a chair, a vice chair, a
secretary and an executive committee.

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The chair shall be the presiding executive
officer of the results planning group

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and will preside at all meetings.

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The vice chair shall assist the chair
in the discharge of his or her duties.

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And if the chair is unable
to carry out such duties,

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the vice chair still shall assume
the roles the duties of chair.

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The secretary shall maintain
the minutes and take attendance

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of all regional planning group meetings.

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And as I mentioned, there is also the
provision for an executive committee,

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which shall be composed of five regional flood
planning group members, including the chair,

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vice chair, secretary and two members at large.

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Next slide please.

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The plan -- Also on the agenda is the
potential selection of a planning group sponsor.

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We've included their responsibilities
as listed here.

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And those include applying for grant funding
from the Texas Water Development Board on behalf

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of the Regional Flood Planning Group.

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And that includes entering into and
managing a grant agreement contracts

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with the Water Development Board.

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The planning group sponsor shall
also be responsible for eliciting

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and managing technical consultants.

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They will serve as the planning group's
administrative agent by organizing meetings,

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public notices, agendas, meeting
presentations, handouts, minutes,

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and any other necessary documents
and presentation.

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The planning groups also
-- will also be responsible

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for delivering the first
Regional Flood Planning Group --

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sorry, the first regional flood
plan no later than January 10, 2023,

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which is the date set by statute.

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Which brings me to the next point here of --
I want to give you a good understanding of,

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for everyone involved here, to give a good
understanding of the overall structure

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and framework that these -- that this regional
flood planning process will work under.

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The very top of that is statute as
dictated and decided by Senate Bill 8,

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Senate Bill 8 modified several sections of the
Texas Water Code until allow for this regional

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and state flooding -- flood planning process.

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And that will be the primary resource as far
as determining how this program will be run.

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After that, the agency went through -- after
that passage and signage by the governor.

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The agency went about the rulemaking process.

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There was considerable public comments
and feedback through that process.

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And through that, we were able to
our board was able to adopt 31,

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Texas Administrative Code chapter 361
and 362 as those relate to regional

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and state flood planning, respectively.

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These rules will govern and kind

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of another overarching framework
that group will have to follow.

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I'm going to kind of give more detail
not fully explained in statute.

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Underneath that is the grant
contract and scope of work.

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These are underdevelopment right now.

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And we will be presented to our
board of directors at -- is --

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which is scheduled to be presented to our board
directors at the November 19th board meeting.

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And this kind of lays out in even more detail.

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He's had -- All the tasks involved and
responsibilities and requirements that will need

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to be included in the regional flood plan.

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And of course, we're also developing guidance
documents that will delve even further

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into detail onto how to accomplish
all of these tasks and requirements.

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Next slide, please.

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We also wanted to give a presentation or give
an explanation on what should all be included

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in the regional flood plan and
all of its required components.

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For this slide, we're going
to ask if Reem Zoun would --

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sorry, Reem Zoun would help
describe this flow workforce?

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>> Sure. Thank you, James.

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Good afternoon.

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My name is Reem Zoun.

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I'm the Director of Flood Planning here
in the Texas Water Development Board.

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These are some of the technical
components that should be included

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in the regional flood plan
or each regional flood plan.

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I'm going to go over them briefly.

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So the first task as it mentions
here is identify the flood risk.

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This should include known flood risk --

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-- as in the area with existing FEMA flood map
or regulatory maps from the local entities.

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Sometimes the local entities
regulatory maps received the FEMA

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or almost always the FEMA maps.

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They should include any areas with
knowledge of historic flooding.

478
00:32:01,576 --> 00:32:06,516
So this should include stream reaches
that doesn't have H&H models or any kind

479
00:32:06,516 --> 00:32:11,736
of mapping done at this point or also
are often localized or urban flooding,

480
00:32:11,736 --> 00:32:17,916
which a lot of the time is still tend to
go on map and unregulated and studied.

481
00:32:18,006 --> 00:32:20,946
So this should include identification
of these areas, I --

482
00:32:20,946 --> 00:32:25,076
we realized that the timeframe is not
long enough to perform all this modeling

483
00:32:25,076 --> 00:32:28,976
and identify the flood risk or the
general area should be identified.

484
00:32:29,696 --> 00:32:34,636
And also the type of leverage should be
identified and how it was identified.

485
00:32:34,636 --> 00:32:38,296
It could be from a public meeting that
you all have held and someone came

486
00:32:38,296 --> 00:32:41,856
and mentioned I put it here
in 2015, October 2015.

487
00:32:42,196 --> 00:32:46,476
That feature should be identified with the
date of the public meeting that was held

488
00:32:46,476 --> 00:32:49,566
and how it was identified and
what type of flooding happened.

489
00:32:49,696 --> 00:32:51,726
So that's the task.

490
00:32:51,906 --> 00:32:55,036
It's supposed to put all
of the known flood risk.

491
00:32:55,036 --> 00:32:59,726
Once that is done, a gap analysis will
be performed, which will identify areas

492
00:32:59,726 --> 00:33:02,476
of known flood risk or flood zone area areas

493
00:33:02,506 --> 00:33:06,696
that does not have current
H&H model and mapping.

494
00:33:06,696 --> 00:33:11,126
This should include the stream reaches like I
mentioned previously, which doesn't have H&H.

495
00:33:11,206 --> 00:33:17,636
Also any areas that, for example,
may have 1970s FEMA flood maps,

496
00:33:17,636 --> 00:33:19,846
paper maps, so that needs to be updated.

497
00:33:20,036 --> 00:33:23,246
So that's the first task,
identifying specific flood risk.

498
00:33:23,336 --> 00:33:29,406
The next half is existing condition flood
risk analysis, which is a three-step process.

499
00:33:29,406 --> 00:33:33,796
It's a flood hazard analysis, flood
exposure analysis and vulnerability analysis.

500
00:33:34,346 --> 00:33:38,876
The flood hazard analysis is determination
of the location magnitude and frequency

501
00:33:38,876 --> 00:33:41,096
of flooding, which is the word is going to be,

502
00:33:41,096 --> 00:33:43,996
how large it might be and
how often it might happen.

503
00:33:44,716 --> 00:33:48,396
Once we know that, the next step
would be to do exposure analysis.

504
00:33:48,396 --> 00:33:54,086
This should identify every single going flood
print commercial and residential every lower

505
00:33:54,086 --> 00:33:59,106
or crossing and for structures
as water treatment plans

506
00:33:59,106 --> 00:34:05,566
or wastewater treatment plan should identify
each one of those entity that are at risk

507
00:34:05,566 --> 00:34:10,356
of flooding, that are located within
that identified flood risk area

508
00:34:10,806 --> 00:34:13,756
that was identified in flood hazard analysis.

509
00:34:13,756 --> 00:34:18,166
And the last step is vulnerability analysis,
which -- should identify a few things.

510
00:34:18,166 --> 00:34:21,126
One is identification of critical facilities.

511
00:34:21,726 --> 00:34:23,716
They should identify every single --

512
00:34:24,126 --> 00:34:28,696
we hope there is none but it should identify
every single police station, fire station,

513
00:34:28,696 --> 00:34:32,076
schools, hospitals, or treatment plans,

514
00:34:32,076 --> 00:34:36,566
anything like that critical
facilities that are flood risk.

515
00:34:36,566 --> 00:34:41,656
We hope there is none but if there is one,
the platform should identify those locations.

516
00:34:42,526 --> 00:34:48,076
And then the other piece of analysis,
resilience, that liability of a community

517
00:34:48,076 --> 00:34:50,836
to bounce back after a disaster occurs.

518
00:34:51,046 --> 00:34:58,816
So every entity that was identified within flood
hazard zone during the flood exposure analysis,

519
00:34:59,036 --> 00:35:02,676
it should have vulnerable
index identified for that.

520
00:35:04,066 --> 00:35:05,106
Next slide, please.

521
00:35:09,076 --> 00:35:14,596
So the first bullet point here is
set flood risk management goals.

522
00:35:14,596 --> 00:35:17,216
You'll hear as mentioned multiple times

523
00:35:17,216 --> 00:35:20,806
that this Regional Flood Planning
Groups are self-governing.

524
00:35:20,966 --> 00:35:24,536
The planning groups said their
own flood risk management goal.

525
00:35:24,996 --> 00:35:29,856
However, in our guidance document, we do
identify some best management practices.

526
00:35:29,856 --> 00:35:33,626
This would include things like,
would you want people to be building

527
00:35:33,626 --> 00:35:35,726
in your 1% annual chance flood risk?

528
00:35:35,726 --> 00:35:37,346
What kind of people who do you want?

529
00:35:37,846 --> 00:35:42,236
What do you want people to be built in their
point 2% and will chance flood risk areas?

530
00:35:42,236 --> 00:35:46,486
So those are the kind of decision we
will include some best line in practices

531
00:35:46,586 --> 00:35:49,036
by each planning group set their own goals.

532
00:35:49,906 --> 00:35:54,376
The next three bullet points identify and
recommend flood management evaluations,

533
00:35:54,376 --> 00:35:57,426
flood management strategies
and flood mitigation projects.

534
00:35:57,426 --> 00:36:02,876
But if it means that the messes and FMPs,
they still probably comprise the bulk

535
00:36:02,876 --> 00:36:06,446
of this flood plan, the first
one is pretty straightforward.

536
00:36:06,446 --> 00:36:12,856
It is identification of areas that needs further
flood risk evaluation that needs H&H modeling

537
00:36:12,856 --> 00:36:16,146
or mapping or some other kind of updating.

538
00:36:16,146 --> 00:36:20,276
So, it's identification of those
areas that requires further analysis

539
00:36:20,276 --> 00:36:22,566
and for flood risk communication.

540
00:36:22,566 --> 00:36:29,456
It should also include areas that don't
have anything, any analysis of this work.

541
00:36:29,456 --> 00:36:34,316
The FMSs the Flood Management Strategies,
they're a long-term solution ideas

542
00:36:34,316 --> 00:36:36,236
that still needs to be formulated.

543
00:36:36,756 --> 00:36:42,196
They may be regulatory enhancements, or
they may or may not include construction.

544
00:36:42,196 --> 00:36:46,706
It's to allow the Regional Flood
Planning Groups to put in ideas

545
00:36:46,706 --> 00:36:48,476
and they're for long-term solutions.

546
00:36:49,546 --> 00:36:54,026
The next one identification
recommendation of flood mitigation projects

547
00:36:54,026 --> 00:36:58,086
or flood risk reduction project, they
should include all the structural

548
00:36:58,086 --> 00:37:04,716
and non-structural projects in your region that
could reduce the reduce the risk of flooding

549
00:37:04,716 --> 00:37:07,596
that have been identified
risks, the risk of flooding.

550
00:37:08,216 --> 00:37:11,676
There needs to be permittable,
constructible and implementable.

551
00:37:12,266 --> 00:37:16,766
Permittable and constructible is pretty
straightforward and [inaudible] statuary.

552
00:37:17,076 --> 00:37:20,346
The last one implementable
includes the other pieces,

553
00:37:20,376 --> 00:37:23,826
the soft pieces like is a project by engineers.

554
00:37:23,826 --> 00:37:27,616
We can come up with a perfect project
to solve a flood risk reduction problem.

555
00:37:27,616 --> 00:37:29,336
But is it acceptable to the communities?

556
00:37:29,336 --> 00:37:32,386
Is the community willing to embrace that project

557
00:37:32,386 --> 00:37:36,376
so that implementable piece
should look into that?

558
00:37:36,376 --> 00:37:39,736
And then lastly, this flood plan should focus

559
00:37:39,736 --> 00:37:43,766
on both reducing the existing
flood risk life and property.

560
00:37:44,636 --> 00:37:48,976
But also look at flood planning management
in general to avoid increasing flood risk

561
00:37:48,976 --> 00:37:53,496
in the future by keeping future
population out of the -- out of harm's way.

562
00:37:53,996 --> 00:37:58,366
It's equally important for us to
make sure now do the planning now

563
00:37:58,366 --> 00:38:01,586
so that more flood risk is not created.

564
00:38:01,586 --> 00:38:04,776
We're not putting more structures
or humans in harm's way.

565
00:38:05,106 --> 00:38:10,086
So those are the two key main
focuses of the regional flood plan.

566
00:38:10,446 --> 00:38:16,116
So with that, I'm going to
pass it back to James.

567
00:38:16,116 --> 00:38:16,616
>> Thank you, Reem.

568
00:38:16,616 --> 00:38:17,516
>> Thank you.

569
00:38:18,086 --> 00:38:18,946
>> Next slide, please.

570
00:38:24,776 --> 00:38:28,586
And as mentioned throughout this presentation,
the Texas Water Development Board is here

571
00:38:28,586 --> 00:38:33,276
to provide technical and financial support
to the Regional Flood Planning Groups.

572
00:38:33,276 --> 00:38:37,406
And these initial meetings, we will help convene

573
00:38:37,406 --> 00:38:39,916
and facilitate the first regional
flood planning group meetings.

574
00:38:40,566 --> 00:38:44,346
Also throughout, we will serve as
a non-voting member at meetings

575
00:38:44,346 --> 00:38:47,306
and act as a resource for the group.

576
00:38:47,666 --> 00:38:51,976
The Water Development Board
will also provide appropriations

577
00:38:51,976 --> 00:38:54,176
through regional flood planning grant contracts.

578
00:38:54,876 --> 00:38:58,066
We'll provide guidance documents for
developing the regional flood plan,

579
00:38:58,066 --> 00:39:04,926
help organize regular conference calls
with the chairs, support the political --

580
00:39:04,926 --> 00:39:09,786
sorry, the planning group sponsor political
subdivisions, and also provide training

581
00:39:09,786 --> 00:39:13,096
and other general support as it relates
to the regional flood planning process.

582
00:39:15,056 --> 00:39:15,866
Next slide please.

583
00:39:20,136 --> 00:39:24,606
Some general responsibilities for the Regional
Flood Planning Groups include following the

584
00:39:24,606 --> 00:39:28,266
flood planning statute and rules
and also being in compliance

585
00:39:28,266 --> 00:39:31,126
with the Texas Open Meetings Act at all times.

586
00:39:31,656 --> 00:39:35,616
Adopt and follow bylaws that govern how each
regional club planning group conducts its

587
00:39:35,616 --> 00:39:41,406
business, the responsibility to designate
additional representatives if necessary

588
00:39:41,406 --> 00:39:44,316
to ensure adequate representation
from interest in the region.

589
00:39:45,576 --> 00:39:50,766
Designate a political subdivision to act on your
behalf, to hold public meetings in accordance

590
00:39:50,766 --> 00:39:53,666
with notice requirements
in a transparent manner.

591
00:39:53,996 --> 00:39:59,246
The group is also responsible for selecting
and directing technical consultants

592
00:40:01,176 --> 00:40:04,396
and also maintaining a website
for making notices materials

593
00:40:04,396 --> 00:40:06,776
and other information available to the public.

594
00:40:09,336 --> 00:40:10,276
Next slide please.

595
00:40:14,696 --> 00:40:16,966
And flood planning process basics.

596
00:40:16,966 --> 00:40:22,596
I just want to point out that and emphasize that
the Regional Flood Planning Groups, yourselves,

597
00:40:22,596 --> 00:40:26,846
will make most of the decisions here,
essentially all of the decisions.

598
00:40:26,846 --> 00:40:28,526
We will want to remind you all this is --

599
00:40:28,526 --> 00:40:31,356
that this is a collaborative
process across the basin.

600
00:40:31,446 --> 00:40:36,396
You all -- You're all representing
specific interest groups.

601
00:40:36,396 --> 00:40:41,046
And we want to emphasize that you're not
just representing you know, your company

602
00:40:41,046 --> 00:40:45,476
or your specific area, but
rather your entire interest group

603
00:40:45,786 --> 00:40:47,826
for the entire flood planning region.

604
00:40:48,046 --> 00:40:53,656
So just keep that in mind when making
decisions and discussing items.

605
00:40:56,266 --> 00:41:00,166
Also note that this was intended to
be a transparent and public process

606
00:41:00,166 --> 00:41:05,786
to develop the regional flood plans and that
the 15 regional flood plans will eventually roll

607
00:41:05,786 --> 00:41:09,066
up into a comprehensive statewide flood plan.

608
00:41:11,196 --> 00:41:15,796
I want to note that this is intended to
be a five-year recurring planning cycle,

609
00:41:16,296 --> 00:41:21,066
although this first planning cycle
is somewhat shorter than that.

610
00:41:21,346 --> 00:41:29,946
The statutory deadline for the first
regional flood plans is January 10, 2023.

611
00:41:29,946 --> 00:41:34,796
So that gives a little over two years
to get that first plan put together.

612
00:41:35,186 --> 00:41:38,386
Here, we can see an overall timeline.

613
00:41:38,386 --> 00:41:41,136
Right now, we're in the October,
November 2020 range.

614
00:41:41,136 --> 00:41:42,676
I'm having these first meetings.

615
00:41:43,006 --> 00:41:49,466
The next steps, outlines you can feel the
timeline in here include contract execution

616
00:41:49,466 --> 00:41:52,986
with Regional Flood Planning Group
sponsors, the listing and procurement

617
00:41:52,986 --> 00:42:00,486
of technical consultants, as well as a technical
memorandum and draft plans due in 2022.

618
00:42:00,696 --> 00:42:07,136
I also want to note the two red dots on
the right these dates are set by statute.

619
00:42:07,136 --> 00:42:10,996
And those include, as I mentioned
earlier, the January 10, 2023, due date,

620
00:42:11,096 --> 00:42:16,816
as well as these September 1, 2024 due
dates for this first state flood plan,

621
00:42:16,886 --> 00:42:18,446
which is due to the legislature at that time.

622
00:42:24,896 --> 00:42:27,416
That concludes our presentation
for this agenda item.

623
00:42:27,416 --> 00:42:31,476
I also want to take the time to
go back and if Mr. Marty Kelly,

624
00:42:31,476 --> 00:42:35,466
I believe his -- he worked out his microphone.

625
00:42:36,076 --> 00:42:37,586
Mr. Kelly would like to introduce yourself?

626
00:42:53,796 --> 00:42:55,976
All right, looks like still can't hear you.

627
00:43:01,716 --> 00:43:06,006
Next on the agenda item number
5, a discussion of group bylaws

628
00:43:06,006 --> 00:43:08,176
and consider adopting group bylaws.

629
00:43:10,066 --> 00:43:15,736
And our plan for this item is the Water
Development Board has put together a set

630
00:43:15,736 --> 00:43:19,416
of model bylaws that we can
discuss for the group here.

631
00:43:19,776 --> 00:43:22,516
We will put those on the screen in a minute.

632
00:43:22,516 --> 00:43:27,426
And we can go down through those discuss a few
items that we want to call your attention to.

633
00:43:27,916 --> 00:43:32,696
We'll take input from the members,
any suggested changes or revisions.

634
00:43:33,156 --> 00:43:38,176
And once the group goes through any suggested
changes or revisions, and with that time,

635
00:43:38,176 --> 00:43:41,866
we can take a vote to see whether or not
the group wants to adopt those bylaws.

636
00:43:43,886 --> 00:43:48,096
Included here are some basic bylaw
requirements that are included in the rule.

637
00:43:48,126 --> 00:43:51,456
I won't read all of these and go
through all these specifically.

638
00:43:51,456 --> 00:43:54,676
But just note that several
items that are included

639
00:43:54,676 --> 00:43:57,466
in the bylaws do come directly from the rule.

640
00:43:57,466 --> 00:44:03,316
And we've taken the task of highlighting those
in gray and the model bylaws for your reference.

641
00:44:05,986 --> 00:44:06,936
Next slide please.

642
00:44:16,646 --> 00:44:17,126
Thank you.

643
00:44:17,586 --> 00:44:23,576
As I mentioned, there are several
requirements for different types of votes

644
00:44:23,576 --> 00:44:26,716
into to accomplish different actions
that are either mentioned in the bylaws

645
00:44:26,716 --> 00:44:28,016
or direct -- or come directly from rule.

646
00:44:28,016 --> 00:44:33,256
And what we have here is a helpful table
kind of show the different types of votes,

647
00:44:33,256 --> 00:44:37,186
whether that will be two thirds
of all existing voting positions.

648
00:44:37,516 --> 00:44:40,916
Two thirds of all voting
members present majority

649
00:44:40,916 --> 00:44:44,076
of voting positions or majority
of members present.

650
00:44:44,246 --> 00:44:45,436
Those are the four types of votes.

651
00:44:45,436 --> 00:44:49,586
And as you can see most of them fall under
a majority of voting members present.

652
00:44:49,626 --> 00:44:56,046
However, I do want to call attention to both
the bylaws, which takes a two-thirds vote

653
00:44:56,356 --> 00:45:01,116
of all voting members present and
the one item that takes two-thirds

654
00:45:01,116 --> 00:45:05,876
of all existing voting positions,
which is to add voting positions,

655
00:45:05,916 --> 00:45:08,456
they increase the total number
of voting positions.

656
00:45:11,356 --> 00:45:13,366
And with that, if there are no objections,

657
00:45:13,366 --> 00:45:17,516
we can go to the model bylaws
and begin a discussion on that.

658
00:45:23,606 --> 00:45:26,376
All right, hearing none.

659
00:45:26,506 --> 00:45:30,346
>> I do have a question.

660
00:45:30,346 --> 00:45:32,136
I do -- Can we ask a question now?

661
00:45:33,126 --> 00:45:33,586
>> Yes, ma'am.

662
00:45:33,586 --> 00:45:35,116
>> I may have missed it.

663
00:45:35,226 --> 00:45:40,036
Because I mean, I went through these -- this
is Suzanne Scott, by the way, I'm sorry.

664
00:45:40,716 --> 00:45:44,886
I didn't see a way to amend the bylaws.

665
00:45:44,886 --> 00:45:49,756
There's a section that says adoption and
amendment, but then it doesn't talk about how

666
00:45:49,756 --> 00:45:56,646
to amend the bylaws, because it's
under Article, I guess that's 15?

667
00:45:57,256 --> 00:45:57,746
>> Yes, ma'am.

668
00:45:57,746 --> 00:45:57,936
Yeah.

669
00:45:57,936 --> 00:46:01,976
>> And there's a section that
says adoption and amendment,

670
00:46:01,976 --> 00:46:04,916
but I didn't see anything about amending them.

671
00:46:05,576 --> 00:46:06,336
>> Yes, ma'am.

672
00:46:06,336 --> 00:46:09,516
And that is very sharp to notice.

673
00:46:09,656 --> 00:46:11,386
We have noticed that as well.

674
00:46:11,386 --> 00:46:11,816
And thank you.

675
00:46:11,816 --> 00:46:16,596
And that is one of our suggested revisions
that we were going to go through in here today.

676
00:46:16,596 --> 00:46:19,026
But yes, that is a good point.

677
00:46:19,026 --> 00:46:21,416
If you don't mind, we can
start out with that one.

678
00:46:21,416 --> 00:46:24,796
And just go ahead and address that
point if that's fine with everyone.

679
00:46:24,976 --> 00:46:26,876
>> Because I would think that and if we're --

680
00:46:26,876 --> 00:46:29,836
because I know we're being asked
to adopt these pretty quickly.

681
00:46:30,276 --> 00:46:34,756
And if we do and then we come back later
and want to amend them it would be nice

682
00:46:34,756 --> 00:46:38,436
to know how -- what the process is for
doing that so that we would know what kind

683
00:46:38,436 --> 00:46:42,856
of flexibility we have given if
we adopt these models bylaws.

684
00:46:44,146 --> 00:46:44,676
>> Yes, ma'am.

685
00:46:44,676 --> 00:46:48,976
And we're going to start in Article 15.

686
00:46:54,376 --> 00:46:55,436
>>> Page 15.

687
00:46:56,206 --> 00:46:57,396
>> Give me just a second, James.

688
00:46:57,436 --> 00:46:57,726
Sorry.

689
00:46:58,556 --> 00:46:59,936
>> Sure, it's not a problem.

690
00:47:17,776 --> 00:47:18,316
>> All right.

691
00:47:18,346 --> 00:47:20,536
Can you see it now?

692
00:47:20,916 --> 00:47:21,776
>> OK. Yes, Morgan.

693
00:47:21,776 --> 00:47:22,106
Thank you.

694
00:47:22,106 --> 00:47:28,536
And so, Ms. Scott the language referring to
here is this highlighted section in gray.

695
00:47:28,536 --> 00:47:33,716
The voting there were still adopts these bylaws
by a two-thirds vote of voting members present.

696
00:47:33,966 --> 00:47:40,806
What we have been suggesting, as you mentioned,
is to add the just a short phrase and or amend.

697
00:47:41,186 --> 00:47:47,546
But that does require a two thirds
vote to adopt and or amend the bylaws.

698
00:47:47,546 --> 00:47:52,126
Is that what you had in mind or some
sort of different votes for amending?

699
00:47:52,656 --> 00:47:55,306
>> No, that would be fine.

700
00:47:55,306 --> 00:48:01,516
I just -- Sometimes, there are required
permits for notice if you're going

701
00:48:01,516 --> 00:48:04,546
to amend bylaws, that sort of thing.

702
00:48:04,546 --> 00:48:09,606
But you're saying that if we were going to --
if we wanted to come in and amend the bylaws,

703
00:48:09,606 --> 00:48:15,906
it would simply just be put on a -- on an agenda
with the appropriate open meetings requirements,

704
00:48:15,906 --> 00:48:17,666
and then we could adopt it at the next meeting.

705
00:48:17,666 --> 00:48:19,376
There wouldn't be any more requirement

706
00:48:19,856 --> 00:48:24,376
than a normal posting requirement
for any changes to the bylaws.

707
00:48:24,376 --> 00:48:24,936
Is that correct?

708
00:48:25,796 --> 00:48:26,876
>> Yes, that is correct.

709
00:48:26,876 --> 00:48:32,776
There's nothing in the rule, specifically
related to notice requirements for the bylaws.

710
00:48:32,776 --> 00:48:37,876
It would just fall under the general
seven-day notice my understanding.

711
00:48:37,876 --> 00:48:43,356
And also my understanding, there's nothing
currently in the bylaws that increases

712
00:48:43,356 --> 00:48:45,986
that notice for changing
or for amending the bylaws.

713
00:48:45,986 --> 00:48:49,746
And so yes, it would fall, and it seems to fall
into that seven-day notice, as you described.

714
00:48:50,156 --> 00:48:51,196
>> OK. That would be fine.

715
00:48:51,596 --> 00:48:51,936
Thank you.

716
00:48:51,936 --> 00:48:57,476
And just provide more flexibility for the group.

717
00:48:57,476 --> 00:49:00,556
If we wanted to change it as we get to operating

718
00:49:00,556 --> 00:49:04,176
and see that there would be something
that would make sense to change.

719
00:49:05,066 --> 00:49:05,616
>> Yes, ma'am.

720
00:49:05,616 --> 00:49:13,196
It's good to note that as written now the bylaws
may be taken back up and amended at any time.

721
00:49:13,196 --> 00:49:14,906
So essentially, the group chooses.

722
00:49:18,976 --> 00:49:22,046
Is there any objection to amending this section

723
00:49:22,046 --> 00:49:28,196
or revising this section
to include and or amend?

724
00:49:28,646 --> 00:49:28,716
>> No.

725
00:49:28,716 --> 00:49:29,626
>> All right.

726
00:49:29,626 --> 00:49:29,726
>> No.

727
00:49:29,726 --> 00:49:36,036
>> And what we'll do as we come through these
revisions, I'll help facilitate the discussion

728
00:49:36,036 --> 00:49:39,196
and I'll be looking to you
all for suggesting revisions.

729
00:49:39,196 --> 00:49:43,776
And we won't take a vote on any specific
revisions, but I'll look for a consensus

730
00:49:43,776 --> 00:49:48,636
or any objections to make sure there are no
objections before moving on, after any revision.

731
00:49:48,736 --> 00:49:53,916
But at the end of all revisions, we will take a
vote on the bylaws, revised bylaws, as a whole.

732
00:50:00,146 --> 00:50:00,636
All right.

733
00:50:00,636 --> 00:50:05,166
Morgan, if you wouldn't mind going to
the very top of the table of contents.

734
00:50:08,396 --> 00:50:09,106
Thank you.

735
00:50:09,106 --> 00:50:15,946
And it's laid out here in the table of contents
the bylaws do cover several important sections.

736
00:50:16,966 --> 00:50:22,906
The -- Also including the name, the name
of the group, the Flood Planning Region,

737
00:50:24,216 --> 00:50:29,576
responsibilities, voting membership, non-voting
membership, the designation of alternates.

738
00:50:29,986 --> 00:50:31,696
There's article on officers.

739
00:50:31,696 --> 00:50:34,766
Scroll down further, please.

740
00:50:35,436 --> 00:50:44,246
As well as articles on meetings,
making-decisions, records committees,

741
00:50:44,886 --> 00:50:53,096
and compensation reimbursements, also
an important section as well as adopting

742
00:50:53,096 --> 00:50:55,486
and resolving -- resolution of bylaws.

743
00:50:55,486 --> 00:51:01,996
And with that, we can go to the first
highlighted section, first yellow highlight.

744
00:51:02,316 --> 00:51:06,686
Yes, please, thank you Morgan.

745
00:51:06,686 --> 00:51:10,416
Initial note, the term model
appears throughout this document.

746
00:51:10,416 --> 00:51:13,186
That is simply a placeholder
for the group's name.

747
00:51:14,206 --> 00:51:19,186
And so if there's no objection, we
can replace the term model throughout

748
00:51:19,186 --> 00:51:20,856
with the word San Antonio.

749
00:51:23,866 --> 00:51:26,826
Is there any objection to that?

750
00:51:27,726 --> 00:51:28,006
>> None.

751
00:51:28,006 --> 00:51:30,316
>> No objection.

752
00:51:30,416 --> 00:51:30,526
>> No.

753
00:51:30,656 --> 00:51:30,986
>> No.

754
00:51:31,886 --> 00:51:32,206
>> No.

755
00:51:32,206 --> 00:51:32,736
>> No objection.

756
00:51:35,026 --> 00:51:40,156
>> Thank you, everyone.

757
00:51:40,156 --> 00:51:45,656
And Morgan if you can, please scroll down.

758
00:51:45,656 --> 00:51:46,066
Thank you.

759
00:51:46,666 --> 00:51:53,146
So the next yellow highlight I want to call
everyone attention to is the last sentence

760
00:51:53,146 --> 00:51:57,306
of Article 5, Section 1 here, which
states that the voting membership

761
00:51:57,306 --> 00:52:01,006
of the Regional Flood Planning
Group shall not exceed 18 members.

762
00:52:01,576 --> 00:52:06,226
Currently, there are 12 positions,
as set by rule and as set

763
00:52:06,226 --> 00:52:11,706
up by the Water Development
Board for this additional makeup.

764
00:52:11,706 --> 00:52:16,066
This doesn't mean that the
group has to go to 18 members.

765
00:52:16,066 --> 00:52:20,046
However, just within the bylaws,
it says it kept on the number

766
00:52:20,046 --> 00:52:22,036
of members that can be added to the group.

767
00:52:22,326 --> 00:52:24,776
Sorry -- voting members that
can be attitude to group.

768
00:52:25,006 --> 00:52:30,296
>> This is David Wegmann.

769
00:52:30,296 --> 00:52:33,326
Well, I think 18 is going
to be a little excessive.

770
00:52:33,326 --> 00:52:36,906
And I don't think anybody wants
to have a group that above

771
00:52:36,906 --> 00:52:39,496
that a matter -- unmanageable of a size.

772
00:52:39,496 --> 00:52:41,646
I don't have a problem with leaving it there.

773
00:52:41,646 --> 00:52:43,466
And it can be amended down the road.

774
00:52:43,466 --> 00:52:48,316
If we think it's getting out of hand.

775
00:52:48,316 --> 00:52:53,746
>> I just want to remind you all that it does
require a two thirds vote of all positions,

776
00:52:53,746 --> 00:52:58,936
not just those present, but all positions
to add a voting position to the group.

777
00:53:04,116 --> 00:53:04,896
All right.

778
00:53:06,396 --> 00:53:10,606
This next yellow highlights, so that the terms

779
00:53:10,606 --> 00:53:16,086
of the initial voting members
shall expire on July 10, 2023.

780
00:53:16,766 --> 00:53:22,186
And what this state is six months after the
due dates of the first regional flood plan.

781
00:53:22,446 --> 00:53:28,006
So we just want to give you all an extra six
months to help work out any issues with the plan

782
00:53:28,946 --> 00:53:30,836
to make sure that -- you weren't have no worry

783
00:53:30,836 --> 00:53:36,176
about selecting new officers while
wrapping up the regional flood plan.

784
00:53:36,536 --> 00:53:40,576
Was there any objection to the state?

785
00:53:42,196 --> 00:53:43,816
>> No objection.

786
00:53:45,016 --> 00:53:45,146
>> No.

787
00:53:45,146 --> 00:53:45,376
>> No.

788
00:53:45,376 --> 00:53:46,176
>> No objection.

789
00:53:46,176 --> 00:53:47,236
>> No objection.

790
00:53:48,026 --> 00:53:48,786
>> No objection.

791
00:53:50,816 --> 00:53:51,246
>> Thank you.

792
00:53:51,246 --> 00:53:59,176
And also in the same paragraph, it talks
about the expiration of the initial terms,

793
00:53:59,176 --> 00:54:05,616
all voting members shall draw lots to determine
their next term limit or term duration.

794
00:54:06,296 --> 00:54:13,066
Those will either be five or two years
to help stagger the terms at that point

795
00:54:13,066 --> 00:54:15,386
of following those initial
two or five year terms.

796
00:54:15,386 --> 00:54:17,476
All terms will be five years.

797
00:54:17,836 --> 00:54:22,806
So that's just a onetime thing to help
stagger half of the voting positions to help

798
00:54:22,806 --> 00:54:26,136
out with continuity of the group
between flood planning cycles,

799
00:54:26,336 --> 00:54:30,566
so that all member positions don't
come up for replacement all at once.

800
00:54:37,866 --> 00:54:40,806
If there's no objection, we'll
move to the next highlight here.

801
00:54:41,856 --> 00:54:46,996
>> This can I ask why five and not
four for that initial so that you ended

802
00:54:46,996 --> 00:54:51,346
up on some even two years
staggered going forward.

803
00:54:51,956 --> 00:54:58,726
>> I believe it's because our initial -- the
planning cycle is based on a five-year cycle.

804
00:54:58,726 --> 00:55:06,596
I think it was just to -- initially to get half
of roughly half of the group off of that cycle.

805
00:55:06,596 --> 00:55:10,506
So it's an alternating cycle,
all set by two years.

806
00:55:14,786 --> 00:55:15,166
>> OK.

807
00:55:20,676 --> 00:55:22,906
>> Any further questions or
discussion on this point?

808
00:55:23,236 --> 00:55:23,526
All right.

809
00:55:25,236 --> 00:55:32,776
The next paragraph, they
said there are no limits

810
00:55:32,986 --> 00:55:35,336
to the number of terms a remember may serve.

811
00:55:35,336 --> 00:55:46,216
I just want to note that at the end of each
member's term that members shall still come up

812
00:55:46,216 --> 00:55:50,166
and need to be affirmed for a
subsequent term by the voting members.

813
00:55:50,436 --> 00:55:52,666
So it's not just an automatic renewal.

814
00:55:52,666 --> 00:55:58,786
[Inaudible] member, so it had to be affirmed
by the group to continue on for the next term.

815
00:56:08,226 --> 00:56:08,626
All right.

816
00:56:08,996 --> 00:56:12,286
It seems like there's no
objection to this slide.

817
00:56:12,286 --> 00:56:15,426
OK. So we'll go to the next yellow highlight.

818
00:56:24,366 --> 00:56:31,006
In Article 8, Section 2, here there's
a requirement that within 30 days

819
00:56:31,006 --> 00:56:35,426
after the adoption of these bylaws, the
voting member shall select initial officers.

820
00:56:35,586 --> 00:56:42,926
I want to say that the election of a chair
or interim chairs on today's agenda, however,

821
00:56:42,926 --> 00:56:48,026
this essentially stipulates that within the
next 30 days if the bylaws are adopted today,

822
00:56:48,466 --> 00:56:52,556
the group would have to select
the remaining officers.

823
00:56:52,706 --> 00:56:59,206
I will note that some groups have modified this
time to give them some additional time to go

824
00:56:59,206 --> 00:57:04,156
through that maybe to get to know each other
and better figure out who would, you know,

825
00:57:04,156 --> 00:57:06,056
who would be best fit for those officer roles.

826
00:57:06,416 --> 00:57:08,426
But this is not a required change.

827
00:57:08,426 --> 00:57:12,366
Just the section we want to
bring out to have attention.

828
00:57:12,556 --> 00:57:21,746
>> I think we can do it 30 days,
but not with the rest of the group.

829
00:57:23,526 --> 00:57:24,686
>> I'd agree.

830
00:57:24,686 --> 00:57:27,206
I think a lot of us already know each other.

831
00:57:27,736 --> 00:57:32,336
And unfortunate or -- the lucky ones
who didn't already know the bulk of us,

832
00:57:32,506 --> 00:57:36,166
you know, in 30 days all figured out.

833
00:57:36,166 --> 00:57:40,926
Right, Suzanne's laughing out, but I think
you know, 30 days should work I think.

834
00:57:41,316 --> 00:57:44,286
>> OK. I just want to --

835
00:57:44,536 --> 00:57:46,606
>> Say, right, I mean, we can do it today.

836
00:57:46,606 --> 00:57:50,736
>> I think we can have it today.

837
00:57:50,736 --> 00:57:55,686
>> [Inaudible] today, right,
because that's all that's posted.

838
00:57:56,076 --> 00:57:56,756
>> Yes, ma'am.

839
00:57:56,756 --> 00:58:00,946
Only the selection of the chair
was posted on today's agenda.

840
00:58:00,946 --> 00:58:03,486
So that's the only position
that can be addressed today.

841
00:58:03,766 --> 00:58:08,596
The other two positions, other officers would
have to be addressed at the next meeting.

842
00:58:13,656 --> 00:58:18,116
I do want to point out that will require
you all to have your next meeting

843
00:58:18,116 --> 00:58:20,796
within 30 days to help accomplish this.

844
00:58:24,676 --> 00:58:28,516
>> I think it's possible for us to
be able to do it within 30 days.

845
00:58:28,996 --> 00:58:37,356
>> I'd rather see it done sooner versus later.

846
00:58:37,446 --> 00:58:45,746
>> All right, sounds like there's no objection
to or -- no suggested revision to this line.

847
00:58:47,766 --> 00:58:48,586
All right.

848
00:58:48,586 --> 00:58:49,416
Thank you everyone.

849
00:58:49,416 --> 00:58:52,816
We can go to the next yellow highlight, please.

850
00:58:53,296 --> 00:58:56,776
>> I believe that's the last one.

851
00:58:57,026 --> 00:58:58,496
OK. Thanks, Morgan.

852
00:58:58,616 --> 00:58:59,566
>> James? This is Suzanne.

853
00:58:59,566 --> 00:59:01,536
I just want to ask you a quick question about --

854
00:59:01,536 --> 00:59:02,206
>> Yeah, sure.

855
00:59:03,446 --> 00:59:06,016
>> -- the role of the secretary, you mentioned

856
00:59:06,016 --> 00:59:10,586
that the secretary actually is
responsible for the minutes.

857
00:59:11,086 --> 00:59:21,066
But yet the -- you also say that the political
subdivision is responsible for the minutes

858
00:59:21,066 --> 00:59:23,226
and sort of those administrative tasks.

859
00:59:23,406 --> 00:59:25,616
I was just wanting some clarification on that.

860
00:59:25,776 --> 00:59:31,356
I just know what other groups that we
like the Regional Water Planning Group,

861
00:59:31,356 --> 00:59:36,416
we have a secretary but technically
that secretary is really not responsible

862
00:59:36,416 --> 00:59:39,676
for the minutes or drafting those minutes.

863
00:59:41,856 --> 00:59:42,466
>> Yes, ma'am.

864
00:59:42,466 --> 00:59:46,716
And we can clarify that here in
the bylaws if you all would like.

865
00:59:46,866 --> 00:59:55,586
We understand that in many cases, the
secretary does not actually perform that role.

866
00:59:55,586 --> 00:59:59,226
As you mentioned, it's either someone on
staff or maybe someone from the planning group

867
00:59:59,226 --> 01:00:03,946
that may have fulfill that actual
role of putting the minutes together.

868
01:00:04,656 --> 01:00:07,726
Our understanding of this language here
essentially since it stated that, you know,

869
01:00:07,726 --> 01:00:10,036
that was a secretary shall maintain.

870
01:00:10,036 --> 01:00:14,226
But if you all would like we could clarify
this language, however, you all would like to.

871
01:00:15,346 --> 01:00:17,486
>> Maybe something like shall maintain

872
01:00:17,486 --> 01:00:24,146
or direct the administrative
agency that prepare the minutes.

873
01:00:25,026 --> 01:00:30,236
>> How about oversee the
development of those minutes?

874
01:00:30,386 --> 01:00:30,906
>> On.

875
01:00:30,986 --> 01:00:31,116
>> Yeah.

876
01:00:31,306 --> 01:00:36,756
>> I think, yeah, some language that would
suggest, I mean, again, because everyone that's

877
01:00:36,756 --> 01:00:38,846
on this group has a full-time job.

878
01:00:38,926 --> 01:00:43,196
And I think no one would want to be secretary,
if they physically knew that they had

879
01:00:43,196 --> 01:00:48,366
to draft minutes and make sure that they got
done if their staff member that could do that.

880
01:00:48,576 --> 01:00:53,916
So either, you know, oversee the development
or ensure that the minutes are prepared

881
01:00:53,916 --> 01:00:59,856
on a timely basis, something like that,
because the agendas and the minutes

882
01:00:59,856 --> 01:01:09,316
and any of the website materials and all that
would be performed by the political division.

883
01:01:10,196 --> 01:01:14,246
>> Do we need to add verbiage
on the section for the sponsor

884
01:01:14,246 --> 01:01:19,466
to clarify that, the sponsor organization?

885
01:01:20,016 --> 01:01:26,516
>> We could and before jumping into that
is you all see the language, the revised --

886
01:01:26,516 --> 01:01:30,166
suggested language has been
included here for secretary?

887
01:01:34,046 --> 01:01:37,346
And this was [inaudible].

888
01:01:37,346 --> 01:01:41,496
>> The only thing is maybe take
out the word take attendance

889
01:01:41,496 --> 01:01:45,536
so that you're overseeing the development of
the minutes and the attendance of the meetings?

890
01:01:55,086 --> 01:02:00,706
>> And again --

891
01:02:00,706 --> 01:02:04,386
>> Or this is a lot two and two
I shall perform other duties?

892
01:02:04,386 --> 01:02:04,453
>> Yeah.

893
01:02:04,976 --> 01:02:07,046
>> Maybe -- yeah.

894
01:02:07,046 --> 01:02:08,986
>> I think it's --

895
01:02:09,176 --> 01:02:23,406
>> Because the, you know, the secretary shall
ensure that all notices are properly posted

896
01:02:23,406 --> 01:02:31,256
as provided in the bylaws and required
by the Texas Open Meetings Act.

897
01:02:31,256 --> 01:02:37,776
Again, obviously, that is not that
individual because those are posted.

898
01:02:37,946 --> 01:02:39,646
So just --

899
01:02:39,646 --> 01:02:45,026
>> Right, I think our intention here was to
understand that, you know, it may be you know,

900
01:02:45,026 --> 01:02:49,176
the planning your sponsor or other staff
that are actually doing those, putting out --

901
01:02:49,176 --> 01:02:51,096
posting those notices and taking the minutes.

902
01:02:51,096 --> 01:02:54,716
However, the flood secretary would
be responsible for making sure

903
01:02:54,716 --> 01:02:58,146
that they're actually done and
completed for as you all put see

904
01:02:58,146 --> 01:03:00,136
in here kind of overseeing that role.

905
01:03:00,136 --> 01:03:01,066
>> Mm-hmm.

906
01:03:02,356 --> 01:03:05,006
>> So could we then the same word --

907
01:03:05,006 --> 01:03:09,126
for using the word oversee is suggesting
that they are kind of guiding it.

908
01:03:09,726 --> 01:03:15,066
Maybe you need to use that common language,
where it says shall ensure maybe you could say,

909
01:03:15,206 --> 01:03:22,226
shall oversee, again, using that there's
not any misunderstanding of the difference

910
01:03:22,226 --> 01:03:28,596
between oversee and ensure in
the use here, just a suggestion.

911
01:03:35,406 --> 01:03:37,166
>> OK. So we've made that change here.

912
01:03:37,236 --> 01:03:39,596
Any other suggestions for this section?

913
01:03:51,216 --> 01:03:51,856
All right.

914
01:03:51,856 --> 01:03:57,836
There's no objection, we can move on to the
planning group sponsor section to verify

915
01:03:57,836 --> 01:04:03,936
that there are no required language
changes there as suggested by Mr. Garza.

916
01:04:09,176 --> 01:04:13,126
>> Can you confirm a specific section?

917
01:04:13,286 --> 01:04:18,306
There's this section about the
principal administrative office,

918
01:04:18,576 --> 01:04:23,486
but there are different section
that someone was referring to?

919
01:04:23,646 --> 01:04:24,866
>> Actually, no, I think you're right.

920
01:04:24,866 --> 01:04:27,016
And I think -- I don't think
there is a specific section

921
01:04:27,016 --> 01:04:29,246
of the bylaws dealing with
the planning group sponsor.

922
01:04:40,096 --> 01:04:47,766
>> Yeah. I think that was listed on the duties
of the planning group sponsor that you had

923
01:04:47,766 --> 01:04:52,026
on one of the slides that we
saw during the presentation.

924
01:04:53,236 --> 01:04:53,756
>> Yes, ma'am.

925
01:04:53,756 --> 01:04:59,836
I'm just not -- yeah, something an
actual reference in the bylaws here.

926
01:05:00,316 --> 01:05:02,026
>> Yeah, the secretary shall.

927
01:05:02,026 --> 01:05:08,936
>> So, again, we can use the same word here,

928
01:05:08,936 --> 01:05:16,976
the secretary shall oversee,
same at the under A as well.

929
01:05:36,226 --> 01:05:39,106
>> Well, any objections at to those provisions?

930
01:05:39,526 --> 01:05:41,836
>> No objection.

931
01:05:42,646 --> 01:05:46,886
>> No objection.

932
01:05:52,626 --> 01:06:00,156
>> Are there any other sections of the
minutes that you would like to look at or?

933
01:06:00,366 --> 01:06:06,096
>> Well, I have a question about if there
isn't anything in here, should we add a section

934
01:06:06,096 --> 01:06:12,896
on the duties of the sponsor agency that -- so
as to clarify the roles and responsibilities?

935
01:06:33,686 --> 01:06:37,596
>> Is there a specific section would
like to included -- include that in?

936
01:06:37,786 --> 01:06:44,826
It looks like Article 3 deals with
the principal administrative office.

937
01:06:44,826 --> 01:06:51,066
>> Maybe the only thing what we
could do is add a section that says

938
01:06:51,066 --> 01:07:02,286
that the planning group is responsible for
selecting a whatever we're calling it here

939
01:07:02,286 --> 01:07:07,656
as sponsor agency, and ensuring that the
roles and responsibilities are carried

940
01:07:07,656 --> 01:07:12,406
out in accordance with the rules
of the Water Development Board.

941
01:07:12,406 --> 01:07:18,626
Some generic statement, because I think that
most of the roles and responsibility of that

942
01:07:18,846 --> 01:07:23,526
or -- at that sponsor agency are going to be
dictated through the Water Development Board,

943
01:07:23,526 --> 01:07:27,776
either through contract or through
rule or through some other mechanism

944
01:07:27,776 --> 01:07:29,976
that they're doing sort of as supporting.

945
01:07:30,546 --> 01:07:38,846
Guidance to the group but we could state
that it's our responsibility to ensure

946
01:07:38,846 --> 01:07:43,496
that that the roles and responsibilities
are carried out.

947
01:07:44,326 --> 01:07:49,666
>> I do agree with that I just don't want to
leave this document without clearly identify

948
01:07:49,666 --> 01:07:55,666
who is responsible for the documentation, such
as minutes and thing in any kind of a decision.

949
01:07:55,876 --> 01:07:58,076
If we're just we're overseeing everybody.

950
01:07:58,076 --> 01:08:01,066
But we don't have that clear
definition on who's responsible.

951
01:08:01,066 --> 01:08:04,716
I'd like to see that added
somewhere in this document.

952
01:08:05,336 --> 01:08:06,226
>> Well, that's a good idea.

953
01:08:06,986 --> 01:08:14,376
>> I just remember the challenges, anything we
put in here, we want like to Suzanne's point

954
01:08:14,376 --> 01:08:18,886
to have some level of generic and wiggle room

955
01:08:18,886 --> 01:08:24,506
because this amending the bylaws requires
a two thirds vote of all voting members.

956
01:08:24,506 --> 01:08:29,556
It shouldn't be a document that we can
just change the way you could have scope

957
01:08:29,556 --> 01:08:31,096
in a contract or something.

958
01:08:31,676 --> 01:08:36,626
And so I don't want to get too
specific in here of those roles,

959
01:08:37,036 --> 01:08:39,786
as this is going to be evolving over time.

960
01:08:41,246 --> 01:08:43,326
>> I agree with a little bit
of what everybody has said,

961
01:08:43,326 --> 01:08:48,856
realizing the most what the sponsoring agencies
responsibilities are think already spelled

962
01:08:48,856 --> 01:08:50,196
out by rule and statute.

963
01:08:50,596 --> 01:08:53,166
I don't have an issue with adding
something to this document.

964
01:08:53,166 --> 01:08:56,586
But nothing presses us to do
that today since we're leaving --

965
01:08:56,586 --> 01:09:01,666
we don't even vote to select those folks
until the subsequent meeting anyhow.

966
01:09:01,666 --> 01:09:06,396
So we could always draft up some of the
language to vote on at the next meeting,

967
01:09:06,396 --> 01:09:09,386
adding to that at the same
time we select that group.

968
01:09:13,706 --> 01:09:16,746
>> I agree with that, David.

969
01:09:16,916 --> 01:09:20,756
>> I do think of selecting that
group today though, correct?

970
01:09:20,756 --> 01:09:23,216
And that's on the agenda?

971
01:09:23,636 --> 01:09:25,806
>> Yes, that is on the agenda today.

972
01:09:29,576 --> 01:09:32,156
The group would still be able to go back.

973
01:09:32,426 --> 01:09:32,826
Go ahead.

974
01:09:32,826 --> 01:09:33,636
>> I'm sorry.

975
01:09:33,636 --> 01:09:37,076
Yeah, I just hate to create
new sections in the bylaws

976
01:09:37,076 --> 01:09:39,916
that haven't been well-thought
out and vetted by the group.

977
01:09:39,916 --> 01:09:42,646
It's like we're kind of doing
that on the fly and within that,

978
01:09:42,646 --> 01:09:44,636
having to amend that later, anyhow.

979
01:09:58,356 --> 01:10:05,596
>> So that'll be [inaudible] table that for
now and then added it later as we worked

980
01:10:05,596 --> 01:10:09,446
on the words to ensure that we
get what you would want it to say?

981
01:10:10,056 --> 01:10:11,306
>> I agree.

982
01:10:11,346 --> 01:10:14,326
I would -- I'll accept that let's table that.

983
01:10:14,326 --> 01:10:17,076
And in the meantime, we'll figure
out a place where we can --

984
01:10:17,076 --> 01:10:19,146
where we could add that verbiage.

985
01:10:22,916 --> 01:10:28,856
>> OK, just because you want take us just
able a potential revision for dealing

986
01:10:28,856 --> 01:10:30,946
with the planning group sponsor
responsibilities?

987
01:10:31,416 --> 01:10:32,506
>> Correct, yes, sir.

988
01:10:33,576 --> 01:10:33,926
>> Thank you.

989
01:10:38,396 --> 01:10:42,556
Are there any other sections
or articles of the other bylaws

990
01:10:42,556 --> 01:10:44,456
that would look -- like to look at or discuss?

991
01:10:49,426 --> 01:10:50,896
>> Not for me.

992
01:10:58,046 --> 01:10:58,926
>> All right.

993
01:10:59,496 --> 01:11:01,436
There's no other suggestion.

994
01:11:01,436 --> 01:11:09,126
>> James, it's a minor modification
selection from a staff it's on page eight.

995
01:11:09,126 --> 01:11:09,656
>> OK.

996
01:11:09,736 --> 01:11:13,206
>> And to Section 2-B.

997
01:11:13,356 --> 01:11:21,416
>> Can you clarify the article and the section?

998
01:11:27,596 --> 01:11:29,976
>> Article 8, Section 2-B.

999
01:11:38,816 --> 01:11:39,946
>> Regular officers.

1000
01:11:39,946 --> 01:11:42,106
>> Yes, thank you Reem.

1001
01:11:42,146 --> 01:11:46,946
>> You just past to that I think.

1002
01:11:47,146 --> 01:11:49,166
Can you more could go down.

1003
01:11:49,406 --> 01:11:52,106
>> Article 8, 2.

1004
01:11:52,366 --> 01:11:53,466
>> Mm-hmm.

1005
01:11:53,596 --> 01:11:57,146
There we go.

1006
01:11:57,386 --> 01:11:58,196
>> Yes, thank you Reem.

1007
01:11:58,196 --> 01:12:04,106
And the arrange referring to here
is the section on regular officers.

1008
01:12:04,106 --> 01:12:07,736
It states that regular officers shall
be selected at the first meeting

1009
01:12:07,736 --> 01:12:12,746
of each calendar year after the calendar
year in which these bylaws were adopted.

1010
01:12:12,746 --> 01:12:17,696
And the reason we're calling that outfield
attention is, since it's already so late

1011
01:12:17,696 --> 01:12:22,596
in the calendar year, its November, and
you're electing officers at this time.

1012
01:12:24,066 --> 01:12:30,596
It may be efficient to modify this
language so that you're not having

1013
01:12:30,596 --> 01:12:33,906
to select officers again in two months.

1014
01:12:34,836 --> 01:12:37,686
>> Mm-hmm.

1015
01:12:37,686 --> 01:12:46,766
>> And so our suggestion here is
to just insert the words starting

1016
01:12:46,766 --> 01:12:52,596
in 2022, regular officers shall be --

1017
01:12:59,346 --> 01:13:00,016
>> Oh, I get.

1018
01:13:00,496 --> 01:13:03,726
>> It looks good.

1019
01:13:09,726 --> 01:13:11,146
All right.

1020
01:13:14,246 --> 01:13:19,956
Was there any other section that
anyone would like to discuss?

1021
01:13:27,886 --> 01:13:28,276
All right.

1022
01:13:28,276 --> 01:13:28,876
Thank you [inaudible].

1023
01:13:29,016 --> 01:13:32,666
If not, then we can move forward
and I'll entertain a motion

1024
01:13:32,666 --> 01:13:35,226
to adopt the bylaws if the group so chooses.

1025
01:13:35,506 --> 01:13:40,296
>> And do we have to do that by
the resolution that's at the end

1026
01:13:40,456 --> 01:13:44,496
of the -- at the end of the minutes?

1027
01:13:44,496 --> 01:13:47,046
Are we adopting it by the
language of that resolution?

1028
01:13:48,056 --> 01:13:49,256
>> I believe so.

1029
01:13:49,256 --> 01:13:49,826
Let me see.

1030
01:13:55,246 --> 01:14:00,416
Yes. Are you asking if that's the language
of the best the motion has to be or?

1031
01:14:01,906 --> 01:14:06,266
>> Yes, in other words, adopting
the resolution or does it matter?

1032
01:14:06,266 --> 01:14:10,376
>> I don't believe it matters but if
you so choose it we can go that route.

1033
01:14:10,376 --> 01:14:12,726
I don't think it has to though.

1034
01:14:12,926 --> 01:14:19,036
>> OK. Well, then I'll make a motion that we
accept of that we approve the bylaws as amended.

1035
01:14:19,126 --> 01:14:20,346
>> I second.

1036
01:14:20,346 --> 01:14:20,756
>> I second.

1037
01:14:20,756 --> 01:14:22,316
>> Thank you.

1038
01:14:23,016 --> 01:14:31,746
Suzanne Scott has moved that we accept
the revised minutes and accept them.

1039
01:14:31,836 --> 01:14:34,936
Mr. Garza seconded.

1040
01:14:34,936 --> 01:14:37,606
Do I hear a debate on this item?

1041
01:14:41,786 --> 01:14:44,066
Hearing none, we shall proceed with the vote.

1042
01:14:44,066 --> 01:14:49,646
Since this is requires a two-thirds majority
we will proceeds with a roll call vote.

1043
01:14:50,306 --> 01:14:56,116
Whenever I call your name, please state either
aye in the affirmative or no if you oppose.

1044
01:14:59,456 --> 01:15:02,616
I'm going down the list, Ms. Doris Cooksey?

1045
01:15:13,396 --> 01:15:16,396
>> I'm OK with it.

1046
01:15:18,356 --> 01:15:20,466
>> Is that a yes vote?

1047
01:15:20,466 --> 01:15:20,706
>> Yes.

1048
01:15:20,786 --> 01:15:21,356
>> Thank you.

1049
01:15:21,826 --> 01:15:24,996
Mr. David Wegmann?

1050
01:15:25,366 --> 01:15:25,616
>> Aye.

1051
01:15:28,076 --> 01:15:29,276
>> Deborah Reid?

1052
01:15:29,876 --> 01:15:30,336
>> Aye.

1053
01:15:32,026 --> 01:15:33,256
>> Nefi Garza?

1054
01:15:34,386 --> 01:15:34,706
>> Aye.

1055
01:15:36,506 --> 01:15:38,096
>> Cara Tackett?

1056
01:15:38,746 --> 01:15:39,166
>> Aye.

1057
01:15:40,766 --> 01:15:41,576
>> Jeffrey Carroll?

1058
01:15:42,206 --> 01:15:42,616
>> Aye.

1059
01:15:44,706 --> 01:15:45,806
>> John Beasley?

1060
01:15:53,756 --> 01:16:01,456
Mr. John Beasley, are you still there?

1061
01:16:01,456 --> 01:16:02,526
All right.

1062
01:16:03,456 --> 01:16:05,556
Suzanne Scott?

1063
01:16:05,556 --> 01:16:05,706
>> Aye.

1064
01:16:08,076 --> 01:16:12,136
>> David Gonzales?

1065
01:16:12,996 --> 01:16:13,063
>> Aye.

1066
01:16:13,536 --> 01:16:16,176
>> David Mauk?

1067
01:16:25,146 --> 01:16:25,846
Mr. Mauk?

1068
01:16:38,666 --> 01:16:44,986
It looks like we still have him.

1069
01:16:45,146 --> 01:16:52,566
Mr. Mauk, can you hear us?

1070
01:16:52,566 --> 01:16:54,126
>> Looks like his videos frozen so --

1071
01:16:54,126 --> 01:16:54,226
>> Yeah.

1072
01:16:54,226 --> 01:16:55,006
>> He's frozen.

1073
01:16:56,116 --> 01:16:57,486
He's frozen in time.

1074
01:16:59,796 --> 01:17:00,806
>> All right.

1075
01:17:01,056 --> 01:17:02,926
Let's see.

1076
01:17:09,716 --> 01:17:13,006
Oh, we do have eight affirmative votes so far,

1077
01:17:13,196 --> 01:17:17,776
which is a two thirds enough
to get to pass the motion.

1078
01:17:17,776 --> 01:17:25,196
Mr. Mauk is unavailable and we'll
mark as a no vote for this one.

1079
01:17:25,196 --> 01:17:29,356
Richard, can you confirm the vote tally?

1080
01:17:35,796 --> 01:17:36,466
>> Correct.

1081
01:17:36,706 --> 01:17:42,176
Just confirming John Beasley did he refer
a reply in the affirmative or negative?

1082
01:17:42,176 --> 01:17:46,526
>> Mr. Beasley didn't -- did not reply.

1083
01:17:46,526 --> 01:17:52,016
OK. So then what this Mr.
Beasley, Mr. Mauk have abstained.

1084
01:17:52,246 --> 01:18:00,306
>> OK. I believe that gives us -- I think
it was eight or nine affirmative votes?

1085
01:18:00,306 --> 01:18:00,906
>> Eight.

1086
01:18:01,166 --> 01:18:05,226
>> OK. Thank you.

1087
01:18:05,226 --> 01:18:09,356
So if eight votes, that does meet the two
thirds threshold and the motion passes.

1088
01:18:09,356 --> 01:18:10,746
The bylaws have been adopted.

1089
01:18:10,876 --> 01:18:11,706
Thank you, everyone.

1090
01:18:24,326 --> 01:18:25,766
Next slide, please.

1091
01:18:28,226 --> 01:18:31,696
The next item on the agenda
is to consider nominating

1092
01:18:31,696 --> 01:18:34,716
and electing the Regional Flood
Planning Group chair or interim chair.

1093
01:18:36,736 --> 01:18:41,066
This process, we will open up the floor
for nominations in a moment after I go

1094
01:18:41,066 --> 01:18:43,946
through the explanation of the process for us.

1095
01:18:44,386 --> 01:18:48,816
And after that, there'll be discussion
and consideration of those nominated.

1096
01:18:49,096 --> 01:18:50,426
Next slide please.

1097
01:18:53,586 --> 01:18:59,106
As I mentioned, we're shortly open up the floor
for nominations on from the voting members

1098
01:18:59,106 --> 01:19:01,216
to serve as chair for the
Regional Flood Planning Group.

1099
01:19:01,216 --> 01:19:04,086
This could include self-nomination,
and I want to note

1100
01:19:04,086 --> 01:19:06,596
that a second is not required for nominations.

1101
01:19:07,376 --> 01:19:09,286
Once I've received all nominations,

1102
01:19:09,286 --> 01:19:11,806
I will confirm all the nominations
and the order received.

1103
01:19:12,146 --> 01:19:16,046
I will then invites everyone to speak, I guess,

1104
01:19:16,446 --> 01:19:19,636
all nominees for the chair
position to speak on their behalf.

1105
01:19:19,956 --> 01:19:24,596
At that point, we'll go through
a roll call vote in the order

1106
01:19:24,596 --> 01:19:27,176
of nominations received unless
there's only one nominee,

1107
01:19:27,176 --> 01:19:29,526
in which case there'll be a consensus vote.

1108
01:19:29,886 --> 01:19:33,966
Each voting member can cast
an aye or may abstain.

1109
01:19:33,966 --> 01:19:35,516
We do not need a no vote.

1110
01:19:36,006 --> 01:19:41,446
If the first nominee receives a simple
majority of votes from the voting members

1111
01:19:41,446 --> 01:19:43,656
who are present, he or she
will be elected chair.

1112
01:19:43,886 --> 01:19:49,296
If not, we will move on to the next nominee
and the first nominee to receive a majority

1113
01:19:49,516 --> 01:19:54,346
of affirmative votes from the voting
members present will be elected chair.

1114
01:19:54,856 --> 01:20:01,786
Our plan here is to open the floor
of nominations for a permanent chair.

1115
01:20:01,886 --> 01:20:08,126
If one cannot be elected, then we could
proceed with electing an interim chair.

1116
01:20:09,046 --> 01:20:13,496
Is there any objection to
that process as laid out here?

1117
01:20:13,496 --> 01:20:14,336
>> None.

1118
01:20:15,506 --> 01:20:15,573
>> No.

1119
01:20:15,816 --> 01:20:16,266
>> All right.

1120
01:20:16,266 --> 01:20:17,216
So no objection.

1121
01:20:17,216 --> 01:20:23,436
And with that, I will open
up the floor for nominations.

1122
01:20:23,646 --> 01:20:27,846
>> This is David Wegmann.

1123
01:20:27,846 --> 01:20:33,286
I would move to nominate Mr. Nefi Garza of the
City of San Antonio from the chair position.

1124
01:20:33,576 --> 01:20:37,126
He's got undeniable experience
with flood control in the region.

1125
01:20:37,126 --> 01:20:43,536
He's working the public sector,
private sector and the River Authority.

1126
01:20:43,536 --> 01:20:45,556
I personally am comfortable with that.

1127
01:20:45,556 --> 01:20:47,096
>> That's a job basically, I would second.

1128
01:20:47,576 --> 01:20:50,706
>> I third it.

1129
01:20:50,896 --> 01:20:52,216
>> No, I'm sorry.

1130
01:20:52,376 --> 01:20:56,836
>> Thank you, I have Mr. David
Wegmann has nominated Mr. Nefi Garza

1131
01:20:56,836 --> 01:20:58,046
for the position of chair.

1132
01:20:58,046 --> 01:21:02,496
Are there any other nominations?

1133
01:21:11,896 --> 01:21:13,766
Last call for nominations?

1134
01:21:17,376 --> 01:21:22,386
>> James, I'm working with Mr.
Mauk to get his audio working?

1135
01:21:22,536 --> 01:21:26,866
Mr. Mauk, can you raise your
hand if you can hear us?

1136
01:21:26,866 --> 01:21:28,906
Great. Can you let us know whether you have?

1137
01:21:28,906 --> 01:21:29,806
Oh, there you go.

1138
01:21:29,806 --> 01:21:31,256
I can hear you.

1139
01:21:31,256 --> 01:21:32,046
>> I call back in now?

1140
01:21:32,566 --> 01:21:32,756
>> Yeah.

1141
01:21:32,756 --> 01:21:34,836
>> I don't know what did happen.

1142
01:21:35,056 --> 01:21:35,766
Thank you, I'm back.

1143
01:21:35,766 --> 01:21:38,236
I don't have any problems.

1144
01:21:38,236 --> 01:21:41,446
I mean, I've seen like that's a good choice.

1145
01:21:41,446 --> 01:21:43,416
I mean, I've worked with Suzanne a lot.

1146
01:21:43,416 --> 01:21:48,186
She's a good chair for too, but either one.

1147
01:21:48,386 --> 01:21:55,546
>> I support Nefi, but thank you, David.

1148
01:21:56,076 --> 01:21:59,196
I appreciate that [inaudible].

1149
01:21:59,196 --> 01:22:02,946
>> Any other nominations before we
close the floor for nominations?

1150
01:22:03,126 --> 01:22:08,276
All right.

1151
01:22:08,376 --> 01:22:15,586
Hearing none, the floors now close for
nominations and we shall proceed with the vote.

1152
01:22:17,996 --> 01:22:22,086
The only nomination received was Mr.
David Wegmann, nominating Mr. Nefi Garza.

1153
01:22:22,156 --> 01:22:26,756
Mr. Garza this -- at this time,
I'll offer you a moment to speak.

1154
01:22:28,516 --> 01:22:31,176
>> Certainly I appreciate this.

1155
01:22:31,176 --> 01:22:34,596
And I'm humbled by this opportunity
to serve in this capacity.

1156
01:22:34,996 --> 01:22:40,926
Flood Control, Flood Management, storm water
and really been my passion my entire career.

1157
01:22:41,326 --> 01:22:45,326
I've been lucky enough to work
with many of you here on this call.

1158
01:22:45,766 --> 01:22:50,666
And so really looking forward to figuring
out a way to really bring everybody together

1159
01:22:50,666 --> 01:22:53,496
and listen to the various points of view

1160
01:22:53,496 --> 01:22:57,886
to create a plan that's comprehensive
and then ultimately save lives.

1161
01:22:58,176 --> 01:23:04,686
So, I'm excited to be a part of that.

1162
01:23:04,686 --> 01:23:08,186
>> Thank you, sir.

1163
01:23:08,186 --> 01:23:09,866
And with that, we'll proceed to a vote.

1164
01:23:09,866 --> 01:23:14,796
Again, since only one member is nominated,
we shall proceed with a consensus vote.

1165
01:23:16,776 --> 01:23:21,486
Those in favor of Mr. Nefi
Garza to be elected as the chair

1166
01:23:21,616 --> 01:23:24,176
of the Regional Flood Planning
Group, please say aye.

1167
01:23:24,586 --> 01:23:24,666
>> [Simultaneously] Aye.

1168
01:23:24,846 --> 01:23:26,996
>> Any opposed?

1169
01:23:27,926 --> 01:23:30,766
Please say your name and no.

1170
01:23:35,226 --> 01:23:37,186
Looks like a unanimous vote.

1171
01:23:37,706 --> 01:23:40,146
Motion passes and Mr. Garza
is elected to be the chair.

1172
01:23:40,146 --> 01:23:42,346
Congratulations, Mr. Garza.

1173
01:23:42,746 --> 01:23:43,686
>> Thank you so much.

1174
01:23:43,736 --> 01:23:44,316
>> Congratulations.

1175
01:23:44,586 --> 01:23:52,846
>> And it's -- At this time,
we were doing great on time.

1176
01:23:52,846 --> 01:23:54,596
We can take a five minute break.

1177
01:23:54,686 --> 01:23:57,166
Everyone, there's no objection to that.

1178
01:23:59,266 --> 01:24:03,886
And at that point, Mr. Garza, you may assume
the chair role if you would like otherwise,

1179
01:24:03,886 --> 01:24:06,456
we can -- I can keep facilitating
it's up to you.

1180
01:24:09,576 --> 01:24:11,996
>> I prefer for you to keep
facilitating if possible.

1181
01:24:12,866 --> 01:24:16,556
And you're doing pretty good with that stuff.

1182
01:24:16,886 --> 01:24:19,276
>> We all know to start.

1183
01:24:19,276 --> 01:24:21,896
>> I think there's allegation there.

1184
01:24:21,896 --> 01:24:32,676
>> So with that, we can take a five minute
break at 2:28, if we can come back its 2:33.

1185
01:24:33,736 --> 01:24:35,426
We'll pick up right here.

1186
01:24:35,426 --> 01:24:36,356
Agenda item number 7.

1187
01:24:38,596 --> 01:24:39,976
Thank you, everyone and see you in a moment.

1188
01:32:26,046 --> 01:32:27,976
All right, let's give everyone
one more minute here.

1189
01:33:02,206 --> 01:33:03,836
It's like we're still waiting on.

1190
01:33:42,676 --> 01:33:44,466
It looks like almost everyone's back.

1191
01:33:44,466 --> 01:33:49,316
I think we're just waiting on Suzanne I believe.

1192
01:33:49,486 --> 01:33:55,296
>> Yeah, James just for the record
I heard like seven times yes

1193
01:33:55,526 --> 01:33:58,476
for the bylaw [inaudible]
sorry about that, yeah.

1194
01:33:58,476 --> 01:33:58,756
I was on.

1195
01:33:58,756 --> 01:34:03,496
>> And if that's easy either other things
because I wasn't going to be allowed to call.

1196
01:34:04,176 --> 01:34:08,416
>> And it looks like your screen
just froze at the worst time there.

1197
01:34:08,886 --> 01:34:09,216
>> Yes.

1198
01:34:09,216 --> 01:34:20,156
>> Hi, this is Suzanne, can you hear me because
it's saying that we're having audio problems.

1199
01:34:20,156 --> 01:34:21,076
Is that true?

1200
01:34:22,646 --> 01:34:24,846
>> We can hear you.

1201
01:34:24,846 --> 01:34:26,226
>> I hear everybody well.

1202
01:34:26,226 --> 01:34:28,666
>> Well, there.

1203
01:34:28,666 --> 01:34:37,656
It wouldn't let me use computer audio
and I can't use my webcam anymore.

1204
01:34:37,656 --> 01:34:38,946
I don't know what happened so.

1205
01:34:38,946 --> 01:34:43,796
>> Well, welcome to my world.

1206
01:34:43,796 --> 01:34:48,246
>> I mean, everything was
fine until we went on break.

1207
01:34:51,826 --> 01:34:55,056
>> Yeah. I don't see you
anymore, Suzanne but hear you OK.

1208
01:34:55,936 --> 01:34:58,186
>> Yeah, let me see if it's --

1209
01:34:58,786 --> 01:35:00,166
>> Yeah, sometimes [inaudible].

1210
01:35:00,166 --> 01:35:04,016
>> If I can just like too much
bandwidth, it could be causing --

1211
01:35:04,016 --> 01:35:07,236
it could be a local problem or it
could be just the WebEx itself.

1212
01:35:07,336 --> 01:35:09,936
The cameras take a lot of
little needs to rejoin.

1213
01:35:09,936 --> 01:35:12,036
Can I get out and rejoin the webinar?

1214
01:35:12,036 --> 01:35:14,516
Will it allow me to do that?

1215
01:35:14,516 --> 01:35:16,226
>> It should allow you to do that.

1216
01:35:16,446 --> 01:35:19,256
We'll wait on you.

1217
01:35:19,256 --> 01:35:21,016
>> OK, let me try it again.

1218
01:35:21,886 --> 01:35:22,196
>> Sure.

1219
01:36:06,236 --> 01:36:07,766
There we go.

1220
01:36:07,766 --> 01:36:09,866
We can see you now.

1221
01:36:09,866 --> 01:36:12,046
>> OK, sorry, I don't know what happened.

1222
01:36:12,046 --> 01:36:12,636
That's weird.

1223
01:36:13,946 --> 01:36:14,926
OK.

1224
01:36:14,926 --> 01:36:17,326
>> All right, it looks like everyone's back now.

1225
01:36:17,326 --> 01:36:18,636
So we can proceed.

1226
01:36:18,636 --> 01:36:19,976
Agenda item number 7.

1227
01:36:26,646 --> 01:36:32,056
Agenda item number 7 is to consider selecting
a planning group sponsor to act on behalf

1228
01:36:32,056 --> 01:36:33,456
of the Regional Flood Planning Group.

1229
01:36:34,496 --> 01:36:38,226
First part of this will go and
address any public comments.

1230
01:36:39,336 --> 01:36:46,446
Morgan has anyone signed up for
public comment for this agenda item?

1231
01:36:46,446 --> 01:36:50,816
>> James, no we don't have anyone who's
previously registered to provide comments.

1232
01:36:51,506 --> 01:36:56,376
But anyone wishing to provide comments
can click the raise your hand button

1233
01:36:56,476 --> 01:36:57,816
on the GoToWebinar system.

1234
01:36:57,816 --> 01:37:00,946
And we can unmute you to provide comments.

1235
01:37:00,946 --> 01:37:09,646
I'm not currently seeing any hands raised.

1236
01:37:09,836 --> 01:37:12,386
>> OK. Looks like one just popped up.

1237
01:37:12,386 --> 01:37:17,996
>> OK. We have a hand raised from Brian Mast.

1238
01:37:18,506 --> 01:37:19,696
I've just unmuted you.

1239
01:37:19,696 --> 01:37:21,956
You also have to unmute yourself on your end.

1240
01:37:22,666 --> 01:37:23,896
>> Thank you very much.

1241
01:37:24,176 --> 01:37:25,536
Can you hear me?

1242
01:37:26,876 --> 01:37:28,646
>> Yes, sir.

1243
01:37:29,106 --> 01:37:30,096
>> Well, thank you.

1244
01:37:30,096 --> 01:37:31,186
My name is Brian Mast.

1245
01:37:31,186 --> 01:37:35,066
And I work with the San Antonio River Authority.

1246
01:37:35,066 --> 01:37:42,406
We're one of the groups that
put our name into the call

1247
01:37:42,406 --> 01:37:45,976
for an administrator during this process.

1248
01:37:45,976 --> 01:37:50,846
I just want to say we despite
Suzanne's retirement,

1249
01:37:50,846 --> 01:37:55,176
we still stick to that and
we'd love to play that role.

1250
01:37:55,546 --> 01:38:01,836
We have extensive experience working
with Water Development Board.

1251
01:38:01,836 --> 01:38:05,296
We do administer the Regional
Water Planning Group.

1252
01:38:05,296 --> 01:38:06,986
So we know the contracting process.

1253
01:38:06,986 --> 01:38:09,976
We have staffs that are familiar
with all of that.

1254
01:38:09,976 --> 01:38:15,196
And we look forward to playing this
role for this group if so chosen.

1255
01:38:15,456 --> 01:38:16,266
Thank you very much.

1256
01:38:22,356 --> 01:38:23,636
>> Thank you, Mr. Mast.

1257
01:38:23,896 --> 01:38:29,076
Is there anyone else from the public
would like to comment on this agenda item?

1258
01:38:36,256 --> 01:38:37,906
>> I don't see any other hands raised.

1259
01:38:40,376 --> 01:38:40,996
>> Thank you, Morgan.

1260
01:38:40,996 --> 01:38:45,356
Next slide please.

1261
01:38:52,256 --> 01:38:55,946
So as I mentioned earlier, whenever
there was a solicitation for nominations

1262
01:38:55,946 --> 01:38:58,846
for the Regional Flood Planning
Group membership,

1263
01:38:58,946 --> 01:39:04,626
the Water Development Board also solicited for
interest in those entities that are interested

1264
01:39:04,626 --> 01:39:09,266
in serving as planning group sponsors
for the Regional Flood Planning Groups.

1265
01:39:09,266 --> 01:39:15,056
And for Region 12, the San Antonio Region,
we did received two interests from CPS Energy

1266
01:39:15,226 --> 01:39:18,016
and the other one from the
San Antonio River Authority.

1267
01:39:18,596 --> 01:39:23,346
And I just want to remind the group that it is
not limited to choosing a sponsor from this list

1268
01:39:23,536 --> 01:39:29,086
that may -- the group may
choose any political subdivision

1269
01:39:29,406 --> 01:39:31,966
that meets the requirements that they choose.

1270
01:39:32,086 --> 01:39:38,866
>> I like to make sure that we are
the same authority of River Authority

1271
01:39:38,866 --> 01:39:42,906
as the political subdivision
for the sponsor reverse.

1272
01:39:43,186 --> 01:39:44,686
They've got a lot of experience with this.

1273
01:39:44,686 --> 01:39:46,896
They've got great, great facilities.

1274
01:39:46,896 --> 01:39:52,176
Suzanne was with them for a long time she
can attest to this to Brian Mast and just

1275
01:39:52,176 --> 01:39:56,526
within the call is right
they've got really squared away.

1276
01:39:56,526 --> 01:40:03,956
He can work in there that navigate through and
I think they all do, obviously we'll see that.

1277
01:40:04,096 --> 01:40:05,026
>> I'd second that.

1278
01:40:06,276 --> 01:40:07,406
This is Kara.

1279
01:40:07,406 --> 01:40:09,126
>> Thank you Kara.

1280
01:40:09,276 --> 01:40:14,846
Yes, Mr. Mast just to clarify that.

1281
01:40:15,656 --> 01:40:18,566
Sorry, you broke up at the
beginning of that that was a motion

1282
01:40:18,566 --> 01:40:21,076
to select Santa Antonio River Authority.

1283
01:40:21,076 --> 01:40:22,066
Is that correct?

1284
01:40:22,416 --> 01:40:23,146
>> Absolutely.

1285
01:40:23,936 --> 01:40:26,466
>> OK. Thank you and a second from Ms. Tackett?

1286
01:40:26,576 --> 01:40:27,076
>> Correct.

1287
01:40:27,406 --> 01:40:32,806
>> That is -- it has been moved and seconded
to select the San Antonio River Authority

1288
01:40:32,806 --> 01:40:37,546
as the planning group sponsor for the Region
12 San Antonio Regional Flood Planning Group.

1289
01:40:38,166 --> 01:40:41,936
I'll now open this item up
for debate and discussion.

1290
01:40:44,076 --> 01:40:48,896
>> James, I wondered if you can spend a minute
to talk about the roles and responsibilities

1291
01:40:48,896 --> 01:40:52,066
of that sponsor, as I understand it,

1292
01:40:52,066 --> 01:40:55,276
it's going to be to provide not
only administrative support,

1293
01:40:55,276 --> 01:41:02,756
but also be able to hire the consult -- a
consultant to provide support, is that correct?

1294
01:41:03,086 --> 01:41:03,636
>> Yes, sir.

1295
01:41:03,636 --> 01:41:04,456
That is correct.

1296
01:41:04,456 --> 01:41:10,136
Not only they will they be, provide
assistance with meeting spaces,

1297
01:41:10,136 --> 01:41:15,136
minutes and everything public notices
things related to the meetings themselves.

1298
01:41:15,136 --> 01:41:20,316
As you mentioned, they will also be
responsible for soliciting and helping

1299
01:41:20,316 --> 01:41:23,826
to procure the technical
consultants that the group will use

1300
01:41:23,826 --> 01:41:25,676
to put together the regional flood plans.

1301
01:41:25,766 --> 01:41:30,576
I will note that the group, yourselves
will be responsible for selecting

1302
01:41:30,576 --> 01:41:34,036
and will make all the final decisions
on those technical consultants.

1303
01:41:34,036 --> 01:41:36,476
But the planning group responsible
will be we're --

1304
01:41:36,476 --> 01:41:39,306
planning group responsible
will be responsible for going

1305
01:41:39,306 --> 01:41:44,156
through the actual solicitation process
of reviewing those submissions and coming

1306
01:41:44,156 --> 01:41:46,876
up with suggestions for the
group to make a decision on.

1307
01:41:47,436 --> 01:41:52,606
They also you know, one thing
I want to note on that is

1308
01:41:52,606 --> 01:42:00,296
that even although there are no specific record
-- board requirements for procurement related

1309
01:42:00,296 --> 01:42:07,566
to solicitation or procurement of these
technical consultants, the group is required

1310
01:42:07,566 --> 01:42:13,746
and the planning your sponsor is required
to follow state and local procurement laws

1311
01:42:13,746 --> 01:42:21,116
as it relates to the solicitation
procurement of professional services.

1312
01:42:21,116 --> 01:42:27,646
Whatever the -- if, whatever that entity is
normal procurement process is within state

1313
01:42:27,646 --> 01:42:30,716
and state law, their own local
laws, they need to follow that.

1314
01:42:31,256 --> 01:42:33,686
The other responsibility and main responsibility

1315
01:42:33,686 --> 01:42:38,676
for the planning group sponsor is they will
manage and facilitate the grant agreement

1316
01:42:38,676 --> 01:42:41,276
between the Water Development
Board and that entity.

1317
01:42:41,276 --> 01:42:43,096
And that will be the funding --

1318
01:42:43,096 --> 01:42:45,806
the grant funding that comes to
the Regional Flood Planning Group.

1319
01:42:45,806 --> 01:42:51,926
So the planning responsible will be in
charge of facilitating that contract.

1320
01:42:51,926 --> 01:42:57,886
>> And that -- this is Suzanne,
just to kind give you -- sorry.

1321
01:42:58,016 --> 01:42:59,286
>> Go ahead Suzanne.

1322
01:42:59,356 --> 01:43:06,486
>> I was going to say, with our experience
that we've had with the River Authority,

1323
01:43:06,486 --> 01:43:14,016
I mean with the Regional Water Planning, it
is it does take a significant time commitment

1324
01:43:14,016 --> 01:43:20,936
on the part of the entity of
the administrative entity here.

1325
01:43:20,936 --> 01:43:28,266
And I do know that the River Authority staff is
prepared to give the time and attention to this

1326
01:43:28,266 --> 01:43:31,276
and given the fact that this
is an expedited process.

1327
01:43:31,466 --> 01:43:39,916
It will take a lot more effort probably in this
initial phase because it's new and it's fast.

1328
01:43:40,326 --> 01:43:44,036
And I know that the River Authority staff
is prepared for that and understands

1329
01:43:44,036 --> 01:43:46,166
that the commitment could be significant.

1330
01:43:47,866 --> 01:43:48,726
>> Ms. Doris?

1331
01:43:48,756 --> 01:43:54,426
>> This is Doris, I put our name out
is a sponsor more for facilities.

1332
01:43:54,426 --> 01:43:55,656
Just you know.

1333
01:43:55,656 --> 01:43:58,126
I don't know if we need to
discuss it that much detail.

1334
01:43:58,126 --> 01:44:01,706
I'm not going to be offended.

1335
01:44:01,706 --> 01:44:05,766
I just do out there is like said we
could assist with facilities time.

1336
01:44:05,766 --> 01:44:08,946
But I do think the River
Authority is better choice.

1337
01:44:11,096 --> 01:44:11,986
>> Thanks, Doris.

1338
01:44:11,986 --> 01:44:15,686
I just want to say that, you know the
strength of the professionalism and competency

1339
01:44:15,686 --> 01:44:19,976
of the same with the River Authority applicant
was already dealt with water moves strong.

1340
01:44:20,146 --> 01:44:22,446
And they are at least they
will do a very good job.

1341
01:44:22,446 --> 01:44:31,196
I deal with them a lot and
definitely be a really good choice.

1342
01:44:31,196 --> 01:44:33,526
>> Mr. Mauk, I agree with what you're saying.

1343
01:44:33,526 --> 01:44:38,626
So, I agree with San Antonio River Authority.

1344
01:44:40,916 --> 01:44:41,716
>> Thanks, fellas.

1345
01:44:41,716 --> 01:44:51,626
>> All right, is there any further
discussion or debate on this item?

1346
01:44:51,626 --> 01:44:56,066
Looks there are groups moving
towards a consensus here?

1347
01:44:56,066 --> 01:44:58,036
All right, with that we'll proceed to a vote.

1348
01:44:58,226 --> 01:45:02,476
Those in favor of selecting
the San Antonio River Authority

1349
01:45:02,506 --> 01:45:04,796
as the planning group sponsor for Region 12.

1350
01:45:04,956 --> 01:45:09,696
Regional Flood -- San Antonio Regional
Flood Planning Group, please say aye.

1351
01:45:10,146 --> 01:45:11,136
>> [Simultaneously] Aye.

1352
01:45:11,136 --> 01:45:18,456
>> Those opposed state your name and say no.

1353
01:45:24,016 --> 01:45:24,436
Thank you.

1354
01:45:24,436 --> 01:45:27,356
So I have it and the motion
passes, like unanimous votes.

1355
01:45:27,746 --> 01:45:31,236
The San Antonio River Authority has been
selected as the planning group sponsor

1356
01:45:31,236 --> 01:45:33,896
for the Region 12, San Antonio
Regional Flood Planning Group.

1357
01:45:36,986 --> 01:45:37,976
Next slide, please.

1358
01:45:46,446 --> 01:45:50,646
Agenda item 8 is to consider additional,
region-specific public notice requirements,

1359
01:45:50,646 --> 01:45:54,866
if any that might be necessary to ensure
adequate public notice in the region.

1360
01:45:55,236 --> 01:46:01,246
And with that, are there any members
of the public that have signed

1361
01:46:01,246 --> 01:46:03,266
up for public comment for this item?

1362
01:46:04,066 --> 01:46:10,556
I believe I have none.

1363
01:46:10,556 --> 01:46:16,086
And at this time, were there any
members of the public present currently

1364
01:46:16,086 --> 01:46:17,296
that would like to speak on this item?

1365
01:46:17,296 --> 01:46:17,946
Please raise your hand.

1366
01:46:26,916 --> 01:46:31,706
>> And just James, can I
just ask a quick question.

1367
01:46:31,706 --> 01:46:32,116
>> Yeah, sure.

1368
01:46:32,986 --> 01:46:35,316
>> What are the current public
notice requirements?

1369
01:46:35,316 --> 01:46:36,696
So they just the standard?

1370
01:46:36,696 --> 01:46:41,776
And I'm sorry, I know we put them in the
bylaws, but I just want to make sure.

1371
01:46:42,366 --> 01:46:46,166
Do we have to -- is it similar
to what we have to do

1372
01:46:46,166 --> 01:46:50,506
with the Regional Water Planning
Process as far as notice?

1373
01:46:50,506 --> 01:46:53,106
>> Yes, ma'am for most --
and next slide, please.

1374
01:46:53,106 --> 01:46:56,266
There's sort of a -- there's
a general summary on here.

1375
01:46:56,266 --> 01:46:57,366
Here we go.

1376
01:46:57,366 --> 01:47:03,846
There are three types or flavors of notice
requirement currently, within the rules.

1377
01:47:04,106 --> 01:47:09,056
Pretty much everything or most items fall
under the seven-day notice requirements.

1378
01:47:09,056 --> 01:47:11,686
And that's going to be all regular meetings.

1379
01:47:11,686 --> 01:47:15,116
Most of your general items
will come up for discussion.

1380
01:47:15,536 --> 01:47:31,016
The 14 days applies to items such as setting
of goals, and approving or voting on any

1381
01:47:31,016 --> 01:47:38,376
of the you know, flood management
evaluations, flood management strategies,

1382
01:47:38,376 --> 01:47:45,206
the flood mitigation projects, any action
involving those requires 14 days notice

1383
01:47:45,206 --> 01:47:49,826
if there's going to be voted on at
the meeting 30 days applies to --

1384
01:47:58,516 --> 01:48:05,296
That looks like related to public comments
on the Regional Flood Planning itself.

1385
01:48:05,536 --> 01:48:09,256
So once that draft flood plan is put
together and you know, putting out --

1386
01:48:09,256 --> 01:48:13,326
putting it out for public comments
that would require a 30-day notice.

1387
01:48:14,016 --> 01:48:19,566
And so, the majority -- and these are
laid out in the rules, Chapter 361.21.

1388
01:48:20,276 --> 01:48:27,576
And what this item -- agenda item is
referencing to is what the legislative intent

1389
01:48:27,576 --> 01:48:31,826
of Senate Bill 8 was to make sure
that as the state was divided

1390
01:48:31,826 --> 01:48:35,996
up into flood planning regions, that the
regions themselves would be allowed --

1391
01:48:35,996 --> 01:48:41,236
to be allowed to look at and consider any
region specific, any additional more specific,

1392
01:48:41,236 --> 01:48:45,596
more stringent notice requirements
that I would like to have,

1393
01:48:46,026 --> 01:48:48,806
that could include adding additional days.

1394
01:48:48,806 --> 01:48:52,976
Notice, it could include
additional methods of notice,

1395
01:48:53,046 --> 01:49:00,086
currently for most items only require a
posting on the Regional Flood Planning Groups

1396
01:49:00,286 --> 01:49:05,426
to be developed website currently notices
or place the notice for this meeting

1397
01:49:05,426 --> 01:49:10,186
and for example, was placed on the Texas Water
Development Board website, but it must be placed

1398
01:49:10,186 --> 01:49:15,046
on the group's website, plus the
Secretary of State's website.

1399
01:49:15,306 --> 01:49:19,466
Those are the two minimum public
notice requirements and plus the days

1400
01:49:19,466 --> 01:49:20,926
as mentioned and listed in the rules.

1401
01:49:21,536 --> 01:49:25,056
And so, this is really to if the group would

1402
01:49:25,056 --> 01:49:30,626
like to include any additional notice
requirements, whether that'd be methods, days,

1403
01:49:30,626 --> 01:49:34,836
or whatever you would like
to include more specifically.

1404
01:49:39,156 --> 01:49:41,106
Did that answer your question?

1405
01:49:41,916 --> 01:49:42,566
>> Yes, sir.

1406
01:49:43,386 --> 01:49:43,976
>> All right.

1407
01:49:59,136 --> 01:50:05,976
And I get to know this can be taken up
at a future date as well, but if this --

1408
01:50:11,576 --> 01:50:16,366
Are there any suggestions or discussion
on additional notice requirements?

1409
01:50:19,676 --> 01:50:23,036
>> I don't see any compelling need
to modify the existing requirements.

1410
01:50:28,606 --> 01:50:31,496
>> OK. Well, if there's no objection, we
can move on to the next agenda item then.

1411
01:50:36,776 --> 01:50:41,186
Agenda item 9 is to consider authorizing the
Regional Flood Planning Group Sponsor to apply

1412
01:50:41,186 --> 01:50:45,236
for grant funds and enter into a contract
with the Water Development Board on behalf

1413
01:50:45,236 --> 01:50:46,556
of the Regional Flood Planning Group.

1414
01:50:51,676 --> 01:50:54,366
I now open the floor for
discussion on this item.

1415
01:50:58,586 --> 01:51:07,206
>> I'd like to make a motion to allow for
the River Authority to apply for the grant.

1416
01:51:07,336 --> 01:51:08,856
>> I would second that.

1417
01:51:12,946 --> 01:51:19,746
>> There's been moved and seconded to -- to
authorize the San Antonio River Authority

1418
01:51:19,806 --> 01:51:21,916
to apply for grant funds and enter to --

1419
01:51:21,916 --> 01:51:25,326
enter into a contract with the Texas
Water Development Board on behalf

1420
01:51:25,326 --> 01:51:27,846
of the San Antonio Regional
Flood Planning Group.

1421
01:51:27,846 --> 01:51:31,056
I now open for debate.

1422
01:51:31,206 --> 01:51:32,916
Do I hear any discussion or debate?

1423
01:51:38,896 --> 01:51:40,756
Hearing none, we shall proceed with the vote.

1424
01:51:40,756 --> 01:51:46,966
Those in favor of authorizing the San Antonio
River Authority to apply for grant funds

1425
01:51:46,966 --> 01:51:50,166
and enter into a contract with
the Texas Water Development Board,

1426
01:51:50,166 --> 01:51:54,506
on behalf of the San Antonio Regional
Flood Planning Group, please say aye.

1427
01:51:54,946 --> 01:51:55,906
>> [Simultaneously] Aye.

1428
01:51:55,906 --> 01:52:01,766
>> Those opposed, please
state your name and say no.

1429
01:52:06,066 --> 01:52:06,746
The ayes have it.

1430
01:52:06,746 --> 01:52:08,336
The motion passes unanimously.

1431
01:52:08,556 --> 01:52:14,016
The San Antonio River Authority may apply
for grant funds and enter into a contract

1432
01:52:14,016 --> 01:52:19,116
with the Water Development Board on behalf
of the Regional Flood Planning Group.

1433
01:52:19,396 --> 01:52:20,276
Next slide, please.

1434
01:52:20,276 --> 01:52:20,736
Next slide.

1435
01:52:20,736 --> 01:52:29,276
Item 10 is a discussion of necessary
additional voting and non-voting positions

1436
01:52:29,826 --> 01:52:33,586
that may be needed to ensure adequate
representation from the interest in the region.

1437
01:52:33,586 --> 01:52:38,886
And do we have any members of the
public signed up to speak on this item?

1438
01:52:47,056 --> 01:52:50,946
And showing no public comment cards received.

1439
01:52:51,586 --> 01:52:55,306
Are there any members of the
public currently in attendance

1440
01:52:55,306 --> 01:52:57,626
that would like to speak on this item?

1441
01:52:58,676 --> 01:52:59,536
Please raise your hand.

1442
01:53:04,446 --> 01:53:06,136
>> James, this is Suzanne again.

1443
01:53:06,136 --> 01:53:07,676
I'm sorry I'm talking a lot here.

1444
01:53:08,346 --> 01:53:15,996
But I wonder if the group would be open
to adding one more County representative

1445
01:53:15,996 --> 01:53:21,606
so that we could potentially get a downstream
County represented on the committee?

1446
01:53:25,646 --> 01:53:27,786
>> You know Suzanne I was thinking about that.

1447
01:53:27,786 --> 01:53:34,196
But how about the idea of filling in
that agricultural position that's vacant?

1448
01:53:34,386 --> 01:53:39,546
Many of those downstream and even some further
upstream, I think would benefit from having

1449
01:53:40,026 --> 01:53:43,046
that agricultural piece added to there.

1450
01:53:43,436 --> 01:53:45,856
>> And I agree with that.

1451
01:53:45,856 --> 01:53:47,286
>> Do you want for now?

1452
01:53:47,806 --> 01:53:48,876
>> I agree with that.

1453
01:53:48,936 --> 01:53:56,746
>> Yeah, I was just thinking there are
floodplain managers downstream in our --

1454
01:53:56,746 --> 01:53:59,916
in Wilson, Carnes and Goliad Counties,

1455
01:53:59,916 --> 01:54:03,286
particularly Wilson obviously
is much more active in Carnes.

1456
01:54:03,546 --> 01:54:10,296
And I just would -- since we're limited to
one county and obviously Bexar County needed

1457
01:54:10,296 --> 01:54:12,246
to be represented, and that
that was the right choice

1458
01:54:12,246 --> 01:54:16,616
to be made is just sometimes the
agricultural representative --

1459
01:54:16,616 --> 01:54:26,736
representation will not necessarily
represent the downstream flood management

1460
01:54:26,736 --> 01:54:33,116
or flood emergency responders or any of those
folks downstream that are in the counties.

1461
01:54:33,886 --> 01:54:38,096
So I was just offering that as
a suggestion, because again,

1462
01:54:38,096 --> 01:54:41,916
you could have an actual person
that's not necessarily related

1463
01:54:41,916 --> 01:54:44,896
to the flood management downstream.

1464
01:54:44,896 --> 01:54:49,956
>> And I agree with Suzanne, and I think the
flood issues there may be different, you know,

1465
01:54:49,956 --> 01:54:53,186
you're coming out of hill country, and you know,

1466
01:54:53,186 --> 01:54:56,346
and the topography is a lot
different and downstream.

1467
01:54:56,346 --> 01:55:01,406
And of course, the floods obviously get
much worse further downstream approach,

1468
01:55:01,406 --> 01:55:06,796
frequent and Ag is an important group to
consider because they have their own issues,

1469
01:55:06,796 --> 01:55:12,436
but they don't have as extensive of
planning, as you know, another, you know,

1470
01:55:12,436 --> 01:55:17,856
entity with a planning background,
whether it's a city or a county.

1471
01:55:18,856 --> 01:55:22,576
>> OK, do we have anybody that's
within RCS, within this group?

1472
01:55:22,786 --> 01:55:29,456
They could definitely speak to the flooding
potential in an agricultural setting, IE erosion

1473
01:55:29,456 --> 01:55:32,416
and the other types of surface runoff.

1474
01:55:32,516 --> 01:55:36,126
I just wanted to --

1475
01:55:36,126 --> 01:55:40,126
>> I just want to clarify for
the group here, this is --

1476
01:55:40,126 --> 01:55:42,146
this agenda item is for a discussion

1477
01:55:42,146 --> 01:55:44,986
of any necessary additional
voting and non-voting positions.

1478
01:55:44,986 --> 01:55:50,596
In terms of the vacant the current vacancy
in the agricultural interest category.

1479
01:55:50,866 --> 01:55:55,466
We have a -- there's a separate agenda
item that we'll get to next item number 11

1480
01:55:55,466 --> 01:55:58,306
that deals with addressing that vacancy.

1481
01:55:58,306 --> 01:56:00,556
So we can get to that one in a moment.

1482
01:56:00,556 --> 01:56:07,256
But this one, this is the focus on any
additional voting and non-voting positions.

1483
01:56:08,466 --> 01:56:14,666
>> And so James proposed at the downstream
county be a voting or a non-voting position?

1484
01:56:15,616 --> 01:56:21,216
>> Well, my recommendation would just be to add
one more county representative for to down --

1485
01:56:21,456 --> 01:56:27,376
to, particularly with for a downstream
county, because we have the upstream counties,

1486
01:56:27,376 --> 01:56:30,356
I think represented with
Bandera and Bexar for sure.

1487
01:56:30,956 --> 01:56:37,096
Just we don't have a downstream we don't have
really any downstream voting representation

1488
01:56:37,096 --> 01:56:38,386
on this committee.

1489
01:56:38,636 --> 01:56:41,686
>> Suzanne and I agree with you.

1490
01:56:41,686 --> 01:56:44,996
Do you see any problems for
taking those down to for 11 to 12?

1491
01:56:44,996 --> 01:56:47,916
>> I'm sorry, excuse me.

1492
01:56:48,016 --> 01:56:50,826
>> I agree with you that you see any problems

1493
01:56:50,826 --> 01:56:53,776
that what do we have 11 now,
that would take us the 12?

1494
01:56:54,066 --> 01:56:58,916
Where we could be deadlocked on something,
do you think that would be an issue at all?

1495
01:56:58,916 --> 01:57:03,056
Or can we just have the count people
have certified floodplain manager

1496
01:57:03,056 --> 01:57:03,916
for one of the counties.

1497
01:57:03,916 --> 01:57:05,826
I would think could represent agricultural

1498
01:57:05,826 --> 01:57:09,706
because agricultural is the
flood for that I do know.

1499
01:57:09,706 --> 01:57:10,416
But I agree with you.

1500
01:57:10,416 --> 01:57:15,516
I think there needs to be county
representative, thanks again.

1501
01:57:15,886 --> 01:57:19,906
>> Will have this position be
in place of the agricultural?

1502
01:57:21,106 --> 01:57:26,906
>> This is James, I just want to note that the
rules are statute and rules do require that all

1503
01:57:26,906 --> 01:57:31,596
of the original positions
be maintained with a member.

1504
01:57:32,026 --> 01:57:35,766
>> And, Suzanne, I don't -- I agree with you.

1505
01:57:35,766 --> 01:57:37,656
But I don't see why in light of the fact

1506
01:57:37,656 --> 01:57:48,856
that downstream communities
are highly agricultural anyway,

1507
01:57:48,856 --> 01:58:02,206
that the agricultural position can't be filled
with somebody from one of the southern counties

1508
01:58:04,966 --> 01:58:10,476
that has a heavy interest
in the flooding aspects.

1509
01:58:10,476 --> 01:58:11,866
Also, it could fill both.

1510
01:58:11,866 --> 01:58:16,046
But, I'm not opposed to bringing
in somebody else either but.

1511
01:58:16,046 --> 01:58:24,226
>> Well, I just, you know, I didn't want to
assume that a defined position that is for Ag.

1512
01:58:24,226 --> 01:58:27,846
And then we would be essentially
telling now Ag your --

1513
01:58:27,846 --> 01:58:33,756
well, we're not going to choose someone
that's truly an Ag representative.

1514
01:58:33,756 --> 01:58:37,996
We're going to try to make
that person be a twofer.

1515
01:58:37,996 --> 01:58:43,526
I'm not sure that the Ag
community would appreciate that,

1516
01:58:43,786 --> 01:58:51,036
because they have their own constituency
to represent in the agricultural field.

1517
01:58:51,036 --> 01:58:55,336
And so I, you know, I just felt
like when this all flushed out,

1518
01:58:55,336 --> 01:58:58,996
and when all the appointments were made,

1519
01:58:58,996 --> 01:59:05,466
and then you kind of saw the balance
between upstream and downstream.

1520
01:59:05,466 --> 01:59:08,456
I just feel like there's a void of downstream.

1521
01:59:08,456 --> 01:59:17,526
I mean, I'm not I don't have a vested
interest in necessarily who is selected.

1522
01:59:17,526 --> 01:59:24,846
I just feel like if we're trying to make sure

1523
01:59:24,846 --> 01:59:30,346
that this flood plan represents the
entire basin, it just seems that I mean,

1524
01:59:30,466 --> 01:59:37,766
of course but I as the River Authority will
bring some of that to the table granted,

1525
01:59:37,766 --> 01:59:39,756
but I but just as I don't represent
David Wegmann from Bexar County,

1526
01:59:39,786 --> 01:59:41,886
even though Bexar County with his is a
county within the River Authorities District,

1527
01:59:41,916 --> 01:59:44,286
I just thought it would be something for us to
just to have one of the downstream communities,

1528
01:59:44,316 --> 01:59:46,266
counties represented, I wouldn't say a
city because then it's too many, you know,

1529
01:59:46,296 --> 01:59:47,496
I would just say another
county to be considered.

1530
01:59:47,526 --> 01:59:49,536
>> Well, likewise, I don't represent Bexar
County, but everybody in this watershed.

1531
01:59:49,566 --> 01:59:51,156
So that being said, you know, I
think if you have something in mind,

1532
01:59:51,186 --> 01:59:53,256
then I think it could be brought back to
a future meeting for discussion and voting

1533
01:59:53,286 --> 01:59:54,786
on I don't know if it needs
to be a voting member or not.

1534
01:59:54,816 --> 01:59:55,506
We can have that discussion.

1535
01:59:55,536 --> 01:59:57,546
But if you don't have anybody in mind,
there's really nothing to vote on right now.

1536
01:59:57,576 --> 01:59:58,536
>> But if we would have to go, I wouldn't --

1537
01:59:58,566 --> 01:59:59,976
I think the way these works
is that then you have vacancy.

1538
02:00:00,106 --> 02:00:06,436
You would have a, let's see, if we agree to
have another downstream county representative,

1539
02:00:06,796 --> 02:00:11,336
then we would open it up for nominations for
those down -- for the downstream counties.

1540
02:00:11,336 --> 02:00:14,896
I'm not going to -- I mean, they
would have to bring someone forward.

1541
02:00:14,956 --> 02:00:17,316
I mean, I don't think I bring in it.

1542
02:00:17,316 --> 02:00:21,536
I don't think that the idea with this
vote is to actually put a name on here.

1543
02:00:21,536 --> 02:00:25,056
It's more a position that would
then go through a process.

1544
02:00:25,646 --> 02:00:27,646
That's the way I understood it.

1545
02:00:27,706 --> 02:00:30,156
>> But have you heard any dissension

1546
02:00:30,156 --> 02:00:38,226
from the downstream folks about
not having representation?

1547
02:00:38,226 --> 02:00:41,496
>> I know that there were downstream
individuals that put their names in.

1548
02:00:41,496 --> 02:00:46,956
And they -- Obviously there's limited numbers
of slots here that can be represented.

1549
02:00:46,956 --> 02:00:50,696
And if one of those would have been selected,
then I would have asked to add another county

1550
02:00:50,696 --> 02:00:53,186
so that Bexar County could
have been represented.

1551
02:00:53,186 --> 02:00:58,576
Because again, I think that either way, it
would be important to have an upstream --

1552
02:00:58,706 --> 02:01:05,796
the major metropolitan county be represented and
then have a downstream county represented just

1553
02:01:05,796 --> 02:01:09,016
so that may -- we can make sure that
we have the balance between upstream

1554
02:01:09,016 --> 02:01:12,226
and downstream counties represented.

1555
02:01:12,566 --> 02:01:17,176
But again, I'm just putting it out
for the discussion of the group.

1556
02:01:17,646 --> 02:01:20,036
It's obviously the group's decision.

1557
02:01:20,036 --> 02:01:24,886
I just felt like I wanted to bring it up
for conversation and discussion today.

1558
02:01:25,556 --> 02:01:30,896
>> I'd like to explore the idea of a
voting member or somebody from downstream

1559
02:01:31,296 --> 02:01:36,066
that could serve as helping
advising and providing input.

1560
02:01:36,206 --> 02:01:39,856
Is there any concern about that
position having to be a voting member?

1561
02:01:41,646 --> 02:01:45,816
>> I don't have a strong
opinion either way Nefi.

1562
02:01:45,816 --> 02:01:51,296
I just felt like it would be good to
have someone that is a floodplain manager

1563
02:01:51,296 --> 02:01:57,636
of some sort or a emergency
operate -- what do they call them?

1564
02:01:57,636 --> 02:02:02,226
Emergency manager -- I'm sorry, from
one -- from a downstream community.

1565
02:02:02,426 --> 02:02:07,686
I'm not -- I don't have a strong opinion of
whether it needs to be voting or non-voting.

1566
02:02:08,176 --> 02:02:14,056
>> And I would say when you do regional
planning, that becomes usually a topic

1567
02:02:14,056 --> 02:02:20,316
of concern is, you know, the upper basin
or the mid basin is represented well,

1568
02:02:20,316 --> 02:02:22,186
but another, you know, lower is not.

1569
02:02:22,706 --> 02:02:29,146
Or they don't get the same level
of attention for their issues.

1570
02:02:29,146 --> 02:02:34,236
So, you know, that's probably where Suzanne is
thinking, or some of this thinking is coming

1571
02:02:34,236 --> 02:02:38,876
from if there's an interest from that
group water planning is regional.

1572
02:02:39,176 --> 02:02:41,856
And I know we're looking at we
want to have balanced voting

1573
02:02:41,856 --> 02:02:48,886
between whether it's a municipality
or utility, that sort of thing.

1574
02:02:48,936 --> 02:02:53,606
But, you know, I still -- I don't think when
extra voting member would make a difference,

1575
02:02:53,606 --> 02:02:57,436
and I think it would go, it would
be the right thing to do, I think.

1576
02:02:59,066 --> 02:02:59,566
>> OK.

1577
02:03:08,036 --> 02:03:14,386
Anybody else have any thoughts
on voting or non-voting?

1578
02:03:14,576 --> 02:03:20,636
>> I personally would rather see
if we, you know, my thoughts --

1579
02:03:20,636 --> 02:03:26,076
this is Cara Tackett would be maybe adding
them as a non-voting member that, you know,

1580
02:03:26,076 --> 02:03:29,156
there are resource and bring to the table.

1581
02:03:29,766 --> 02:03:35,856
You know, there's a lot of interests that
aren't represented, or, you know, and Dave said,

1582
02:03:35,856 --> 02:03:39,956
he's here to represent counties,
not just their county.

1583
02:03:39,956 --> 02:03:43,946
Nefi, we didn't elect you chair
to represent City of San Antonio.

1584
02:03:43,946 --> 02:03:48,996
We did it looking more holistically,
you know, I mean, and honestly,

1585
02:03:48,996 --> 02:03:54,946
there's from the private side of this,
you know, Steve, a small business

1586
02:03:54,946 --> 02:03:57,846
and I mean, industry, were 2 out of 12.

1587
02:03:57,846 --> 02:04:02,766
You know, we can't possibly speak
for every industry and organizations.

1588
02:04:02,986 --> 02:04:06,476
There's no doubt the downstream
may have some different issues.

1589
02:04:06,476 --> 02:04:13,466
But I think it's first important for us to even
fill the vacancy of those 12 original spots

1590
02:04:13,666 --> 02:04:16,576
that were identified as voting members.

1591
02:04:17,016 --> 02:04:21,056
And I think we reserve the right, you
know, through amendments to the bylaws

1592
02:04:21,056 --> 02:04:23,536
to change those as we go forward.

1593
02:04:23,836 --> 02:04:31,306
I would caution as day 1 from just adding and
growing voting members before we can really get

1594
02:04:31,306 --> 02:04:37,096
into this and get going and so I
support more as a non-voting member

1595
02:04:37,096 --> 02:04:39,046
than a voting member, personally.

1596
02:04:52,416 --> 02:04:54,746
>> I don't have any opposition to that.

1597
02:04:55,726 --> 02:04:59,696
Again, I'm just -- I want to do, you
know, Doris has sat through a lot

1598
02:04:59,696 --> 02:05:06,236
of these regional planning groups with
me over the years and representation

1599
02:05:06,916 --> 02:05:10,476
and where people sit is --
it has become an issue.

1600
02:05:10,476 --> 02:05:14,466
And I just wanted to make
sure that we're being --

1601
02:05:16,126 --> 02:05:19,966
we're taking that into consideration
is thinking about is that,

1602
02:05:20,596 --> 02:05:23,576
to have that balance between
upstream and downstream.

1603
02:05:23,576 --> 02:05:28,316
We found in other regional planning
processes, it has become important.

1604
02:05:28,896 --> 02:05:32,406
But again, it's the group's decision
as to what you all would like to do.

1605
02:05:32,406 --> 02:05:38,666
And just based on the experiences that we've
had in other situations, it just provide --

1606
02:05:38,666 --> 02:05:43,626
it just kind of allows for the
community to understand that this is --

1607
02:05:43,816 --> 02:05:50,706
that we're trying to feel those areas where
we don't necessarily have that representation.

1608
02:05:51,106 --> 02:05:55,466
But again, if it's non-voting, that's fine, too.

1609
02:05:55,466 --> 02:05:57,976
I mean, it's just really having
someone around the table.

1610
02:06:06,056 --> 02:06:13,126
>> I concur with Cara's stand on this one.

1611
02:06:14,106 --> 02:06:17,246
>> My only concern is if you're non-voting,
and I know it's not the right thing,

1612
02:06:17,246 --> 02:06:21,726
but sometimes you don't spend the level of
effort you would, if you're a voting member.

1613
02:06:21,846 --> 02:06:28,556
In all reality, your company
may not allow or your --

1614
02:06:28,986 --> 02:06:32,616
the entity you work for may not
allow that level of commitment

1615
02:06:32,786 --> 02:06:37,736
that we will have going forward the next
year and a half, two years, and so --

1616
02:06:38,036 --> 02:06:41,416
but agree, again, you know, we
can consider it later as well.

1617
02:06:41,416 --> 02:06:43,336
But I think it's good that we've discussed it.

1618
02:06:46,756 --> 02:06:51,846
>> Yeah, I think the plan is going to eventually
have room to bring in additional positions.

1619
02:06:51,846 --> 02:06:58,716
There may be in interest groups that we
might need a little bit more about and from.

1620
02:06:59,076 --> 02:07:05,816
I think from the start, let's move
forward as we are now and then figure

1621
02:07:05,816 --> 02:07:07,826
out what other industries we bring in.

1622
02:07:08,326 --> 02:07:11,006
>> I concur with that.

1623
02:07:11,406 --> 02:07:16,946
>> Like to take the discussion, and
we can bring it up as necessary.

1624
02:07:16,946 --> 02:07:21,436
I appreciate the time to at
least have the debate here today.

1625
02:07:21,816 --> 02:07:22,346
Thank you.

1626
02:07:22,346 --> 02:07:22,986
>> All right.

1627
02:07:26,186 --> 02:07:27,696
Thank you everyone.

1628
02:07:27,696 --> 02:07:31,276
Is there any further discussion on this item?

1629
02:07:31,466 --> 02:07:33,556
None, we move on to agenda item number 11.

1630
02:07:38,046 --> 02:07:45,916
Next up, we have consideration of initiating
the regional flood planning groups' solicitation

1631
02:07:45,916 --> 02:07:51,336
process for individuals to fill required
voting member positions not designated

1632
02:07:51,336 --> 02:07:53,566
by the Texas Water Development Board.

1633
02:07:53,566 --> 02:07:58,486
And this will apply to the one
agricultural interests represent position.

1634
02:07:58,486 --> 02:08:04,306
And Morgan, do we have anyone signed
up for public comment on this item?

1635
02:08:04,306 --> 02:08:05,556
I don't believe so.

1636
02:08:05,556 --> 02:08:10,946
>> We do not have anyone previously
registered to provide comments.

1637
02:08:11,496 --> 02:08:12,986
>> All right.

1638
02:08:14,656 --> 02:08:17,696
If there are any members of the
public who wish to speak on this item,

1639
02:08:17,696 --> 02:08:18,976
please raise your hand at this time.

1640
02:08:31,956 --> 02:08:34,386
All right, I'm not seeing any raised hands.

1641
02:08:37,336 --> 02:08:38,826
Next slide, please.

1642
02:08:39,696 --> 02:08:40,996
Oops, sorry, not next.

1643
02:08:40,996 --> 02:08:41,546
Not next slide.

1644
02:08:41,546 --> 02:08:42,006
Go back one.

1645
02:08:42,006 --> 02:08:42,446
I'm sorry.

1646
02:08:46,436 --> 02:08:49,926
And so with that with no public comment,
I'll open this item up for discussion.

1647
02:08:57,036 --> 02:08:59,666
If there's no discussion, I'll
entertain a motion as well.

1648
02:08:59,766 --> 02:09:07,526
>> So James, we just need to go out again, as
a regional planning group to fill that vacancy.

1649
02:09:07,526 --> 02:09:09,906
Is that which -- Is that what
we would do with this action?

1650
02:09:10,656 --> 02:09:16,566
>> This action is -- as mentioned in the
bylaws, there is a solicitation process

1651
02:09:16,566 --> 02:09:23,656
and nomination process to fill these vacancies
and this item is to initiate that process

1652
02:09:23,656 --> 02:09:27,576
and allow the San Antonio River
Authorities to be all selected to start

1653
02:09:27,576 --> 02:09:31,866
that process of filling the vacancy.

1654
02:09:31,976 --> 02:09:34,976
>> OK. I'll move to move forward with that.

1655
02:09:39,096 --> 02:09:39,746
>> Second.

1656
02:09:39,746 --> 02:09:44,526
Cara Tackett at second time.

1657
02:09:44,616 --> 02:09:45,066
>> Thank you.

1658
02:09:45,066 --> 02:09:52,106
So it has been moved and seconded to initiate
the regional flood planning group solicitation

1659
02:09:52,106 --> 02:09:57,086
process for individuals to fill the required
voting member positions not designated

1660
02:09:57,086 --> 02:09:59,036
by the Texas Water Development Board.

1661
02:09:59,036 --> 02:10:00,976
This item is now open for debate.

1662
02:10:01,046 --> 02:10:04,346
Is there any debate for this item?

1663
02:10:04,556 --> 02:10:08,386
Hearing none.

1664
02:10:08,386 --> 02:10:09,356
We shall proceed with the vote.

1665
02:10:10,176 --> 02:10:13,946
Those in favor of initiating or
allowing the planning group sponsor

1666
02:10:13,946 --> 02:10:16,896
to initiate the regional flood
planning group solicitation process

1667
02:10:16,896 --> 02:10:20,266
to fill required voting their
positions, please say aye.

1668
02:10:20,716 --> 02:10:20,846
>> Aye.

1669
02:10:20,996 --> 02:10:21,796
>> Aye.

1670
02:10:22,066 --> 02:10:22,426
>> Aye.

1671
02:10:24,216 --> 02:10:25,586
>> Those opposed?

1672
02:10:26,206 --> 02:10:29,076
Sorry. Those opposed, please say
-- state your name and say no.

1673
02:10:35,356 --> 02:10:36,236
Hearing none.

1674
02:10:36,236 --> 02:10:39,196
Sounds that the ayes have it, the
motion passes by unanimous vote.

1675
02:10:39,696 --> 02:10:44,376
The San Antonio River Authority may
initiate the solicitation process.

1676
02:10:46,456 --> 02:10:46,976
Next item.

1677
02:10:52,116 --> 02:10:54,766
Item 12 is a general public comment period.

1678
02:10:54,796 --> 02:11:00,576
Again, I'll ask if there are any
members of the public who wish to speak

1679
02:11:00,576 --> 02:11:02,746
and address the group at this time.

1680
02:11:19,926 --> 02:11:28,086
And I'm not seeing any hands
raised but I am being notified

1681
02:11:28,086 --> 02:11:34,626
that we did receive several emailed
questions into the meeting recently.

1682
02:11:41,956 --> 02:11:45,946
And it looks like since those are rather
extensive and the person is unable,

1683
02:11:45,946 --> 02:11:50,386
we can just have those submitted to the
group upon conclusion of this meeting,

1684
02:11:50,386 --> 02:11:52,976
if that's fine with everyone,
there's no objection to that.

1685
02:12:01,056 --> 02:12:05,266
I just confirm no members of the
public wishing to speak at this time.

1686
02:12:05,326 --> 02:12:06,976
This is a final call, please raise your hand.

1687
02:12:14,926 --> 02:12:15,676
All right.

1688
02:12:15,676 --> 02:12:16,186
Hearing none.

1689
02:12:16,186 --> 02:12:18,336
We shall proceed with the next item of business.

1690
02:12:18,626 --> 02:12:21,976
Next slide, please.

1691
02:12:30,286 --> 02:12:31,676
>> James, can you hear me?

1692
02:12:31,676 --> 02:12:32,416
>> Yes, ma'am.

1693
02:12:32,416 --> 02:12:42,176
>> I think we're getting some notes from
staff that if we could try to see if --

1694
02:12:42,296 --> 02:12:48,116
I think this Diamond Ayala
[assumed spelling], I'll go ahead

1695
02:12:48,116 --> 02:12:51,246
and see if she's able to
provide her comments orally.

1696
02:12:52,276 --> 02:12:53,296
>> OK.

1697
02:12:54,316 --> 02:12:54,716
>> Diamond --

1698
02:12:54,716 --> 02:12:58,686
>> Have you see that -- Go ahead, Morgan

1699
02:12:58,756 --> 02:13:00,216
>> Diamond, I've unmuted you.

1700
02:13:00,216 --> 02:13:03,976
Are you able to ask the questions
you submitted or would you like to?

1701
02:13:12,756 --> 02:13:13,976
Diamond, can you hear us?

1702
02:13:22,346 --> 02:13:26,336
So, no, we cannot hear you.

1703
02:13:26,896 --> 02:13:29,326
She sent me a chat.

1704
02:13:34,426 --> 02:13:38,766
James, would you like me to orally
ask the questions that she submitted?

1705
02:13:40,016 --> 02:13:40,816
>> Sure, yes.

1706
02:13:41,276 --> 02:13:42,196
Yes, please, Morgan.

1707
02:13:42,196 --> 02:13:45,846
>> Her first question was who
will be the regional sponsor?

1708
02:13:54,126 --> 02:13:57,406
>> Morgan, you can just guess
read through the questions.

1709
02:14:00,076 --> 02:14:03,316
The group will be taking public comments,
but I didn't -- I did not believe there --

1710
02:14:03,316 --> 02:14:09,276
there's any requirement to answer this
to provide responses at this time.

1711
02:14:09,536 --> 02:14:11,376
>> OK. I will read through the questions.

1712
02:14:12,316 --> 02:14:15,076
Question 1, who will be the regional sponsor?

1713
02:14:15,306 --> 02:14:19,066
Question 2, are there other
critical board members

1714
02:14:19,066 --> 02:14:22,646
that influence the selection
of the consultant team?

1715
02:14:23,226 --> 02:14:29,156
Question 3, are there any schedule
considerations when they will be advertising?

1716
02:14:29,836 --> 02:14:33,946
Question 4, how big of a
contract opportunity will it be?

1717
02:14:34,406 --> 02:14:38,896
Question 5, how will they advertise
their engineering requirements?

1718
02:14:39,706 --> 02:14:43,886
Question 6, will minority owned
businesses requirements be set?

1719
02:14:44,466 --> 02:14:49,396
Question 7, are there unique problems
of their region in terms of flood risk?

1720
02:14:49,396 --> 02:14:56,396
And Question 8, are there unique requirements to
meet their need for flood mitigation solutions?

1721
02:15:03,206 --> 02:15:04,026
>> Thank you, Morgan.

1722
02:15:04,026 --> 02:15:06,776
And thank you Ms. Ayala for those comments.

1723
02:15:16,916 --> 02:15:20,776
If there are no further public comments,
we'll move on to the next agenda item.

1724
02:15:20,776 --> 02:15:25,696
Item number 13, consideration of the date
and agenda items for the next meeting.

1725
02:15:29,746 --> 02:15:33,326
Next slide, please.

1726
02:15:33,326 --> 02:15:34,336
Oh, sorry, previous slide.

1727
02:15:34,336 --> 02:15:35,556
There's not one for down.

1728
02:15:35,936 --> 02:15:39,276
So this time, I'll open up the
floor for discussion of the --

1729
02:15:39,696 --> 02:15:44,146
for consideration of the next meeting
date and discussion of any agenda items.

1730
02:15:44,356 --> 02:15:48,156
>> Unless you kind of leave this one up to you.

1731
02:15:48,156 --> 02:15:57,266
Does everybody understand that next week is
a holiday week with Veterans Day on the 11th?

1732
02:15:58,226 --> 02:16:03,396
I'll pick week -- and then, so the week
of the 16th, to the 20th looks the best

1733
02:16:03,396 --> 02:16:06,596
because the following week gets into it --

1734
02:16:06,596 --> 02:16:07,276
>> Oh, that is --

1735
02:16:07,656 --> 02:16:12,846
>> And then we have to -- we need to
get our positions filled within 30 days.

1736
02:16:13,196 --> 02:16:23,286
So I would say that the week, pick a day on the
16, 17, 18, 19 or 20 and let's make that happen.

1737
02:16:23,286 --> 02:16:26,626
And as far as agenda items, we can do
it similar to what we do with BRWM.

1738
02:16:26,626 --> 02:16:34,136
And the members of the group can
email in suggested agenda placeholders

1739
02:16:34,136 --> 02:16:37,316
for discussion during that
meeting before that is posted.

1740
02:16:38,176 --> 02:16:42,526
That being said, if you're going to have
this meeting agenda posted seven days prior

1741
02:16:42,526 --> 02:16:45,606
to the meeting, I would probably
keep it later in the week,

1742
02:16:45,606 --> 02:16:47,756
so people have time to get
their agenda items in.

1743
02:16:50,386 --> 02:16:51,296
That is all.

1744
02:16:55,596 --> 02:17:00,856
>> Yeah, I agree that we're coming
up real tight on the holidays.

1745
02:17:00,856 --> 02:17:02,536
I think the 16th works great.

1746
02:17:02,536 --> 02:17:06,016
I'd be curious to hear from the
group what day works better for you.

1747
02:17:06,016 --> 02:17:09,666
I don't know if Monday afternoons
work well for the group.

1748
02:17:09,906 --> 02:17:12,896
Or there's another day that works better.

1749
02:17:18,946 --> 02:17:20,566
>> Monday afternoon works fine with me.

1750
02:17:21,556 --> 02:17:21,686
>> OK.

1751
02:17:22,536 --> 02:17:24,316
>> Sixteen would work for me [inaudible].

1752
02:17:24,316 --> 02:17:28,426
>> Yes. I guess 16 looks good to me.

1753
02:17:28,526 --> 02:17:32,466
>> Just need to back into a
deadline for agenda items.

1754
02:17:32,466 --> 02:17:37,456
We can get that agenda posted then.

1755
02:17:37,456 --> 02:17:41,366
>> The River Authority could send out
a call for agenda items [inaudible]

1756
02:17:42,046 --> 02:17:47,566
or is the water development board going
to prepare the next agenda, James,

1757
02:17:47,796 --> 02:17:52,066
who would do that, the Water
Development Board or the River Authority?

1758
02:17:52,066 --> 02:18:00,066
>> We will help, you know, help provide items --
sort of a menu of items for you all to discuss

1759
02:18:00,066 --> 02:18:01,286
or potentially discuss the next meeting.

1760
02:18:01,286 --> 02:18:02,766
You all can choose to select.

1761
02:18:02,766 --> 02:18:06,306
But we'll help out any way
that we can with that.

1762
02:18:08,616 --> 02:18:15,916
One thing I wanted to point out is if
you all do decide to take up the item

1763
02:18:15,916 --> 02:18:21,676
of additional voting members, or voting member
positions, that will require a 14-day notice.

1764
02:18:21,676 --> 02:18:25,956
So I just want to make you all aware of that.

1765
02:18:26,136 --> 02:18:29,346
>> Yeah. I think that that
didn't get much support, so.

1766
02:18:30,726 --> 02:18:31,006
>> OK.

1767
02:18:31,276 --> 02:18:41,036
>> What are we -- Why don't we set the date
for the 16th -- for the afternoon of the 16th?

1768
02:18:41,706 --> 02:18:45,866
Beginning at 1 o'clock, unless somebody else
-- unless somebody have an objection to that?

1769
02:18:52,746 --> 02:18:58,116
>> And Nefi, it would probably be good if we
could -- are we going to be meeting monthly?

1770
02:18:58,116 --> 02:19:00,966
Do we -- Is that what the thought
is since we're on a tight timeframe?

1771
02:19:01,156 --> 02:19:06,116
Or so because we may want to -- since we
are kind of getting close to the holidays,

1772
02:19:06,176 --> 02:19:10,056
would we want to think about what
we would do in December as well or?

1773
02:19:12,516 --> 02:19:13,256
>> That's a good idea.

1774
02:19:13,256 --> 02:19:19,116
You know, if we -- I'd like for
us to meet monthly, if possible,

1775
02:19:19,116 --> 02:19:21,456
simply because you know,
it's coming up pretty soon.

1776
02:19:21,456 --> 02:19:28,616
And I'd like to lay out a good outline with
some of the process we're going to follow

1777
02:19:28,616 --> 02:19:37,206
and if we stick to kind of mid month,
we might be able to avoid some time off.

1778
02:19:38,196 --> 02:19:42,306
>> Like the 14th of December?

1779
02:19:42,456 --> 02:19:43,836
>> Essentially the 14th.

1780
02:19:43,836 --> 02:19:45,456
Yeah, that would put it a month later.

1781
02:19:45,706 --> 02:19:46,516
Give us some time.

1782
02:19:46,926 --> 02:19:51,556
And if at that point, on the 14th, if we
need to add another position or if we need

1783
02:19:51,556 --> 02:19:54,296
to make any other amendments,
we have 30 days there

1784
02:19:54,296 --> 02:19:57,806
to make any kind of other adjustments as needed.

1785
02:19:58,596 --> 02:20:02,976
But so tentatively, let's look at November
16th, and then potentially December 14th.

1786
02:20:03,136 --> 02:20:11,456
>> OK. I'll just say, on my behalf, if we're
ending up as our regular monthly meeting

1787
02:20:11,456 --> 02:20:15,056
on the 2nd Monday of the month in the afternoon,

1788
02:20:15,056 --> 02:20:23,646
I have a standing conflict every Monday
afternoon of a corporate meeting that, so --

1789
02:20:30,616 --> 02:20:31,896
>> OK. How about --

1790
02:20:32,036 --> 02:20:35,886
>> What about -- What are Tuesdays looking like?

1791
02:20:36,496 --> 02:20:38,426
>> I got a --

1792
02:20:38,426 --> 02:20:39,776
>> Board meeting.

1793
02:20:40,266 --> 02:20:45,306
>> I know it's tough this time of year, but it's
only the second Monday afternoon of the month

1794
02:20:45,306 --> 02:20:50,626
that I cannot move that other
Monday afternoons I can do.

1795
02:20:50,826 --> 02:20:52,386
>> I'll be -- I'm with Cara.

1796
02:20:52,386 --> 02:20:53,926
I have -- I teach.

1797
02:20:54,266 --> 02:21:01,936
And so, right now I'm prepping for a class that
I have tonight from starts around 5 to 9:30.

1798
02:21:01,936 --> 02:21:05,336
So, but throughout the fall,
I have it every year.

1799
02:21:05,956 --> 02:21:08,966
And so yeah, Mondays are
normally very hectic for me.

1800
02:21:08,966 --> 02:21:15,446
So if we could do it that Tuesday through
Friday would be exceptionally better.

1801
02:21:17,486 --> 02:21:24,056
>> So could we go ahead and set November
16th right now and then looking in December,

1802
02:21:24,056 --> 02:21:26,026
maybe look at that week of the 14th?

1803
02:21:26,576 --> 02:21:28,836
>> Sure. I can adjust.

1804
02:21:45,816 --> 02:21:46,476
>> OK.

1805
02:21:59,426 --> 02:22:03,876
>> So looking at the next
meeting, November 16th at 1.

1806
02:22:05,166 --> 02:22:08,436
And then the following month in
December, we'll look in the week

1807
02:22:08,436 --> 02:22:15,116
of the 14th potentially sometime
between Tuesday and Friday,

1808
02:22:16,896 --> 02:22:22,696
because some members have conflict on the 14th.

1809
02:22:23,336 --> 02:22:23,496
>> Yeah.

1810
02:22:24,446 --> 02:22:24,586
>> Yeah.

1811
02:22:25,166 --> 02:22:30,206
>> I'll comment the Tuesdays
are bad for me typically.

1812
02:22:30,206 --> 02:22:32,436
Any of the other days Monday,
Wednesday, Thursdays,

1813
02:22:32,436 --> 02:22:34,386
but yeah Tuesdays are typically a bad day here.

1814
02:22:36,486 --> 02:22:38,356
>> A lot of Commissioner's Court day --

1815
02:22:38,356 --> 02:22:38,986
>> What about Wednesdays?

1816
02:22:39,616 --> 02:22:41,886
>> And Wednesday are going to be --

1817
02:22:42,316 --> 02:22:44,166
>> How about Friday the 18th?

1818
02:22:44,166 --> 02:22:45,886
Does that work?

1819
02:22:45,886 --> 02:22:47,526
>> I have Friday afternoon meetings.

1820
02:22:48,026 --> 02:22:48,866
>> Well, I mean.

1821
02:22:48,866 --> 02:22:49,606
>> And also like --

1822
02:22:50,056 --> 02:22:55,256
>> But you've got commission -- you got
City Council on potentially Wednesdays.

1823
02:22:55,256 --> 02:23:00,186
If you have B sessions, then you've
got Commissioner's Court on Tuesdays.

1824
02:23:00,186 --> 02:23:03,626
Sarah board meets on Wednesday,
that Wednesday afternoon.

1825
02:23:03,626 --> 02:23:07,116
And some of those staff members
would be involved

1826
02:23:08,056 --> 02:23:11,156
with this given the River
Authority Board meeting --

1827
02:23:11,246 --> 02:23:15,606
>> We may have people standing date
and we may just have to play it

1828
02:23:15,606 --> 02:23:17,976
by year because we have 12 people.

1829
02:23:17,976 --> 02:23:25,256
Everybody working with different
agencies have different agendas.

1830
02:23:25,256 --> 02:23:29,626
And it's going to be hard to
pick a standing date, I think.

1831
02:23:30,126 --> 02:23:33,476
>> Why don't we have Brian
with the River Authority send

1832
02:23:33,476 --> 02:23:36,516
out a Google poll and see what else those --

1833
02:23:36,516 --> 02:23:37,996
>> Yeah, one of those little surveys.

1834
02:23:38,306 --> 02:23:44,466
>> Yeah, just -- I think that's the best way
to end with the poll that different agencies

1835
02:23:44,466 --> 02:23:53,906
and companies just the River Authority
is [inaudible] that kind of stuff.

1836
02:23:53,906 --> 02:23:58,416
They know how to deal with this,
having said that [inaudible].

1837
02:23:58,416 --> 02:24:00,126
>> Specifically for December.

1838
02:24:00,586 --> 02:24:06,656
Yes, sir. Let's do that.

1839
02:24:06,656 --> 02:24:13,826
>> Nefi, I would do it for December as well
as just a standing meeting date going forward.

1840
02:24:13,826 --> 02:24:16,306
So, the sooner we can all
block that out and, you know,

1841
02:24:16,306 --> 02:24:19,006
get on our calendars, probably the better.

1842
02:24:19,006 --> 02:24:19,346
>> I agree.

1843
02:24:19,346 --> 02:24:22,736
>> So we'll give that task to our sponsor, the
River Authority to create a little survey --

1844
02:24:22,766 --> 02:24:24,776
online survey to identify good standing
date for December and moving forward.

1845
02:24:24,806 --> 02:24:25,976
And from -- for the start,
we'll do this monthly.

1846
02:24:44,136 --> 02:24:45,486
What about agenda item?

1847
02:24:45,486 --> 02:24:51,266
Does anybody have any agenda item that we
need to definitely address other than those

1848
02:24:51,266 --> 02:24:55,866
that are filling in the other
officers and executive committee?

1849
02:24:55,866 --> 02:25:01,476
Is there any other agenda items
that we will need to take up?

1850
02:25:01,866 --> 02:25:02,526
>> Nefi, maybe --

1851
02:25:02,746 --> 02:25:04,526
>> I have a position to present

1852
02:25:04,526 --> 02:25:11,966
for the agriculture position will the
River Authority be able to present?

1853
02:25:12,336 --> 02:25:15,766
>> That would be too fast two weeks from now.

1854
02:25:16,596 --> 02:25:18,136
>> Yeah, I doubt that.

1855
02:25:18,496 --> 02:25:19,266
>> Too fast.

1856
02:25:19,266 --> 02:25:19,626
>> Yeah. I think so.

1857
02:25:19,626 --> 02:25:23,096
>> OK, and maybe for December.

1858
02:25:23,326 --> 02:25:28,936
We may want to give an update on the
status of -- I mean, on some of the data,

1859
02:25:28,936 --> 02:25:32,516
I know that that was one of the first things
that they said, you know, kind of where --

1860
02:25:32,516 --> 02:25:40,476
what the status of the data is for our
basin as far as maps, models, master plan,

1861
02:25:40,476 --> 02:25:44,006
just kind of where we are,
would be important to know.

1862
02:25:44,006 --> 02:25:47,276
I know, we got some of that for
the San Antonio River Authority

1863
02:25:47,276 --> 02:25:51,096
that maybe the Water Development Board
has got some of that information as well.

1864
02:25:51,096 --> 02:25:56,636
And just kind of get a sense of how much
more of that we need, in that first steps

1865
02:25:56,636 --> 02:26:02,306
that you mentioned at the very beginning
of this sort of the kind of starting

1866
02:26:02,306 --> 02:26:04,466
to identify what that flood risk is.

1867
02:26:04,586 --> 02:26:06,626
>> I think that's a good idea.

1868
02:26:06,626 --> 02:26:11,406
What areas in the, in our
watershed, do we have LIDAR coverage?

1869
02:26:11,406 --> 02:26:16,446
What areas in the watershed do we have
hydraulic -- hydrology models, hydraulic models?

1870
02:26:16,716 --> 02:26:19,876
What are the state of those models and maps?

1871
02:26:20,326 --> 02:26:26,616
And then if there's any kind of GIS data
that identifies critical infrastructure,

1872
02:26:27,146 --> 02:26:32,736
and any kind of dams, hospitals, schools
any of that type of information, I think,

1873
02:26:32,736 --> 02:26:36,546
kind of a state of where are we
right now would be very helpful.

1874
02:26:37,176 --> 02:26:37,996
>> I agree.

1875
02:26:37,996 --> 02:26:38,396
>> It's in --

1876
02:26:40,446 --> 02:26:42,996
>> Can we able to -- go ahead.

1877
02:26:43,176 --> 02:26:44,256
>> All right.

1878
02:26:44,256 --> 02:26:45,336
This is Reem with TWDB.

1879
02:26:45,336 --> 02:26:51,006
We have a data hub that we can show
to you what has been gathered there.

1880
02:26:51,006 --> 02:26:57,816
But some of that you refer to Mr. Garza, that's
kind of tough item number 1 on your list,

1881
02:26:57,816 --> 02:27:04,176
or one of your first tasks was
a technical consultant is hired.

1882
02:27:04,176 --> 02:27:07,766
We do have a data hub that
we can present to you.

1883
02:27:07,956 --> 02:27:12,526
>> Yeah. I think that would be very
helpful, especially the vintage, you know,

1884
02:27:12,526 --> 02:27:14,526
when was that particular model developed?

1885
02:27:14,526 --> 02:27:16,596
Or is there even a model available there?

1886
02:27:16,826 --> 02:27:19,056
That would be very helpful for us to know.

1887
02:27:21,286 --> 02:27:27,486
>> And Nefi another at some point, is
there some value, I think, in my mind,

1888
02:27:27,486 --> 02:27:30,846
there is just an overview
of what you all been doing

1889
02:27:30,846 --> 02:27:34,046
with the Bear Regional Watershed
Management Group?

1890
02:27:34,146 --> 02:27:37,366
You know, that's been, I think most people view

1891
02:27:37,366 --> 02:27:42,116
that as a very successful collaboration
that's been going on in Bexar County.

1892
02:27:42,706 --> 02:27:43,476
How you work?

1893
02:27:43,476 --> 02:27:44,356
What you do?

1894
02:27:44,356 --> 02:27:49,146
What data is available, you
know, the framework of just kind

1895
02:27:49,306 --> 02:27:53,826
of understanding how that's been
operating for a number of years already.

1896
02:27:54,226 --> 02:27:57,066
>> That's a good idea.

1897
02:27:57,066 --> 02:27:58,576
We could probably do that.

1898
02:27:58,576 --> 02:28:02,206
>> The River Authority from you, from
Wednesdays, you know, I think there's a number

1899
02:28:02,206 --> 02:28:06,476
of you that could give us an
overview of how that's been operating.

1900
02:28:07,286 --> 02:28:08,056
>> Yeah, we can do that.

1901
02:28:08,376 --> 02:28:13,716
>> And with that, we can do it
also, from a historic perspective,

1902
02:28:13,716 --> 02:28:18,806
how the group got developed, the why, and
then go into the discussion of where we're

1903
02:28:18,806 --> 02:28:20,966
at today, what sources are available.

1904
02:28:20,966 --> 02:28:27,676
Because there is a lot of information that we
have been able to collaborate and I have a lot

1905
02:28:27,676 --> 02:28:31,576
of information that's actually online
and free for folks to be able to access.

1906
02:28:31,576 --> 02:28:36,036
I think it would be beneficial for us to be
able to highlight those and showcase some

1907
02:28:36,036 --> 02:28:40,436
of that information that is
available for anybody to download.

1908
02:28:42,376 --> 02:28:46,326
>> Are there any other groups
in the region or the river basin

1909
02:28:46,326 --> 02:28:49,106
that would have similar work groups?

1910
02:28:49,996 --> 02:28:53,226
I'm not familiar with upper
basin or lower basin.

1911
02:28:53,936 --> 02:28:55,536
Not that I'm aware of.

1912
02:28:56,256 --> 02:28:59,996
>> A lot of the downstream because
we've done that the river --

1913
02:28:59,996 --> 02:29:03,486
the San Antonio River Authority has
done the downstream mapping and modeling

1914
02:29:03,486 --> 02:29:09,806
and we've got a downstream, a lower San
Antonio River master plan that we've worked on,

1915
02:29:09,806 --> 02:29:11,716
so we could add that information.

1916
02:29:11,716 --> 02:29:13,736
So again, you get to get the holistic view

1917
02:29:13,736 --> 02:29:18,806
of what's happening throughout the entire
watershed from upstream to downstream.

1918
02:29:18,806 --> 02:29:19,886
>> That's good.

1919
02:29:19,886 --> 02:29:21,976
>> We could provide that information.

1920
02:29:22,546 --> 02:29:26,166
>> I think also the [inaudible]
the projects that don't last a lot

1921
02:29:26,166 --> 02:29:31,876
of their work throughout the basin will
be a good resource that it could happen.

1922
02:29:31,876 --> 02:29:35,216
Folks [inaudible] San Antonio would
be a really good person for us

1923
02:29:35,216 --> 02:29:37,976
to reach out to be a big benefit.

1924
02:29:43,796 --> 02:29:50,686
>> I think it would also be critical for us as
a watershed team to understand any information

1925
02:29:50,686 --> 02:29:55,366
when it comes to any of our high
hazard dams in our watershed,

1926
02:29:55,716 --> 02:29:59,536
because there is a lot of structures.

1927
02:29:59,536 --> 02:30:01,976
I know the San Antonio River has a few
of them, city we have a few of them.

1928
02:30:02,076 --> 02:30:05,376
And I know there's several throughout --

1929
02:30:05,376 --> 02:30:10,806
but many of those do have to be
registered with the state with TCQ.

1930
02:30:11,346 --> 02:30:17,726
So having that data be brought
together to talk about what kind

1931
02:30:17,726 --> 02:30:21,386
of frequency has that structure been rated at?

1932
02:30:21,386 --> 02:30:25,706
I think it would be important
also, especially as we move forward

1933
02:30:25,706 --> 02:30:27,296
with this plan is having that understanding.

1934
02:30:27,296 --> 02:30:30,536
So I guess that falls under the whole
assessment of our infrastructure.

1935
02:30:31,566 --> 02:30:34,716
>> And Reem, would that fall
under what, you know,

1936
02:30:34,716 --> 02:30:38,316
a fair amount of what the consultant
will be doing once they're selected

1937
02:30:38,316 --> 02:30:40,706
and bringing that data forward?

1938
02:30:43,816 --> 02:30:45,636
>> Sorry, I missed part of the question.

1939
02:30:45,636 --> 02:30:49,986
But the later part of the question, yes
the technical component as a consultant,

1940
02:30:49,986 --> 02:30:54,416
you'll have the opportunity to hire technical
consultant to double up back those portions.

1941
02:30:54,946 --> 02:31:00,246
>> So, and Nefi was asking really
about, you know, dams, high hazard dams,

1942
02:31:00,246 --> 02:31:03,566
where we've seen issues,
you know, data from TCQ.

1943
02:31:03,566 --> 02:31:07,856
And so, one of my questions
is really will that be kind

1944
02:31:07,856 --> 02:31:11,066
of expected part of the consultant scope?

1945
02:31:11,066 --> 02:31:15,446
Or will some of the non-voting agencies
that have oversight there really,

1946
02:31:15,446 --> 02:31:18,706
should they be bringing forward
that data to us as a group?

1947
02:31:19,096 --> 02:31:26,316
>> The consultant will be working with you
all including the non-voting member to compile

1948
02:31:26,316 --> 02:31:28,246
that data and bring those data together.

1949
02:31:28,726 --> 02:31:33,606
As you probably know, a TCQ has
some restriction on what they can

1950
02:31:33,606 --> 02:31:35,856
or not share regarding the high hazard dam.

1951
02:31:36,316 --> 02:31:40,376
So you'd be under the same obligation
there to share that data with you.

1952
02:31:40,376 --> 02:31:47,346
They have the same obligation to keep that
confidential as a proportion of the data.

1953
02:31:47,346 --> 02:31:48,586
>> OK, understood.

1954
02:32:01,816 --> 02:32:04,036
Is there any other items that you --

1955
02:32:04,036 --> 02:32:07,316
that the team feels that we need to
have specially for the next meeting?

1956
02:32:12,346 --> 02:32:14,146
>> That's a lot.

1957
02:32:15,006 --> 02:32:15,206
>> Yeah.

1958
02:32:26,716 --> 02:32:33,036
>> One item that I wanted to make note for
you all was that currently, we're anticipating

1959
02:32:33,036 --> 02:32:37,626
to take an item to our board
on the -- on November 19th.

1960
02:32:37,976 --> 02:32:44,696
So three days after your next scheduled
meeting, to request a posting and a request

1961
02:32:44,696 --> 02:32:48,456
for applications for the
grant agreement contracts.

1962
02:32:48,456 --> 02:32:52,796
And so, at that time, you'll be able
to see the scope of work involved

1963
02:32:52,796 --> 02:32:56,626
in the grant agreement contracts.

1964
02:32:56,626 --> 02:32:59,736
And those should be posted a few
days prior to our board meeting.

1965
02:33:00,196 --> 02:33:03,976
So by the time you'll have your meeting, that
information should be publicly available.

1966
02:33:25,426 --> 02:33:26,176
All right.

1967
02:33:26,466 --> 02:33:28,976
Is there any further discussion
on agenda item 13?

1968
02:33:34,616 --> 02:33:35,016
All right.

1969
02:33:35,016 --> 02:33:35,476
Hearing none.

1970
02:33:35,476 --> 02:33:36,516
We shall proceed.

1971
02:33:36,516 --> 02:33:43,746
I wanted to go back to the public comment
just for one moment and allow the members

1972
02:33:43,746 --> 02:33:47,726
of the group here to respond to any of
the public comments that we have received.

1973
02:33:48,086 --> 02:33:52,296
I know we received several earlier and I neglect

1974
02:33:52,296 --> 02:33:54,066
to give you all time -- adequate
time to respond.

1975
02:33:54,066 --> 02:33:58,106
So I just want to pause for another moment
to give a chance for anyone in the group

1976
02:33:58,106 --> 02:33:59,816
to respond to any of the public comments.

1977
02:34:08,206 --> 02:34:08,816
All right.

1978
02:34:08,816 --> 02:34:09,246
Hearing none.

1979
02:34:09,246 --> 02:34:09,956
We shall proceed.

1980
02:34:14,526 --> 02:34:16,846
That's all the agenda items we had for today.

1981
02:34:17,076 --> 02:34:22,976
If no one else has any further items, I
honor to have motion to adjourn the meeting.

1982
02:34:22,976 --> 02:34:28,286
>> I move to adjourn.

1983
02:34:28,286 --> 02:34:29,476
>> I second.

1984
02:34:29,476 --> 02:34:30,566
>> Second.

1985
02:34:30,566 --> 02:34:31,976
>> All right.

1986
02:34:32,626 --> 02:34:33,736
Thank you all.

1987
02:34:33,736 --> 02:34:35,646
It has been moved and seconded
to adjourn the meeting.

1988
02:34:36,206 --> 02:34:39,756
Is there any objection?

1989
02:34:39,756 --> 02:34:41,416
All right.

1990
02:34:42,186 --> 02:34:43,596
Hearing none.

1991
02:34:44,336 --> 02:34:46,436
The meeting is adjourned.

1992
02:34:46,536 --> 02:34:49,116
Thank you, everyone.

1993
02:34:49,116 --> 02:34:54,816
Congratulations on selecting a chair and
getting a sponsor and everything else.

1994
02:34:54,816 --> 02:34:55,836
Great job, everyone.

1995
02:34:56,096 --> 02:34:57,326
>> Thank you.

1996
02:34:57,806 --> 02:34:58,616
>> Congratulations.

1997
02:34:58,616 --> 02:35:00,796
>> Have a good weekend.

1998
02:35:00,796 --> 02:35:01,176
>> Bye.

1999
02:35:01,176 --> 02:35:02,996
>> Bye, everyone.