SRA FY 2018 Annual Report
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SABINE RIVER AUTHORITY OF TEXAS Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for Fiscal Years Ended August 31, 2018 and 2017 INTRODUCTION SECTION Letter to the Board of Directors ..........................2 Supplementary Information Board of Directors ..............................................4 Amortization of TWDB Loan ......................70 Board Officers ....................................................6 Insurance in Force ......................................71 Board Highlights..................................................7 Executive Staff ....................................................8 STATISTICAL SECTION Management Staff ..............................................9 Exhibit 1 ............................................................72 GFOA Certificate of Achievement ....................10 Exhibit 2 ............................................................72 Authority General Office Exhibit 3 ............................................................73 Managing East Texas Water ..........................12 Exhibit 4 ............................................................73 Sabine River Basin Planning Issues..............13 Exhibit 5 ............................................................74 Cover Feature: Hurricane Harvey..................14 Exhibit 6 ............................................................74 Administrative Office and Accounting ..........16 Exhibit 7 ............................................................75 Water Resources Branch: Exhibit 8 ......................................................76-77 Water Resource Management ......................18 Exhibit 9 ............................................................78 Resource Mgmt & Project Development .......19 Exhibit 10 ..........................................................79 Environmental Services Division ..................20 Exhibit 11 ..........................................................80 Operations Branch: Exhibit 12 ..........................................................81 Operations Overview ....................................23 Exhibit 13 ..........................................................82 Gulf Coast Division ........................................24 Exhibit 14 ..........................................................83 Toledo Bend Division ....................................26 Toledo Bend Project Joint Operation ............28 SRA QUICK REFERENCE Parks and Recreation Division ......................30 Water Supply Schedules: Lake Fork Division ........................................32 Gulf Coast Division ..................................86-87 Iron Bridge Division........................................34 Toledo Bend Division................................88-89 Iron Bridge Division ..................................90-91 FINANCIAL SECTION Lake Fork Division ........................................92 Independent Auditors' Report ..........................38 Laboratory Samples Analyzed ......................93 Management’s Discussion and Analysis ..........40 Miscellaneous Statistical Data ..........................94 Basic Financial Statements: SRA Reservoirs Map ........................................95 Statements of Net Positions ..........................46 Sabine River Basin Map ..................................96 Statements of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Net Position ......................48 Statements of Cash Flows ............................50 Notes to Financial Statements ......................52 Required Supplementary Information ............69 THIS REPORT PREPARED BY THE AUTHORITY GENERAL OFFICE The cover features Hurricane Harvey which hit Southeast Texas in late August 2017. (For more information about the Sabine River Authority’s response to Hurricane Harvey, see page 14) 2018 Annual Report 1 2 Sabine River Authority 2018 Annual Report 3 BOARD OF DIRECTORS - 2018 Jeanette Sterner, Holly Lake Ranch, Texas Secretary/Treasurer Col. Jeanette Sterner was hon- orably discharged from the United States Army and Texas Army National Guard after 30 years of service. While serving in the Texas Army National Guard, she worked for the Vet- erans Administration Medical Center in Dallas as a voca- tional rehabilitation counselor and clinical coordinator for the Veterans Homeless Program. She is an active member of the Military Officers Association of America, VFW Mineola, and the Women’s Service Guild Holly Lake Ranch. She is vice president of Greater Hawkins Veterans Memorial Asso- Earl Williams ciation and president of Holly Lake Ranch Veterans Associ- ation and the Women’s Auxiliary to Greater Hawkins President Memorial Association. Civilian awards include Who’s Who Orange, Texas in America, Who’s Who in the South and Southwest, and Bi- Mr. Williams is CEO of Tool Tech Machining in Beaumont, ography of the Directory of Distinguished Americans. Col. Texas, and President of Cypress Bayou, Inc. in Orange, Sterner received a Bachelor of Arts from Oklahoma City Uni- Texas. He received a Bachelor of Science degree from versity, Masters of Science from Trinity University and a Howard Payne University, a Master’s degree from Stephen master’s degree in Strategic Planning for Global Situations F. Austin State University and completed post graduate work from the Army War College. at Texas A&M University. Mr. Williams was appointed to SRA's Board of Directors by Governor Rick Perry in 2001. Cary “Mac” Abney, He previously served on SRA's Board from 1994 to 1999. Marshall, Texas Mr. Williams and his wife, Suzanne, have two children and Secretary Pro-Tem live in the Orange area. Mr. Abney is a certified public accountant and president of David Koonce, Abney and Company, PLLC. Center, Texas He is a member of the Ameri- Vice President can Institute of Certified Public Mr. Koonce is president/ CEO of Accountants, Texas Society of General Shelters of Texas Ltd., Certified Public Accountants, president/CEO of Campbell and Texas Forestry Associa- Portable Buildings, Ltd. and also tion, and a board member of has partnership interests in the Marshall Harrison County Joint Airport Zoning Board, the three small businesses. He is Harrison County Soil and Water Conservation District, past president of the Shelby USDA, and is in the TSTC Foundation representing East County Chamber of Commerce, Texas and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation as Co- past president and treasurer of chair of Region III. Mr. Abney is also past president of the the Shelby County Bass Anglers, Director for the Houston Harrison County Housing Finance Corporation and Harrison Livestock Show and Rodeo, member of Shelby County Area County Airport Advisory Committee, director and secretary of Go Texan Committee, member of Shelby County Cookers, the Turney Foundation and the Slaughter Foundation, and past vice chairperson for the Shelby County Historical Com- secretary of the Fern Lake Club. He received a bachelor's mission, and past board member for Center Crime Stoppers. degree from Southern Methodist University and is a gradu- Mr. Koonce received a bachelor's degree from Stephen F. ate of the College of Financial Planning. Mr. Abney and his Austin State University. In his spare time he enjoys hunting, wife Claudia have two children and five grandchildren and fishing, travel and spending time with his grandson. He and reside in Marshall. his wife, Angela, are members of the First Baptist Church, where he serves as deacon, and reside in Center. 4 Sabine River Authority BOARD OF DIRECTORS Laurie Woloszyn, Janie Walenta, Longview, Texas Quitman, Texas Ms. Woloszyn is currently the Janie Walenta grew up in Dal- Gregg County Auditor ap- las and moved to Quitman in pointed in 2003. She is the 2006. A Telecom Manager by Co-Investment Officer for profession, she retired in 2008 Gregg County and is a mem- after a 32-year career in ber of the Texas County Audi- telecommunications. In 2010 tors Association. Prior to she was appointed by Gover- serving as auditor, Ms. nor Rick Perry to the One-Call Woloszyn served as the Board of Texas and reap- elected Gregg County Clerk pointed by Governor Greg Ab- from 1995-2003. She has worked for Gregg County for over bott in 2015. She holds the office of Board Secretary. Ms. 28 years. Prior to this she worked in both private and pub- Walenta received a BBA in business management from UT lic sector positions when the love for public service was first Austin and an MBA from the University of Dallas Graduate recognized. Ms. Woloszyn graduated from Kilgore College School of Management. She is active in the Bay View Cen- and received a Bachelor of Business Administration from tury Club and local politics. She and husband Ron enjoy The University of Texas at Tyler in 1982. She has lived in East Texas day trips and reading. Longview 42 years and has two adult sons. Her hobbies in- clude travel, reading and spending time with her family. Jeffrey D. “Jeff” Jacobs, Thomas “Tom” Beall, Kaufman, Texas Milam, Texas Jeff Jacobs is the owner and Tom Beall is the president of manager of Jacobs Farms. He Beall’s Furniture Inc., and cur- is a board member on the rent owner of Cimarron Equip- Texas A&M Agrilife Extension ment. Additionally, he is current Service Ag Increment Advisory owner of Red Hill Ranch Cattle Board and the Rockwall and a former owner and man- County Farm Bureau Board of ager of several Ashley Furni- Directors. Jacobs attended ture Home Stores. Mr. Beall Eastfield College in Mesquite served on the Hemphill Inde- where he studied drafting. Jeff pendent School District Board and