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Executive Committee Meeting Agenda EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA February 27, 2019 – 9:00 a.m. I Emerson Bryan Conference Room, 17th Floor International Tower Suite 100, 229 Peachtree Street, NE Atlanta, Georgia I. Welcome II. Approve and Adopt Meeting Minutes - December 5, 2018 Minutes (Action Item) III. BAC New Member Approval (Action Item) IV. Proposed Plan Amendment for Review - City of Auburn (Action Item) V. Legislative Update VI. Other VII. Adjourn EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Minutes December 5, 2018 The Executive Committee of the Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District Governing Board met on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. in the I. Emerson Bryan Conference Room at the Atlanta Regional Commission in Atlanta, Georgia. Members Present Hon. Charlotte Nash, Chairman Cobb County Designee: Mr. Ernest Earn Ms. Katie Kirkpatrick, Vice Chair DeKalb County Designee: Mr. Ted Rhinehart Mr. Birdel Jackson, Secretary/Treasurer Henry County Designee: Ms. Tony Carnell Hon. Buzz Ahrens City of Atlanta Designee: Ms. Kishia Powell Members Not Present Hon. Jeff Turner Hon. Robb Pitts Chairman Charlotte Nash called the meeting to order. Approve Meeting Minutes Chairman Nash called for a motion to approve the May 23, 2018 and the November 19, 2018 meeting minutes. A motion to approve the meeting minutes was made by Mr. Tony Carnell, seconded by Mr. Birdel Jackson and passed unanimously. 2018 Year End Budget Revision and 2019 Budget Revision Mr. Birdel Jackson gave a brief overview of the 2018 budget revision. The Finance Committee met and approved the 2018 and 2019 budget update on November 15, 2018. The 2018 budget revision reflects changes in the Direct State Funding and Salaries to reflect the anticipated billing and work production in the 2018 for the Source Water Assessment Plan which began later than expected. The District salaries were also reduced to reflect savings in full-time staff hours. Contract expenses have been increased to reflect a shift of a portion of the Septic System Impact to Surface Water Quality Study work performed in 2018 rather than in 2019. The 2019 budget revision reflects changes in the Beginning Fund Balance, Direct State Funding, and Contracts related to the above referenced shifts in 2018 funding and expenditures. Overhead was reduced to reflect updated estimates from the Atlanta Regional Commission. Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District December 5, 2018 Governing Board Meeting Notes and Minutes Page 2 Mr. Jackson made a motion to approve the 2018 Year End Budget Revision and 2019 Budget Revision. A motion by the Executive Committee does not require a second. The 2018 Year End Budget Revision and 2019 Budget Revision passed unanimously. The following questions were asked: Question: Do we expect an increase in District dues next year? Answer: That will depend on funding from the legislature for the State Fiscal Year 2020. A board member requested that District staff provide notice to board members regarding dues status immediately following the Finance Committee Call in April 2019. BAC New Member Approval Chairman Nash began discussion on the Basin Advisory Council (BAC) Membership Drive. Mr. Danny Johnson noted that five new individuals applied for membership to the BAC. Four of the applicants are new to the process. Vice Chair Katie Kirkpatrick made a motion to approve five new BAC members. The motion was seconded by Ms. Kishia Powell and passed unanimously. City of Auburn Plan Amendment Status Mr. Johnson provided an overview of the status of the City of Auburn Plan Amendment Request. The Executive Committee held a conference call on November 19, 2018 to consider how the amendment request should be released for public comment. The Executive Committee voted to categorize the amendment as a major amendment subject to a 30-day public comment period. The amendment is currently posted for public comment until December 28, 2018. Other Ms. Katherine Zitsch recognized District staff members Lora Amedu and Chris Faulkner for their service to the District. Both will be leaving the District in early 2019 to pursue other opportunities. The Executive Committee discussed the use of Advanced Meter Infrastructure (AMI) data and how its use fits into the existing Georgia Open Records Act. District staff will research how other industries manage their utility metering data in relation to open records requests and how other states have addressed the issue. The Executive Committee commented that it would like to explore other offsite opportunities for a future retreat. District staff will provide a survey to Governing Board members in 2019 with approximately three offsite locations. MEMORANDUM DATE: February 27, 2019 TO: Executive Committee FROM: Metro Water District Staff RE: Basin Advisory Council New Membership Attached is a list including new applicants (highlighted in green) and existing membership for Executive Committee review. Membership Category/Interests are indicated as primary (1) and secondary (2). According to the Operating Procedures, the Executive Committee will review and approve new BAC members. Two applications were received in total and these applicants are new stakeholders. The staff recommends the Executive Committee approve these applicants for BAC membership. Lanier Page 5 Other Citizen Civic Groups Civic Urban AgricultureUrban Business Interests Business Power / Natural Natural Gas / Power Recreation Interests Recreation Academic CommunityAcademic Media Representatives Media Environmental Interests Environmental Water Resource IndustryResource Water Development CommunityDevelopment Professional OrganizationProfessional Last Name First Name Organization NeighborhoodHomeowner /Organization Caldwell Dale Chattahoochee Riverkeeper 1 2 Risser Rebecca Soque River Watershed Assocation 1 2 Check Richard 1 2 Hazelwood Jr James 1 2 Holmes Eugene Environmental Consultant 1 Horne Robert 2 1 Jumper Ed HydraMetrics 1 2 Martin Joe 2 1 McGinnis Norman Lake Lanier Association 1 2 Parris Ben 1 2 Rasmussen Thomas Redbud Project 1 2 Rooks Wilton Personal 2 1 Vivelo Thomas Lake Lanier Association 2 1 Total Primary 71010110000110 Total Secondary 20031110001020 2 New Applicants 11 Existing Members TO: Executive Committee FROM: Metro Water District Staff DATE: February 13, 2019 RE: Plan Amendment Process Documentation and Staff Recommendation (City of Auburn) ________________________________________________________________________ The Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District received a request from the City of Auburn to modify the Water Resource Management Plan. The Executive Committee met on November 15, 2018 and categorized the proposed changes as a major amendment pursuant to the District’s “Plan Amendment Guidelines” and initiated a 30-day public review and comment period. The District solicited public review and comment on the proposed amendment from November 28, 2018 to December 28, 2018. The public review and comment period was advertised in the Fulton County Daily Report on November 28, 2018 (copy of the announcement and publisher’s affidavit attached), on the District’s website throughout the period, and by notice to the District’s Technical Coordinating Committee and Basin Advisory Councils sent via email (attached). Amendment Request: Appendix B, Gwinnett County - Water Local Jurisdiction: City of Auburn Description: The City of Auburn requests that Table 5-2 Surface Water Supply Sources Through 2050 and Appendix B, Gwinnett County – Water, be revised to include the City of Auburn’s proposed Raw Water Storage Pond and Water Treatment Plant in the Oconee River Basin. Additional background is provided in the attached letter along with the proposed red line revisions of Table 5-2 and Appendix B. Comment Summary: The District received two comments and follow up letters addressing various concerns. The letters are attached. Staff Recommendation: Recommend that the plan be amended as requested. SECTION 5 ACTION ITEMS Table 5‐2. Surface Water Supply Sources Through 2050 2014 Permitted 2050 Planned Water Supply Source Owner/Operator Utilizing Source Monthly Average Day Monthly Average Day Withdrawal (MGD) a Withdrawal (MGD) Lake Kedron j 4.5 Lake Peachtree (Flat Creek) j Fayette County Water System Horton Creek Reservoir i 23.3 14 Whitewater Creek i Lake McIntosh Fayette County Water System 12.5 City of Griffin (provides water to Pike, Still Branch Creek Reservoir k 1.875 3.125 Spalding and Coweta Counties) Monthly Average Day Withdrawal in Flint River Basin 53.2 43.8 Ocmulgee River Basin W.J. Hooper Reservoir (Little 20 20 Cotton Indian Creek) Clayton County Water Authority Edgar Blalock Jr. Reservoir (Pates 10 10 Creek) h John Fargason (Walnut Creek) City of McDonough 2.4 2.4 Reservoir S. Howell Gardner (Indian Creek) 8 Reservoir l l 18 Rowland (Long Branch) Reservoir Henry County Water Authority 10 Towaliga River Reservoir 11 Tussahaw Creek Reservoir 32 30 Big Haynes Creek (Randy Poynter Rockdale County 32.8 32.8 Lake) Brown Branch City of Locust Grove 0.3 0.3 Monthly Average Day Withdrawal in Ocmulgee River Basin 121.5 113.5 Oconee River Basin Cedar Creek Reservoir m City of Gainesville 2 0 North Oconee River m Raw Water Storage Pond o City of Auburn 0 1.91 Monthly Average Day Withdrawal in Oconee River Basin 2.0 1.91 Tallapoosa River Basin Lake Paradise (Little Tallapoosa j River) City of Villa Rica 1.5 0.5 Cowens Lake (Astin Creek) j Monthly Average Day Withdrawal in Tallapoosa River Basin 1.5 0.5 Total Permitted Withdrawal in Monthly Average Day 1,108.7 1,184.2 n District AAD‐MGD 923.9 986.8 WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN PAGE 5‐47 METROPOLITAN NORTH GEORGIA WATER PLANNING DISTRICT JUNE 2017 WT0404161132ATL SECTION 5 ACTION ITEMS a Only the primary sources of water are shown because that is where the intake is located. The supplemental source may be utilized to pump and store water in the primary source or as a substitute for the primary source when it is not available, based on the conditions specified in their individual permit. b The Bear Creek Reservoir withdrawal serves as a supplemental supply to the primary Dog River Reservoir Source (Permit No. 048‐ 1216‐3).
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