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M E M O R A N D U M
DATE: March 27, 2020
TO: Mayor Troxell and Councilmembers
THROUGH: Darin Atteberry, City Manager
Jeff Mihelich, Deputy City Manager
Kevin R. Gertig, Utilities Executive Director
FROM: Meagan Smith, Water Resources Engineer
Carol Webb, Water Resources and Treatment Operations Manager
RE: March 24, 2020 Work Session Summary: Water Supply Vulnerability Study
At the March 24 Work Session, Utilities staff presented an overview of the Water Supply
Vulnerability Study (Study). The presentation discussed the impetus for the Study, gave a brief
description of methods utilized to develop new tools and datasets, presented a subset of results,
and reviewed next steps leading to an update of the Water Supply & Demand Management
Policy. All Councilmembers were present via teleconference and Utilities staff (Meagan Smith,
Carol Webb, and Donnie Dustin) was available to respond to questions. Key points or questions
made by Councilmembers were:
The presentation gave a good overview of the project and how we are tying together
climate change and our water supply
City Council supports the inclusion of water conservation efforts in water supply
planning and modeling moving forward
City Council appreciated the inclusion of other water districts and regional partners in the
Study
Concern of increase to percent of years experiencing restrictions by expanding current
water utility service area boundary.
o The vulnerability scenarios modeled in the Study included the risk of an
unplanned for increase in demand of 20%. This scenario shows a need for
restrictions in 25% percent of years modeled. This is an increase of approximately
15% over the results shown in the presentation.
CC: Donnie Dustin, Water Resources Manager
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