2000 01-17 Special Called Workshop Meeting

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December 13, 1999 Mr. Robert Herrera, City Manager City of La Porte 604 W. Fairmont Pazkway La Porte, TX 77571 Deaz Bob: City of Frien ~~ ~. DEC ~f;. 171999 fr` .,; ja ~~ I~ i ~ ~ L'i is ~ 1` _^ i ~~~- ----,;; ~l SAN®® i ___ ~- uU ~'r Can N~..i A ~-r: J • OFrtCr _ . J"L c~CT Friendswood is interested in purchasing any additional water that may be available from your city or entity. Our interest is for two reasons. First, the city is growing at a considerable rate, and our needs for the build out of our community aze greater that the existing supply of surface water. Currently, Friendswood has a capacity in the Southeast Water Purification Plant (SEWPP) of 3 MGD. We estimate the city will require 10 MGD of surface water for build out. It will be in the city's long- term best interest to acquire as much capacity now as possible to meet the demands of growth. Second, the Harris-Galveston Coastal Subsidence District has amended their Regulatory Plan. Friendswood is in Area 2 of and will be required to utilize surface water on a ratio of 80:20 surface water to ground water beginning January 1, 2001, unless a certified Groundwater Reduction Plan (GRP) is in place. One of the conditions of a certified GRP is that the city have surface water capacity in place to meet those requirements. It is imperative we have sufficient surface water capacities to meet the demands of growth and the requirements of the Subsidence District. Our request to purchase surface water capacity from you is critical. Please let us know if you have water to sell, the amount, and the cost as soon as possible. We will be happy to meet with you at your convenience to further discuss the matter. 9i0 South Friendswood Drive •Friendswood, Texas 77546-4856 (7i3) 996-3200 Fax (7i3) 482-3722