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ENCLOSED IS A FIRST-PHASE REPORT ON THE NEW BRAUNFELS-SAN MARCOS-CRYSTAL CLEAR SURFACE WATER TREATMENT FACILITY. OUR COMMUNITIES ARE IN COOPERATIVE SUPPORT IN THE DESIGN. CONSTRUCTION AND DELIVERY OF AN EDWARDS AQUIFER ALTERNATIVE FOR OUR FUTURE WATER RESOURCE.

WE REALIZE THE EVER-PRESSING DEMANDS BEING MADE BY THOSE UTILIZING THE EDWARDS. AND THE IMPLICATIONS IMPOSED TO THAT LIMITED SUPPLY ON OUR PRESENT AND FUTURE NEEDS.

WE ALSO KNOW OUR POTENTIAL EXPOSURE TO POLLUTION OF OUR EDWARDS THROUGH CHEMICALS. FUELS. OR GENERAL UNCONCERN.

THIS REGIONAL APPROACH TO A SURFACE WATER SUPPLY WILL UTILIZE CANYON LAKE CONSERVATION WATER COURSED DOWN THE GUADALUPE RIVER TO A TREATMENT SITE (ALREADY PURCHASED). TREATED. THEN DISTRIBUTED ALONG INTERSTATE 635 TO SAN MARCOS. CRYSTAL CLEAR AND NEW BRAUNFELS. SUPPLYING BASE LOADED QUANTITIES OF WATER TO EACH COMMUNITY. ADDITIONAL WATER REQUIREMENTS WILL ·BE SUPPLIED FROM OUR EXISTING EDWARDS WELLS.

IT IS A COMPLEX PROCEDURE. THERE IS THE TEXAS WATER COMMISSION AND WATER RIGHTS: THE GUADALUPE-BLANCO RIVER AUTHORITY AND WATER PURCHASE:

COMMUNITY POLITICAL AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT; AND CERTAINLY SUPPORT. AND WE WOULD HOPE AN “INVESTING SUPPORT” BY THE EDWARDS UNDERGROUND WATER DISTRICT IN THIS THE FIRST SIGNIFICANT APPROACH TO PRESERVING THE EDWARDS.

WHAT OUR CUSTOMERS ARE COMMITTING TO IS NOT ONLY THE INITIAL CAPITAL EXPENSE TO BUILD THE PLANT. BUT AN ACCEPTANCE OF LONG-TERM INCREASED WATER COST FOR ITS CONTINUED USE.

NOT AS A PART OF OUR DECISION – OUR DECISION IS MADE. BUT AS A STRONG INDICATION OF SUPPORT. WE WOULD NOW ASK THE EDWARDS BOARD TO FINANCIALLY HELP US.

AS IS INDICATED IN THE REPORT. FIRST-PHASE COSTS WILL EXCEED $7 MILLION WITH AN ADDITIONAL $10-11 MILLION NEEDED FOR ITS SECOND ADDITION. WE WOULD ASK YOUR SUPPORT FOR AT LEAST $5 MILLION AND TO ESTABLISH WITH THIS GRANT A PRECEDENT FOR ALL TO SEE THAT THE EUWD IN COOPERATION WITH THOSE DEDICATED COMMUNITIES, CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE.