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GARLAND
CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT

Work Session Item 4.

City Council Work Session

Meeting Date:

03/18/2024

Title: Reservation, Diversion, and Use of Raw Water Agreement with North Texas Municipal Water District

Submitted By:

Darrell Cline

Strategic Focus Area:

Reliable, Cost Efficient Utility Services

Issue/Summary

Council is requested to consider authorizing the execution of the Reservation, Diversion, and Use of Raw Water agreement with the North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD). This contract will allow the City of Garland to continue the receipt of 1,500 acre-feet per year of cooling water for the Garland Power & Light (GP&L) Ray Olinger Plant to be used for the turbine generators, auxiliary equipment and steam boilers. This will be an initial twenty-five-year term contract with one (1) optional twenty-five-year term renewal.

Background

In 1953, the City of Garland entered into a contract with the North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) to supply the GP&L Ray Olinger Plant with cooling water from Lavon Lake in Nevada, Texas. This contract has been amended over the years to accommodate growth at the Plant. The current contract expires in April 2024

Consideration / Recommendation

Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the March 19, 2024, Regular Meeting. Staff recommends the acceptance of the Reservation, Diversion, and Use of Raw Water Agreement with North Texas Municipal Water District to ensure GP&L's Ray Olinger Plant has a source of cooling water for the turbine generators, auxiliary equipment and steam boilers.

Attachments

Raw Water Contract with NTMWD