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Meeting Date:	06/13/2016
Professional Environmental Services - Bruni Rural Water Supply
Submitted for:	Rosaura Tijerina	Submitted By:	Andrea Arellano
Department:	Commissioner Precinct 2

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to approve a general request for payment to Kelley Environmental Consulting Services to perform various professional environmental consulting services necessary in the contracted amount of $17,500.00 for Bruni Rural Water Supply Corporation in Bruni, Texas; and further to authorize a line item transfer in the amount of $17,100 from Account #753-8003-8801-14 (Cap Out Construction) and into Account #753-8003-6022 (Professional Services). The Environmental Assessment is required by U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service (USDA RUS) in which they will provide financial assistance to construct an Arsenic Removal Treatment System and Pipeline to the existing water lagoon in Bruni, Texas. (Environmental Assessment services will be paid from funds contributed by Whitetail Wind Energy - Tax Abatement Agreement approved on August 2, 2012 #9 (a) and will have no impact on the general fund account.)

Issue: An environmental assessment is required by USDA Rural Utilities Service (USDA RUS) for approval of funding for said system improvements (construction of an Arsenic Treatment System and pipeline to the existing water lagoon).

Solution: Environmental Assessment Report will be submitted to USDA Rural Development for their review/approval and proceed with financial assistance.

Result: Will have better drinking water for Bruni,Texas and will comply with US EPA (United States Environmental Protection Agency) and TCEQ (Texas Commission on Environmental Quality) public drinking water system requirements.

Background:

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Previous Court Action:

No previous court action.

Fiscal Impact

Budget Account Number:	n/a
Funding Source:	n/a
Balance:	n/a
Financial Impact:
No impact to the general fund.

Attachments
C:\Users\alarellano\Desktop\Invoice Kelly Environmental.pdf