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Approved Minutes

AUSTIN INTEGRATED WATER RESOURCE PLANNING COMMUNITY TASK FORCE SPECIAL CALLED MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, March 5, 2024 The Austin Integrated Water Resource Planning Community Task Force convened in a Regular Meeting on March 5, 2024, with Social Distancing Modifications. Chair WALKER called the meeting to order at 12:05 pm. Members in Attendance: Jennifer Walker, Chair Robert Mace, Vice Chair Paul DiFiore Madelline Mathis Ex-Officio Members in Attendance: Kevin Critendon Members in Attendance Remotely: Sarah Faust Hani Michel Todd Bartee Bill Moriarty Vanessa Puig Williams Austin Water Staff: Shay Ralls Roalson Anna Bryan-Borja Joseph Gonzales Teresa Lutes Kevin Kluge Heather Cooke Katherine Jashinski Marisa Flores Gonzalez Sara Eatman Emily Rafferty The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please contact Austin Integrated Water Resource Planning Community Task Force liaison Emily Rafferty at 512-972-0427, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. Page 1 of 2 Others in Attendance: Robert Lempert (RAND) Michelle Miro (RAND) Richard Hoffpauir (Hoffpauir Consulting, PLLC) PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approval of the meeting minutes from the January 9, 2024, Task Force meeting. The minutes from the January 9th meeting were approved on Vice Chair MACE’S motion and Member MICHEL’s second on an 9-0 vote. STAFF BRIEFINGS, PRESENTATIONS, AND/OR REPORTS 2. Update on Lower Colorado River and Highland Lakes water supply conditions The presentation was made by Marisa Flores Gonzalez, Program Manager III, Austin Water. 3. Update on Reuse Ordinances related to clarifying requirements and modifying variances for Reclaimed Water Connections and Onsite Water Reuse requirements, reauthorizing the Onsite Water Reuse Systems pilot incentive, creating a GoPurple Community Benefit Charge, and approving negotiation and execution of an interlocal agreement related to reclaimed connections for the Travis County Courthouse The presentation was made by Shay Ralls Roalson, Director, Austin Water. 4. Update on Indirect Potable Reuse Emergency Implementation Project The presentation was made by Sara Eatman, Engineer A, Austin Water. VOTING ITEMS 5. Approve a letter from the Water Forward Task Force to the Austin City Council regarding voting items on the March 7, 2024, Austin City Council agenda related to implementing Water Forward reuse and reclaimed strategies The letter from the Water Forward Task Force to the Austin City Council was approved on Vice Chair MACE’S motion and Member FAUST’s second on an 8-0 vote with one vacancy. Member Michel abstained and Member Lorenz was absent. Chair WALKER adjourned the meeting at 2:01pm. The minutes were approved at the April 15th, 2024, meeting on Paul DiFiore’s motion, Robert Mace’s second on a 9-0 vote with one vacancy. Task Force Member Puig-Williams absent. The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please contact Austin Integrated Water Resource Planning Community Task Force liaison Emily Rafferty at 512-972-0427, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. Page 2 of 2