Item 05 - Texas Water Development Board SWIFT Loan for West Riverside Reclaimed Water Main — original pdf

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Item 5 Water & Wastewater Commission: April 15, 2026 Council: April 23, 2026 Posting Language ..Title Recommend approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to file an application with the Texas Water Development Board for a low-interest loan in the amount not to exceed $5,000,000 from the State Water Implementation Fund for Texas loan program for Austin Water’s West Riverside Reclaimed Water Main project. Funding: This item has no fiscal impact. The additional funding needed for this project is contingent upon available funding in future budgets of Austin Water. ..De Fiscal Note This item has no fiscal impact. The additional funding needed for this project is contingent upon available funding in future budgets of Austin Water. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: April 15, 2026– To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: This action will authorize Austin Water to apply for a low-interest loan not to exceed $5,000,000 from the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) for the construction phase of Austin Water’s West Riverside Reclaimed Water Main project (Project). The Project aims to increase the use of reclaimed water and decrease the demand for potable water. It will accomplish this by installing 2,800 linear feet of 24-inch reclaimed water main to expand the reclaimed water distribution system along West Riverside Drive. Approximately 2,150 linear feet will be installed using conventional open trench methods. The remaining 650 linear feet will be installed using horizontal directional drilling (HDD). The HDD method is utilized to avoid conflicts with West Bouldin Creek and the Union Pacific railroad bridge. The Project will enhance the centralized direct non-potable reuse service area and increase the number of reclaimed water users in Austin. The Project, which is currently in the bid phase, is part of a series of initiatives designed to provide more reliable service to reclaimed water customers. Once completed, it will deliver reclaimed water to customers for various non-potable uses, such as irrigation, toilet flushing, and industrial applications. This Project will be located in Council District 9. Water and Wastewater Commission: April 15, 2026 City Council Meeting: April 23, 2026 IA Austin Water Project Location: 5267.097 West Riverside Reclaimed Water Main I RIO GRANDE ST J /\ ----_; I I _J � � ,._ {3 � � "--- � W4rH sr ) ,._ W3Ro f 0 ff] CJ I t r--__ sr0,_;::. ---� � -- i [[; JI: I/ 7111 � W2No sr � Jr � Lady Bird Lake Project Limits --- D.qlvt�{ ---------=---� I {)� 0 / N A 560 Feet ..., 840