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City Council B Session

Wednesday, August 2, 2017 · Government meeting record

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The San Antonio City Council received briefings on the 2017 Water Management Plan from the San Antonio Water System (SAWS) and an update on the city's ongoing annexation program for commercial corridors and enclaves. The session covered long-term water conservation goals, infrastructure project timelines, and the impact of pending state legislation on city annexation powers.

Why it matters

The council's decisions on water management and annexation directly impact future utility rates, infrastructure service delivery, and the geographic boundaries of the city for residents and businesses.

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Minutes textCity Council B Session — Minutes

City of San Antonio

Meeting Minutes

City Council B Session

State of Texas

County of Bexar

City Hall Complex

105 Main Plaza

San Antonio, Texas 78205

FINAL

2:00 PM Municipal Plaza BuildingWednesday, August 2, 2017

The City Council of San Antonio convened in the “B” Room of the Municipal Plaza Building. City

Clerk Leticia Vacek took the Roll Call noting the following Councilmembers present:

11 - Nirenberg, Treviño, Shaw, Viagran, Saldaña, Gonzales, Brockhouse,

Sandoval, Pelaez, Courage, and Perry

PRESENT:

A Briefing by the San Antonio Water System (SAWS) on the draft SAWS 2017

Water Management Plan. [Robert R. Puente, SAWS President & CEO]

1.

Robert Puente presented a historical perspective of the San Antonio Water System (SAWS)

noting that SAWS currently had the largest Aquifer Storage and Recovery System. He spoke

of their recognized Conservation Program and added that they had the largest Direct

Recycled Water System. He spoke of the importance of supplying the Military with water

and reviewed SAWS’ accomplishments. He stated that the SAWS 2017 Water Management

Plan had four guiding principles: 1) Conservation; 2) Diversified water sources; 3) Regional

partnerships; and 4) Technology. He reported that conservation efforts had decreased the

demand for water from 225 gallons per person per day to 117 gallons per person per day

and the goal was to decrease the demand for water to 88 gallons per person per day by

2070.

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Mr. Puente stated that SAWS had 15 Water Supply Projects from eight different sources.

He presented the supply portfolio diversification for an average year and for a drought year.

He stated that the SAWS 2017 Water Management Plan was released for public view on

June 29, 2017. He mentioned that it would be brought before the SAWS Board on

September 12, 2017.

Mayor Nirenberg stated that long-term water security for the city was one of the most

important challenges for quality of life as well as economic security.

Councilmember Viagran asked of storm water and rain water capture. Mr. Puente

responded that the Rain Barrel Program began this year but said conservation was not a

long-term solution. He stated that storm water capture would be utilized in a worst case

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