1. September 25, 2007

2. Who is Brushy Creek Regional Utility Authority? Local government corporation formed by Cedar Park, Leander and Round Rock to access, treat and deliver water from Lake Travis to their customers Mission is to provide reliable, cost-effective sources of treated water for our growing population, area jobs, future schools, hospitals, etc. All three cities have purchased water rights from the Lower Colorado River Authority

3. Lake Travis facts Highland lakes were created in 1930s and 1940s for flood control and water supply In a typical year, 600 billion gallons flow through the Colorado's 900-mile course Lakes Travis and Buchanan have a combined capacity of about 650 billion gallons

4. This project won’t drain lake LCRA uses the lakes and river as a system to conserve and convey water supplies according to a Management Plan developed by water supply experts and approved by the state of Texas At full utilization, many decades from now, the BCRUA project will use about 8 percent of the water LCRA has rights to sell

5. Statutory water rights order of preference 1. Domestic and municipal water supply 2. Industrial 3. Irrigation 4. Mining and recovery of minerals 5. Hydroelectric power 6. Navigation 7. Recreation and pleasure 8. Other beneficial uses

6. Project timeline Phase 1 – 30 million gallons a day (summer 2010) Floating intake 78-inch raw water pipeline Regional water treatment plant Treated water pipelines to Leander, Cedar Park, Round Rock Phase 2A – (2011 to 2012) Deep water intake Raw water line from intake to Phase 1 pipeline Phase 2B – 84 million gallons a day (2017) Water treatment plant expansion Phase 3 – 106 million gallons a day (2024) Final water treatment plant expansion

8. Pipeline route evaluation Evaluation criteria Construction issues Environmental impacts Cost Permitting and easements Two routes considered Alternative A, A-1, A-2 (Balcones Canyonlands Preserve) Alternative B (Trails End)

10. Alternative A (BCP route) Advantages Disadvantages Portion of pipeline in existing easement Slightly lower cost Limited temporary easements Limited direct impact to homeowners Crosses known karst features with potential endangered species that can’t be mitigated Crosses BCP property Crosses golden-cheeked warbler habitat Impact to traffic on Anderson Mill Road Multiple permanent easements required

11. Alternative B (Trails End route) Advantages Disadvantages Most direct, shortest route to regional water treatment plant Minimal environmental impacts Limited permanent easements required Impacts to homeowners Slightly higher cost Impact to traffic on Trails End Road Tunneling required

12. Trails End Pipeline Alignment

13. Trails End project Construction start late spring or early summer 2008, take 24 months to complete Construction issues: Traffic control Work hours Dust/mud control Drainage Protect septic tank/ drain fields Driveway access Noise Pavement restoration Protect fences, mail boxes Protect septic tank drain fields

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15. Please be aware we have to vacate the school by 8:45 p.m., so keep your comments as brief as possible so everyone has a chance to speak.