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Brazos River Authority authorizes engineering contract for Belton–Stillhouse pipeline
Summary
The board approved a $27.225 million not-to-exceed contract with Walker Partners to design a pump station, about 7-mile pipeline and outlet to move water from Lake Belton to Stillhouse Hollow Lake; directors stressed permitting, land acquisition and cost controls.
The Brazos River Authority Board of Directors on Jan. 27 authorized the general manager to execute a professional-services contract with Walker Partners LLC not to exceed $27,225,300 to design and permit a raw-water pump station, roughly 7-mile transfer pipeline and outlet structure to move water from Lake Belton to Stillhouse Hollow Lake.
The project, described by staff as a drought-preparedness measure to ensure contracted supplies at Stillhouse Hollow during extended dry periods, will fund detailed engineering, geotechnical work, permitting, easement acquisition and public engagement over a multi-year schedule. Brad Brunette, BRA chief operations officer, said the pipeline “is only about 7 miles” but warned the work is complex because the…
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