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Fair Oaks Ranch staff update CIAC on water and wastewater capital projects and costs
Summary
Public works staff briefed the Capital Improvements Advisory Committee on a slate of water and wastewater projects — storage tanks, waterline extensions, treatment-plant expansion and system resiliency projects — including costs, timelines and funding responsibilities.
Fair Oaks Ranch public works staff gave the Capital Improvements Advisory Committee a detailed update on water and wastewater capital projects, including project status, estimated costs and timelines for construction.
Staff said the city recently purchased land for a half‑million‑gallon elevated storage tank on the northern border of the city; zoning and a design amendment are in progress, and staff estimated the tank could be online in about 18 to 24 months once design and permitting are complete. The elevated tank is intended to improve pressure, peak‑demand supply and fire protection in low‑pressure zones.
The Plant 5 ground storage tank project is in final design and in review with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ); staff said approvals typically take 60 to 90 days. The estimated total cost for that project is $1,550,000.
Staff outlined a GBRA main extension to connect the city to an existing Guadalupe‑Blanco River Authority line along Amman Road. The extension would provide a second delivery point for purchased water and is…
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