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Reclamation District 900 adopts 10‑year capital improvement program
Summary
The board approved a 10‑year capital improvement plan that schedules pump rebuilds, road and fence repairs, vehicle replacement on a roughly 10‑year cycle and contingency funding for large projects; staff said reserves remain sufficient under the plan.
Reclamation District 900’s board approved a 10‑year capital improvement program (CIP) on June 5 that schedules pump station rehabilitation, road and levee access work, vehicle and equipment replacement, and other maintenance projects over the next decade.
Staff told the board the CIP groups work into pump station rehabilitation (the racetrack and Harland Branch pump stations are scheduled for rebuilds this year at an estimated $315,000), levee and access road improvements, fencing replacement, vehicle replacement on a roughly 10‑year cycle, and equipment and IT upgrades including potential SCADA telemetry for pump stations. The general manager said the district currently holds about $14 million in unrestricted savings and that, under the CIP assumptions, the district would finish the 10‑year program with an estimated $7.4 million in reserves.
The nut graf: staff modeled recurring replacements and one‑time capital projects so the district would not need to borrow for the planned work. The general manager said the plan was prepared with input from the district’s consultant and accountant and includes contingencies for rising construction costs.
Trustees asked how the district had accumulated the current reserve level; staff said assessments adopted in 2016–17 and limited prior capital spending led to the reserve growth. Trustees also discussed vehicle replacement timing (staff uses a 10‑year guideline; one example truck has roughly 120,000 miles) and options for purchasing under state negotiated vehicle pricing.
Board members voted to adopt the CIP. Staff said the plan can be adjusted if unexpected needs arise and that the board would review progress against the plan in future meetings.
