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MINUTES WORK SESSION LAKE PAT MAYSE STUDY COMMITTEE 107 E. KAUFMAN STREET PARIS, TEXAS THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 2008 Call the meeting to order. Chairman Hayter called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. City Clerk Janice Ellis called roll. Members present were Herb Campell, Dennis Chalaire, Reeves Hayter, John Kruntorad, Rick McDougall, Gene McWaters, Michael Moffitt, Sharron Nabors, Jim Noble, Richard Quarles, and Dan Smith. Ex-Officio Members present were Renee Harvey, Jim Kays, Ray Ball, and Bob Campell. Ex-Officio members absent were Byron Billman and Frank Wright. Alternate member Joan Mathis was absent. Also, present were city staff Shawn Napier, City Engineer; Doug Harris, Interim Public Utilities Director; and Janice Ellis, City Clerk. Darrell Cline, the city's water rate consultant was in attendance. 2. Citizens forum. No one spoke. Question and Answer session with HDR Engineering. (See Exhibit "A" attached) Chairman Hayter introduced Ken Choffel, Corey Shockley, and Sonny Kretzschmar. Ken Choffel addressed questions presented by the Committee. Mr. Choffell said potential obstacles facing Irving concerning the transfer of water from Oklahoma to Texas included environmental issues, water quality, and physically transporting the water across Red River. One question proposed was what was an acceptable recreational level for the lake. Mr. Choffell told the Committee it depended on the type of recreation and that everyone had a different opinion. Another question asked was how many droughts were projected in a 100 year period. Mr. Choffell estimated that once every 100 years there could be a five year drought and maybe two or three times over 100 years there could be a three year drought. He said if rainfall fell short by 4 inches a year for the next 50 years the effect of the current water supply safety margins for daily use would depend on if during the drought water came from stored water or running water. Mr. Choffell said they would be looking at probably two years in duration in determining whether a more favorable allocation for the conservation pool is possible. He said some issues included wildlife, the state park and the cost which would be determined by the Corps of Engineers. He also said that current capacities would need to be looked at to evaluate potential system operation Page 1 of 2 - 0 0 (1 r9, 1.