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could require a water right permit or a bed and bank permit. Mr. Mathews said he did not have a direct answer as to why Irving would offer Paris $200,000.00 to participate in studies when Irving could have done so on their own. He speculated that it made sense for Irving to approach, because they were looking for a partner and wanted cooperation. Subsequently, Mr. Mathews talked about the possibility for Paris to structure a contract with Irving in light of the existing contractual obligations of the City of Paris. He said there would need to be a considerable amount of analysis concerning contractual rights with the Corps and appropriative waters rights with the State of Texas. He suggested that they review the last five years to determine what the needs of customers had been and work with the customers to determine what their future needs would be. He said the City could find out how much of contractual obligations were surplus to the anticipated needs of the customer and then make arrangements to sell that water to Irving. He also said there would need to be a mechanism in place to get that water back from Irving if it was needed by the customers. Mr. Mathews stated that the City of Paris could make any offer it desired with regard to terms, conditions and limitations on their use of water. Mr. Mathews suggested that if Paris ever had occasion to readdress the water rights, they pursue appropriated use for both municipal and industrial. He also suggested that Paris not sell all of the water out of Pat Mayse, but plan for future grown out of the Pat Mayse source. He suggested that the City develop other alternate sources of water that may be marketable and give a return, because of the revenue stream. Receive questions for HDR Consulting Engineers. Chairman Hayter reminded the members to formulate questions for HDR Consulting Engineers and get them to Shawn Napier no later than Monday. 6. Review and discuss the briefing books. Shawn Napier presented the Committee Members with additional handouts for their briefing books. 7. Possible future agenda items. 8. Adjournment. There being no further business, a motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Robert Campbell and seconded by Rick McDougall, motion carried unanimous. The meeting was adjourned at 5:55 p.m. Approved thisC _ day of e, 008 Reeves Page 3 of 3 0 000031