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Day said 2024 permitting for metered wells was modest compared with a spike in 2023 driven by rule changes; meter-required permits in 2024 accounted for 2,760 acre-feet across categories, compared with much larger totals in earlier years when a rule change produced a surge of Simsboro permits. He reported the district collected just over $830,000 in fees in 2024 and houses a monitoring network of about 222 wells in all aquifers, with roughly 542 measurements taken in the past year.

On planning, Day explained the DFC process used by Groundwater Management Area (GMA) partners. For the Simsboro Aquifer the district's regulatory planning target is a 262‑foot artesian-head reduction by 2070. Day said the district has used about 66 feet of that total to date. The district treats three trigger bands: at 65% of the DFC the district convenes stakeholders for planning; at 80% it pursues additional management strategies; and at 90% the district's rules call for a curtailment that caps production based on measured historical production. Day said, \"When we get to 90% ... it'll be an all-halt curtailment,\" meaning the district would limit production to avoid exceeding the regulatory cap.

Councilmembers asked how export or transport permits (moving groundwater out of the district) affect the DFC timetable. Day said exporting water or additional nearby large projects shortens the time to reach the DFC and that production, whether used inside or outside the district, contributes to the same decline in artesian head. He noted projects such as Vista Ridge have already contributed to regional declines and that transport permit applications are under review and litigation in some cases.

Day described permitting categories and protections for historic-use permits (permits based on pre-district historic production), explained the 2023 rule change that altered spacing for Simsboro wells and answered questions about curtailment mechanics, saying curtailment calculations are based on actual production and that the district's rules use the highest historical production as the baseline for allocations under curtailment.

Council members raised concerns about incentives: some noted landowners could maximize production ahead of curtailment to preserve future allocations. Day said the rules and tools (spacing, management zones, fee structures and monitoring) are the district's primary toolbox but acknowledged legal limits: the district must issue permits consistent with state law and cannot categorically prohibit export if statutory criteria are met.

The presentation included questions about model accuracy, regional cooperation in GMAs and whether state action is needed to address perceived inequities. Day said local measurement and modeling have improved and new monitoring data have revealed previously unknown features (including an unmapped fault) that aid local model calibration. He urged continued local engagement at the GMA level to influence DFC negotiations.

No council action was recorded; the session was informational and included extended Q&A between council and the district general manager.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Bryan - Bryan City Council Workshop Meeting - Apr 08, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Alan Day, general manager of the Brazos Valley Groundwater Conservation District, briefed the Bryan City Council on 2024 permitting, fee revenue, monitoring and the district's Desired Future Condition (DFC). Day said the district uses triggers at 65%, 80% and 90% of the DFC to guide responses and that 90% would trigger regulatory curtailment.","taxTitle","Bryan City, Brazos County, Texas","taxId",2774,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6610982,"City staff recommends option to keep Old Alliance Road from overtopping in large storms",564,764000,1328000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2900952-d89e2a61326a75f2078ce335f796d07a&start=764&end=1328","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2900952-d89e2a61326a75f2078ce335f796d07a/thumbnail_764000.jpg","/articles/6610982/Bryan-City/Brazos-County/Texas/City-staff-recommends-option-to-keep-Old-Alliance-Road-from-overtopping-in-large-storms","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6610982-f589b8c386af511d90c9921385929d8a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770440235&Signature=Dj~HWlQBG-U09U3aIDYduzHqkZcdYjdRsSti0MyEGjRobS9FSQ8IuqCatqw7RsIz71E9D~plIOXEb329GOCI4qt9ImSVDcEhluXfeeJaNFqc4rtVVjwWkZojd2wYPaPiUXy1voX45oalQyufKYOlRAHJWsFz9PUDL8BQd-sAByFT~wQuMWO2EptRSx6elmdbiYLyn8xmvnmdAxT27k-iDn0ya-u0BxOuydBccCH7UOa7sv5qh78radg3bKYnIkZtcPCzFo08fwWd~ExHHp4lMq4cpj~NHYhDF6BQed7S1lGtgpALkMYJRBxcwy~rAUM5k551lGAggSgA9GHy9lIebA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Public Works staff presented five design options to the Bryan City Council at a workshop for drainage and widening work on Old Alliance Road and recommended Option 4 — raising the roadway and installing box culverts — as the preferred plan because it prevents the road from overtopping during large storm events while minimizing downstream impacts.

Public Works Director Jason Barfner said the project would extend Old Alliance Road from just east of Austin's Colony Parkway to the city limits and address a recurring problem where the road overtops during major rain events. Barfner summarized five alternatives the city studied: regional ponds (with and without detention for future development), a wet-bottom pond, raising the roadway with culverts and a design that includes a 30-foot bridge span.

Staff provided cost estimates and modeled flood impacts for each option. Option 1 (regional pond without detention for future development) carried a total project cost estimate of about $12.4 million and left the roadway overtopped by about 1 inch in a 100‑year event. Option 2 (regional pond with detention for future development) was estimated at about $11.8 million and showed roughly 10 inches of overtopping in a 100‑year event with larger downstream impacts. Option 3 (wet-bottom pond) was estimated at about $12.4 million and produced about 5 inches of overtopping with no downstream impacts. Option 4, the staff recommendation, would raise the roadway roughly 3 feet, include multiple 12-by-6 box culverts and — in staff modeling — prevented overtopping in a 100‑year event; total project cost was estimated at about $9.7 million. Option 5, a 30-foot span bridge plus partial culverts, had a cost near $9.9 million but allowed about 2 inches of overtopping and increased downstream impacts.

Barfner said the city's identified funding for the project consists of $5.5 million from bond funds and $4.3 million in congressional appropriations, for a total of $9.8 million. He told council, \"Our recommendation is to proceed with option 4,\" citing that option's lower modeled downstream impacts and its ability to meet the project's objective of providing a safe route that does not overtop during large rain events.

Councilmembers asked technical follow-ups about developable acreage and tributary studies for the nearby Harrison Tract. Barfner said about 8 acres in the southeast corner of the tract currently lie outside the mapped floodplain; a small unstudied tributary cutting that corner will need further study and could reduce the developable acreage. Councilmember King and others asked whether the county would participate; staff said the project lies inside the city limits and the improvements extend to the city limit line where county work begins further out.

There was no formal vote at the workshop; councilmembers expressed general support for staff's recommendation and asked staff to proceed with final design and further study of the unstudied tributary and downstream impacts where noted.","Public Works presented five design options — including ponds, culverts and roadway-raising — for drainage and widening of Old Alliance Road. Staff recommended Option 4, which raises the roadway and adds box culverts; the cost estimate is roughly $9.7 million and fits within identified funding of $9.8 million.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6610987,"Bryan council weighs placement of two logos on Chick Lane elevated storage tank",626,152000,778000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2900952-d89e2a61326a75f2078ce335f796d07a&start=152&end=778","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2900952-d89e2a61326a75f2078ce335f796d07a/thumbnail_152000.jpg","/articles/6610987/Bryan-City/Brazos-County/Texas/Bryan-council-weighs-placement-of-two-logos-on-Chick-Lane-elevated-storage-tank","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6610987-2b794ee9b9aff215d6a89ee6c04b7e9d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770440235&Signature=oVa054N6qhs2egJ4ZtG4x1KKlPkuRiax5Jbeh-r6KN5hEqmuuL94f9OWcBGQXEirQncuE0OR7iuGv8dtQyG2z-gYCgJWObB17zAglcvGwSm-TI7u1Zm2y4~J-BVFfCeao8IgrQ~HWLlAItUawPBssrBUDKHbx1LFv-aYtgebxrf4f1DnwrqInPyyOLQZwGfDw8Gxli4ETYKyMJJTxq6Lfmc9enYmj0e9PY5eE~r3hsRTKw8UYIkEsWaVtEi3nPA28-vQzi1NOZ~0IHs~ExVmSCahQ8BtYD7RikYfjyyIQtjEqT~9SuXDEBM-RJF9-eKzIFTLIEzddrNFWATquPcljQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Public Works Director Jason Barfner asked the Bryan City Council at its workshop to choose where two city logos should be placed on the Chick Lane elevated storage tank, saying staff needs direction on orientation and angles before finalizing the design.

Barfner said the council previously selected the two images — a “City of Bryan” logo and a “Birthplace of Aggieland” logo — and that the remaining decision is which directions those two logos should face. He told the council he had driven the nearby corridors and \"I really couldn't see the tower,\" warning that terrain and trees limit distant visibility and that the most consistent viewing corridor is Leonard Road.

The staff presentation included a map showing the tank location relative to John Sharp Parkway, Harvey Mitchell Parkway, Leonard Road and Villa Maria Drive. Barfner explained that, because of the tower's length, the two logos would be placed roughly 80 degrees apart and asked whether the council had a preference for which logo faces specific approaches.

Council members discussed prioritizing visibility for out-of-town visitors arriving for events at the Brazos County Expo Center and for daily traffic on Leonard Road. One council member said she preferred the City of Bryan logo on the side with the most eye-level exposure and the “Birthplace of Aggieland” logo toward the John Sharp/Expo approach; Barfner noted visibility would be best from Leonard Road and in the Villa Maria/Walmart area but limited from John Sharp Parkway because of terrain.

Barfner said staff can adopt the council's directional preference or select the final orientation if the council declines to choose. There was no formal vote; the council signaled general agreement with prioritizing exposure from Leonard Road and the Expo Center approach and asked staff to finalize the placement accordingly.

Council members asked staff to return if the proposed orientation produced an unexpected visual effect once mocked up. Barfner said staff will proceed with a final layout to reflect the council's preference and report back if adjustments are needed.","At a City of Bryan workshop, Public Works staff asked council members to choose orientations for two logos on the new Chick Lane elevated storage tank. Staff recommended placement emphasizing visibility from Leonard Road and the Expo Center corridors.","actionData","errors"]

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Brazos Valley Groundwater District warns curtailment could cap production if pumping reaches 90% of goal

City staff recommends option to keep Old Alliance Road from overtopping in large storms

Bryan council weighs placement of two logos on Chick Lane elevated storage tank