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Chavez described a Linxon contract not to exceed $45,000,000 for engineering and construction of a gas‑insulated switchgear substation tied to the Georgetown Power Transformer upgrade. He said some equipment — notably large transformers — was procured or reserved separately and therefore the construction/engineering contract excludes those transformer costs. \"This is for the construction and engineering,\" he said, adding that transformers were purchased separately and kept outside this contract.

Chavez also presented a contract with L3Harris not to exceed $20,000,000 to provide a mission‑critical push‑to‑talk platform that will allow interoperability between legacy radio systems and the new LTE/5G networks used by LCRA telecommunications. Staff recommended approval of both contracts.

Directors asked clarifying questions about the combined project budget for Georgetown (construction/engineering vs. equipment cost). After discussion, the board approved the contracts by voice vote.

The board did not disclose a roll‑call tally in open session; staff indicated detailed commercial or confidential aspects discussed previously in committee or, if necessary, in executive session.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","LCRA Board meeting Aug. 20, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The LCRA board approved two contracts Aug. 20: Linxon for up to $45 million for construction/engineering on the Georgetown transformer upgrade and L3Harris for up to $20 million for a push‑to‑talk telecom platform.","taxTitle","Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA), Departments and Agencies, Executive, Texas","taxId",17433,"location","Texas","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6787903,"LCRA describes rare July inflows, warns lakes remain at risk despite big gains",884,1430255,2315114,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5664094-3966aaba0ba89be431eabf41ebc2a846&start=1430&end=2315","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5664094-3966aaba0ba89be431eabf41ebc2a846/thumbnail_1430255.jpg","/articles/6787903/Texas/LCRA-describes-rare-July-inflows-warns-lakes-remain-at-risk-despite-big-gains","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6787903-a6abef51f058254ffb8af7c9bc541de6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771093608&Signature=o0wImBdET6nxA4DIBoQjLvnIahZ3QkLjQkM623S9fqgE83Sg8a3bQ2rUbsYWc-8DmC6xOZVdY9-dWRvvKpP-c46G2Hh3xEr8o4AFY9WmOv3aaxSNNKxwNS4UUTzBTobmgBIEVEbghvhbuUgYaKyX5aWqiW5sPLpg-D1VCvkUxtKy5p2Mv4WllVTeJpCenCBcK-hhMBRM0~3YYpGBcT7kPmjBkQbHG~7LoyG6WtBpnuj1gQN4Z6nPJ96EBefWWOUDTvhJQHvMLzM~TM2hUKe6g1L6ASDEu1OhhdF07zOUbgyArEXhz305qjTWfxm-fCnrNhDpsSuUPqYYc17TfnzqWw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Chair Cooper and the Lower Colorado River Authority board heard a basin-conditions briefing Aug. 20 from Kelly Payne, LCRA senior vice president of water operations, who described “one of the most historic July inflow events” in recent memory and outlined current flood and water‑supply operations.

Payne said July’s inflow to the Highland Lakes was roughly 761,382 acre‑feet, about 955% of the long‑term July average, and that combined storage in Lakes Buchanan and Travis increased by roughly 833,755 acre‑feet. “Buchanan came up to elevation 1020, which is completely full,” Payne said, noting it was the first time Buchanan had reached that elevation since February 2005.

Payne told directors LCRA’s Hydromet monitoring network — about 275 gauges — helped staff time releases and operations but suffered damage at several locations during the floods; two gauges (Hamilton Creek and Big Sandy) washed out and were restored within weeks. He said LCRA’s HydroMet site and a Flood Operations Notification Service provide near‑real‑time information to emergency officials and the public.

Payne said combined storage was about 1.86–1.89 million acre‑feet (roughly 93–95% full as of early August) and that LCRA had lifted watering restrictions under its drought contingency plan for customers. He warned, however, that because Buchanan is brimful “there’s not room for another San Saba flood to store it,” and any new significant upstream inflows will require aggressive gate operations to pass water safely downstream.

Board members asked about debris and navigation‑buoy restoration; staff said LCRA prioritized hazards that threaten navigation and operations and would remove hazards that endanger infrastructure, while most private property cleanup remains the owner’s responsibility. Payne emphasized that the drought is not over despite improved storage: “We got to 93% full, but we didn’t fill up Lake Travis,” he said.

The board received the presentation; staff did not request a formal vote on operations measures during the open session. The LCRA said it will continue to share Hydromet updates and coordinate with local emergency officials as conditions evolve.","LCRA water operations staff told the board July brought historic inflows that filled Lake Buchanan and brought Lake Travis near capacity; staff said Hydromet gauges were damaged and restored, watering restrictions were lifted, but with Buchanan brimful any new upstream inflows may require aggressive gate operations.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6787901,"LCRA posts $39 million better‑than‑budget net margin for FY2025, debt coverage improves",246,684315,930835,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5664094-3966aaba0ba89be431eabf41ebc2a846&start=684&end=930","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5664094-3966aaba0ba89be431eabf41ebc2a846/thumbnail_684315.jpg","/articles/6787901/Texas/LCRA-posts-39-million-betterthanbudget-net-margin-for-FY2025-debt-coverage-improves","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6787901-10f3716cc743142aaa297a2c0de248ea/orig.mp4?Expires=1771093608&Signature=GhFtBvz8Q9VqWy-6yw-RzL8cghpNVfoSacjTkoQMWhOgrsO6PJnrzaQTYnGwxqWZPHO-YgiVibnzWp0kneunpPHRBs2qC5nCZN-B3ffWLTMYwlxOv3csU7wJwXOvf4fsBbLo5coTy~tog2-Mxx1SWAdzrdC0Q9L6XQsMfBoAhjo54CV5j24Cf5zHClnSGD0yM4GI2iDzgsArkg8GuuRjwQ19t6uXIkzGv6acA9loNAf4YqCtXJwDpF-3WGOWZxuQJ4k9h4bnr3o0m2fmtAXZfHsVW4zT~55boZrFYvhv1WwBRIV3KCTMgjnfYEaiBi1SF7ytWYT1hxPqXrPVAQTSSw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Jim Travis, LCRA chief financial officer, reviewed fiscal year 2025 financial results at the Aug. 20 board meeting, reporting consolidated net margin approximately $39 million better than budget (about 6%) and a debt‑service coverage ratio of 1.55, above the business‑plan target of 1.44.

Travis attributed about $20 million of the favorable net margin to wholesale power and a similar amount to transmission activity related in part to miscellaneous revenues and an Austin Energy project. He said other contributors included higher interest income and timing differences in telecom revenues; lower than budgeted debt service (about $9 million) also helped the result.

Travis noted consolidated capital spending was about 88% of the board‑approved $434.6 million budget, with some projects deferred into FY2026 (examples noted: Timmerman Power Plant, Wirtz floodgates, Arbuckle Reservoir and Lane City Dam rehabilitation). He said board policy 301 authorizes the general manager to approve projects not expected to exceed $1.5 million and permits budget resets above 10% and $300,000 reported quarterly.

Directors asked for reconciliations between cash and cash equivalents on the balance sheet and statements of cash flows and for composition of current liabilities; Travis said he would follow up with details on short‑term liabilities such as commercial paper and private notes.

The board received the financial report; no formal action was taken beyond discussion and questions.","CFO Jim Travis told the board consolidated LCRA finished FY2025 about $39 million better than budget (≈6%), with debt service coverage of 1.55x; drivers included roughly $20M from wholesale power and $20M from transmission, while capital spending ran at about 88% of the board‑approved budget.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6787888,"LCRA board approves FY2025 evaluations and proposed compensation for GM Phil Wilson and General Auditor Jerry Garcia",63,3182325,3245989,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5664094-3966aaba0ba89be431eabf41ebc2a846&start=3182&end=3245","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5664094-3966aaba0ba89be431eabf41ebc2a846/thumbnail_3182325.jpg","/articles/6787888/Texas/LCRA-board-approves-FY2025-evaluations-and-proposed-compensation-for-GM-Phil-Wilson-and-General-Auditor-Jerry-Garcia","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6787888-071826b496a5d0e18756c75ea8692c50/orig.mp4?Expires=1771093608&Signature=JdysLfcgPIIwVgJqx3~z5vqTb-w~KpRtaQGFvZ-whuy0HTrivVLtjVu~GNk~QUbFUsB-S7dLfu8JnMbit2SKwlJY9FfZDONy47jP5Uk3WyDIkJhX4rPuYpn9He76W3~IZuuDN2OSzHmCLvqhrTn3-PrDSDEi5WqRJz8Faj4ytBa4KEV0d1GUR8ivF0O1ijjOnwGiadFmRzJLUPzMJ7vfgKaPs6NqDMYzYWag9cRGMMzMWHDsaBoB9~8nQU7tOnxTl7TBjHnWdl8EWHCAmoKQ~StM-bf9ElWBCbvOLc3DdxX3-OE2KvxzbTi-uhxmr3Wjf~6nz8XKzotqLfGl~8Dakg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","During the Aug. 20 meeting the LCRA board considered and approved two resolutions arising from evaluations conducted under board policy 107.

A director introduced a resolution approving the FY2025 performance evaluation of Phil Wilson in his capacity as general manager and CEO and approving the FY2026 performance goals and compensation \"as reflected in Exhibit A\"; the board moved, seconded and approved the resolution by voice vote. The resolution language as read into the record referenced comparable market data and attached exhibits for compensation and goals but did not include the numeric compensation figures in the open‑session text.

Separately, the board approved a resolution for Jerry Garcia in his capacity as general auditor, similarly approving the FY2025 evaluation and selecting compensation shown in an exhibit. Both resolutions passed on voice votes; the exhibits and any detailed compensation figures were not read into the public transcript in the excerpt.

Board minutes indicate these actions follow the board's evaluation process; no member asked to reopen the items for additional public discussion in the excerpt provided.","The board approved resolutions accepting FY2025 performance evaluations for General Manager/CEO Phil Wilson and General Auditor Jerry Garcia and authorized compensation as reflected in exhibits referenced in the resolutions; board approved both resolutions by voice vote.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6787892,"LCRA board declares 5,000‑acre Griffith League Ranch nonessential, authorizes sale negotiations",59,3023950,3083520,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5664094-3966aaba0ba89be431eabf41ebc2a846&start=3023&end=3083","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5664094-3966aaba0ba89be431eabf41ebc2a846/thumbnail_3023950.jpg","/articles/6787892/Texas/LCRA-board-declares-5000acre-Griffith-League-Ranch-nonessential-authorizes-sale-negotiations","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6787892-a335321719bdcf2c701beb8d0d095676/orig.mp4?Expires=1771093608&Signature=JXyzjHiO9Ztdq9WW-BVIpMoqX8BAm5qJY3txOpxIuE5NxZAx-NEfztrB2eGyf2ql-453SfjgpxMhdS8aPk8siLEs7ej1GC0MvZ-ej2AI8ICpJcHdWd4DcR6zZgeMo01E2vLGjH7K7A9UnDJnUCxxaQ54jAbYxlEfAEX-Uzn4EqnN~41W-PxTR-C5COopq13SL-aX-i~0SILApiwHr~rs5jIjSpwv1DjwmNe82GyvatGK3XzexfV0S9WfORf08QglutduGBp5HuEn0TjGcqSnpt--8NoIdcaVKkGkm6LVKT-xaq-cyQAvHcPyyjelTjnD7sv~hpBcVrUrwFmUC6ACDw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","After returning from executive session Aug. 20, a director moved that the board declare as nonessential the LCRA real‑property interest associated with an approximately 5,000‑acre tract known as the Griffith League Ranch (GLR) in Bastrop County and authorize the general manager or his designee to negotiate, execute, and take all reasonably necessary actions in connection with a potential sale.

The motion, introduced in open session, stated the board had discussed legal advice and litigation strategy during the preceding executive session; the motion text authorized negotiation and execution \"consistent with the terms and conditions of sale.\" A second was recorded and the board approved the motion by voice vote. No buyer or purchase terms were read into the public record during open session.

Board discussion in the excerpt did not include a detailed appraisal or sale price; legal advice and litigation strategy were discussed in executive session, per the board chair’s statement. The board did not schedule further public action on the GLR in open session during the excerpted minutes.

The action was recorded as approved by the board in open session.","After returning from executive session the LCRA board moved to declare roughly 5,000 acres known as the Griffith League Ranch in Bastrop County nonessential and authorized the general manager or designee to negotiate and execute actions consistent with terms and conditions of sale; motion passed by voice vote.","actionData","errors"]

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