Clay,
Stacy’s comments, as we discussed.
Keith
C. Keith Bradley, REP
KBA EnviroScience, Ltd.
101 E. Southwest Parkway, Suite 114
Lewisville, TX 75067
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From: Keith Bradley [mailto:kbradley@kbaenv.com]
Sent: Monday, March 28, 2011 2:28 PM
To: 'STACY WRIGHT'
Cc: 'MICHAEL SPICER'; 'RANDY WALHOOD'; P. E. Bruce F. Dunne (bdunne@icon-engineers.com)
Subject: RE: Water Rights
Stacy,
Thanks for your comments. I will work with Icon Engineers and the Town of Addison to get you some responses as promptly as we can.
Keith
C. Keith Bradley, REP
KBA EnviroScience, Ltd.
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Lewisville, TX 75067
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From: STACY WRIGHT [mailto:STACY.WRIGHT@farmersbranch.info]
Sent: Monday, March 28, 2011 12:19 PM
To: kbradley@kbaenv.com
Cc: MICHAEL SPICER; RANDY WALHOOD
Subject: RE: Water Rights
Keith,
See questions below and many thanks.
1) It was mentioned that a float valve would be placed in front of the dam and would activate the water well pumps when the water elevation dropped. However, since water is continuously
flowing from upstream segments of FB creek, the water elevation may never drop and thus the water well pumps may never come on. Thus, the evaporation loss from the large pond is made
up by water from the upstream segments of FB Creek. Thousands of gallons of water therefore never comes to FB. A float valve alone will not work and it may already be addressed through
evaporation loss and makeup well water?
2) How is Addison going to account for daily changes in evaporation rates? Are they going to utilize the worst case scenario and pump X gallons of water per day to maintain downstream
flow?
3) What kind of Operation and Maintenance plan do they have? If pumps are down for service or are not working, then how do they intend to maintain downstream flows?
4) What is the quality of the groundwater to be pumped?
5) When complaints are received, especially during drought conditions, how are we going to check for compliance with a water use permit and zero diversion requirement?
6) Why is the water well not already installed? It is true that the water use permit is still being processed, but much of the infrastructure is already in place. If the permit is
contested and delayed, is the developer going to continually (24-7) pump water downstream to FB to maintain flow? As discussed, we have no water flow coming into FB at this time and
probably have not had for several weeks. Historically, water has always flowed downstream from the old dam even during extended drought conditions.
Keith, it just seems to me that permit or no permit, the water well will be needed unless the developer is going to restore continuous flow by other means which will likely defeat the
purpose of the water feature project. I think we can get everything worked out, but we need to work fast. Thanks!
Stacy Wright, MS, RS, REM, MAC
Director of Environmental Health Services
City of Farmers Branch, Texas
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>>> "Keith Bradley" 3/24/2011 8:12 PM >>>
Stacy,
Been out most of the day. I’ll give you a call Friday afternoon.
Keith
C. Keith Bradley, REP
KBA EnviroScience, Ltd.
101 E. Southwest Parkway, Suite 114
Lewisville, TX 75067
972-436-9669
www.kbaenv.com
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From: STACY WRIGHT [mailto:STACY.WRIGHT@farmersbranch.info]
Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2011 3:03 PM
To: kbradley@kbaenv.com
Subject: Water Rights
Keith,
You probably have seen the attached document, but it is the D&L exemption which allows FB Creek residents to water their lawn or garden from the creek without any permission from anyone.
Also, I have read the application and I have some questions, comments, and concerns. Call me when you get a chance and thanks!
Stacy Wright, MS, RS, REM, MAC
Director of Environmental Health Services
City of Farmers Branch, Texas
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