Water infrastructure was a key topic at the March 11 Blanco City Council meeting.
Mayor Mike Arnold addressed the recent water main break and subsequent boil notice. Arnold stated that he was not advocating for the bond. but was advocating for getting water lines fixed. The challenges Inframark ran into while repairing the break, such as outdated materials and missing valves, could be addressed by the bond, which is on the May ballot. If the bond passes, the funding will be used to make repairs and upgrades to Blanco’s water and wastewater systems, and streets.
A contract with the Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority (GBRA) for the city’s water was approved by the council. The contract extends the current commitment of 600 acre feet per year at a rate of $110,400, based on the “firm water rate” of $184 per acre-foot per year. The firm water rate can be adjusted by GBRA at any time. The contract’s expiration date is Dec. 31, 2050, and there is an option of extending it with two additional terms of 20 years.
