1. business and industrial
2. construction

BRAZOS RIVER AUTHORITY
ANNUAL OPERATING PLAN
FY2013
TECHNICAL SERVICES
Technical Services
DESCRIPTION
Technical Services provides technical support for the basins for water supply and drought
management; project planning, design, and construction; property services; environmental
services including water quality monitoring; and emergency programs including safety, security,
and regulatory compliance.
MAJOR INITIATIVES
Provide technical support to secure System Operation Permit and continue development
of Water Management Plan and Water Accounting Plan.
Successfully manage Brazos River Authority water supply system (drought and/or flood)
and meet all contract and reporting requirements.
Provide monitoring, analysis, quality assurance and data management in support of
regional initiatives and Brazos River Authority operations.
Develop programs, procedures and protocols to help protect Brazos River Authority
assets by mitigating hazards in the workplace, reducing risks associated with the
hazards and minimizing the consequences of hazard exposures.
Continue to conduct the Texas Clean Rivers Program in the Brazos River basin.
Support Industrial Pretreatment Program (IPP), Environmental Compliance, Emergency
Management, Security, and Health and Safety programs as needed to include facility
acquisitions and maintain regulatory compliance.
Create a database of all right-of-way and inundation easements held by the Brazos
River Authority.
Provide engineering and construction support for improvements to Brazos River
Authority and customer facilities.
Support initiatives for groundwater acquisition.
Internalize project design effort for appropriate capital and maintenance projects.
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BRAZOS RIVER AUTHORITY
ANNUAL OPERATING PLAN
FY2013
TECHNICAL SERVICES
TECHNICAL SERVICES MANAGEMENT
Technical Services Management
DESCRIPTION
OBJECTIVES FOR 2013
•
Technical Services Management Department
provides technical support to the Upper, Central
and Lower Basins for water services, infrastructure
operations, development and environmental
assessments as well as provides support for
emergency management programs. Technical
Services assumes responsibility for developing
additional
water
resources,
including
the
development of a Water Management Plan that will
be a component of the Systems Management and
Drought Protection Plan permit.
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•
•
•
ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR 2012
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Completed Water Management Study for the
PK – Granbury – Whitney portion of the Brazos
River Authority’s reservoir system and
implemented new protocol.
•
Recruited and hired qualified personnel to
complete the staffing of ASG and PSG to the
approved staff level.
•
Provided engineering management for a
number of design projects performed by outside
consultants.
•
Conducted Clean Rivers Program stakeholder
and multi-agency coordination workshops to
facilitate planning of environmental activities for
FY 2013.
•
Established internal static and transient
hydraulic modeling capability and undertook
modeling of the West Central Brazos pipeline.
Completed and submitted to TCEQ the Brazos
Basin
Summary
Report,
a
5-year
comprehensive assessment of the status of
water quality in the basin.
•
Participated in the SB3 Brazos Basin, Bay and
Basin Expert Science Team to develop
environmentally
based
instream
flow
recommendations for consideration by TCEQ.
•
Developed BRA Water Management and
Accounting Plans required by the System
Operation Permit for submittal to TCEQ in
November 2012.
•
Initiated and managed TWDB hydrographic
surveys of four reservoirs to develop updated
estimates of sedimentation.
Completed emergency action plans for all three
dams, approved by TCEQ.
Implemented the written Health and Safety
Program to support the Brazos River Authority’s
Enterprise Risk Management Program.
7-2
Complete construction of the Lake Granger
Raw Water Intake and Pipeline.
Provide technical support to secure System
Operation Permit and continue development of
the permit required Water Management Plan
and Water Accounting Plans.
Conduct hydrographic surveys
Limestone and Lake Proctor.
at
Lake
Continue to provide engineering management
for the completion of active design work being
performed by outside consultants.
Conduct water quality sampling and analysis to
assess compliance of basin waters with state
water quality standards.
Assist TPWD, TWDB and TCEQ with data
collection efforts to support development of the
Texas In-stream Flow Program.
Successfully manage BRA water supply system
(drought and/or flood) and meet all contract and
reporting requirements.
Update BRA Drought Contingency and Water
Conservation Plans, update the vulnerability
assessments for the Brazos River Authority
dams, conduct annual training on emergency
action plans, and conduct exercises of the
dams’ Site Security Plans.
Conduct risk management audits and regular
safety
inspections,
training,
accident
investigations and hazard safety analysis to
minimize employee exposures to safety
hazards in the workplace.
Provide engineering management for the
construction of the Controlled Outlet Conduit,
PK miscellaneous improvement projects and
complete the assessment of cracks and spalls
at PK, and develop long term repair program to
extend the service life of the dam.
Provide in-house design and engineering
oversight for modifications at the West Central
Brazos Lake Intake, Lake Granbury’s
DeCordova Bend and Hunter Parks.
Provide engineering management for the
construction
of
hydraulic
and
coating
improvements to
the low flow facility,
mechanical improvements to the tainter gate
hoist units, access improvements throughout
facility, as well as coating improvements and
structural repairs to the steel elements at
Sterling C. Robertson Dam.
BRAZOS RIVER AUTHORITY
ANNUAL OPERATING PLAN
FY2013
TECHNICAL SERVICES
TECHNICAL SERVICES MANAGEMENT
Technical Services Management
Expense Comparison
600,000
500,000
400,000
300,000
200,000
100,000
0
FY 11 Actual
FY 12 Budget
FY 12 Projected FY 13 Proposed
Technical Services Management
Management:
Budget
Salaries
Benefits
Materials & Supplies
Utilities
Outside Services
Repair & Maintenance
Rent
Travel
Employee Development
Regulatory
Miscellaneous Operating
Direct Labor
Overhead
Central Office Common
Capital Outlay
TOTAL
FY2011
Actual
FY2012
Budget
FY2012
Projected
FY2013
Proposed
215,258
59,789
6,990
885
647
519
288
(179)
65,512
14,063
-
217,618
62,757
10,515
900
30,684
210
2,200
1,708
75,401
17,923
-
216,845
62,442
8,100
900
562
3,250
1,100
(4,229)
83,452
15,784
-
222,635
63,136
10,300
500
30,607
210
2,200
2,408
(183)
58,310
14,575
-
363,772
419,916
388,206
404,698
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BRAZOS RIVER AUTHORITY
ANNUAL OPERATING PLAN
FY2013
TECHNICAL SERVICES
CONSTRUCTION AND PROPERTY SERVICES
Construction and Property Services
DESCRIPTION
Construction and Property Services provides
construction management, and real property
acquisition and management to support the
Upper, Central, and Lower Basins and other
operational units. This support is provided by
using sound principals and practices related to
the acquisition, disposal, transfer, leasing and
management of properties, construction of
projects (i.e., new water supply, treatment and
distribution systems, wastewater collection and
treatment systems and the rehabilitation and
expansion of existing systems, etc.), and
oversees
and
coordinates
interregional
projects.
The Construction and Property Services
Department is composed of personnel who
have knowledge, experience and expertise
regarding, but not limited to, engineering,
surveying, property
operty acquisition, property
appraisal, cost estimating and construction of
assets.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR 201
2012
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•
•
Completed construction
Phase II Pumps.
of
WCRRWL
Assisted with the requirements toward
conveying property in compliance with H.B.
3032 at Possum Kingdom Lake.
OBJECTIVES FOR 2013
13
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Completed construction of Contract B
Pipeline Project for the Lake Gra
Granger
Intake and Pipeline.
•
Completed the acquisition of easeme
easements
required for the new Lake Granger Intake
and Pipeline.
•
Worked with Brazos River Authority
personnel at various projects on real
property related issues.
•
7-4
Complete construction of the Lake Granger
Intake and Pipeline.
Complete construction of DeCordova Dam
Improvement Projects.
Assist in analysis of remaining commercial
and residential properties at Possum
Kingdom Lake.
Complete construction of the Controlled
Outlet Conduit at Possum Kingdom.
BRAZOS RIVER AUTHORITY
ANNUAL OPERATING PLAN
FY2013
TECHNICAL SERVICES
CONSTRUCTION & PROPERTY SERVICES
Construction and Property Services
Expense Comparison
300,000
225,000
150,000
75,000
0
FY 11 Actual
FY 12 Budget
FY 12 Projected FY 13 Proposed
Construction and Property Services:
Budget
Salaries
Benefits
Materials & Supplies
Utilities
Outside Services
Repair & Maintenance
Rent
Travel
Employee Development
Regulatory
Landfill/Sludge Hauling
Miscellaneous Operating
Direct Labor
Overhead
Central Office Common
Capital Outlay
TOTAL
FY2011
Actual
FY2012
Budget
FY2012
Projected
FY2013
Proposed
247,592
74,464
737
3
1,109
3,995
11,798
3,590
(197,687)
33,218
9,375
16,889
247,592
78,416
5,227
3,735
2,860
1,000
19,800
7,315
(217,179)
39,020
11,949
5,000
244,582
80,367
5,225
1
1,332
2,400
25,300
8,505
(214,433)
28,786
10,523
-
253,369
96,419
7,775
3,938
3,570
500
26,800
9,340
(191,397)
33,225
9,716
-
205,083
204,735
192,588
253,255
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BRAZOS RIVER AUTHORITY
ANNUAL OPERATING PLAN
FY2013
TECHNICAL SERVICES
WATER SERVICES
Water Services, Federal Reservoirs
and Purchased Water
•
DESCRIPTION
Water Services provides three vital
functions to the Brazos River Authority: (1)
day-to-day operational control of the Brazos
River Authority’s water resources; (2)
administration and monitoring of the Brazos
River Authority’s water rights and water
supply contracts; and, (3) water resource
planning to meet projected future water
needs. Water Services employs proven
water supply procedures and state-of-theart analyses to manage the Brazos River
Authority’s water resources and supply
water to its customers.
Staff collects,
maintains, analyzes, and reports information
concerning hydrology, water supply, and
water use in managing the water supply in
eleven reservoirs.
Staff also directs
floodgate operations at the three Brazos
River Authority-owned reservoirs.
Staff
monitors customer water use and
compliance for 250+ water contracts and
fifteen water right permits. Staff reviews,
tests and revises its operating procedures
for droughts, floods, and other emergencies.
Staff performs and supports water resource
planning functions and provides project
management of important water supply
development initiatives.
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•
•
•
•
Provided
support
and
technical
expertise for implementing the Senate
Bill 3 environmental flow process in the
Brazos Basin.
Developed new operational protocol
(pumping triggers) for the Williamson
County Regional Raw Water Line.
Provided
support
and
project
management for various new water
supply development initiatives and
Regional Water Planning activities.
Morris Sheppard Dam 4-Gate Release, June 2007
OBJECTIVES FOR 2013
•
•
ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR 2012
•
Developed BRA Water Management
and Accounting Plans required by the
System Operation Permit for submittal
to TCEQ in November 2012.
Managed BRA water supply system
through end of worst single year drought
on record.
•
Developed
recommendations
and
coordinated sale of 2012 Interruptible
Water in two phases in light of
exceptional drought.
•
Initiated
and
managed
TWDB
hydrographic surveys of four reservoirs
to develop updated estimates of
sedimentation.
•
Developed new software for use in high
flow gate release events at PK,
Granbury, and Limestone that will better
help BRA safely pass excess runoff
through the reservoirs.
•
7-6
Successfully manage BRA water supply
system (drought and/or flood) and meet
all contract and reporting requirements.
Complete
and
submit
Water
Management and Accounting Plans to
TCEQ and support TCEQ review
process.
Update BRA Drought Contingency and
Water Conservation Plans.
Complete development of new Water
Services
contract
database
and
reservoir data processing software;
retire old database and “Morning”
program.
Provide water supply planning support
(Regional Water Planning, Groundwater
& Conjunctive Use, Aquilla Pool Rise,
Allens Creek, Belton-Stillhouse Pipeline,
etc.).
Initiate Morning Report phase of Water
Services Database Project.
BRAZOS RIVER AUTHORITY
ANNUAL OPERATING PLAN
FY2013
TECHNICAL SERVICES
WATER SERVICES
Water Services
Expense Comparison
1,000,000
750,000
500,000
250,000
0
FY 11 Actual
FY 12 Budget
FY 12 Projected FY 13 Proposed
Water Services:
Budget
Salaries
Benefits
Materials & Supplies
Utilities
Outside Services
Repair & Maintenance
Rent
Travel
Employee Development
Regulatory
Miscellaneous Operating
Direct Labor
Overhead
Central Office Common
Capital Outlay
TOTAL
FY2011
Actual
FY2012
Budget
FY2012
Projected
FY2013
Proposed
381,609
109,671
1,499
4,442
45,393
1,276
3,119
2,070
175
(135,256)
65,618
28,125
-
406,729
125,084
9,650
5,600
141,640
370
5,046
14,215
(71,205)
81,151
35,847
-
401,413
119,917
6,400
5,000
61,625
370
4,163
5,458
(41,909)
81,335
34,199
-
416,091
128,255
10,150
5,600
116,715
370
5,046
12,398
(223,222)
96,772
31,578
-
507,741
754,127
677,971
599,753
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BRAZOS RIVER AUTHORITY
ANNUAL OPERATING PLAN
FY2013
TECHNICAL SERVICES
WATER SERVICES
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BRAZOS RIVER AUTHORITY
ANNUAL OPERATING PLAN
FY2013
TECHNICAL SERVICES
WATER SERVICES
Federal Reservoirs and Purchased Water
Expense Comparison
10,000,000
8,000,000
6,000,000
4,000,000
2,000,000
0
FY 11 Actual
FY 12 Budget
FY 12 Projected FY 13 Proposed
Federal Reservoirs and Purchased Water
Water:
FY2011
Actual
FY2012
Budget
Benefits
Materials & Supplies
Utilities
Outside Services
Repair & Maintenance
Travel
Employee Development
Regulatory
Miscellaneous Operating
Direct Labor
Overhead
LCRA Purchased Water
Capital Outlay
SubTotal
141
1,087
2,734,969
1,157
558
502
89,524
689,460
2,291,751
5,809,149
1,300
2,949,021
13,449
450
600
467,798
177
897,879
2,141,042
6,471,716
591
38
1,536,946
7,808
520
502
465,000
834,805
2,359,500
5,205,710
214,396
1,850
2,992,832
5,714
500
600
514,533
177
973,728
2,359,500
7,063,830
Debt Service
2,530,371
2,429,411
2,388,682
2,178,423
TOTAL
8,339,520
8,901,127
7,594,392
9,242,253
1,384
250,300
58,210
374,203
Budget
Grant Funding
7-9
FY2012
Projected
FY2013
Proposed
BRAZOS RIVER AUTHORITY
ANNUAL OPERATING PLAN
FY2013
TECHNICAL SERVICES
ENGINEERING
Engineering
•
DESCRIPTION
The Engineering Services Group (ESG)
includes the Automated Systems Group (ASG)
and the new Power Systems Group (PSG) and
is composed of personnel who have
experience and expertise in, but not limited to,
water and wastewater engineering, dam
safety, power and process control, and system
automation as well as project management.
ESG provides engineering, automation and
power services for planning, budgeting,
designing
and
implementing
facility
improvements and expansions as well as new
facilities.
OBJECTIVES FOR 2013
•
ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR 2012
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•
•
•
•
Provided engineering management for the
construction of the East Williamson County
Regional Water System new pump station
and pipeline; the low flow outlet facility
Improvements at DeCordova Bend Dam.
design for the encasement of the
Williamson County Regional Raw Water
Pipeline at the relocation of State Highway
195, and completion of the corrosion and
stability assessments recommended for the
DeCordova Bend and Sterling C.
Robertson Dams.
Provided engineering oversight of PK
Controlled Outlet Conduit, Powerhouse
window
replacement
and
power
restoration; PK miscellaneous improvement
projects; and West Central Brazos Lake
Intake pump replacement.
Provided internal engineering support for
equipment
replacement
or
repair
procurement
packages
including
replacement of the belt filter press at CluteRichwood, replacement of chemical tanks,
high service pump improvements, and rebuild of belt press #2 at T-B WWTP.
Provided engineering management for the
2012 FERC Part 12 Dam Safety Inspection
and for the further evaluation of the repair
of erosion of both river banks just
downstream of Morris Sheppard Dam as
recommended in the 2008 FERC Part 12
Dam Safety Inspection Report.
Provided
engineering
support
and
oversight for the construction of the
WCRRWL Intake Phase II pump expansion
project, SWATS Transmission Storage
Tank
modifications
and
SWATS
Electrodialysis Reversal demolition.
Completed
design,
permitting
and
installation of stand-by power generation at
the Central Office facility.
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•
•
•
•
7 - 10
Complete on-time construction of the PK
Controlled Outlet Conduit including critical
milestone for release of water.
Complete the assessment of cracks and
spalls at PK and develop long-term repair
program to extend the service life of the
dam.
Complete a survey of Brazos River
Authority owned power transformers and
develop an emergency replacement plan in
the event of a failure.
Complete an electrical system compliance
evaluation at the West Central Brazos Lake
Intake using in-house staff.
Provide design and engineering oversight
for modifications at the West Central
Brazos Lake Intake, Lake Granbury’s
DeCordova Bend and Hunter Parks.
Provide engineering management for the
design and construction of improvements
to DeCordova Bend Dam including a new
hoist and trolley system, interior lighting
and improved access and concrete repairs.
Provide engineering management for the
construction of hydraulic and coating
improvements to the low flow facility,
mechanical improvements to the tainter
gate hoist units, access improvements
throughout facility, as well as coating
improvements and structural repairs to the
steel elements at Sterling C. Robertson
Dam.
BRAZOS RIVER AUTHORITY
ANNUAL OPERATING PLAN
FY2013
TECHNICAL SERVICES
ENGINEERING
Engineering
Expense Comparison
1,000,000
900,000
800,000
700,000
600,000
500,000
400,000
300,000
200,000
100,000
0
FY 11 Actual
FY 12 Budget
FY 12 Projected FY 13 Proposed
Engineering:
Budget
Salaries
Benefits
Materials & Supplies
Utilities
Outside Services
Repair & Maintenance
Rent
Travel
Employee Development
Regulatory
Miscellaneous Operating
Direct Labor
Overhead
Central Office Common
Capital Outlay
TOTAL
FY2011
Actual
FY2012
Budget
FY2012
Projected
FY2013
Proposed
548,901
142,343
50,965
5,894
19,545
11,247
9,388
23,116
4,123
(457,133)
133,826
23,438
43,226
667,447
181,355
46,940
10,100
58,106
19,890
16,500
48,980
34,024
(712,941)
181,034
41,821
60,000
583,375
158,279
39,600
8,300
55,746
12,000
16,500
43,980
24,980
(542,719)
170,642
26,307
60,000
784,762
226,475
24,050
6,500
37,938
32,820
16,500
48,980
34,774
(548,873)
214,443
26,720
35,000
558,879
653,256
656,990
940,089
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BRAZOS RIVER AUTHORITY
ANNUAL OPERATING PLAN
FY2013
TECHNICAL SERVICES
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
Environmental Services
•
DESCRIPTION
Environmental
Services
conducts
comprehensive water quality monitoring,
analysis, and data management that provides
scientific information on basin environmental
conditions. This information is used to develop
and implement effective watershed-based
strategies to maintain and improve water
quality throughout the Brazos River Basin.
The Environmental Services staff identifies
changes in water quality conditions, evaluates
effectiveness of watershed projects, and
promotes public awareness and education on
watershed management.
•
Began collecting samples under a CWA
106 Grant Agreement with TCEQ to
support development of nutrient criteria for
surface water.
Successfully completed third NELAC audit
to maintain laboratory accreditation.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR 2012
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•
•
Conducted water quality sampling and
analysis to assess compliance of basin
waters with state water quality standards.
OBJECTIVES FOR 2013
Conducted
Clean
Rivers
Program
stakeholder
workshop
to
facilitate
stakeholder input in the planning of
environmental activities for FY2013.
•
Completed field data collection activities for
Two Data Collection Initiatives in the
Brazos River Basin project with the TCEQ.
•
Assisted Water Services in development of
environmental components of the System
Operations Permit.
•
Assist
Texas
Parks
and
Wildlife
Department, Texas Water Development
Board and Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality with data collection
efforts to support development of the Texas
Instream Flow Program.
•
•
Completed 5-Year Basin Summary Report,
a comprehensive evaluation of the status of
water quality in the basin.
•
Two staff members served on the Brazos
Basin and Bay Area Expert Science Team,
which developed environmental flow
recommendations to support Senate Bill 3
requirements.
7 - 12
Provide environmental services in support
of regional activities and needs as they
arise, such as adding sampling locations in
the central and lower regions to support
potential future treatment plant operations.
Conduct water quality sampling and
analysis to assess compliance of basin
waters with state water quality standards.
Continue development of environmental
components of the System Operations
Permit.
Complete the Two
Initiatives Project.
Data
Collection
Complete nutrient data collection for CWA
106 grant.
Continue to assist Texas Parks and Wildlife
Department, Texas Water Development
Board and Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality with data collection
efforts to support development of the Texas
Instream Flow Program.
BRAZOS RIVER AUTHORITY
ANNUAL OPERATING PLAN
FY2013
TECHNICAL SERVICES
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
Environmental Services
Expense Comparison
1,800,000
1,600,000
1,400,000
1,200,000
1,000,000
800,000
600,000
400,000
200,000
0
FY 11 Actual
FY 12 Budget
FY 12 Projected FY 13 Proposed
Environmental Services:
Budget
Salaries
Benefits
Materials & Supplies
Utilities
Outside Services
Repair & Maintenance
Rent
Travel
Employee Development
Regulatory
Miscellaneous Operating
Direct Labor
Overhead
Central Office Common
Capital Outlay
TOTAL
Grant Funding
FY2011
Actual
688,375
201,264
86,537
5,222
21,841
32,738
3,480
33,179
4,826
112
(51,032)
159,620
65,625
20,621
FY2012
Budget
700,931
208,196
110,584
5,300
16,903
55,248
3,500
47,278
10,843
1,200
800
(159,754)
185,854
83,643
25,500
FY2012
Projected
FY2013
Proposed
697,241
206,267
84,250
4,700
15,226
40,000
3,500
28,475
5,810
1,265
800
(85,226)
193,464
73,660
25,500
717,336
211,485
107,150
3,380
5,481
66,266
4,940
46,188
16,632
1,700
1,000
(236,099)
210,533
68,015
54,766
1,272,408
1,296,026
1,294,932
1,278,773
585,113
464,700
533,526
449,981
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BRAZOS RIVER AUTHORITY
ANNUAL OPERATING PLAN
FY2013
TECHNICAL SERVICES
EMERGENCY, SAFETY, AND COMPLIANCE PROGRAMS
Emergency, Safety, and Compliance Programs
•
DESCRIPTION
The Emergency, Safety and Compliance
Programs’ staff specializes in physical security,
risk management (for environmental, health
and
safety
compliance),
worker’s
compensation
claims
and
accident
investigations, comprehensive emergency
management and related training in support of
all Brazos River Authority facilities and
personnel. Staff work closely with Brazos River
Authority personnel and local, state and federal
officials to ensure operational procedures and
plans are commensurate with the threat
environment and fully integrated with
supporting organizations. Staff develop and
conduct
objective-based
emergency
management exercises and participate in actual
emergency response or disaster recovery
events. Additionally, staff develop and conduct
specialized health and safety training courses
to help minimize safety hazards and
consequences of employee exposures.
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•
•
•
•
The mission of the Emergency, Safety and
Compliance
Programs
is
to
assist
management in providing a safe work
environment; protect property and the
environment should an emergency occur;
assist staff with security, safety and emergency
management regulatory requirements; provide
employee safety awareness through education
and training; maximize employee safety and
environmental compliance with minimal impact
to daily work activities.
•
•
Conducted
meetings.
quarterly
Security
Council
Completed annual training and reports
mandated by the Community Right to Know
Act.
Completed annual fit test and respiratory
training requirements for employees that
may encounter inhalation hazards in the
workplace.
Completed annual hazardous waste
disposal through contracted services.
Implemented the written Health and Safety
Program to support the Brazos River
Authority’s Enterprise Risk Management
Program.
OBJECTIVES FOR 2013
•
•
•
•
ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR 2012
•
Completed the annual security assessment
reports for the Security Council and Board
of Directors.
Updated various sections of the Federal
Risk Management Program reports as
mandated by the Clean Air Act.
•
Conducted internal and external training
and drills required to update the PK
emergency action plan and warning siren
system recommendations from FERC.
•
Completed emergency action plans for all
three dams, approved by TCEQ.
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Update the vulnerability assessments for
the Brazos River Authority dams.
Annual training on emergency action plans
for all three dams.
Conduct exercises of the dams’ Site
Security Plans according to FERC/TCEQ
rules.
Work
with
various
Councils
of
Governments to develop a FEMA-approved
Mitigation Action Plan and Debris
Management Plan.
Conduct
regular
safety inspections,
training, accident investigations and hazard
safety analysis to minimize employee
exposures to safety hazards in the
workplace.
Conduct Risk Management Program audits
based on regulatory requirements.
BRAZOS RIVER AUTHORITY
ANNUAL OPERATING PLAN
FY2013
TECHNICAL SERVICES
EMERGENCY, SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE PROGRAMS
Emergency, Safety, and Compliance Programs
Expense Comparison
500,000
400,000
300,000
200,000
100,000
0
FY 11 Actual
FY 12 Budget
FY 12 Projected FY 13 Proposed
Emergency, Safety, and Compliance Programs
Programs:
Budget
Salaries
Benefits
Materials & Supplies
Utilities
Outside Services
Repair & Maintenance
Rent
Travel
Employee Development
Regulatory
Landfill/Sludge Hauling
Miscellaneous Operating
Direct Labor
Overhead
Central Office Common
Capital Outlay
TOTAL
FY2011
Actual
FY2012
Budget
FY2012
Projected
FY2013
Proposed
194,664
53,396
16,680
2,059
14,688
4,769
15,387
6,512
100
(113,081)
34,079
14,098
-
202,455
60,006
9,950
3,366
96,293
3,770
18,750
17,450
200
(110,876)
42,595
17,923
24,200
193,771
58,183
11,050
1,900
51,113
1,700
(2,000)
13,500
14,500
200
(152,194)
39,295
15,784
24,200
198,321
60,697
23,000
2,550
46,203
3,770
1,200
18,750
39,185
200
(151,600)
43,699
14,575
-
243,351
386,082
271,002
300,550
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BRAZOS RIVER AUTHORITY
ANNUAL OPERATING PLAN
FY2013
TECHNICAL SERVICES
EMERGENCY, SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE PROGRAMS
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