The Brown County Water Improvement District #1 recently acquired a new boat for the Lake Patrol.  It is a RogueJet boat with a Raptor 6.2-Liter V8 engine, capable of speeds in excess of 50-mph.  According to Lake Patrol Chief Marcus Lively, the new boat will be used primarily for patrol, and is better in foul weather than the boats they have had.  One boat was retired recently, and the Lake Patrol now has two patrol boats and one fire boat.  The new boat cost $124,000, and has a much longer life expectancy than previous boats owned by the District.

At Tuesday’s meeting of the Water District Board of Directors, the following actions were taken:

***  Approved an Order of Election and Notice of Director’s Election for May 2, 2026.  The deadline for filing as a candidate for the Water District Board of Directors is this Friday, February 13.  Two seats on the Board are up for election.  Those seats are currently held by Brad Simpson and Robert Porter, who are both running for re-election.  If no other candidates file for election, the election in May will be cancelled.

*** Declared as surplus a 1968 Ford tractor with a 2001 Bush Hog shredder and bucket.  The equipment will be sold.

*** Approved a professional services agreement with the engineering firm of Freese and Nichols to update a Risk and Resilience Assessment and Emergency Response Plan.  The plan is required by the American Water Infrastructure Act (AWIA).  The cost of the agreement with Freese and Nichols is $49,600.

*** Authorized General Manager John Allen to sign a relocation of easement for new construction at The Shops Commerce Square.

*** Allen said Lake Brownwood is currently 1421.6 feet above sea level, or 3.4-feet below full, 83.1% of lake capacity.  The statewide average of Texas lakes is currently 73.0% of capacity.