goes down into the old clay layer of soils and gives us an enclosed envelope or bathtub we can then dewater. the same high water table has an effect on the completed structure at the end where rather than having piles to support our building, because we are going so deep below grade, we need to have tie downs to resist uplift from the water table, trying to make the entire transit center flow. the excavation contract will be installing 1800 tie downs to give us additional resistance from the water table. >> are the tie downs little? >> they are like piles, but rather than rejoicing los down words, the grip it to the earth and soil to act as friction against up left. >> what about earthquakes? >> they do not have as much of an earthquake function. they do not have a specific role in earthquake forces. >> it is then at this point that the geothermal and grounded work will be installed before the contractor installs the mud slide. -- slab. the sub structure package will begin at this point with the installation of the concrete slab. it will capture and integrate the tie downs into the structur

dewatering system may even be capable of generating water to support the entire terminal great water needs. thank you. >> thank you. that does include members of the public that wanted to address you under this item. we can move to the regular calendar. chair kim: we do have item 7 before us. >> approving the fiscal year 2012-2013 capital budget in an amo 223,671,000 and fiscal year 2012-2013 operating budget in an amount not to seed -- not to exceed 4,427,000. take of this budget has no changes from the draft budget presented last month, but i am happy to answer any remaining questions that you might have. chair kim: i know we had a presentation last month, but to you think you could do a summary again? >> absolutely. the capital budget is not quite $224 million that is largely construction and professional services, such as continuation of design, but the majority of that is for continued construction. the operating budget is $0.4 million for the terminal, largely transit operating support and facility management contract. as well as trying to fund operating reserve, which can be u