The document summarizes a presentation given on current challenges in the potable water industry in Southeast Texas, focusing on Montgomery County. It discusses the county's rapid population growth and reliance on groundwater from the Gulf Coast Aquifer, which is being overpumped. The Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District is tasked with conserving groundwater resources and has implemented regulatory phases requiring a transition to alternate water sources like surface water to reduce groundwater use. Major challenges include developing infrastructure to access surface water, negotiating contracts, and achieving equitable solutions for all users in the county.
The document discusses surface water issues that must be considered in the joint groundwater management planning process for Groundwater Management Area 7. It summarizes the major and minor aquifers in the area and efforts to develop groundwater availability models (GAMs). Desired future conditions (DFCs) must achieve a balance between various competing water interests while sustaining spring flows and surface water resources. Population growth and drought impact the region's water resources, and groundwater use in one district can affect neighboring districts and downstream water rights.
Finding Balance Between Regulation, Management and Property Rights in the Cen...The Texas Network, LLC
The document discusses balancing groundwater regulation, management, and property rights in the Central Carrizo-Wilcox aquifer region. It provides background on the Post Oak Savannah Groundwater Conservation District, which was created in 2001 to manage increasing groundwater use that was depleting aquifer levels. The district uses desired future conditions, thresholds for drawdown levels, well monitoring data, and permitting strategies to protect existing wells while still allowing new development. It aims to equitably manage the resource and protect both current and future users' property rights to access groundwater.
This document summarizes a presentation given at the 2015 Texas Water Conservation Association annual convention about aquifer storage and recovery (ASR) in Texas. There are currently only 3 active ASR projects in Texas, while over 130 exist in the US. The presentation discussed the benefits of ASR including seasonal water storage and drought management. It also provided an overview of the history of ASR legislation in Texas and current efforts to pass a bill based on recommendations from the TWCA to clarify regulations and encourage more ASR project development to help meet the state's future water needs.
This document discusses groundwater management in Texas. It summarizes sections of the Texas Water Code that require Groundwater Management Areas (GMAs) and Groundwater Conservation Districts (GCDs) to consider factors like aquifer uses, water supply needs, hydrological conditions, environmental impacts, socioeconomic impacts, and property interests when proposing Desired Future Conditions (DFCs) for relevant aquifers every five years. DFCs must provide a balance between groundwater production and conservation. The Texas Water Development Board then models available groundwater based on adopted DFCs and provides this to GCDs and regional planning groups. GCDs must issue permits up to the point of achieving applicable DFCs, considering modeled available
The San Antonio Vista Ridge Project is a proposed water supply project that would provide up to 50,000 acre-feet of water per year to San Antonio for 30 years. It involves pumping groundwater from Burleson County and piping it 110 miles to San Antonio. The $2 billion project was selected through a competitive bidding process. It would help meet the water needs of San Antonio's growing population while diversifying its water supply beyond the Edwards Aquifer and allowing water security for decades into the future.
The document discusses transformative integrated water resource management in Texas along America's energy coast. It provides an overview of the USACE Galveston District's history, mission, and ongoing projects related to navigation, flood risk management, and ecosystem restoration. Key points include the district's role in supporting coastal development and managing associated flood and storm risks, as well as opportunities to enhance strategic partnerships and leverage new approaches like regional sediment management, engineering with nature, and natural and nature-based features.
This document discusses desalination and membrane technologies in the United States. It provides background on desalination processes and issues, outlines the federal role in research and adoption, and examines energy, environmental, and cost concerns constraining wider adoption. The federal government primarily supports desalination research and development, while local governments are responsible for building and operating facilities. Key issues for Congress include the appropriate federal role and how to balance supporting research while protecting public health and the environment.
The document discusses surface water issues that must be considered in the joint groundwater management planning process for Groundwater Management Area 7. It summarizes the major and minor aquifers in the area and efforts to develop groundwater availability models (GAMs). Desired future conditions (DFCs) must achieve a balance between various competing water interests while sustaining spring flows and surface water resources. Population growth and drought impact the region's water resources, and groundwater use in one district can affect neighboring districts and downstream water rights.
Finding Balance Between Regulation, Management and Property Rights in the Cen...The Texas Network, LLC
The document discusses balancing groundwater regulation, management, and property rights in the Central Carrizo-Wilcox aquifer region. It provides background on the Post Oak Savannah Groundwater Conservation District, which was created in 2001 to manage increasing groundwater use that was depleting aquifer levels. The district uses desired future conditions, thresholds for drawdown levels, well monitoring data, and permitting strategies to protect existing wells while still allowing new development. It aims to equitably manage the resource and protect both current and future users' property rights to access groundwater.
This document summarizes a presentation given at the 2015 Texas Water Conservation Association annual convention about aquifer storage and recovery (ASR) in Texas. There are currently only 3 active ASR projects in Texas, while over 130 exist in the US. The presentation discussed the benefits of ASR including seasonal water storage and drought management. It also provided an overview of the history of ASR legislation in Texas and current efforts to pass a bill based on recommendations from the TWCA to clarify regulations and encourage more ASR project development to help meet the state's future water needs.
This document discusses groundwater management in Texas. It summarizes sections of the Texas Water Code that require Groundwater Management Areas (GMAs) and Groundwater Conservation Districts (GCDs) to consider factors like aquifer uses, water supply needs, hydrological conditions, environmental impacts, socioeconomic impacts, and property interests when proposing Desired Future Conditions (DFCs) for relevant aquifers every five years. DFCs must provide a balance between groundwater production and conservation. The Texas Water Development Board then models available groundwater based on adopted DFCs and provides this to GCDs and regional planning groups. GCDs must issue permits up to the point of achieving applicable DFCs, considering modeled available
The San Antonio Vista Ridge Project is a proposed water supply project that would provide up to 50,000 acre-feet of water per year to San Antonio for 30 years. It involves pumping groundwater from Burleson County and piping it 110 miles to San Antonio. The $2 billion project was selected through a competitive bidding process. It would help meet the water needs of San Antonio's growing population while diversifying its water supply beyond the Edwards Aquifer and allowing water security for decades into the future.
The document discusses transformative integrated water resource management in Texas along America's energy coast. It provides an overview of the USACE Galveston District's history, mission, and ongoing projects related to navigation, flood risk management, and ecosystem restoration. Key points include the district's role in supporting coastal development and managing associated flood and storm risks, as well as opportunities to enhance strategic partnerships and leverage new approaches like regional sediment management, engineering with nature, and natural and nature-based features.
This document discusses desalination and membrane technologies in the United States. It provides background on desalination processes and issues, outlines the federal role in research and adoption, and examines energy, environmental, and cost concerns constraining wider adoption. The federal government primarily supports desalination research and development, while local governments are responsible for building and operating facilities. Key issues for Congress include the appropriate federal role and how to balance supporting research while protecting public health and the environment.
This document is a report from the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts discussing water issues facing Texas. It notes that while the Earth has abundant water, only a small portion is fresh water available for human use. Texas is experiencing drought that is straining its water supplies as the population grows. The report examines different sources of Texas' water and funding for water projects. It discusses new technologies that could help maximize existing supplies and the potential for desalination to provide new sources of water. The report makes recommendations for the Texas Legislature to help ensure adequate water supplies for the state's continued growth.
Water Conservation In Citrus County Floridabrentmwhite
This document summarizes water management strategies in Citrus County, Florida. It discusses the water management district's responsibilities, water sources in the county including groundwater basins and surface waters, and key issues around increasing population growth and water usage. It then outlines the county's approaches to enhancing water conservation, including expanding conservation requirements, per capita water use calculations and tracking, promoting alternative water sources like reclaimed water, codes to promote Florida-friendly landscaping and rain sensors, and public education programs. The overall aim is to ensure adequate water supply for current and future needs while protecting natural systems and water quality.
This document investigates co-locating a desalination plant with the Joslin Steam Electric Station in Point Comfort, Texas to provide a drought-proof water supply for regions L and N. A reverse osmosis desalination plant is proposed that would treat 180 million gallons per day of seawater to produce 90 million gallons per day of drinking water and reject hypersaline water. Reject water and solids from pretreatment would be returned through the existing plant discharge. Environmental impacts were found to be minimal. The estimated cost of the desalinated water is $1.75 per 1000 gallons. Combining this supply with 100,000 acre-feet of existing surface water supply would provide 200,000 acre-feet
The document provides an overview of water rights in the Lower Trinity and San Jacinto Basins in Texas. Surface water in Texas is owned by the state and available for use under statutory appropriation. There are different types of water rights like perpetual rights from certificates of adjudication and permits, as well as limited term rights from term and temporary permits. The document outlines the water rights and supplies of cities like Houston from various sources such as Lake Conroe, Lake Houston, Lake Livingston, and the San Jacinto River.
The new Texas legislation establishes a process to set minimum environmental flow standards for all major river systems in the state to protect rivers and estuaries. Scientific teams will recommend flow needs based on the best available science, while stakeholder groups consider social and economic factors. The state environmental agency will then adopt formal flow standards and reserve unallocated water. This comprehensive law could become a national model and help sustain $2 billion in coastal fisheries by ensuring adequate freshwater flows into bays.
This document discusses water use issues associated with unconventional natural gas development and how stakeholders in northern Louisiana addressed these issues for the Haynesville Shale Play. Early monitoring showed the local aquifer could not support increased water use, so officials, universities, and gas companies collaborated on solutions. They identified alternative water sources like surface water to allow continued development while protecting water resources. This transdisciplinary approach provides a model for responsibly developing energy resources while ensuring adequate water supplies.
The document summarizes a presentation on the EPA's new proposed Waters of the U.S. rule. It outlines the key aspects of the 2015 rule, the litigation and stays surrounding it, and the EPA's new proposed two-step process to redefine and narrow the scope of protected waters. The proposal focuses on traditional navigable waters, tributaries, certain ditches, lakes and ponds, and adjacent wetlands but excludes many features that were previously protected such as waste treatment systems, groundwater, ephemeral streams, and certain ditches.
This document provides a preliminary watershed assessment of the Potter Creek watershed in Bedford County, PA. It was completed by the Southern Alleghenies Conservancy for Trout Unlimited. The assessment characterizes the watershed and identifies concerns, including erosion/sedimentation, nutrient loading, lack of riparian buffers, habitat fragmentation, and impacts from development and farming. It recommends addressing these issues through best management practices, riparian plantings, and evaluating current land use. The report serves as a baseline for future comparisons to track impacts over time and guide watershed restoration efforts.
L’Oreal Stepney, P.E., Deputy Director
Office of Water - TCEQ - PowerPoint Presentation from the Panhandle Groundwater Conservation Districts Inaugural Texas Panhandle Water Conservation Symposium
Endangered Species Act Panel, Nathan Pence - Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority...TWCA
The document summarizes the endangered species listing process and species to track under the Endangered Species Act in central Texas. It provides details on mussel species in central and east Texas that are undergoing species status assessments and listing decisions. It also lists species in the agency's listing workplans for fiscal years 2020 through 2023, including plants, birds, fish, salamanders and other terrestrial species. The presentation cautions that lack of data on species distributions, life histories, tolerances and population numbers could impact listing decisions. It concludes with lessons learned from California's experience with ESA listings and water projects, emphasizing the need for proactive conservation, science, coordination and public education.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Update, Mark Mazzanti SESTWCA
This 3-paragraph summary provides an overview of the USACE Civil Works Programs and Policy Update presentation:
The presentation discusses the USACE Southwestern Division's civil works mission and area of responsibility, which includes hundreds of water resources development projects across 4 states. It highlights some of the major programs, such as navigation, hydropower, water supply, recreation, and flood risk management. The presentation also provides an overview of the civil works budget outlook and new authorities granted under the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act. These include provisions related to cost-sharing, flood risk management projects, mitigation banking, beneficial use of dredged material, and authorization of proposed feasibility studies.
This document discusses the need for regulatory change to address emerging environmental and societal issues. It provides examples of how public and private stakeholders have worked together to enact regulatory changes. One case study describes how a pilot wastewater reuse project led Massachusetts to develop regulatory guidelines and later formal regulations allowing for expanded uses of reclaimed water. The document advocates for creating flexible regulatory structures through cooperation between regulators and developers.
The document outlines the topics to be covered in a hydrology and water quality class, including reviewing CEQA checklist questions, the Federal Clean Water Act, California's Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act, regional water quality control boards, the 303d list of impaired waters, flood hazards, conducting impact analyses, analyzing groundwater and water supply assessments, and providing examples. The instructor provides guidance on assignments related to reviewing environmental documents and presenting on water quality projects.
The document summarizes LCRA's plans to expand water supplies in central Texas to meet growing demands through 2070. It discusses developing groundwater resources, building the Lane City Reservoir downstream on the Colorado River, and other projects. The 40,000 acre-foot Lane City Reservoir would capture additional runoff and increase system efficiency, with an annual firm yield of 90,000 acre-feet. It requires various permits and has engineering controls like cutoff walls. LCRA is also building the smaller Prairie Conservation Reservoir to enhance irrigation operations in the Lakeside Division.
Musseling Through State and Federal Regulations on Threatened and Endangered ...The Texas Network, LLC
1) There are significant data gaps in knowledge of freshwater mussel occurrences and life histories in Texas that hamper conservation efforts. Several state-listed and candidate federal species lack basic host fish data.
2) State and federal regulations provide authority to require mussel surveys for water projects but additional guidance is needed. Proposed federal critical habitat rules and future listings of candidate mussel species could significantly impact water projects.
3) Coordination between agencies and stakeholders is ongoing to understand mussel distribution, address data deficiencies, and minimize regulatory impacts of potential listings. Standardized survey methods and a central database are needed.
The document provides an overview of a board workshop discussing the history of the Bay-Delta and proposals for addressing conflicts, including the Bay-Delta Conservation Plan (BDCP). It summarizes the purpose and status of the BDCP, which aims to restore the Delta ecosystem and provide water supply reliability. It also outlines four alternatives that will be reviewed by the Water Authority: the BDCP preferred alternative, the no action alternative, the NRDC's portfolio-based conceptual alternative, and the Delta Vision Foundation's BDCP Plus strategy. Key differences between the alternatives include proposed conveyance capacity, additional water supply elements, estimated Delta export yields, habitat restoration acreage, and costs.
Okanagan Waterwise: A Soft Path for Water Sustainability Case Study, Town of ...Fiona9864
This document provides context about water management in the Okanagan Basin region of British Columbia and proposes applying a "soft path" approach to water sustainability planning for the town of Oliver. It discusses the traditional supply-focused water management approach in the basin and introduces the soft path framework, which shifts the focus to water conservation and efficiency. The document then provides background on water issues in the Okanagan region and town of Oliver to set up analyzing potential soft path scenarios for Oliver's future water use and conservation opportunities. The soft path scenarios illustrate how a commitment to conservation and efficiency could help Oliver achieve its water needs with minimal new infrastructure by 2050.
This document discusses environmental flows in Texas. It provides a historical overview and outlines the paradigm shift that occurred with the passage of Senate Bill 1 in 1997, Senate Bill 2 in 2001, and Senate Bill 3 in 2007. These bills required the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to adopt rules related to environmental flows and establish standards and procedures. The document then summarizes key aspects of the administrative code related to environmental flows, components of instream and estuarine freshwater inflow regimes, required work plans, funding and priority projects from 2014-2015 and 2016-2017, and implementation requirements regarding permit adjustments.
Operation of SAWS New Groundwater Desal Plant - Richard DonatTWCA
The document discusses the SAWS Brackish Groundwater Desalination Project. It outlines the water supply challenges facing San Antonio that led SAWS to pursue brackish groundwater desalination. The Phase I project involves drilling 12 production wells to draw brackish water from the Lower Wilcox Formation and treating the water through reverse osmosis to produce 12 MGD of drinking water. The document discusses various challenges faced in planning, designing, constructing, and operating the desalination facility.
New Hampshire Water Conservation Plan for Community Water SystemsFulvia52x
This document provides guidance for developing water conservation plans for new and existing community water systems in New Hampshire. It outlines the information that should be included in conservation plans submitted to the NH Department of Environmental Services for approval. The guidance is separated into sections for new community water systems, existing large systems, and existing small systems. Key elements that plans should address include water auditing and leak detection, metering, pressure management, water use restrictions, and public education programs. Systems are encouraged to follow standards from the American Water Works Association.
The document provides an update from the Texas Water Development Board including information on reservoir storage levels, which are currently at 83.7% of conservation capacity, applications received for the State Water Implementation Fund for Texas (SWIFT) totaling over $5.2 billion, and impacts from the 84th Legislative Session including bills related to brackish groundwater development, regional water planning, and an appeals process for desired future conditions.
The document summarizes water consumption trends and issues in the Southeast region of the United States, with a focus on South Carolina's implementation of a surface water permitting program. Key points include:
1) Water consumption grew 15% in the Southeast from 1990-2000, compared to 2% nationwide, and the population of the Piedmont Atlantic region is projected to grow 38% by 2025.
2) South Carolina's new surface water permitting program establishes minimum instream flows and regulates new surface water withdrawals over 3 million gallons per month.
3) South Carolina faces interstate issues around shared water resources with North Carolina and Georgia in river basins like the Catawba/Wateree and Savannah.
This document is a report from the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts discussing water issues facing Texas. It notes that while the Earth has abundant water, only a small portion is fresh water available for human use. Texas is experiencing drought that is straining its water supplies as the population grows. The report examines different sources of Texas' water and funding for water projects. It discusses new technologies that could help maximize existing supplies and the potential for desalination to provide new sources of water. The report makes recommendations for the Texas Legislature to help ensure adequate water supplies for the state's continued growth.
Water Conservation In Citrus County Floridabrentmwhite
This document summarizes water management strategies in Citrus County, Florida. It discusses the water management district's responsibilities, water sources in the county including groundwater basins and surface waters, and key issues around increasing population growth and water usage. It then outlines the county's approaches to enhancing water conservation, including expanding conservation requirements, per capita water use calculations and tracking, promoting alternative water sources like reclaimed water, codes to promote Florida-friendly landscaping and rain sensors, and public education programs. The overall aim is to ensure adequate water supply for current and future needs while protecting natural systems and water quality.
This document investigates co-locating a desalination plant with the Joslin Steam Electric Station in Point Comfort, Texas to provide a drought-proof water supply for regions L and N. A reverse osmosis desalination plant is proposed that would treat 180 million gallons per day of seawater to produce 90 million gallons per day of drinking water and reject hypersaline water. Reject water and solids from pretreatment would be returned through the existing plant discharge. Environmental impacts were found to be minimal. The estimated cost of the desalinated water is $1.75 per 1000 gallons. Combining this supply with 100,000 acre-feet of existing surface water supply would provide 200,000 acre-feet
The document provides an overview of water rights in the Lower Trinity and San Jacinto Basins in Texas. Surface water in Texas is owned by the state and available for use under statutory appropriation. There are different types of water rights like perpetual rights from certificates of adjudication and permits, as well as limited term rights from term and temporary permits. The document outlines the water rights and supplies of cities like Houston from various sources such as Lake Conroe, Lake Houston, Lake Livingston, and the San Jacinto River.
The new Texas legislation establishes a process to set minimum environmental flow standards for all major river systems in the state to protect rivers and estuaries. Scientific teams will recommend flow needs based on the best available science, while stakeholder groups consider social and economic factors. The state environmental agency will then adopt formal flow standards and reserve unallocated water. This comprehensive law could become a national model and help sustain $2 billion in coastal fisheries by ensuring adequate freshwater flows into bays.
This document discusses water use issues associated with unconventional natural gas development and how stakeholders in northern Louisiana addressed these issues for the Haynesville Shale Play. Early monitoring showed the local aquifer could not support increased water use, so officials, universities, and gas companies collaborated on solutions. They identified alternative water sources like surface water to allow continued development while protecting water resources. This transdisciplinary approach provides a model for responsibly developing energy resources while ensuring adequate water supplies.
The document summarizes a presentation on the EPA's new proposed Waters of the U.S. rule. It outlines the key aspects of the 2015 rule, the litigation and stays surrounding it, and the EPA's new proposed two-step process to redefine and narrow the scope of protected waters. The proposal focuses on traditional navigable waters, tributaries, certain ditches, lakes and ponds, and adjacent wetlands but excludes many features that were previously protected such as waste treatment systems, groundwater, ephemeral streams, and certain ditches.
This document provides a preliminary watershed assessment of the Potter Creek watershed in Bedford County, PA. It was completed by the Southern Alleghenies Conservancy for Trout Unlimited. The assessment characterizes the watershed and identifies concerns, including erosion/sedimentation, nutrient loading, lack of riparian buffers, habitat fragmentation, and impacts from development and farming. It recommends addressing these issues through best management practices, riparian plantings, and evaluating current land use. The report serves as a baseline for future comparisons to track impacts over time and guide watershed restoration efforts.
L’Oreal Stepney, P.E., Deputy Director
Office of Water - TCEQ - PowerPoint Presentation from the Panhandle Groundwater Conservation Districts Inaugural Texas Panhandle Water Conservation Symposium
Endangered Species Act Panel, Nathan Pence - Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority...TWCA
The document summarizes the endangered species listing process and species to track under the Endangered Species Act in central Texas. It provides details on mussel species in central and east Texas that are undergoing species status assessments and listing decisions. It also lists species in the agency's listing workplans for fiscal years 2020 through 2023, including plants, birds, fish, salamanders and other terrestrial species. The presentation cautions that lack of data on species distributions, life histories, tolerances and population numbers could impact listing decisions. It concludes with lessons learned from California's experience with ESA listings and water projects, emphasizing the need for proactive conservation, science, coordination and public education.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Update, Mark Mazzanti SESTWCA
This 3-paragraph summary provides an overview of the USACE Civil Works Programs and Policy Update presentation:
The presentation discusses the USACE Southwestern Division's civil works mission and area of responsibility, which includes hundreds of water resources development projects across 4 states. It highlights some of the major programs, such as navigation, hydropower, water supply, recreation, and flood risk management. The presentation also provides an overview of the civil works budget outlook and new authorities granted under the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act. These include provisions related to cost-sharing, flood risk management projects, mitigation banking, beneficial use of dredged material, and authorization of proposed feasibility studies.
This document discusses the need for regulatory change to address emerging environmental and societal issues. It provides examples of how public and private stakeholders have worked together to enact regulatory changes. One case study describes how a pilot wastewater reuse project led Massachusetts to develop regulatory guidelines and later formal regulations allowing for expanded uses of reclaimed water. The document advocates for creating flexible regulatory structures through cooperation between regulators and developers.
The document outlines the topics to be covered in a hydrology and water quality class, including reviewing CEQA checklist questions, the Federal Clean Water Act, California's Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act, regional water quality control boards, the 303d list of impaired waters, flood hazards, conducting impact analyses, analyzing groundwater and water supply assessments, and providing examples. The instructor provides guidance on assignments related to reviewing environmental documents and presenting on water quality projects.
The document summarizes LCRA's plans to expand water supplies in central Texas to meet growing demands through 2070. It discusses developing groundwater resources, building the Lane City Reservoir downstream on the Colorado River, and other projects. The 40,000 acre-foot Lane City Reservoir would capture additional runoff and increase system efficiency, with an annual firm yield of 90,000 acre-feet. It requires various permits and has engineering controls like cutoff walls. LCRA is also building the smaller Prairie Conservation Reservoir to enhance irrigation operations in the Lakeside Division.
Musseling Through State and Federal Regulations on Threatened and Endangered ...The Texas Network, LLC
1) There are significant data gaps in knowledge of freshwater mussel occurrences and life histories in Texas that hamper conservation efforts. Several state-listed and candidate federal species lack basic host fish data.
2) State and federal regulations provide authority to require mussel surveys for water projects but additional guidance is needed. Proposed federal critical habitat rules and future listings of candidate mussel species could significantly impact water projects.
3) Coordination between agencies and stakeholders is ongoing to understand mussel distribution, address data deficiencies, and minimize regulatory impacts of potential listings. Standardized survey methods and a central database are needed.
The document provides an overview of a board workshop discussing the history of the Bay-Delta and proposals for addressing conflicts, including the Bay-Delta Conservation Plan (BDCP). It summarizes the purpose and status of the BDCP, which aims to restore the Delta ecosystem and provide water supply reliability. It also outlines four alternatives that will be reviewed by the Water Authority: the BDCP preferred alternative, the no action alternative, the NRDC's portfolio-based conceptual alternative, and the Delta Vision Foundation's BDCP Plus strategy. Key differences between the alternatives include proposed conveyance capacity, additional water supply elements, estimated Delta export yields, habitat restoration acreage, and costs.
Okanagan Waterwise: A Soft Path for Water Sustainability Case Study, Town of ...Fiona9864
This document provides context about water management in the Okanagan Basin region of British Columbia and proposes applying a "soft path" approach to water sustainability planning for the town of Oliver. It discusses the traditional supply-focused water management approach in the basin and introduces the soft path framework, which shifts the focus to water conservation and efficiency. The document then provides background on water issues in the Okanagan region and town of Oliver to set up analyzing potential soft path scenarios for Oliver's future water use and conservation opportunities. The soft path scenarios illustrate how a commitment to conservation and efficiency could help Oliver achieve its water needs with minimal new infrastructure by 2050.
This document discusses environmental flows in Texas. It provides a historical overview and outlines the paradigm shift that occurred with the passage of Senate Bill 1 in 1997, Senate Bill 2 in 2001, and Senate Bill 3 in 2007. These bills required the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to adopt rules related to environmental flows and establish standards and procedures. The document then summarizes key aspects of the administrative code related to environmental flows, components of instream and estuarine freshwater inflow regimes, required work plans, funding and priority projects from 2014-2015 and 2016-2017, and implementation requirements regarding permit adjustments.
Operation of SAWS New Groundwater Desal Plant - Richard DonatTWCA
The document discusses the SAWS Brackish Groundwater Desalination Project. It outlines the water supply challenges facing San Antonio that led SAWS to pursue brackish groundwater desalination. The Phase I project involves drilling 12 production wells to draw brackish water from the Lower Wilcox Formation and treating the water through reverse osmosis to produce 12 MGD of drinking water. The document discusses various challenges faced in planning, designing, constructing, and operating the desalination facility.
New Hampshire Water Conservation Plan for Community Water SystemsFulvia52x
This document provides guidance for developing water conservation plans for new and existing community water systems in New Hampshire. It outlines the information that should be included in conservation plans submitted to the NH Department of Environmental Services for approval. The guidance is separated into sections for new community water systems, existing large systems, and existing small systems. Key elements that plans should address include water auditing and leak detection, metering, pressure management, water use restrictions, and public education programs. Systems are encouraged to follow standards from the American Water Works Association.
The document provides an update from the Texas Water Development Board including information on reservoir storage levels, which are currently at 83.7% of conservation capacity, applications received for the State Water Implementation Fund for Texas (SWIFT) totaling over $5.2 billion, and impacts from the 84th Legislative Session including bills related to brackish groundwater development, regional water planning, and an appeals process for desired future conditions.
The document summarizes water consumption trends and issues in the Southeast region of the United States, with a focus on South Carolina's implementation of a surface water permitting program. Key points include:
1) Water consumption grew 15% in the Southeast from 1990-2000, compared to 2% nationwide, and the population of the Piedmont Atlantic region is projected to grow 38% by 2025.
2) South Carolina's new surface water permitting program establishes minimum instream flows and regulates new surface water withdrawals over 3 million gallons per month.
3) South Carolina faces interstate issues around shared water resources with North Carolina and Georgia in river basins like the Catawba/Wateree and Savannah.
Rockland County faces increasing water demand that exceeds its sustainable supply. United Water NY proposes a desalination plant on the Hudson River in Haverstraw to produce 1.5 million gallons per day initially. Desalination is expensive and energy intensive, and the plant's waste may increase river contamination. Alternative options like developing other sources or implementing further conservation measures deserve further consideration given the plant's high costs and environmental impacts. Local governments and citizen groups have opposed the plant due to these concerns.
Opportunities & Limitations of ASR as a Water Management Strategy in Texas - ...TWCA
The document discusses opportunities and limitations of Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) as a water management strategy in Texas. It provides an overview of ASR, including the three step process of recharge, storage, and recovery. It discusses how recent legislation (HB 655) in 2015 has positively changed ASR regulations in Texas. Several existing ASR projects in Texas are presented that utilize ASR for long-term storage/banking and seasonal storage/peak demand management. Potential benefits of ASR including storm water management are discussed.
The document summarizes the responsibilities and activities of the US Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District. It oversees water resources projects in southern California and parts of surrounding states, including flood risk management, ecosystem restoration, navigation, and regulatory permitting. It also provides support to numerous military installations and has a large civil works, military, and interagency support program budget.
The city of Pawtucket, Rhode Island struggled to provide safe drinking water by the late 1980s, as its water treatment plant was nearing the end of its useful life and its aging distribution system was deteriorating. With $70 million in funding from the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Pawtucket undertook a comprehensive overhaul of its water system from 1987 to 2008, including constructing a new water treatment plant and rehabilitating over 200 miles of distribution pipes. This large-scale project helped ensure Pawtucket would provide safe drinking water for decades to come.
Interesting project observed. Louisette Lanteigne assumes no liability for any inaccurate, delayed or incomplete information, nor for any actions taken in reliance thereon. All information should be verified independently before being used and relied on.
The document discusses the lack of public consultation and transparency around a bridge replacement project in Athabasca, Alberta that began in 2001. Citizens are concerned about impacts to the environment, wildlife habitat, and river banks, as well as safety, and want a more open decision making process that considers these issues. They would like watershed groups and the public to be meaningfully engaged early in proposed development projects.
Crunch IWI Presentation :Bill Holman Nicholas Institute for Environmental Pol...Confluence Conference
This document summarizes a presentation given at a water conference in South Carolina. It discusses North Carolina's water allocation study that was authorized by the legislature to address increasing water demands. The study recommended establishing clear policy goals, adaptive river basin planning, a permitting system for large withdrawals, integrating water laws, and increasing water storage and efficiency. The legislature has since taken some steps to implement the recommendations, including requiring river basin modeling and local water supply planning. Key issues remain around balancing water budgets across users, reforming water allocation laws, and planning for future needs given projected population growth.
The Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta is under threat due to increasing water demands and changing environmental conditions. The Bay Delta Conservation Plan aims to protect endangered species and restore water supplies through habitat conservation and restoration. It also establishes an adaptive management program to address changing conditions over time. The BDCP seeks to balance the needs of the environment, agriculture and growing urban populations through a comprehensive strategy.
The document summarizes updates from the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB). It discusses legislative outcomes from the 2023 session including bills related to data modernization, the TWDB sunset bill, and TexMesonet funding. It also outlines TWDB's exceptional item requests to the legislature for funding related to water data, groundwater monitoring, and TexMesonet, and the amounts that were approved. Finally, it provides information on groundwater availability model releases and updates in progress, guidelines for model amendment requests and brackish aquifer characterization projects, and potential future research projects.
Austin Water is engaged in aggressive water conservation and climate programs aimed at reducing water use and addressing the water-energy nexus, while continuing to provide reliable and sustainable water and wastewater service to customers. The programs include: mandatory watering restrictions; installation of renewable energy at plants and facilities; and implementing employee ideas to save energy in operations – all while dealing with the worst drought since the historic drought of the 1950s.
This document provides a summary of water conservation legislation and efforts in Utah over the past decade. It discusses how House Bill 418 in 1998 and House Bill 71 in 2004 required municipalities and water districts to develop water conservation plans with specific guidelines. An analysis found that implementation of recommended water conservation practices increased from 1998-2009. For example, the use of low-flow fixtures and outdoor watering restrictions grew. The legislation and subsequent conservation efforts were aimed at ensuring sufficient water supplies for Utah's growing population in the face of limited water resources and drought.
On September 24, 2014, Kenneth Cook from WaterCentric joined us at the North Texas Commission offices to discuss Texas Water Rights and Alternative Sourcing. The North Texas Commission Webinar Series, Topic: North Texas, is presented by Verizon.
HUG Siphon System
• The water level behind the Otto Holden Hydro Dam on the Ottawa River can be maintained at 179.5 m above sea level, while the water level in Lake Huron is 176.5 m. This difference of 3 m is the basis of water transfer through a HUG Siphon System for 171 km.
• The HUG Siphon system can be buried under any populated built up areas. HUG can also be raised to189.5 m above sea level.
• It will be difficult to say NO to Water Export Revenue of $433 Million/year at the auction price of $0.13/ m3s for 135 m3
• Each of the 150 million people whose needs could be served by the project would pay the reasonable rate of $50 per year. In this case, annual income from the exports would be $7.5 billion.
• The total initial cost of this mega project is $347.5 + $232.25 = $580 million.
• HUG has a potential of Hydro Revenue of $210 Million/yr (11 kW/m2)
• HUG has a potential of Water Export Revenue of 56 m3s@auction price of $0.13/ m3s of $180 Million/yr / HUG System
• Water Export Revenue of 2000 m3s = $6.4 Billion/yr for 35 HUG Siphon Systems
• Return on Investment : $180 +$210 / $580 million = 67%/yr for 1 HUG System.
• An alternative desalination plant (1.2 m3s) is twice the price, because it is energy intensive and it incurs high-pollution costs that could escalate as energy price increase.
• Nine bodies of 265 m3s water share the same environment: only a distance of 1.5 m to 12 km apart, which can be diverted to Lake Superior.
This document summarizes Utah's water conservation legislation over the past decade. It discusses how House Bill 418 in 1998 required water retailers and districts serving over 500 connections to submit water conservation plans addressing 10 guidelines, including water efficient appliances and fixtures, irrigation practices, leak repair, and water rate structures. It evaluates several municipalities' conservation plans, finding that larger cities like Salt Lake City had more detailed plans while smaller cities also included rate incentives and conservation measures. The legislation and conservation planning aimed to ensure sufficient water for Utah's growing population amidst increasing drought periods.
The document discusses water resource issues in the Coon Creek Watershed District. It provides background on the district and outlines its mission to manage water resources. Key issues discussed include declining water supply from groundwater and surface water sources. Changing precipitation patterns are exacerbating supply concerns. Demand for water is increasing for uses like drainage and recreation. Flood control and water quality are also indirect demand issues. The document classes water resource issues as serious, deteriorating, or sustainable based on the threat level and availability of management strategies. Input is sought from attendees on resource needs and management expectations going forward.
The document provides updates on the status of various water authority facilities and projects, including the completion of pipeline and plant upgrades. It discusses surface water costs and usage over time. It also outlines financial information, conservation efforts, and drought conditions in Texas with decreasing lake and reservoir levels. The water authority rates are expected to continue increasing to fund required projects to meet future water demands.
Shale gas is driving down costs for chlor-alkali producers in North America. This has led to new investments in chlor-alkali capacity as producers take advantage of lower electricity and feedstock costs. The low cash costs allow North American producers to export chlorine derivatives and compete globally. In Asia, overcapacity is an issue as China aggressively added capacity, driving down operating rates across the region. European producers face challenges converting to new membrane technology.
This document discusses sustainability and sustainable infrastructure. It defines sustainability as meeting current needs without compromising future generations' ability to meet their own needs. Sustainable infrastructure provides long-term environmental, economic, and social benefits. Green infrastructure uses natural systems to enhance environmental quality. Resilient infrastructure can withstand events and recover quickly. A rating system like Envision can guide more sustainable project delivery by establishing performance measures and best practices.
The document discusses membrane bioreactor (MBR) systems for wastewater treatment. It provides common ranges for key design parameters like membrane flux rates, mixed liquor suspended solids concentrations, and aeration requirements. The text indicates MBR systems require careful design to prevent fouling and ensure integrity. It also notes TCEQ may require a pilot study or 2-year performance bond for non-standard MBR proposals.
The document discusses plans for a surface water conversion project and use of the Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) project delivery method in Sugar Land, Texas. Key points:
1) The city needs to convert 30% of its water supply to surface water by 2013 and 60% by 2025 per a regional water plan. A 9 MGD surface water treatment plant will be built in phases to meet these targets.
2) Water from a nearby lake will be treated using membrane filtration to meet water quality regulations and customer expectations for taste. Blending surface and groundwater will minimize changes to taste.
3) Using CMAR project delivery aims to complete the complex project integrating different water sources while balancing demands and minimizing
The document discusses challenges facing water utilities including aging infrastructure, reduced staffing, and deferred maintenance. It emphasizes the importance of valve operability for system control and reducing risks like water loss, injuries, and lawsuits. A "run to failure" asset management strategy is not sustainable and will lead to service disruptions. The document recommends taking inventory of assets, assessing conditions, prioritizing critical assets, and developing long-term operation, maintenance, and capital improvement strategies focused initially on large, critical valves to gain control of the system and set up future generations for success.
The document discusses North Fort Bend Water Authority's considerations around direct water reuse and conservation efforts. It outlines a multi-pronged approach including water conservation programs, incentives for water reuse for irrigation, and increasing the credit provided for metered reuse. It also summarizes current conservation efforts, the potential for earning additional conversion credits through conservation, and other efforts being explored like irrigation studies. The document analyzes the potential costs and benefits of implementing water reuse projects compared to continuing groundwater use. It notes that pursuing reuse now will maximize opportunities and have less cost than retrofitting existing developments.
Mr. Jun Chang presentation was entitled “Meeting Long-Term Water Demands for Houston and Surrounding Areas.” Mr. Chang is a Deputy Director, Public Works & Engineering Department at the City of Houston.
This document lists sponsors for an August 26, 2010 dinner meeting of the SE TAWWA organization. It provides contact information for over 80 sponsor companies, including company name, contact person, phone number, email, who from the company will attend, sponsorship level (bronze, silver, gold), sponsorship amount, and whether a logo is needed. The majority of sponsors are at the bronze ($250) or silver ($500) level, with a few at the gold ($1000) level.
Presentation given during the 4th Annual Dinner Meeting at the Omni Houston Hotel Westside on August 26, 2010. Texas Senator Dan Patrick gave a great speech about his involvement with Senate Bill 361 and other legilative matters. After his speech this power point presentation was given to the attendees by David Dow, then Chris Varnon, Coleman Philley, Christine Krosnicki, and Drew Molly.
This document provides information on the largest beach well seawater catchment facilities and desalination plant in the world. It includes details such as 32 vertical beach wells split into 3 clusters that can pump 220,000 cubic meters per day. It also describes the pretreatment, reverse osmosis, and post-treatment processes including 5 dual media pressure filters, 8 reverse osmosis first pass trains equipped with 7300 membranes, and 4 reverse osmosis second pass trains for boron removal using 2800 selective membranes. Plant diagrams and a 3D view are also included.
This document provides an update on large scale ocean desalination plants, including projects in Gold Coast, Australia, Sur Oman, and Sydney, Australia. It discusses Veolia's role in developing desalination technology and operating major desalination facilities globally. Project details are given for Gold Coast and Sur plants, including plant capacity and construction timelines. Environmental considerations and community involvement are also summarized.
Norma Moreno presented a study using the HSPF hydrological model to simulate hydrology and water quality in the Sims Bayou watershed in Houston, Texas. The objectives were to apply HSPF to evaluate hydrology, water quality, and E. coli concentrations under development scenarios. The model was calibrated for hydrology from 1999-2007 and validated from 2008-2008. Bacteria calibration was also performed from 2001-2007. Simulation results showed increased E. coli concentrations with increased development up to 87% impervious cover on average in the watershed. The study provides insights into managing development impacts on water quality in Sims Bayou.
The North Harris County Regional Water Authority faces several challenges in providing surface water to local utility districts and managing groundwater usage, including securing a long-term water supply contract with Houston, developing a groundwater reduction plan to comply with usage limits, constructing water infrastructure projects, and ensuring districts can receive surface water by deadlines. The Authority has worked to address these challenges through its contract with Houston, a groundwater transfer program, phased infrastructure projects, and assisting districts' regulatory compliance efforts.
The Luce Bayou Interbasin Transfer Project is a $30 million conveyance project to transfer up to 450,000 acre-feet per year of existing City of Houston water rights from the Trinity River Basin to Lake Houston in the San Jacinto River Basin. The project involves constructing a new 500 million gallon per day pump station, 3.6 miles of pipeline, and 23 miles of canal. The project will provide additional surface water supplies needed to meet regulatory requirements for Houston and other areas to convert water usage from groundwater to surface water. Corridor 3 was selected as the preferred route for the project.
The Groundwater Rule requires additional protection of groundwater sources from contamination by viruses and bacteria. It has four major components: 1) periodic sanitary surveys to identify deficiencies, 2) source water monitoring for E. coli or other indicators, 3) corrective actions for contaminated sources or deficiencies, and 4) compliance monitoring for systems using treatment. The rule establishes monitoring, public notification, and corrective action requirements triggered by contamination detection to help ensure groundwater is disinfected. States have flexibility in implementing specific monitoring requirements and determining compliance options available to public water systems.
Karl Pepple, Director of Environmental Programming with the City of Houston. He reviewed the City of Houston's wastewater treatment energy expenditures and emissions associated with that energy use.
This document discusses the key considerations for a utility converting from groundwater to surface water sources. It outlines the public perception challenges, increased costs associated with capital investments, operation and monitoring, and the need for greater treatment and system operation expertise. Specifically, surface water requires more sophisticated treatment like chloramination, extensive water quality monitoring, and management of water age and storage to properly maintain water quality standards.
Jessie, PhD, PE, City of Sugar Land, TX and Sunil Kommineni, PhD, BCEE, Malcolm Pirnie, Houston, TX discuss the City's plans to meet the Fort Bend Subsidene District's mandated reduction of groundwater use by treating water from Oyster Creek.
David Scholler, PE, Senior Project Manager at Brown & Gay Engineers, Inc. discusses the planning that North Fort Bend Water Authority has and will complete in order to meet Fort Bend Subsidene District's mandated reduction of groundwater use.
Dannelle Belhateche, PE, Senior Assistant Director for the City of Houston's Department of Public Works and Engineering discusses lessons learned after Hurricane Ike where sustained power outages affected the drinking water quality and more.
2009-02-17 Seminar - Hurricane Ike Houston Perspective
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1. March 8, 2010
SETAWWA Seminar: Current Challenges in the Potable Water Industry in Southeast Texas
Challenges in Alternate Source Conversion for
Montgomery County and the Lone Star GCD
Presented by
Mark Lowry, P.E, Consultant to
Lone S GCD
L Star
2. March 8, 2010
SETAWWA Seminar: Current Challenges in the Potable Water Industry in Southeast Texas
Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District
L St G d t C ti Di t i t
− Authorized by 77th Legislature in 2001 by HB 2362
− Geographic boundaries encompass ALL of Montgomery
County
− Creation
C ti confirmed b popular vote on N 6 2001 with
fi d by l t Nov 6, ith
73.85 % approval
− Amended Enabling Legislation in 2003
by SB 1930 to protect
rulemaking authority
− 26th fastest growing county in the United States
− 5th fastest growing county in Texas
− To date, entire water supply originates as groundwater
from Gulf Coast Aquifer
− Overpumping or depleting the aquifer
3. March 8, 2010
SETAWWA Seminar: Current Challenges in the Potable Water Industry in Southeast Texas
Role f th L
R l of the Lone Star Groundwater District
St G d t Di t i t
− C
Conserve and Protect groundwater resources in Montgomery C
County
− Control land subsidence
− Develop rules and regulations as necessary to meet these objectives
− Establish well registration and permit system
− Work with Federal Government to monitor groundwater levels
4. March 8, 2010
SETAWWA Seminar: Current Challenges in the Potable Water Industry in Southeast Texas
Board M b
B d Members
Legislative Act p
g provided for a nine-member Board of
Board appointments are for staggered four-year terms,
− MUDs
MUD east of I 4
f I-45
− small cities excluding Conroe
− Commissioner’s Court
− MUDs west of I-45
− San Jacinto River Authority
− Commissioner s
Commissioner’s Court
− City of Conroe
− Woodlands Joint Powers Agency
− Soil and Water Conservation District
Conser ation
5. March 8, 2010
SETAWWA Seminar: Current Challenges in the Potable Water Industry in Southeast Texas
Aquifer Characteristics
A if Ch t i ti
Conroe
6. March 8, 2010
SETAWWA Seminar: Current Challenges in the Potable Water Industry in Southeast Texas
Existing S
E i ti Sources of Water
fW t
Evangeline
Aquifer Grimes Montgomery
Recharge Zone
Liberty
be ty
Chicot Aquifer
Recharge Zone
Direction of
Waller Harris Groundwater
Flow
Fort Bend
Aquifer Galveston
Recharge
Areas
Source: Harris Galveston Coastal Subsidence District
7. March 8, 2010
SETAWWA Seminar: Current Challenges in the Potable Water Industry in Southeast Texas
Population/Demand Projections
P l ti /D d P j ti
80% of Demand in these 5 areas
8. March 8, 2010
SETAWWA Seminar: Current Challenges in the Potable Water Industry in Southeast Texas
9. May 18, 2009
Presentation: Woodlands Green
Historic Decline in Water Levels
1990-2004 Evangeline Aquifer Water-Level Change
10. March 8, 2010
SETAWWA Seminar: Current Challenges in the Potable Water Industry in Southeast Texas
Long term Water Outlook for Montgomery County
L t W t O tl k f M t C t
Texas Water Development Board
Projections of Available Groundwater
in M t
i Montgomery County (per approved plan) 64 000 a-f /year
C t ( d l ) 64,000 f /
Current GW Permit Requests 78,000 a-f/year
Projected water demand by 2040 154,000 a-f /year
Shortage 90,000 a-f/year
11. March 8, 2010
SETAWWA Seminar: Current Challenges in the Potable Water Industry in Southeast Texas
Short t
Sh t term Water Outlook for Montgomery County
W t O tl k f M t C t
Texas Water Development Board
Projections of Available Groundwater
in M t
i Montgomery County (per approved plan) 64 000 a-f /year
C t ( d l ) 64,000 f /
Current GW Permit Requests
85,000 a-f/year, plus 7700 acre feet /yr exempt use
Total 2009 potential demand93,000 a-f /year
Shortage 29,000 a-f/year
12. March 8, 2010
SETAWWA Seminar: Current Challenges in the Potable Water Industry in Southeast Texas
District R
Di i Regulatory Plan (Phase I) – D 2006
l Pl (Ph Dec
− Established a single management zone coincident with the
boundaries of the District
− Established 64,000 a-f as the amount of recharge in
, g
accordance with rule 4.2(a)
− Established January 1, 2015 as the date by which the District
1
will require groundwater production to be limited to no more
than 64,000 a-ft
− Set January 1, 2008 as the date to complete the Historic use
Permitting (HUP) process
− Set July 1, 2008 as the date by which the District will adopt
Phase II of the regulations
13. March 8, 2010
SETAWWA Seminar: Current Challenges in the Potable Water Industry in Southeast Texas
Phase I Requirements (cont.)
Ph R i t ( t)
− Population and Water Demand forecasts for 2015, 2025,
2035, d
2035 and 2045
− Identification of service area
− Current well capacity including number of wells, tested
well capacity and date of well installation
− Identification of current water supply sources including
annual groundwater use surface water use, reclaimed
use, use
water or others
− Information of water quality issues that may impact
supply
14. March 8, 2010
SETAWWA Seminar: Current Challenges in the Potable Water Industry in Southeast Texas
Primary Issue is equity
Pi I i i
− Everyone in the county benefits from the following:
− Reduction or elimination of overdrafting of the aquifer
− U i a centralized plan so i di id l small volume users
Using t li d l individual ll l
that are not close to a conversion plan water line will be
able to continue to use groundwater as more densely
populated areas overconvert
l d
− Assessing fees for all groundwater users to level the costs
for those users who have to convert to surface water and
reducing the impact of the conversion overall
− San Jacinto River Authority has surface water and ability to
assist in implementation – This was a key issue
15. March 8, 2010
SETAWWA Seminar: Current Challenges in the Potable Water Industry in Southeast Texas
Phase II(A) Requirements
− Phase II(A) LSGCD rules adopted February 2008
− Regulated entities given one more chance to stipulate
new sources or strategies to meet projected water
demand
• Submittals from regulated entities under the II(A) rules
required the following:
• Description of infrastructure requirements for each supply
source
• Timelines for design and construction
• Letter from alternative source supplier indicating
availability of water
16. March 8, 2010
SETAWWA Seminar: Current Challenges in the Potable Water Industry in Southeast Texas
Phase II(A) Rule Requirements (cont.)
Ph R l R i t ( t)
Regulated Entities required to p
g q provide (
(cont.)
)
Description of costs and methods of financing
Preliminary engineering of infrastructure for January 1,
2015 mandate
Conceptual engineering of infrastructure necessary for
outlying decades
y g
17. March 8, 2010
SETAWWA Seminar: Current Challenges in the Potable Water Industry in Southeast Texas
Phase II(A) Requirements (cont )
(cont.)
The Phase II (A) plan specifically encourages water reuse
as a strategy:
gy
− Conservation can also be used in meeting plan goals if it
can be metered.
− Target reduction for 2015 is at 30 percent
− Reductions applicable to Large Volume Groundwater
Users(LVGUs) using 10 mgy or more(92% of total demand)
− San Jacinto River Authority developed Water Resources
Assessment Plan encompassing majority of LVGUs
including Conroe and th W dl d th t
i l di C d the Woodlands the two llargest
t
users
18. March 8, 2010
SETAWWA Seminar: Current Challenges in the Potable Water Industry in Southeast Texas
Water R
W t Resources A
Assessment Pl (WRAP)
t Plan
− Part I
− Identification of Current and Projected Water demand
− Part II
− Water Supply Plan
− It is possible for multiple entities to jointly submit a WRAP
provided th
id d there i a written agreement
is itt t
− SJRA submitted a joint WRAP with the majority of the
LVGUs
− Lone Star staff worked to educate some individual
submitters about firm yields of surface water
19. March 8, 2010
SETAWWA Seminar: Current Challenges in the Potable Water Industry in Southeast Texas
Phase II(B)
Ph
Adoption delayed for additional discussions with regulated
p y g
community
Adopted in November 2009 Board meeting
Established 2009 as a benchmark year and defines total
ear
qualifying demand as the 2009 permitted amount subject to
some leveling for those whose permits which were will in
excess of demand.
Maintained
M i t i d 30 percent reduction t
t d ti target even th
t though thi
h this
level of reduction does not fully achieve compliance with the
64,000 acre feet goal
20. March 8, 2010
SETAWWA Seminar: Current Challenges in the Potable Water Industry in Southeast Texas
Phase II(B) (cont.)
Ph ( t)
Still defines LVGUs as those using 10 million gallons per
year or more
more.
Required Declaration of Intent for all LVGUs) as to what
their plan was by June 1, 2010.
Requires compliance with the mandated reduction by
January 2016 instead of 2015
Provides early conversion credits for some water reuse
p j
projects and encourages conservation as a means of
g
reducing demand beyond 2009
21. March 8, 2010
SETAWWA Seminar: Current Challenges in the Potable Water Industry in Southeast Texas
Phase II(B) (cont.)
Ph ( t)
Requires submittal of Groundwater Reduction Plan (GRP)
by January 1 2011
1, 2011.
Must include any feasibility studies done on the proposed
alternate source
Must Include design, engineering, technical, financial and
legal aspects of the plan
Requires Preliminary Engineering Report
Requires contracts and timetable
22. March 8, 2010
SETAWWA Seminar: Current Challenges in the Potable Water Industry in Southeast Texas
Current St t
C t Status
San Jacinto River Authority offering contracts to all LVGUs
Considerable debate over contract specifics
Several entities desiring to investigate brackish groundwater
Several requests made for additional time
All parties still trying to work out contract language
No decisions made by LSGCD on additional delays
23. March 8, 2010
SETAWWA Seminar: Current Challenges in the Potable Water Industry in Southeast Texas
Questions?
Kathy Turner Jones, General Manager, Lone Star GCD,
936/494-3436, kjones@lonestargcd.org
Mark Lowry, Consultant
y,
214/558-9224, mark.lowry@cleanwaterflow.com