Regional Water Conservation Program Update

EAHCP Implementing Committee

October 17, 2013

Section 5.1.3 of the EAHCP

•Requires the EAA to:

− Conserve 20,000 ac-ft/yr of Edwards Aquifer withdrawals

− One-half of the conserved water (10,000 ac-ft) will be committed to

remain in the Aquifer unpumped

•Establishes “Initial Commitments”

− Allows for the understanding that it will take time to achieve 20,000

ac-ft of conservation and initially water in the program will be loaned

from participating entities to realize an immediate benefit

Initial Commitments Initial Commitments as of 10/16/2013 as of 10/16/2013

Entity Acre Feet of Water

SAWS 8,000

City of San Marcos 300

Texas State University 100

TOTAL 8,400 ac-ft

RWCP BudgetRWCP Budget

• Table 7.1 Budget = $19,730,000Table 7.1 Budget = $19,730,000

• Texas A&M Expense = $1,000,000 over 5 yearsTexas A&M Expense = $1,000,000 over 5 years

• Bureau of Rec Grant = $297,750 Bureau of Rec Grant = $297,750 (to be expended in 2013 & 2014)(to be expended in 2013 & 2014)

• Implementation Funding = $19,027,750Implementation Funding = $19,027,750

• Program Implementation Estimate: Program Implementation Estimate:

$19,027,750 / 20,000acft = $951/ac-ft conserved$19,027,750 / 20,000acft = $951/ac-ft conserved

RWCP Elements and CriteriaRWCP Elements and Criteria

• EAHCP will provide conservation funding in exchange for EAHCP will provide conservation funding in exchange for reduction of Edwards Permitreduction of Edwards Permit

– For every 2 ac-ft conserved, a Edwards permit is reduced by 1 ac-ftFor every 2 ac-ft conserved, a Edwards permit is reduced by 1 ac-ft

– For Exempt Well users, there is no reduction of permit but 100% of For Exempt Well users, there is no reduction of permit but 100% of conservation will be credited by USFWSconservation will be credited by USFWS

1.1. Lost Water and Leak DetectionLost Water and Leak Detection

2.2. High Efficiency Plumbing High Efficiency Plumbing

3.3. Large-Scale Commercial/Industrial RetrofitLarge-Scale Commercial/Industrial Retrofit

4.4. Water Reclamation Water Reclamation

RWCP Elements and CriteriaRWCP Elements and Criteria

• Amount of funding per project is based on $/ac-ft conservedAmount of funding per project is based on $/ac-ft conserved

– $950/ac-ft established as guide-line$950/ac-ft established as guide-line

– Small communities compared to large communities Small communities compared to large communities

• Cost sharing Cost sharing ((direct or indirectdirect or indirect))

• All Edwards Permit holders may participateAll Edwards Permit holders may participate

• Priority Ranking of municipalities Priority Ranking of municipalities (Texas A&M)(Texas A&M)

• 3 community assessments annually 3 community assessments annually (Texas A&M)(Texas A&M)

City of Uvalde Conservation Contract

Activity Uvalde

Conserved Water

CostUvalde $/af Conserved

Toilets237.5 $363,000 $1,528

Plumbing Kits

Large Scale Retrofit 50 $30,000 $600

Rainwater 15 $9,000 $600

Contract Subtotal 302.5 $402,000 $1,328

Conservation Coordinator   $60,000  

  Storage Leasing   $12,000   

Totals   $474,000 $1,569

Universal City Conservation ContractUniversal City Conservation Contract**currently being negotiated as of 10/16/2013****currently being negotiated as of 10/16/2013**

UC Proposal - Conservation Contract

as of 10/16/2013

Total Cost $526,087

Total UC Cost $100,000

Total Cost to EAHCP $426,087

1. Leak Detection 250 ac-ft

2. Meter Replacement 49 ac-ft

3. HE Plumbing 50.38 ac-ft

4. Commercial Retrofit 20.2 ac-ft

Total acft Conserved 369.58

$/acft $1,152.90

Groundwater Trust 184.79

Moore Plumbing ContractMoore Plumbing Contract

• Supplies HE Plumbing Kits for Conservation ContractsSupplies HE Plumbing Kits for Conservation Contracts

• Up to 40,000 HE Plumbing KitsUp to 40,000 HE Plumbing Kits

• Not to exceed $4,501,516Not to exceed $4,501,516

• Purchased and paid for as neededPurchased and paid for as needed

• Includes delivery in EAA jurisdictionIncludes delivery in EAA jurisdiction

• Manufacturer warranty on hardwareManufacturer warranty on hardware

• ““Caroma” dual flush toiletsCaroma” dual flush toilets

• ““Fluid” aerators and showerheadFluid” aerators and showerhead

SAWS HE Plumbing ContractSAWS HE Plumbing Contract• Will not be executedWill not be executed

San Antonio Zoo ConservationSan Antonio Zoo Conservation• Currently Building Proposal w/ SA ZooCurrently Building Proposal w/ SA Zoo

• $800/ac-ft$800/ac-ft

– Retrofit (Variable Speed Pump)Retrofit (Variable Speed Pump)

– Retrofit (Aquarium Collection Tower)Retrofit (Aquarium Collection Tower)

– Reclaimed/Retrofit (A/C Condensate Collection)Reclaimed/Retrofit (A/C Condensate Collection)

Communities Contacted for Communities Contacted for Future AssessmentsFuture Assessments

• Hondo – currently not interestedHondo – currently not interested

• Alamo Heights – not interestedAlamo Heights – not interested

• Maxwell Water Supply Corp – not interestedMaxwell Water Supply Corp – not interested

• Schertz – making initial contactSchertz – making initial contact

• Converse – making initial contactConverse – making initial contact

• Medina County – meeting on 10/24Medina County – meeting on 10/24

• East Medina CSUD – currently meeting withEast Medina CSUD – currently meeting with

• Leon Valley – currently meeting withLeon Valley – currently meeting with

• Live Oak – currently meeting withLive Oak – currently meeting with

FutureFuture

1.1. Follow up w/ Uvalde on additional opportunitiesFollow up w/ Uvalde on additional opportunities

2.2. Finalize Universal City contractFinalize Universal City contract

3.3. Negotiate and finalize SA Zoo contractNegotiate and finalize SA Zoo contract

4.4. Contact large municipalities about HE Plumbing ProgramContact large municipalities about HE Plumbing Program

− utilize SAWS Toilet Conservation Contract as template for proposalutilize SAWS Toilet Conservation Contract as template for proposal

5.5. Department of Defense Department of Defense

6.6. Community AssessmentsCommunity Assessments