regional water planning senate bill 1 introduction and status as of august 01, 1999
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Regional Water PlanningRegional Water PlanningSenate Bill 1Senate Bill 1
Introduction
and
Status as of August 01, 1999
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IntroductionIntroduction
• A 50 year regional water plan is being developed for this region.
• Current predictions are that regional demand for water will exceed supply over the next 50 years.
• Several water supply options are under evaluation for the region.
• Planners are soliciting public input to determine the criteria for selecting options.
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Purpose of Senate Bill 1Purpose of Senate Bill 1
• June 1997 legislation signed to law by Governor.• Response to 1995-1996 drought.• $6 billion estimated economic losses due to
Drought of 1996.• Approximately 300 entities with threat to water
supplies.• Texas is only 1 of 3 western states without
a State Drought Contingency Plan.• $25 - $40 billion annual estimated impacts of
multi-year drought.
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Legislative Goal of Senate Bill 1Legislative Goal of Senate Bill 1
• Develop regional/state plans to provide water for
all of Texas through year 2050.
• Regional, rather than State control of water resource planning. Grass-roots, bottom-up approach.
• Local support through local involvement in the process of developing and implementing plans to meet long-term water supply needs.
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Intention of Senate Bill 1Intention of Senate Bill 1
• Orderly development, management, and conservation of water resources.
• Drought preparation and response.• Sufficient water available
– reasonable cost– ensure public health, safety, and welfare– further economic development– protect agricultural and natural resources.
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South-Central Texas Regional Water South-Central Texas Regional Water Planning Group (Region L)Planning Group (Region L)
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• Public• Agricultural Interests• County• Small Business• Water Utilities• Electric Generating
Utilities
• Municipal• Industries• Environmental
Interests
• River Authorities• Water Districts
Regional Water Planning GroupRegional Water Planning GroupVoting Member CategoriesVoting Member Categories
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Regional Water Plan -Regional Water Plan - Key Considerations Key Considerations
• Plan must specify projects sufficient to meet all the region’s water needs.
• Projects not included in the plan may not receive permits from the TNRCC.
• Projects not in the Plan may not receive TWDB financial assistance.
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Senate Bill 1 - Seven Tasks for Senate Bill 1 - Seven Tasks for Regional Water Planning GroupsRegional Water Planning Groups
• TASK 1: Description of the regional water planning area.
• TASK 2: Current/projected population & water demands.
• TASK 3: Analysis of current water supply in the region
• TASK 4: Water demand/supply comparison - identify surplus or needs.
• TASK 5: Develop the plan, including identification of water management strategies for needs identified in Task
4.
• TASK 6: Additional recommendations: unique ecological segments,
reservoir sites, legislative/policy issues.• TASK 7: Adopt the plan including public participation.
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Projected Texas Population and Water UseProjected Texas Population and Water Use
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South Central Texas Region South Central Texas Region Planning SchedulePlanning Schedule
• Establish / revision of criteria for evaluating options (October 1999)
• Six candidate plans (January 2000)• Three candidate plans (April 2000)• Initially prepared draft (August 2000)• Final plan forwarded to TWDB (December 2000)
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South Central Texas Region South Central Texas Region Water Supply Option CategoriesWater Supply Option Categories
• Local/Conservation/Reuse/Exchange (11)• Edwards Aquifer Recharge (5)• River Diversion with Storage (7)• Existing Reservoirs (5)• Potential New Reservoirs (19)• Carrizo and Other Aquifers (10)• New Options (open)
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• Compatibility• Economic• Efficiency• Environment• Fairness
• Feasibility• Flexibility• Reliability• Water Quality• Other
South Central Texas Region South Central Texas Region Initial Evaluation CriteriaInitial Evaluation Criteria
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SummarySummary
• A 50 year regional water plan is being developed for this region.
• Current predictions are that regional demand for water will exceed supply over the next 50 years.
• Several water supply options are under evaluation for the region.
• Planners are soliciting public input to determine the criteria for selecting options.