Water Rights Permitting TCEQ Update Kim Wilson, Director Water Availability Division
Kim Wilson–Director OFFICE OF WATER Kathy Alexander, Ph.D., Technical Specialist Ross Henderson, Esq., Technical Specialist - - - - - - - - - - - Kelly Mills, P.G., Assistant Director Suzy Valentine, P.E., Engineer Advisor (Interstate Compacts) OFFICE OF WATER Water Availability Division December 1, 2016 Water Rights Permitting & Availability Section Lori Hamilton, Manager Leslie Patterson, Program Support Coordinator Permit Support, Compliance & Groundwater Section Cary Betz, P.G., Manager Watermasters Section Amy Settemeyer, Manager Water Rights Permitting Team Iliana Delgado, Leader Chris Kozlowski, Work Lead Groundwater Planning & Assessment Team Abiy Berehe, P.G, Leader Brazos Watermaster Molly Mohler, Watermaster Rio Grande Watermaster Jose “Lupe” Luna, Watermaster Jose “Pepe” Davila, Asst. Watermaster Surface Water Availability Team Christine Peters, Leader Water Rights Compliance Assurance Team Joe Nicosia, Leader South Texas & Concho Watermaster Vacant, Watermaster Resource Protection Team Vacant, Leader 01/11/2017 TRWA/TWCA Water Law Seminar
Staffing 8 New Positions in 2016 84th Legislature Agency 1 - Senior Hydrologist 2 - Project Managers Agency 1 - Division Technical Specialist 1 - Manager – Permit Support/Compliance & Groundwater 3 - Administrative Support 01/11/2017 TRWA/TWCA Water Law Seminar
01/11/2017 TRWA/TWCA Water Law Seminar
01/11/2017 TRWA/TWCA Water Law Seminar
01/11/2017 TRWA/TWCA Water Law Seminar
Extension-Return Policy Policies implemented to free staff to concentrate on applications that have active and responsive applicants. Extension Policy 1 extension 30 day limit Return Policy Applications will be returned if information is not provided within requested timeframes. 30 day notification 01/11/2017 TRWA/TWCA Water Law Seminar
Fast Track Permits Fast Track Permits is pilot program to see if some applications can be expedited through the permitting process. Started July 2016 Applications in the “Other” category No WAM modeling Approximately 120 pending applications at start New applications are added as received Pilot Will continue until application processing is current. Pilot applications will be analyzed to see what type of applications may best fit a permanent program. 01/11/2017 TRWA/TWCA Water Law Seminar
Application Revisions WAD is currently in the process of revising the water right application form. Revised applications forms will be presented at the Water Rights Advisory Work Group Stakeholders will have the opportunity ask questions and provide comments on the proposed forms. New Forms General Form Specific forms – or worksheets – for the different types of information required with specific requests. 01/11/2017 TRWA/TWCA Water Law Seminar
01/11/2017 TRWA/TWCA Water Law Seminar
01/11/2017 TRWA/TWCA Water Law Seminar
01/11/2017 TRWA/TWCA Water Law Seminar
Water Use Reports Mailed to water right owner of record in January of each year. Water use reports are due on March 1 of each year. New Water Use Report Forms New forms for 2017 Tailored to the water right 01/11/2017 TRWA/TWCA Water Law Seminar
Watermaster Programs
01/11/2017 TRWA/TWCA Water Law Seminar
01/11/2017 TRWA/TWCA Water Law Seminar
Evaluations TWC §11.326(g) TCEQ evaluation of basins without watermasters 5-year cycle 2017-2021 Cycle 2017: Brazos River Basin and the San Jacinto-Brazos Coastal Basin, the Colorado River Basin and the Brazos- Colorado and Colorado-Lavaca Coastal Basins 2018: Trinity and San Jacinto River Basins and the Trinity- San Jacinto and Neches-Trinity Coastal Basins 2019: Sabine and Neches River Basins 2020: Red and Canadian River Basin 2021: Sulphur and Cypress Creek Basins 01/11/2017 TRWA/TWCA Water Law Seminar
Kim Wilson, Director Water Availability Division kim.wilson@tceq.texas.gov 512-239-4644