Arlington Chamber of Commerce Government Relations Council Regional Water Planning Jim Parks December 8, 2010
The Big Picture – Texas Rainfall
Regional Water Planning
4 Region C – Water Supply Critical Rapid population growth in Region C
5 Region C – Currently Available Supplies and Projected Demands
Regional Water Planning Process Senate Bill 1 - Texas Legislature in 1997 Spurred by 1996 drought Population projected to double by 2060 Bottom up water planning process Texas Water Development Board Adopted rules Set out 16 regions Named initial planning group members
7 Regional Water Planning Areas
8 Region C - Geography Region C – 16-County Area 1/4 of Texas Population 1/12 of Texas Water Use in % is Surface Water (vs. Groundwater) 35 Wholesale Water Providers and 357 Water User Groups
Major North Texas Water Providers
10 Regional Water Planning Process 50-year planning period with five-year planning cycles Project population and water demand Evaluate existing supply Evaluate need for additional water Recommend strategies TCEQ water right permitting and TWDB funding
11 Potentially Feasible Strategies
Planned 2060 Reuse & Municipal Conservation Supplies by Region (2006 Plans)
3% 15% 33% 26% 0% 23% Conservation & Reuse
Supply & Demand with Development of New Water Management Strategies
Recommended Strategies – Volume and Costs
Q&A and Contact Info Jim Parks Executive Director, North Texas Municipal Water District Chairman, Region C Water Planning Group Region C Website