Groundwater Banking: Considerations for Developing a Successful Project August 2019
Ingredients for a Successful Project Technical Feasibility Financial Feasibility Conveyance. Site acquisition. Recharge performance. Recovery capability. Recovered water quality. Regulatory approvals. Preliminary design. Costs (capital and OM&R). Financing plan. Partnerships. Stakeholder Support Board of directors. Staff. Customers. Other pumpers. Privileged and Confidential Information
Analyzing Financial Feasibility Cost Estimate Revenue Requirements Comparison Analysis Partner Identification Financing Plan Privileged and Confidential Information
Example Financial Feasibility Analysis Estimated PV Lifecycle Cost ($/AF) Generalized Partner Survey Prospective Banking Partner Potential Banking Capacity Need (AF of Annual Recovery) Agency 1 147,000 Agency 2 46,000 Agency 3 3,400 Agency 4 7,500 Agency 5 10,000 Agency 6 3,000 Agency 7 6,000 Agency 8 5,000 Agency 9 Agency 10 40,000 Agency 11 24,000 TOTAL 296,900 Alternative Supply Comparison ($/AF)
Water Banking Partnerships Numerous agreements negotiated statewide with diverse and flexible structures: Long-Term, First-Priority. Cyclic Storage. Short-Term, Lower-Priority. Unbalanced Exchange.
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Thank you Matt Payne Principal WestWater Research (602) 595-7009 payne@waterexchange.com