TWCA Speech – Rep. James Frank
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TWCA Speech – Rep. James Frank Thursday, June 18 th , 2015
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- 1. TWCA Speech Rep. James Frank Thursday, June 18th, 2015
- 2. State Drought Picture (June 2010-June 2015)
- 3. Wichita Falls Drought Response 1. Conservation
- 4. Water Conservation in WF 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 Water Use (Average MGD) Water Use (Average MGD) Average daily usage has been cut in half from its high in 2010-11 to today. Year Water Use (Average MGD) 2008-09 20.93972603 2009-10 19.72876712 2010-11 25.79178082 2011-12 20.87671233 2012-13 16.00273973 2013-14 15.06849315 2014-15 12.0 (estimated) Wichita Falls Drought Response
- 5. Wichita Falls Drought Response 1. Conservation 2. Reuse Projects (Direct and Indirect)
- 6. Reuse Projects Direct Reuse 5 MGD of water put back into the WF system. Has been tremendously successful and popular with residents. Indirect Reuse Transitioning to indirect system which will keep 12-16 MGD of water in system. Should come online by 2018.
- 7. Wichita Falls Drought Response 1. Conservation 2. Reuse Projects (Direct and Indirect) 3. Evaporation Mitigation
- 8. WF Lake Levels on 5/1/15 May 1, 2015 June 10, 2105 Arrowhead 19.5% 100.0% Kemp 28.0% 61.4% Kickapoo 29.0% 100.0%
- 9. Who Supplies Water for Texans? Not federal
- 10. Who Supplies Water for Texans? Not federal Not state
- 11. Who Supplies Water for Texans? Not federal Not state 100% responsibility of municipal provider
- 12. What is the States Role? Owns all surface water
- 13. What is the States Role? Owns all surface water Financing assistance for supply projects
- 14. What is the State Role? Owns all surface water Financing assistance for supply projects Regulates both surface and groundwater either directly (TCEQ) or administration through state-created subdivisions.
- 15. Surface Water Administration Regional Water Planning Areas
- 16. Surface Water Administration River Authorities and Special Districts
- 17. Surface Water Administration
- 18. Groundwater Administration Groundwater Management Areas
- 19. Groundwater Administration Groundwater Conservation Districts
- 20. Groundwater Administration
- 21. Groundwater Administration Aquifers
- 22. Water Administration
- 23. Balkanization
- 24. Who Supplies Water?
- 25. Oil & Gas
- 26. Electricity Production
- 27. What Should the States Role Be? If supply is NOT its responsibility: Streamline the ability of cities to work together. Streamline regulatory process. Assist with best practices technology
- 28. What Should the States Role Be? If supply IS its responsibility: Make people work together for a common solution Same team Same goals Draw bigger circles to force cooperation