MUD DIRECTORS’OUTREACH WORKSHOP

June 8, 2017

TONIGHT’S AGENDA Welcome and Introductions

Bruce Parker, President “16 Years of WHCRWA History ” - Video The Rising Cost of Water

Mike Thornhill, Director Outreach and Education Efforts

Gary Struzick, Director Q&A and Discussion Visit Displays, Adjourn

Mike Thornhill, Director

What is the WHCRWA fee used for? How much will water cost in the future? Why does the price keep going up? How will we pay for it? Any help from Texas? Are we getting a good deal on our Bond Sales? When will rates increase again?

What makes up the cost of water on water bills?

What is the WHCRWA fee used for?

Purchase water from City of Houston

O&M Costs Debt service Major projects Annual Permit fees (HGSD) WHCRWA share of Luce Bayou

Interbasin Transfer Project, NRWPP Expansion, Transmission Lines

How much will our water cost in the future? Why does the price keep going up?

TOTAL WHCRWAADDITIONAL

CAPITAL COST:Estimated

$1.1 BILLION

How will we pay for it? Any help from Texas? Are we getting a good deal on our Bond Sales?

Comprehensive Water Rate Study• Forecast for surface water consumed

and groundwater pumped• Two key factors impacting forecast: HGSD groundwater reduction mandate Significant growth in population and usage

• Total water consumed will increase.

Comprehensive Water Rate StudyForecast considerations:• Significant operating and

debt costs related to the Luce Bayou project

• City of Houston’s water charges are expectedto increase.

• The Authority has an aggressive programto provide surface water to its customers (the MUDs).

• The cost of infrastructure has the most significant impact on the Authority’s long-term rate plan Influences amount of funds to be

invested in the system Influences timing investments need to be

completed

Rate Plan RecommendationsGround Water Surface Water

GRP Rate RateCurrent $2.45 $2.852018* $2.70 $3.102019* $2.95 $3.35

* Projected

2017 ~ $226,000,0002018 ~ $411,000,0002019 ~ $154,000,000

Projected Bond Requirements

What can we do to stretch our water supplies? What can be done to encourage conservation? Other ways?

Thinking outside the box…

EFFLUENT REUSE

RAINWATERCAPTURE

Thinking outside the box…for your residents

More rain barrels

City of Houston Green Building Resources

Galveston Bay Foundation Rain Barrel Program

What can we do to stretch our water supplies?

What can be done to encourage conservation?

BROCHURES & INSERTS

Authority Website

www.whcrwa.com

Online Videos

SAVE WATER TEXAS COALITION PARTNER

Learning from our past to influence our future…-- Grades 2, 4 & 7

CLASSROOM ASSEMBLIES

The cornerstoneof our outreach

efforts for all ages…