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Integrated Water Management Strategies for the City of El Paso, Texas
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Integrated Water Management Strategies
Hector GonzalezGovernment Affairs Manager
El Paso Water Utilities Public Service Board
Created in 1952 by City ordinance The PSB increased from 5 to 7 members with approval of
HB 4004 in May of 2009 The PSB sets policy, adopts fiscal budgets, rates and fees,
and approves an annual strategic plan for 4 utilities: Water, Wastewater, Stormwater and Reclaimed Water
EPWU provides water service to 95 percent of El Paso County (800,000+ residents)
EPWU’s capital improvement needs over the next 10 years are projected to be over $800 million
Land Management
PSB owns the following for water rights: • 25,000 acres in El Paso County• 75,000 acres outside El Paso County
880 acres in New Mexico
Water Resources
Regional Water Resources
MEXICO
UNITED STATES
Ciudad Juárez
TEXAS
NEW MEXICO
Mesilla Bolson
Hueco Bolson
Rio Grande
Rio Grande
Elephant Butte Dam
West Texas Aquifers
EL PASO
Surface Water
Groundwater
Reclaimed Water
Desalination
Conservation
Diversified Resources
50-Year Water Resource Management Plan adopted in 1991
MEXICO
Ground and Surface Water Treatment Plants
Franklin Mountains
NEW MEXICO
EL PASO, TEXAS
Ciudad Juárez
AirportjFort Bliss
Military Reservation
Rio Grande
Surface Water Plants
Groundwater Plants
Rio Grande
Jonathan Rogers Water Treatment Plant
Robertson & Umbenhauer Water Treatment Plant
Upper Valley Water Treatment Plant
Kay Bailey Hutchison Desalination Plant
MEXICO
Wastewater Treatment Plants
Franklin Mountains
NEW MEXICO
EL PASO, TEXAS
Ciudad Juárez
AirportjFort Bliss
Military Reservation
Rio Grande
Wastewater Plants
Rio Grande
Roberto R. Bustamante Wastewater Treatment Plant
Northwest Wastewater Treatment Plant
Haskell Street Wastewater Treatment Plant
Fred Hervey Water Reclamation Plant
Challenges
• Drought
• Growth
• Rehabilitation of Infrastructure
• Financial Obligations
• Energy
• Personnel
Rio Grande Runs Dry
Drought History19
97
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
Only 3 of the past 17 years has runoff into Elephant Butte been above average
2013
Recent Drought Situation
EPWU received reduced river water allocation- 6,500 AF compared to usual 70,000 AF
River release started in early June and ended in mid July
The lowest release since the inception of the project in 1906
Peak Water Demand
173163
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20019
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1120
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ion
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lons
Calendar Year
2013-2014 Projects
Water main projects to carry groundwater to central and downtown areas that heavily rely on river water NE/Central Drought Project Paisano Project
North Central Reclaimed water project New Wells Potable Reuse Other Water Supply Projects
Conservation
Conservation Rate Structure
Average Winter Consumption (AWC) is the average amount of water used during the most recent three winter months
Inverted Block Structure• Minimum Charge $5.18• Water Supply Replacement Charge $6.39• Block 1 $1.56 Indoor Use• Block 2 $3.68 Outdoor Use and Cooling• Block 3 $5.27 Excessive Use
Minimum 16%
Block 1 (base use) 70%
Block 2 (peak) 9%
Block 3 (XS) 5%
El Paso
Laredo
San Antonio
Arlington
Fort Worth
Plano
Dallas
Houston
Corpus Christi
Austin
$0$20
$40$60
$80$100
$25.61
$22.58
$33.91
$27.02
$37.26
$27.98
$38.92
$48.06
$44.83
$41.18
$17.81
$22.51
$23.61
$30.47
$23.65
$36.65
$36.52
$48.33
$46.74
$56.47
Water Sewer
Water/Wastewater Ten Largest Cities in Texas SurveySeptember 2012
TOTAL
$97.65
$91.57
$96.39
$75.44
$64.63
$60.91
$57.49
$57.52
$45.09
$43.42
* 13 CCF for Water, 9 CCF AWC and 9 CCF for Sewer
Educational Facilities
TecH2O Learning Center Field trips Workshops and events External meetings and
conferences Public tours
Discovery Center at El Paso Zoo
Field trips Workshops and events
Keystone Botanical Gardens Workshops and events
Per Capita ConsumptionGPCD
Goal for 2020 – 130 gpcd
2012 – 134 gpcd
Calendar Year
Year 2010 Goal – 140 gpcd
Year 2000 Goal – 160 gpcd
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Water Conservation Ordinance Adopted
Stormwater Utility
Capital Program vs. Flood Risk Improvement
Capital Funding Public Safety 0%
10%
20%
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40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
11 - 30 years6-10 years4-5 years3 years
Government Affairs
Government/Legislative
Agendas to include: Federal State County Mexico/Binational
Water
Historic and Long Overdue Action to Fund State Water Plan
• Legislature created a water infrastructure bank to fund priority water management strategies at regional and state level
• $2 billion appropriated from the Economic Stabilization Fund
1. Coordinate support for SJR 1
2. Transformation of the TWDB as well as Rule Development for implementation of HB 4 and SJR 1
3. Desalinization Policy both Brackish Groundwater and Coastal
4. Role of Groundwater Conservation Districts
Interim Issues
Research
CHIWAWAConsortium for Hi-Technology Investigations in Water and Wastewater
• EPWU, UTEP, Texas A&M AgriLife Research Center, NMSU, City of Alamogordo
• Promote research and training programs in salinity management, inland desalination technology, concentrate disposal, and water resources management
• Goal: development of new technologies and processes to develop reliable and sustainable sources of water
Questions?
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