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Southeast Chapter Texas AWWA

Current Challenges in the Potable Water Industry in Southeast Texas

Southeast Chapter Texas AWWA

Current Challenges in the Potable Water Industry in Southeast Texas

February 17, 2009February 17, 2009

David Scholler, P.E.

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David Scholler, P.E.Senior Project Manager

Brown & Gay Engineers, Inc.

Fort Bend County

• One of fastest growing counties in US• 72% population increase from 1980 to 1990• 57% population increase from 1990 to 2000• Population 354 452 in 2000 • Population 354,452 in 2000 • Estimated population of 475,000 in 2009

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Groundwater PumpageHGSD and FBSDHGSD and FBSD

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Groundwater PumpageBy Regulatory Area Fort Bend CountyBy Regulatory Area – Fort Bend County

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Fort Bend Subsidence District2003 Regulatory Plan2003 Regulatory Plan

A A i d d Area A required to reduce groundwater production– Submit GRP: January 2008Submit GRP: January 2008– Reduce groundwater

withdrawals to 70% of total water demand: January 2013water demand: January 2013

– Reduce groundwater withdrawals to 40% of total water demand: January 2025water demand: January 2025

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Authority Creation

• Created in May 2005– By the 79th Texas Legislature through Senate Bill 1798

• Authority objectives – Reach compliance with FBSD’s groundwater reduction initiative – Develop a long term plan for surface water delivery to its customers– Fairly allocate costs among residents of North Fort Bend County

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Authority Powers

P h i d f ili i • Purchase, acquire and construct water facilities • Purchase water• Sell water (wholesale or retail under limited conditions)• Adopt, implement and enforce a GRP

– Who will convert to surface water and when

• Impose fees and charges including pumpage and import fees • Issue bonds

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NHCRWA

WHCRWA

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Contract Participants

• George Ranch Foundation• Brazos Lakes HOA

• Fort Bend County FWSD 1• Fort Bend County MUD 131

• Champion technologies, Inc.• Chemical Lime

• Fort Bend County MUD 189• Kingdom Heights HOA• Chemical Lime

• City of Arcola• Kingdom Heights HOA• Royal Valley Utilities, Inc.

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NFBWA Projected Population and Demands

Year Population Total Water Demand*(MGD)

Minimum Surface Water Demand (MGD)

2005 107,000 – –

2013 173,300 36.4 10.9 (30%)

2020 205,000 49.3 14.8 (30%)

2025 289,000 68.0 40.8 (60%)

2035 365,000 88.9 53.3 (60%)

2045 429,000 102.8 61.7 (60%)

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* Assumes 210 gpcd, includes Contract Participants

2013 Surface Water Conversion

2008 b i d G d • 2008 submitted Groundwater Reduction Plan

• Where is the water coming • Where is the water coming from?– COH, specifically the East Water

Purification Plant in 2013 (27mgd) from a supply point near COH Bellaire Braes PS

– 2025 (91-27 or 64mgd) from a supply point near Peek Road and IH10

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NHCRWA

WHCRWA

NFBWANFBWA

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Statistics for 2013

C i l 23 MUD• Convert approximately 23 MUDs• Design and build approximately 36 miles of water lines• Acquire easements through 276 parcels of property including

County ROW, Flood Control, CenterPointB ild 27 MGD t ti i l di t i iti• Build a 27 MGD pump station including property acquisition

• Establish authority monumentation• Negotiate a water supply contract with the COH

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How Much Water Will The MUD Receive?

Th MUD ill b d Wh b ll ?• The MUD will be converted approximately 90% for the year

• What about new wells?– Try to avoid new wells– Early conversion may be possibley

– Winter supply will vary from Summer supplyMUDs will be required

– Early conversion may be possible– Look to neighbors with

interconnects– MUDs will be required

maintain their wells to provide the differenceN MUD ill h t h

– Size appropriately

– New MUDs will have to have at least one water plant with storage

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Well Permits

• NFBWA will be listed as a co-permittee on all well permits – The MUD will still obtain the permit and pay the permit fees – All permits should have the same expiration date of September 30– Once surface water starts flowing, the permit will be for the total

t b t b k t b t ( d t & f t )amount, but broken out by type (groundwater & surface water)

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Where Are Pumpage Rates Going?

P f d Year Cost of Surface Water Cost of Ground Water• Pay for groundwater

pumped currently $0.60 per 1000 gallons

Year ($/1000) ($/1000)

2007 - $0.192008 - $0.30p g

• Once converted you will pay one rate for ground

2009 - $0.602010 - $0.902011 - $1.20

water and one rate for surface water

$2012 - $1.502013 $2.15 $1.802014 $2 25 $1 902014 $2.25 $1.902015 $2.35 $2.002021 $2.60 $2.252024 $2 75 $2 40

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2024 $2.75 $2.402025 $2.75 $2.40

Pumpage Fee Comparison

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$1.60

$1.80

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$1.20

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Years Prior to Conversion Requirement

Bond Sale

• Authority does not need TCEQ approval• MUDs will be given the opportunity to provide capital

contributions for pumpage credits• Authority has arranged interim financing to pay costs y g g p y

through mid 2009• Authority was scheduled to have a bond sale in early Authority was scheduled to have a bond sale in early

2009• Currently working with TWDB for initial funding of $142 M

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• Currently working with TWDB for initial funding of $142 M

Schedule to Conversion

GRP b itt d • GRP submitted • Negotiated a water supply contract with City of Houston• Routing analysis underway – 2013 Routing complete• Easement acquisition has startedq• Design started in 2008 on 2013 system• Construction to start late 2009• Construction to start late 2009

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• Water delivery by mid year 2012

NFBWA

W b it dd fbWebsite address: www.nfbwa.com

Contact:Brown & Gay Engineers, Inc

281 558 8700

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281-558-8700David C. Scholler, PE