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Characterization of the Goodenough Spring Catchment Area,
Amistad Reservoir
Region M Regional Water Planning Group
Mauricio Flores and Ronald T. Green, Ph.D., P.G. April 7, 2021
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Major Surface-Watersheds along the Rio Grande/Rio Bravo
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Major Watersheds that Discharge to the Rio Grande/Rio Bravo
Laredo
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Watersheds Average Discharge (m3/second)
Rio San Juan 4.4
Rio Salado 6.1
Rio Alamo 1.7
Rio Escondido 1.9
Conchos 20.7
Pecos 6.3
Devils 10.2
Terilingua 1.5
Rio San Diego 5.3
San Felipe 2.9
Rio San Rodrigo 5.3
These are the sources of Laredo surface water
Laredo
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Importance of the Watersheds at Amistad Reservoir to the Rio Grande Water Budget
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Role of Val Verde County in Rio Grande Water Budget
Amistad Reservoir
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Rio Grande Water Budgetin Val Verde County (acre-ft/yr)
AmistadReservoir
DevilsRiver
263,000
PecosRiver
197,000
Rio Grande at Langtry1,071,000
San FelipeCreek
65,000
Rio Grande below Amistad Dam1,659,000
Rio Grande at Del Rio1,659,000
CienegasCreek8,700
Gauging Station
GoodenoughSpring 103,000
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Rio Grande Water Budgetin Val Verde County (acre-ft/yr)
AmistadReservoir
DevilsRiver
263,000
PecosRiver
197,000
Rio Grande at Langtry1,071,000
San FelipeCreek
65,000
Rio Grande below Amistad Dam1,659,000
Rio Grande at Del Rio1,659,000
CienegasCreek8,700
Gauging Station
GoodenoughSpring 103,000
~600,000 acre-ft/yrAdded to Rio Grande in Val Verde County
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Pecos River195,000
acre-ft/yr
Devils River263,000
acre-ft/yr
Goodenough Springs103,000
acre-ft/yrSan Felipe
65,000acre-ft/yr
Contributions to Rio Grande in Val Verde County
Average Annual Discharge (acre-ft/yr)
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Past Projects TargetedPecos River and Devils River Contributions
AmistadReservoir
DevilsRiver
263,000
Pecos*River
197,000
Rio Grande at Langtry1,071,000
San FelipeCreek
65,000
Rio Grande below Amistad Dam1,659,000
Rio Grande at Del Rio1,659,000
CienegasCreek8,700
Gauging Station
GoodenoughSpring 103,000
*Pecos River Project sponsored by City of Laredo - 2016
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Current Project TargetsGoodenough Spring Contribution
AmistadReservoir
DevilsRiver
263,000
PecosRiver
197,000
Rio Grande at Langtry1,071,000
San FelipeCreek
65,000
Rio Grande below Amistad Dam1,659,000
Rio Grande at Del Rio1,659,000
CienegasCreek8,700
Gauging Station
GoodenoughSpring 103,000
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Where is the Source Area for Goodenough Spring?
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Originally thought to be the United StatesTreaty of 1944
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…however, anecdotal evidence suggests otherwise
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GoodenoughSpring
Amistad Reservoir
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Border 2020 Program and Coypu Foundation
funded an investigation by SwRI to determine source of Goodenough Spring
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Addresses Goal #2of Border 2020
Program: Improve Access to
Clean and Safe Water
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Scope: Sample groundwater in Mexico and US and compare to Goodenough Spring Discharge
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Why is Knowing Source Area of Goodenough Springs Important?
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Similar Impact Could Happen if Recharge Area to Goodenough Spring is Developed…
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…Decreasing Discharge from Amistad Reservoir Available to Laredo
AmistadReservoir
DevilsRiver
263,000
PecosRiver
197,000
Rio Grande at Langtry1,071,000
San FelipeCreek
65,000
Rio Grande below Amistad Dam1,659,000
Rio Grande at Del Rio1,659,000
CienegasCreek8,700
Gauging Station
GoodenoughSpring 103,000
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Summary
Current Phase: Determine if Goodenough Spring discharge is sourced in Mexico or US, or both Second Phase: Determine the extent of the watershed that
contributes to Goodenough Spring Future Phases:
– Determine what impact development (i.e., GW pumping) will have on Goodenough Spring discharge
– Determine what impact climate change (i.e., changes in precipitation → recharge) will have on Goodenough Spring discharge
Ultimate Objective: Provide technical foundation to protect discharge from Goodenough Spring
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Summary
Current Phase: Determine if Goodenough Spring discharge is sourced in Mexico or US, or both Second Phase: Determine the extent of the watershed that
contributes to Goodenough Spring Future Phases:
– Determine what impact development (i.e., GW pumping) will have on Goodenough Spring discharge
– Determine what impact climate change (i.e., changes in precipitation → recharge) will have on Goodenough Spring discharge
Ultimate Objective: Provide technical foundation to protect discharge from Goodenough Spring
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Contact Information
Southwest Research Institute6220 Culebra
San Antonio, Texas 78238Mauricio Flores: 210.522.5502 [email protected] Green: 210.316.9242 [email protected]
www.swri.org