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Water Conservation Annual Water Conservation Annual Report Report
Mission Statement
The mission of the Texas Water Development Board is to provide
leadership, planning, financial assistance, information, and education for the
conservation and responsible development of water for Texas.
Welcome to the Webinar
Linda Ruiz McCallWebinar Facilitator
TWDB Water Science and Conservation
Education and Outreach Specialist
Webinar OverviewUpdate on Conservation Annual Report requirements
Overview of new online forms
Resources and website tour
Recap and Q & A
Today’s Presenters
John SuttonTeam Lead
TWDB Water Science and Conservation
Municipal Water Conservation
Today’s Presenters
Bridget CameronProgram Specialist
TWDB Water Science and Conservation
Municipal Water Conservation
Today’s Presenters
Ethan HamProgram Specialist
TWDB Water Science and Conservation
Municipal Water Conservation
2012 STATE WATER PLANRelative Volumes of Recommended
Water Management Strategies in 2060
SYSTEM DATAPolitical subdivisions applying for TWDB financial
assistance greater than $500,000
In association with certain surface water rights with TCEQ
Retail water suppliers with 3,300 or more connections
Submit annual conservation plan reports by May 1
Required conservation plans and reports:
Political subdivisions applying for TWDB financial assistance greater than $500,000
In association with certain surface water rights with TCEQ
Retail water suppliers with 3,300 or more connections
Submit annual conservation plan reports by May 1
SB 181 – 82nd LEGISLATURE
“Not later than January 1, 2013, the Texas Water Development Board and the Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality, in consultation with the Water Conservation Advisory Council, shall develop the water
use and conservation calculation methodology and guidance and the data collection and reporting program
required by Subsections (b) and (d), Section 16.403, Water Code.”
www.twdb.texas.gov/conservation/doc/SB181Guidance.pdf
SB 181 INCLUDES:
Method of calculating total water use, including water loss, and by water user type
GPCD calculationResidential water useWater use by classificationPopulation guidelines
CUSTOMER CLASSIFICATIONS
Residentialsingle-familymulti-family
InstitutionalCommercialIndustrialAgricultural
?
TWDB LINK
www.twdb.texas.gov/conservation/municipal/plans/ARs.asp
WHO, WHAT, WHERE, WHENOpen the form
Save to your computer
Fill in the blanks
Auto-calculated
SYSTEM DATARetail customer
categoriesSingle familyMulti-familyIndustrialCommercialInstitutionalAgriculture
Select the categories that represent your retail water use
WATER USE ACCOUNTINGReport in gallonsAuto-calculated fields 1st half of form – where
you get your water2nd half of form – water loss
informationRecommend all entities
perform annual water loss audit
Annual water loss audit required for loan recipients
TWDB Water Loss Audit
TARGETS AND GOALSUse targets and
goals from the current plan
Analyze system – make improvements
Total GPCDPopulation dataWater Loss – Auto
calculated
PROGRAM ACTIVITIESTypical Activities
Gallons Saved
Best Management Practices
Tracking Tool
REUSE AND RATE STRUCTURE
Reuse Activities
Gallons Saved
Rate Structure Changes
PUBLIC AWARENESS
Education
Impressions vs. Frequency
LEAK DETECTION AND WATER LOSSReport on:
Total leaks repairedMain cause of water
loss in systemWater meter activityDo you have an
AMR?
ASSESSMENTSelf-assessment
Impact of drought
Additional resources
Save and Submit!
TWDB Mission Statement“To provide ….information and education for the conservation…of water for Texas.”
www.twdb.texas.gov/conservation/municipal/plans/ARs.aspwww.twdb.texas.gov/conservation/doc/SB181Guidance.pdf
www.twdb.texas.gov/conservation/BMPs/index.asp