water resources orsanco technical committee february 12-13, 2013
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WATER RESOURCESORSANCO Technical Committee February 12-13, 2013
Water Resources Committee
WRC met November 27, 2012 Main discussion items:
Water Resources Initiative Update Inventory of water resources regulations Water use inventory
Governor’s MOU Climate Change
Inventory of Water Resource Regulations
14 States Multiple Intrabasin
Jurisdictions (TVA, USACE, and more)
Federal Regulations Multiple Neighboring
Compacts/Commissions
Interbasin TransferState Permit Required if Permit Required if
Surface Water >100,000 gpd1 >100,000 gpd9
Ground Water >100,000 gpd1 >100,000 gpd
Surface Water >100,000 gpd >100,000 gpdGround Water >100,000 gpd >100,000 gpd
Agriculture >100,000 gpd2 >100,000 gpd2
Surface Water >100,000 gpd1 If it affects navigationGround Water >100,000 gpd1
Surface Water >100,000 gpd1
Ground Water >100,000 gpd1
Surface Water constant rate6 >10,000gpdGround Water constant rate6 >10,000 gpdSurface Water any amount Any amountGround Water any amount >5,000gpd
Agriculture any amount >10,000gpdSurface Water as needed Any amountGround Water >20,000 gpd Any amountSurface Water >10,000 gpdGround Water >10,000 gpd
Agriculture >1,000,000 gpdSurface Water >100,000 gpd1 >100,000 gpd1
Ground Water >100,000 gpd1 >100,000 gpd1
Agriculture >1,000,000 gpd3 >1,000,000 gpd3,4
Maryland
Mississippi
North Carolina
New York
Alabama
Georgia
Illinois
Indiana
Kentucky
No specified policy
Water Withdrawals
From a navigable waterway in any amount
Summary of Water Resource Laws and Regulations in the Ohio River Basin
New withdrawals >2,000,000 gpd requires a permit
No specified policy
No specified policy
No specified policy
No specified policy
No specified policy
No specified policy
No specified policy
No specified policy
Registration Required if
Interbasin TransferState Permit Required if Permit Required if
Water WithdrawalsSummary of Water Resource Laws and Regulations in the Ohio River Basin
Registration Required if
Surface Water >100,000 gpd1
Ground Water >100,000 gpd1
Ground Water >10,000 gpd7
Surface Water >10,000 gpd5
Ground Water >10,000 gpd5
Surface Water >10,000gpd
Will or will likey alter the source stream
Ground Water >10,000 gpd Affects navigationSurface Water >10,000gpd2 >10,000gpdGround Water >10,000 gpd2 Portable containers are exempt
Ground water: only in GWMAAgriculture >1,000,000gpd2 >1,000,000 gpd
Surface Water >25,000 gpd8
Ground Water >25,000 gpd8
1 if facility has capactiy to pump threshold limit2 in a single month3 capacity to withdraw in any 30 day consecutive period (3 million gallons during a 30 day period)4 permit only required if failed to register prior to Feb. 15, 2012 and has capacity to withdraw 100,000 gpd 5 30 day average6 any withdrawal at a constant rate must report7 if in a ground water stress area8 >750,000 gallons in a calender month9 in stream uses are exempt
No specified policy No specified policy
No specified policy
Any new or increase in transfer for public supply
No specified policy
Tennessee
Virginia
West Virginia
Ohio
PennsylvaniaSurface water for public water supply
Consumptive use if >2,000,000 gpd5 diverting >100,000 gpd
2005 Total Freshwater-usein the Ohio River basin (43.82 Bgal/day)
Trends in water withdrawals: 1) Juxtapose to a large water body 2) Thermoelectric facility3) Contain a metropolitanarea
2005 Freshwater-Use in ORB by Category2005 Freshwater-Use in ORB by Category
Total = 43,817 Mgal/day
Data Source: USGS Data Source: USGS 20052005
Quintennial water withdrawals in ORB (1955-2005)
Quintennial water withdrawals in ORB (1955-2005)--Excluding Thermoelectric--
county-level
estimations
Quintennial Consumption
Next Steps
Draft reports completed Inventory of Laws and Regulations Characterizing Water-Use WRC will review at next meeting
April 9, 2013
Next topics: Climate change Inter-basin transfers Shale gas development Future trends in water use?
Governors’ MOU
Acknowledges the Ohio River Basin as a vital, shared water resource
Serves as States’ endorsement of a Commission role in water resources management
Support expressed by four states: IN, KY, OH, WV Efforts ongoing to gain further support
Presentations:Jim Noel (NWS) – Climate
Trends/ChangeDebbie Lee (USACE) – CC Pilot Study
Climate Change
Regional Temperature/Rainfall Trends
Jim Noel (National Weather Service)
Temperature Trend in Ohio has
been for warming from 1976 to recently
Most significant warming has occurred in the winter season
Precipitation Trend in Rainfall has
been for increased rainfall from 1976 to recently
Much of the increase has been in late summer through autumn
Climate Change Summary
In some parts of the country, climate models do better than others. The Ohio Valley is a tough place as the jet stream flows through here.
The climate will change. Variability will likely increase. Predictability will not be high in our region.
With all of the uncertainty, developing innovative and flexible adaptations will be key.
Ohio River Basin Climate Change Pilot Study Ohio River Basin Climate Change Pilot Study (Debbie Lee, US Army Corps of Engineers)
•The Ohio River Basin Climate Change Pilot Study addresses potential threats to water resources management and infrastructure posed by CC.•The Corps study partners with the ORB Alliance through joint formulation of mitigation and adaptation strategies.•A permanent CC working group will be established in the ORB Alliance during the study. •NOAA, USGS, USEPA, USACE, Battelle, TNC, UC, UNH and MU are represented on the 18 person team.
Future Uses of Study FindingsFuture Uses of Study Findings
Establishment of permanent working group in the ORB Alliance to assist
water management agencies in further understanding of climate
change effects and implementing adaptation strategies
Increased general knowledge of the potential effects of climate
changes on ecological systems and infrastructure used for flood
control, water supply, hydropower, navigation and aquatic species
enhancement.
Identify opportunities for modifications to flood control structures that
address adaptation to climate change effects during planned
rehabilitation for Dam Safety issues.
Raising public awareness of climate change effects and potential future
operational changes in water management needed to mitigate for or
adapt to impacts.
Questions?