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November 19, 2013
Hector Gonzalez Government Affairs Manager
El Paso’s Diversified Water Resources Portfolio
Public Service Board
The PSB sets policy, adopts fiscal budgets ($266 million for FY2014), rates and fees, and approves an annual strategic plan for 4 utilities: Water Wastewater Stormwater Reclaimed Water
EPWU provides water service to 95 percent of El Paso County (800,000+ residents)
Water Utilities Role
Continue to restructure and consider strategic, political, and regional issues Need to improve on ways to achieve greater
consumer confidence Communication and public involvement programs
have become a bigger part of overall budget(s) Diversification of water and energy resources is an
essential planning objective Need to capitalize on technology
EPWU Provides Water Service to Outlying Areas & Assists in Managing Projects
Land Management
PSB owns the following for water rights: • 25,000 acres in El Paso County • 75,000 acres outside El Paso County (Texas) • 880 acres in New Mexico
Water Resources
Regional Water Resources
MEXICO
UNITED STATES
Ciudad Juárez
TEXAS
NEW MEXICO
Mesilla Bolson
Hueco Bolson
Elephant Butte Dam
West Texas Aquifers
EL PASO
Surface Water
Groundwater
Reclaimed Water
Desalination
Conservation
Importation
El Paso’s Diversified Resources
50-Year Water Resource Management Plan adopted in 1991
MEXICO
Water Treatment Plants
Franklin Mountains
NEW MEXICO
EL PASO, TEXAS
Ciudad Juárez
Airport Fort Bliss
Military Reservation
Surface Water Plants Groundwater Plants
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
Airport Fort Bliss
Military Reservation
Wastewater Plants
Roberto R. Bustamante Wastewater Treatment Plant
Northwest Wastewater Treatment Plant
Haskell Street Wastewater Treatment Plant
Fred Hervey Water Reclamation Plant
EPWU Challenges
Drought Growth $800 million in capital improvement needs over the
next 10 years Financial Obligations Energy Personnel – succession planning
Recent Drought Situation
EPWU received reduced river water allocation - 6,500 AF compared to usual 70,000 AF (The lowest release since the inception of the project in 1906)
Increased Conservation &
Desalination
Reclaimed Water
Managing Drought
Surface Water Strategies
Emergency Management
Rule
Groundwater Strategies
Drought History 19
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1998
1999
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2001
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2003
2004
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2010
2011
2012
Only 3 of the past 16 years has runoff
into Elephant Butte been above average
2013 Water Production M
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f Gal
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KBH Desal Plant Surface Water Ground water
2013-2014 Projects to Enhance Groundwater Delivery
Implementation of water main projects to carry groundwater to central and downtown areas that heavily rely on river water New Wells (8 wells/2013 & 9
wells/2014) Potable reuse planning
Population
Ending in 2013, Fort Bliss realized an increase of over 28,000 active duty personnel (30,000 additional family members) - the largest net gain from any military installation in America.
The estimated population within the El Paso region is expected to more than double within the next 20 years.
Energy
Energy Needs
EPWU has joined staff of Federal lawmakers to identify and promote greater energy efficiencies (energy/water nexus).
Resource recovery
EPWU’s Energy needs to operate facilities continue to increase.
Total energy costs approximately $14 million/year.
Conservation
Water Conservation Efforts
1991 – Water Conservation Ordinance Block Rate Structure Incentives/Rebates Education
Peak Water Demand
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1020
1120
1220
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Gal
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Calendar Year
120130140150160170180190200210220230
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1989
1991
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1995
1997
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2001
2003
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2007
2009
2011
2013
Per Capita Consumption GPCD
Goal for 2020 – 130 gpcd
2013 – 130 gpcd
Calendar Year
$0 $20 $40 $60 $80 $100 $120 $140 $160
El Paso
Las Cruces
Albuquerque
Lower Valley Water District
Alamogordo
Lubbock
Tucson
Ruidoso
Santa Fe (County)
$25.61
$23.25
$39.09
$31.32
$30.85
$59.90
$37.51
$34.53
112.31
$17.83
$19.68
$23.37
$25.28
$22.51
$29.15
$44.34
$72.92
$29.95
Water Sewer
Water/Wastewater Regional Survey October 2013
TOTAL
$142.26
$107.45
$81.85
$89.05
$53.36
$56.60
$62.46
$42.93
$43.44
* 13 CCF for Water, 9 CCF AWC and 9 CCF for Sewer
El Paso
Research
CHIWAWA Consortium 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
Going Forward
Potential Successes from Regional Planning Efforts
Developing & updating a regional plan to identify and implement regional long-term solutions for how water is managed could result in: Development of a regional water conservation
program(s) Implementation of varied planning strategies Obtaining long-term financing Expanding research opportunities Educating customers about the value of water
State Assistance and Participation
Ensure TWDB expedites funding from Prop 6 Streamline permitting for desalination projects Support expanding research in water projects Establish a Center of Excellence (as previously
suggested) for training & education Promote innovation and development/expansion of
energy sources and municipal water resources, i.e., direct potable reuse
Conclusion
Increased communication/cooperation between regional entities is vital (regional planning efforts must continue) Private sector involvement should be encouraged Innovation is key for addressing efficiencies and
challenges State and/or Federal funding for development of
regional projects must be made available & promoted
Contact Information
Hector Gonzalez
Government Affairs Manager El Paso Water Utilities
915.594.5661 [email protected]