Executive Water Task Force
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PREPARE60 OVERVIEW
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UTAH’S WATER BUDGETCategory
Total precipitation 61,500,000
Used by vegetation & natural systems 53,789,000
Basin Yield 7,711,000
Compact decreases 535,000
Ground water mining increases & other inflow 135,000
Supply 7,311,000
GSL evaporation 3,000,000
Other natural depletions 998,000
Available Supply 3,313,000
Agricultural depletions 2,175,000
M&I depletions 443,000
Yield that flows out of state 695,000 Source: Utah Division of Water Resources
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MAJOR USES OF THE STATE’S TOTAL PRECIPITATION
88.7%
4.5%
0.8%1.1%
2.2%3.8%
Natural Environment/Groundwater Recharge
Agricultural Depletions
Municipal & IndustrialDepletions
Potential DevelopableSupply
Wetlands/ReservoirDepletions
Net Outflow (includes flowto GSL)Source: Utah Division of Water Resources 3
Diverted
Water
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USE OF DIVERTED WATER
82%
4%
6%
8% Agriculture
Residential indooruse
Residentialoutdoor use
Commercial,industrial,institutional
Source: Utah Division of Water Resources 4
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PAST PLANNING HAS BENEFITTED UTAHExtent of State Shortages Likely over the Next Decade under Average Water Conditions, 2013 (U.S. Government Accountability Office)
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U.S. BUREAU OF RECLAMATION DAMS IN & SUPPORTING UTAH
CauseyCurrant CreekDeer CreekEast CanyonEchoFlaming GorgeHuntington NorthHyrumJoes ValleyJordanelleLake PowellLost CreekMoon Lake
NewtonPineviewRed FleetScofieldSoldier CreekStarvationStatelineSteinakerTrial LakeUpper StillwaterWanship (Rockport)Watkins (Willard Bay)
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UTAH’S POPULATION GROWTH
Source:
Governor’s Office
of Management
and Budget -
1,000,000
2,000,000
3,000,000
4,000,000
5,000,000
6,000,000
168 years 45 years
90% of Utah’s population
growth in 2014 was our own
children and grandchildrenSource: U.S. Census Bureau
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371,000 AF
540,000 AF
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OUR MISSION IS TO ENSURE THAT UTAH HAS A SUSTAINABLE WATER SUPPLY INTO THE FUTURE
Everything depends on a safe, reliable water supply
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PREPARE 60
The center established by the four largest water conservancy districts
to protect what we have, use it wisely, and provide for the future.
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PREPARE60 FOCUS
Protect what we have
Repair and replacement of existing infrastructure
Watershed and water source protection
Use it wisely
Water conservation – efficient use of a precious resource
Provide for the future
New water sources and development of new infrastructure
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PROTECT WHAT WE HAVE
Repair & replacement of aging infrastructure is critical
The majority of Utah’s water infrastructure is more than 50 years old.
Most water infrastructure is less visible to the public
Canals, pipelines & tunnels
Valves & meters
Pump stations
Dams
Treatment plants
Reservoirs
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AGING INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORTS 3 MILLION RESIDENTS
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Source:
Governor’s Office
of Management
and Budget
Existing Infrastructure
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1,000,000
2,000,000
3,000,000
4,000,000
5,000,000
6,000,000
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PUBLIC GOODWater is a limited natural resource, owned by the public, that provides benefits not measured through a water meter.
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USE IT WISELY
Conservation is the foundation of all current and future efforts and will extend our current water supply.
The state of Utah has set a goal to reduce water use by at least 25% by the year 2025.
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CONSERVATION PROGRESS
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CONSERVATION INITIATIVES TO DATE
Education
Toilet replacement
Water Checks
Exposure to conservation gardens
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EXAMPLES OF NEW WATER CONSERVATION INITIATIVES
Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI)
Secondary water use metering
Conservation pricing structure
Water efficient landscapes – city ordinances
Park strips
Commercial and residential
Wastewater recycling
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PROVIDE FOR THE FUTURE
New water supplies and infrastructure will be vital.
Critical water projects have been identified to meet future need
Projects protect Utah’s interstate rivers allocations
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Bear River
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Conservation, new water supplies, and
new infrastructure
UTAH’S POPULATION GROWTH
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Source:
Governor’s Office
of Management
and Budget -
1,000,000
2,000,000
3,000,000
4,000,000
5,000,000
6,000,000
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FORBES: THE BEST STATES FOR BUSINESS
“Utah heads our list of the Best States for Business for a third straight year.”
“No state can match the consistent performance of Utah.”
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UTAH “MOST FUNDAMENTALLY SOUND STATE,” FOR JOB GROWTH AND ECONOMIC HEALTH
2015 report rates Utah "the most fundamentally sound state across all identified policy areas.”
“It's probably the best performing all-around state. It's quite remarkable actually.”
–Mark Schill, Report Co-Author
(Source: U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, KSL)
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U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation
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Source: Utah
Division of
Water Resources
Water systems
experiencing
water shortages
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CREATION OF A STATEWIDEWATER INFRASTRUCTURE PLAN
For statewide municipal and industrial (M&I) water
Methodology
By river basin
Development of local, regional, and statewide sources
Includes 25% to 35% conservation
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ESTIMATED COSTS FOR STATEWIDEWATER INFRASTRUCTURE PLAN
Cost estimates
$33 billion total statewide(a)
(a) In 2014 dollars
New Development
$15 billion
Repair &
Replacement
$18 billion
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REPAIR & REPLACEMENT – MORE THAN HALF
•$18 billion needed statewide
•Will support more than $5 trillion in economic activity through 2060 at 0% growth
•We can’t afford to fall behind
Repair &
Replacement
$18 billion
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NEW DEVELOPMENT - $15 BILLION
New
Development
$15 billion
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DECADE COSTS FOR NEW WATER SUPPLY CAPITAL PROJECTS STATEWIDE
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STATEWIDE WATER INFRASTRUCTURE PLAN: NEW WATER SUPPLY SOURCES
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Bear River
220,000 AF
59%
Other
64,000 AF
18%
Colorado River
86,000 AF
23%
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RIVER DEVELOPMENT VS AGRICULTURE CONVERSION
Recent studies* show that Utahnsfavor developing rivers over converting agricultural water rights.
The Statewide Water Infrastructure Plan emphasizes developing our Utah allocations in Colorado and Bear rivers rather than taking water from agriculture.
* Envision Utah, 2015iUtah, 2015 - Endter-Wada, J., A. Hall, D. Jackson-
Smith, and C. Flint. 2015. Utah’s Water Future: Perspectives on Water Issues in Utah’s Wasatch Range Metropolitan Area.
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COLORADO RIVER
16.5 million acre feet (MAF)
annual flow
Provides water for 26 million
people and irrigation for 2.5
million acres
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COLORADO RIVER COMPACT
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USE OF UTAH’S COLORADO RIVER ALLOCATION
1,008,000
81,000
105,000
40,000
29,000
86,000 20,000
Current Use: 1,008,000
Navajo Nation Compact: 81,000
Ute Tribe Reserve Water Compact: 105,000
New Ag Uses: 40,000
New M&I Uses: 29,000
Colorado River Project: 86,000
Unused: 20,000
In acre-feet
Current Use
Navajo Nation
Compact
Ute Tribe Reserve
Water Compact
New Ag Uses
New M&I Uses
Lake Powell PipelineUnused
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COLORADO RIVER DEVELOPMENT:LAKE POWELL PIPELINE
• 139-mile pipeline
• Estimated annual yield
86,249 acre feet
• Scheduled to start
construction in 2020
• Estimated cost: $1.064
billion*
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BEAR RIVER COMPACT
1958
Apportioned Bear River water among 3 states
Divided the basin into Upper, Central, and Lower Divisions
Granted 36,500 AF of storage above Bear Lake
Created an irrigation reserve in Bear Lake
Provided for distribution of water in a declared emergency
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AMENDED BEAR RIVER COMPACT
1980
Granted additional 74,500 AF of storage above Bear Lake when Bear Lake is at elevation 5911.0 or higher.
Allocated additional development rights to Idaho and Utah in the Lower Division, subject to existing rights:
Idaho – first 125,000 AF
Utah – second 275,000 AF
Idaho-Utah – remaining 30% to Idaho and 70% to Utah
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AMENDED BEAR RIVER COMPACT
1980
Granted additional 74,500 AF of storage above Bear Lake when Bear Lake is at elevation 5911.0 or higher.
Allocated additional development rights to Idaho and Utah in the Lower Division, subject to existing rights:
Idaho – first 125,000 AF
Utah – second 275,000 AF
Idaho-Utah – remaining 30% to Idaho and 70% to Utah
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1.2 million
acre-feet
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BEAR RIVER DEVELOPMENT ACT ALLOCATION
60,000
60,00050,000
50,000
Project Allocation fromState of Utah Water Rights (acre-feet)
BRWCD
(Box Elder)
WBWCD
JVWCD Cache County
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FINANCING THE NEED: 1903 – 2015 UTAH MODEL
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Water
Conservancy
Districts
Federal Funding
Cities &
MWDs
Existing DWR
Revolving Fund
Water Conservancy
DistrictsSmall Projects
Revolving Loan Fund
Cities & MWDs
Federal
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FEDERAL FINANCING DROVE UTAH WATER INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE PAST
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FINANCING THE NEED: 1903 – 2015 UTAH MODEL
We are being forced away from this model and a new one is necessary.
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Water
Conservancy
Districts
Federal Funding
Cities &
MWDs
Existing DWR
Revolving Fund
Water Conservancy
DistrictsSmall Projects
Revolving Loan Fund
Cities & MWDs
Federal
NO LONGER
AN OPTION
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FINANCING THE NEED:2016 – 2060
Water
Conservancy
Districts
New State
Revolving Loan Fund
Cities & MWDs
Existing DWR
Revolving Fund
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The state needs to take on a more active role to ensure a sustainable water supply into the future.
Water conservancy districts will also need to expand their capital financing role.
Water Conservancy
Districts
Small Projects
Revolving Loan Fund
Cities & MWDs
State-Ownedand Replacement Revolving Loan
Fund
Water Conservancy
Districts
Small Projects
Revolving Loan Fund
Cities & MWDs
State-Owned and
Replacement Revolving Loan
Fund
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Water Conservancy
Districts
Small Projects
Revolving Loan Fund
Cities & MWDs
State-Owned and
Replacement Revolving Loan
Fund
FINANCING:HOW MUCH WILL BE REPAIDBY WATER USERS?
ALL OF IT!
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LEGISLATURE TAKES IMPORTANT FIRST STEP
SB 281 - Water Infrastructure Restricted Account (WIRA)
Designated for financing the Bear River Project and the Lake Powell Pipeline Project; and for issuing revolving loans to repair and replace some existing federal water infrastructure.
Initial $5 million has been placed in the account
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CRITICAL NEXT STEP:
Establishing steady revenues into the Water Infrastructure Restricted Account (WIRA)
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HOW DO WE WANT TO LEAVE UTAH FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS?
Stable economy
Jobs
Educational opportunities
Access to good health care
Available, reliable public service needs
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PREPARE 60
Questions & Discussion
The center established by the four largest water conservancy districts
to protect what we have, use it wisely, and provide for the future.