AUSTIN INTEGRATED WATER RESOURCE PLANNING COMMUNITY TASK FORCE June 10, 2025 --12:00pm Hybrid Regular Called Meeting Waller Creek Center, Room 104 625 East 10th Street Austin, Texas 78701 Some members of the BOARD/COMMISSION may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live For more information go to: Austin Integrated Water Resource Planning Community Task Force Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation. The first 10 speakers to register will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns not on the agenda. To register, contact Emily Rafferty at emily.rafferty@austintexas.gov. The information required is the speaker’s name, item number(s) they wish to speak on if applicable, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). CURRENT TASK FORCE MEMBERS: Voting Members: Bill Moriarty Sarah Faust Hani Michel Perry Lorenz Todd Bartee Robert Mace, Vice Chair Paul DiFiore Madelline Mathis Jennifer Walker, Chair Ex Officio Non-Voting Members: Austin Water: Kevin Critendon Austin Energy: Kathleen Garrett Austin Resource Recovery: Donald Hardee Housing: Chase Bryan Innovation Office: Daniel Culotta Office of Climate Action and Resilience: Zach Baumer Parks and Recreation: Liana Kallivoka Watershed Protection: Ramesh Swaminathan AGENDA CALL TO ORDER – PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the meeting minutes from the Regular Called Task Force meeting on April 8, 2025. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Update on Lower Colorado River and Highland Lakes water supply conditions 3. Presentation of Q1 Water Management Strategy Implementation Report FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURN The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Austin Integrated Water Resource Planning Community Task Force Liaison, Emily Rafferty at 512-972-0427, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Austin Integrated Water Resource Planning Community Task Force, please contact Emily Rafferty at 512-972-0427 or emily.rafferty@austintexas.gov.
Water Management Strategy Implementation REPORT First Quarter 2025, January – March Water Forward Task Force June 10, 2025 Contents 2 First Quarter Summary Notes Regarding Data Water Conservation Updates Water Loss Reduction Updates Reclaimed Water and Onsite Reuse Updates Conservation Outreach Updates Water Use and GPCD Water Supply Project Updates First Quarter Summary The sustainability of Austin’s water supply is critical to the City’s future. This is the first quarterly report on implementation of water management strategies in the 2024 Water Conservation and Water Forward Plans. Austin Water has committed to this regular reporting to provide the latest information for stakeholders to understand our progress. In the first quarter of Calendar Year 2025, Austin Water initiated many bedrock tasks of water management strategies, including this new process of reporting. Notes Regarding Data Quarterly reporting of strategy implementation is a groundbreaking effort undertaken by Austin Water. Several important metrics require both explanation and development. Some metrics will be available in future quarterly reports. Quarterly Data – All quarterly data should be considered preliminary and draft, subject to adjustment and revision at the end of the year and included in the annual report. Historical Data – Where possible, 2024 quarterly metrics are included for reference with the 2025 first quarter metrics. Not all metrics have historical data. Yield of Strategies – Estimated volumetric yields from strategies are included in the Water Conservation Plan (2029 and 2034) and the Water Forward Plan (2030). Austin Water is working to identify the volumetric yields of strategies as they are being implemented and report them in future reporting. 4 Water Conservation Updates New single family residential irrigation inspections started in October 2024 3 Commercial/Institutional water audits conducted with pre-approved Bucks for Business applications Commercial water audit training: 2 staff members were certified and local utilities are working to bring the training to Central Texas WaterWise Landscape and Rainscape applications increased by 900% and 350% respectively between Q1 2024 and Q1 2025 5 Water Conservation Metrics Residential Rebate Programs Approved Rebates 45 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 6 Drought Survival Tools Irrigation Upgrades Other Residential Programs Rainwater Harvesting Rebates WaterWise Landscape WaterWise Rainscape Q1 2024 Q2 2024 Q3 2024 Q4 2024 Q1 2025 Water Conservation Metrics Commercial Rebate Programs Approved Rebates Approved Rebates 2.5 2 1.5 1 0.5 …
Update on Lower Colorado River and Highland Lakes water supply conditions Average 1942 - Present Average 2008 - 2015 2024 Jan.-May 2025 Highland Lakes Inflows Highland Lakes Inflows t e e F - e r c A 250,000 225,000 200,000 175,000 150,000 125,000 100,000 75,000 50,000 25,000 0 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Lakes Buchanan & Travis Combined Storage Combined Storage of Lakes Buchanan and Travis January 1, 2005 through June 1, 2025 2.0M ac-ft Full Storage 1.4M ac-ft, DCP Stage 1 0.9M ac-ft, DCP Stage 2 0.75M ac-ft, DCP Stage 3 0.6M ac-ft, DCP Stage 4 t e e f - e r c a , e g a r o t S 2,200,000 2,000,000 1,800,000 1,600,000 1,400,000 1,200,000 1,000,000 800,000 600,000 400,000 200,000 0 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 U.S. Drought Monitor NOAA 3-month Outlook: July – Sep The seasonal outlooks combine long-term trends, soil moisture, and El Nino/Southern Oscillation. NOAA El Niño/Southern Oscillation Forecast ENSO-neutral is favored through the Northern Hemisphere through the Summer of 2025. 74% chance of ENSO- neutral in June-August 2025, chances exceeding 50% through August- October 2025. Lakes Buchanan & Travis Combined Storage Projections Questions?
Water Forward Task Force (WFTF) Water Forward 2024 Implementation Working Group May 13, 2025 Meeting Notes Teams Meeting, 12:00 pm Attendees: Paul DiFiore, WFTF Hani Michel, WFTF Marisa Flores Gonzalez, Austin Water Emily Rafferty, Austin Water Jennifer Walker, WFTF Water Forward 2024 Water Management Strategies Update ASR Update Marisa Flores Gonzalez provided an update on the Aquifer Storage and Recovery Project and recapped related Legislative updates. Marisa went over the original planned timeline for the ASR project. • Phase 1a - Desktop Study to identify most viable location for the project (2021-late 2023) • Phase 1b – Exploratory drilling and field testing. Will involve drilling test wells and conducting water quality testing in a laboratory setting. (Not started) • Phase 2 – Pilot ASR testing. Will involve injecting drinking water into a well to test water quality, operational, and other parameters. (Not started) • Phase 3 – Full scale ASR design and construction. (Not started) Marisa shared that AW completed the preliminary analysis desktop study analysis in late 2023. The team identified a potential location for field testing. Austin Water had begun initial community engagement regarding the proposed ASR project in 2022. Following feedback, outreach was paused in late 2023 to ensure communication proceeded in appropriate stakeholder order. In December of 2024, House Bill 1523 was filed by Representative Stan Gerdes that would prohibit an Austin Water ASR project within the Lost Pines Groundwater Conservation District jurisdiction. A working group was created by Representative Gerdes that included City of Austin and Bastrop stakeholders, including Bastrop County officials, City of Bastrop officials, utility providers, and the Lost Pines Groundwater Conservation District. This group began meeting on April 7th to discuss creating a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and share technical information related to the desktop study and the City of Austin’s plans for field testing. Marisa shared that there will be another working group meeting on May 19th to continue to discuss the MOU and partnership framework. The priorities of these discussions include safeguarding the aquifer and learning about desired community benefits in Bastrop County. A public hearing was held on April 23, 2025 regarding HB 1523. Austin Water Director, Shay Water Forward 2024 Implementation Working Group Meeting May 2025 Water Forward Task Force (WFTF) Water Forward 2024 Implementation Working Group May 13, 2025 Meeting Notes Ralls Roalson provided testimony. Stakeholders from Bastrop County also provided testimony. Austin Water provided a markup …
AUSTIN INTEGRATED WATER RESOURCE PLANNING COMMUNITY TASK FORCE April 8, 2025 --12:00pm Hybrid Regular Called Meeting Waller Creek Center, Room 104 625 East 10th Street Austin, Texas 78701 Some members of the BOARD/COMMISSION may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live For more information go to: Austin Integrated Water Resource Planning Community Task Force Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation. The first 10 speakers to register will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns not on the agenda. To register, contact Emily Rafferty at emily.rafferty@austintexas.gov. The information required is the speaker’s name, item number(s) they wish to speak on if applicable, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). CURRENT TASK FORCE MEMBERS: Voting Members: Bill Moriarty Sarah Faust Hani Michel Perry Lorenz Todd Bartee Robert Mace, Vice Chair Paul DiFiore Madelline Mathis Jennifer Walker, Chair Ex Officio Non-Voting Members: Austin Water: Kevin Critendon Austin Energy: Kathleen Garrett Austin Resource Recovery: Donald Hardee Housing: Chase Bryan Innovation Office: Daniel Culotta Office of Climate Action and Resilience: Zach Baumer Parks and Recreation: Liana Kallivoka Watershed Protection: Ramesh Swaminathan AGENDA CALL TO ORDER – PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2025. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Ex Officio Member introductions 1. Approve the meeting minutes from the Regular Called Task Force meeting on February 11, 3. Update on Lower Colorado River and Highland Lakes water supply conditions 4. Water Forward 2024 Water Supply Project Update FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURN The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Austin Integrated Water Resource Planning Community Task Force Liaison, Emily Rafferty at 512-972-0427, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Austin Integrated Water Resource Planning Community Task Force, please contact Emily Rafferty at 512-972-0427 or emily.rafferty@austintexas.gov.
Update on Lower Colorado River and Highland Lakes water supply conditions Highland Lakes Inflows Lakes Buchanan & Travis Combined Storage U.S. Drought Monitor NOAA 3-month Outlook: May – July The seasonal outlooks combine long-term trends, soil moisture, and El Nino/Southern Oscillation. NOAA El Niño/Southern Oscillation Forecast A shift from La Niña conditions to ENSO-neutral is favored to develop in the next month and persist through the Northern Hemisphere summer 62% chance of ENSO- neutral in June-August 2025) Lakes Buchanan & Travis Combined Storage Projections Questions?
Water Supply Project Update April 8, 2025 Agenda Overview of Indirect Potable Reuse and Lake Walter E. Long Strategies Overview of Consultant Support Work to date on Indirect Potable Reuse planning Next steps on big picture water supply strategy evaluation and related work Water Forward 2080 Portfolio Utility-Side Water Loss Control • Production meter improvements • Expanded active leak detection programs • Additional analysis of smart meter data Customer Side Water Use Management • Expanded customer incentives for conservation • Use of smart meter data for customer-side leak identification, education, and outreach • Water use budgeting Native & Efficient Landscapes • New landscape ordinances & incentives • • Irrigation efficiency incentives Landscape conversion programs Non-Potable Reuse • Onsite Water Reuse Systems • Decentralized Reclaimed • Centralized Reclaimed Water Supply Storage Aquifer Storage and Recovery Use of Lake Walter E. Long Potable Reuse Indirect Potable Reuse New Water Supplies Brackish Groundwater Desalination Strategies reliant on Colorado River and LCRA supplies 3 Indirect Potable Reuse (Drought Emergency Strategy) Annual Yield Targets (acre feet per year) 2030 *** 2040 *** 2050 22,400 2060 22,400 2070 22,400 2080 22,400 Capital Cost of Infrastructure Capital Cost including Contingencies and Land Acquisition Annual Cost O&M and Debt Service ($ per year) Total Annual Cost ($ per acre foot per year) $114,104,000 $180,486,000 $19,710,000 $880 Five Year Implementation Actions • • • Develop IPR schematic design, design criteria, technical specifications (2024) Begin design-build procurement process and, pending Council approval, issue design-build contract (2025) Preliminary target for substantial completion of IPR project construction (2028) 4 Use of Lake Walter E. Long Annual Yield Targets (acre feet per year) 2030 0 2040 18,300 2050 18,300 2060 18,300 Annual Storage Targets (acre feet) 2030 0 2040 6,100 2050 6,100 2070 18,300 2060 6,100 2080 18,300 2070 6,100 Capital Cost of Infrastructure Capital Cost including Contingencies and Land Acquisition Annual Cost O&M and Debt Service ($ per year) Total Annual Cost ($ per acre foot per year) $331,634,000 $518,117,000 $55,507,000 $3,033 Five Year Implementation Actions • • • Complete feasibility report to evaluate off-channel reservoir configurations and recommend a preferred configuration (2025) Begin water quality sampling of Lake Walter E. Long (2025) Begin preliminary engineering of a conceptual project layout for the preferred strategy configuration, including Colorado River infrastructure, improvements to the intake pipeline, water treatment plant infrastructure, intake infrastructure, and distribution system integration. (2026) 5 IPR …
Water Forward Task Force (WFTF) Water Forward 2024 Implementation Working Group March 11, 2025 Meeting Notes Teams Meeting, 12:00 pm Attendees: Bill Moriarty, WFTF Marisa Flores Gonzalez, Austin Water Paul DiFiore, WFTF Emily Rafferty, Austin Water Hani Michel, WFTF Kevin Kluge, Austin Water Jennifer Walker, WFTF Water Forward 2024 Water Management Strategies Update - Kevin Kluge shared implementation updates on conservation strategies, including the following: o Continuing to expand commercial incentive programs o Brought on 2 interns in February to classify commercial customer accounts Implemented irrigation inspections for residential usage o There was discussion regarding the data inspectors are finding in their inspections. Kevin shared that when irrigation systems do not pass inspection, the reasons are documented. He also shared that when they began inspections, they found a lot of systems that failed inspections, but over time there are more passing systems than failing. Jennifer Walker suggested using the data collected through these inspections to incorporate into Quarterly Reporting to Council, for example, the top 5 weak points identified when systems are failing inspection. o Update on Quarterly Reports timeline and framework - Marisa Flores Gonzalez gave update on the implementation of supply strategies, including the following: o IPR – Austin Water is working with a consultant to evaluate three potential different configurations of IPR. All three configurations could take water from South Austin Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant and treat the water to reclaimed water quality, including potential additional treatment. The water would be discharged upstream of Longhorn Dam. A new intake downstream of Tom Miller Dam would convey water to Ullrich Water Treatment Plant to treat for potable uses. These options are being compared using cost estimates. Bill Moriarty requested to see a written schedule for this project. Water Forward 2024 Implementation Working Group Meeting March 2025 Water Forward Task Force (WFTF) Water Forward 2024 Implementation Working Group March 11, 2025 Meeting Notes o ASR – Finishing up evaluation of protentional locations for field testing, need to do field testing before piloting. - Paul DiFiore discussed the cost-of-service study and asked why inclining block pricing is only used for residential customers and not commercial customers, and if this is considered best practice among other cities. Paul suggested that Austin Water investigates how this rate structure could be expanded to commercial customers. Water Forward 2024 Implementation Working Group Meeting March 2025
AUSTIN INTEGRATED WATER RESOURCE PLANNING COMMUNITY TASK FORCE REGULAR CALLED MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, April 8, 2025 The Austin Integrated Water Resource Planning Community Task Force convened in a Regular Called Meeting on April 8, 2025, with Social Distancing Modifications. Chair WALKER called the meeting to order at 12:03 pm. Members in Attendance: Jennifer Walker, Chair Robert Mace, Vice Chair Ex-Officio Members in Attendance: Kevin Critendon, Austin Water Chase Bryan, Housing Department Michael Hoffman, Austin Energy Liana Kallivoka, PARD Members in Attendance Remotely: Hani Michel Bill Moriarty Paul DiFiore Austin Water Staff: Teresa Lutes Marisa Flores Gonzalez Emily Rafferty Brandon Niese Eric Anderson Young-Hoon Gin Steve Villatoro PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approval of the meeting minutes from the regular called February 11, 2025, Task Force meeting. The minutes from the February 11th, meeting were approved on Member MACE’s motion and Member MICHEL’ second on an 6-0 vote. The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please contact Austin Integrated Water Resource Planning Community Task Force liaison Emily Rafferty at 512-972-0427, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. Page 1 of 2 STAFF BRIEFINGS, PRESENTATIONS, AND/OR REPORTS 2. Ex Officio Member introductions 3. Update on Lower Colorado River and Highland Lakes water supply conditions The presentation was made by Marisa Flores Gonzalez, Program Manager III, Austin Water. 4. Water Forward 2024 Water Supply Project Update The presentation was made by Marisa Flores Gonzalez, Program Manager III, Austin Water. Chair WALKER adjourned the meeting at 1:43pm. The minutes were approved at the June 10th, 2025, meeting on Paul DiFiore’s motion, Todd Bartee’s second on an 7-0 vote with two vacancies. Task Force Members Madelline Mathis and Robert Mace absent. The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please contact Austin Integrated Water Resource Planning Community Task Force liaison Emily Rafferty at 512-972-0427, for …
AUSTIN INTEGRATED WATER RESOURCE PLANNING COMMUNITY TASK FORCE February 11, 2025 --12:00pm Hybrid Regular Called Meeting Waller Creek Center, Room 104 625 East 10th Street Austin, Texas 78701 Some members of the BOARD/COMMISSION may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live For more information go to: Austin Integrated Water Resource Planning Community Task Force Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation. The first 10 speakers to register will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns not on the agenda. To register, contact Emily Rafferty at emily.rafferty@austintexas.gov. The information required is the speaker’s name, item number(s) they wish to speak on if applicable, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). CURRENT TASK FORCE MEMBERS: Voting Members: Bill Moriarty Sarah Faust Hani Michel Perry Lorenz Todd Bartee Robert Mace, Vice Chair Paul DiFiore Madelline Mathis Jennifer Walker, Chair Ex Officio Non-Voting Members: Austin Water: Kevin Critendon Austin Energy: Kathleen Garrett Austin Resource Recovery: Donald Hardee Housing: Chase Bryan Office of Innovation: Daniel Culotta Office of Sustainability: Zach Baumer Parks and Recreation: Liana Kallivoka Watershed Protection: Ramesh Swaminathan AGENDA CALL TO ORDER – PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2024. DISCUSSION ITEMS 1. Approve the meeting minutes from the Regular Called Task Force meeting on December 3, 2. Presentation on lessons learned and initial planning for 2029 Water Forward, Water Conservation, Drought Contingency Plan updates 3. Update on Water Management Strategy Implementation Quarterly Report development 4. Discuss City Council’s proposed merger of the Water Forward Task Force with the Water and Wastewater Commission 5. Discuss Water Forward 2024 Implementation Working Group members FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURN The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Austin Integrated Water Resource Planning Community Task Force Liaison, Emily Rafferty at 512-972-0427, for additional information; TTY users …
Lessons learned and initial planning for 2029 Water Forward, Water Conservation, Drought Contingency Plan updates 2/11/25 Overview Summary of Task Force feedback received Additional lessons learned Next Steps to Prepare for 2029 Plans Summary of Task Force Feedback received Reduce level of effort for plan updates • Increase length of time between WF plan updates or have a lighter 5-year update with more rigorous10-year update Front load difficult technical work to avoid rushing at the end Continue to use scenario planning approach • Including use of stochastic and probabilistic forecasts Summary of Task Force Feedback Received Increase COA Equity Office involvement in plan development • Add Equity Office as Ex Officio member (would be a Council decision) Increase Task Force Ex Officio participation Analyze equity impact of entire Water Forward plan Additional Lessons Learned Updating Water Forward, WCP, and DCP at the same time led to greater integration and alignment between plans and staff Climate and hydrology, demand forecasting, and water needs analysis work could be done on the backend by staff with input from a technical advisory group Next Steps to Prepare for 2029 Plans Begin early updates to technical tools and models to enable quicker updates to input analyses during the plan update process • Climate and hydrology projections, population and employment projections, demand forecasting models, preliminary needs analysis, vulnerability analysis Establish on-boarding process for Ex Officio members and partner City departments as we begin implementation phase Next Steps to Prepare for 2029 Plans Continue to gather water management strategy implementation data to inform 5-year performance evaluation • Key performance indicators to be reported on a quarterly basis Continue to build and strengthen AW's existing relationships with community and City department stakeholders Begin scoping for two-year plan update effort in late 2025/early 2026 Questions?
Update on Water Management Strategy Implementation Quarterly Report Kevin Kluge February 11, 2025 Agenda 1. Quarterly reporting in the Plans 2. Framework of Quarterly Reports 3. Contents of Quarterly Reports Quarterly reporting in the Plans These quarterly reports will include leading demand reduction and supply performance measures. Austin Water will also develop public year-end annual reports including leading performance measures, descriptions of programmatic efforts, conservation performance, and total water use and loss. (Water Forward) …revise those [quarterly] updates to be more focused on the performance of conservation measures and offer it to all interested City bodies. In addition, AW will produce an annual report that describes the implementation progress of conservation activities. (Water Conservation) • “Austin Water will utilize a quarterly report to share its progress and the progress of our community in achieving our desired water savings, including gallons per capita per day (GPCD) by residential, industrial, and commercial customer classes.” (Mayor’s motion) Framework of Quarterly Reports Continued refinements to reporting, including future possible dashboards Based on calendar year • Annual report will be consistent with other State and LCRA reports Quarter 1 (January – March) report anticipated by May 8 • Posting for May RMC and WWWC meetings 4 Framework of Quarterly Reports Focus on leading measures – activities that should produce savings Qualitative updates – textual descriptions of progress Quantitative updates – consistent data and charts updated each quarter 5 Framework of Quarterly Reports Volumetric yields by strategy and activity where applicable Milestone progress (WFP and WCP) 6 Contents of Quarterly Reports Water Conservation Gallons Per Capita Daily (GPCD) • Utility-Side Water Loss Control and water use by category • Water Conservation • Customer-Side Water Use Management Potable Water Supply • Aquifer storage and recovery • Native and Efficient Landscape • Off-channel reservoir • Centralized/Decentralized • Indirect potable reuse • Brackish GW desalination Reclaimed • Onsite Water Reuse • Customer Outreach • Milestone progress 7 Questions?
AUSTIN INTEGRATED WATER RESOURCE PLANNING COMMUNITY TASK FORCE REGULAR CALLED MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, February 11, 2025 The Austin Integrated Water Resource Planning Community Task Force convened in a Regular Called Meeting on February 11, 2025, with Social Distancing Modifications. Chair WALKER called the meeting to order at 12:10 pm. Members in Attendance: Jennifer Walker, Chair Robert Mace, Vice Chair Bill Moriarty Paul DiFiore Madelline Mathis Ex-Officio Members in Attendance: Kevin Critendon Chase Bryan Ramesh Swaminathan Kathleen Garrett Liana Kallivoka Members in Attendance Remotely: Hani Michel Sarah Faust Austin Water Staff: Shay Ralls Roalson Teresa Lutes Kevin Kluge Marisa Flores Gonzalez Emily Rafferty Brandon Niese Eric Anderson PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approval of the meeting minutes from the special called December 3, 2024, Task Force meeting. The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please contact Austin Integrated Water Resource Planning Community Task Force liaison Emily Rafferty at 512-972-0427, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. Page 1 of 2 The minutes from the December 3rd, meeting were approved on Member DIFIORE’s motion and Member MATHIS’ second on an 7-0 vote. STAFF BRIEFINGS, PRESENTATIONS, AND/OR REPORTS 2. Presentation on lessons learned and initial planning for 2029 Water Forward, Water Conservation, Drought Contingency Plan updates The presentation was made by Marisa Flores Gonzalez, Program Manager III, Austin Water. 3. Update on Water Management Strategy Implementation Quarterly Report development The presentation was made by Kevin Kluge, Division Manager, Water Conservation, Austin Water. 4. Discuss Council’s proposed merger of the Water Forward Task Force with the Water and Wastewater Commission 5. Discuss Water Forward 2024 Implementation Working Group members Chair WALKER adjourned the meeting at 1:45pm. The minutes were approved at the April 8th, 2025, meeting on Robert Mace’s motion, Hani Michel’s second on an 6-0 vote with two vacancies. Task Force Members Sarah Faust, Madelline Mathis and Tod Bartee absent. The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or …
AUSTIN INTEGRATED WATER RESOURCE PLANNING COMMUNITY TASK FORCE December 3, 2024 --12:00pm Hybrid Regular Called Meeting Waller Creek Center, Room 104 625 East 10th Street Austin, Texas 78701 Some members of the BOARD/COMMISSION may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live For more information go to: Austin Integrated Water Resource Planning Community Task Force Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation. The first 10 speakers to register will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns not on the agenda. To register, contact Emily Rafferty at emily.rafferty@austintexas.gov. The information required is the speaker’s name, item number(s) they wish to speak on if applicable, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). CURRENT TASK FORCE MEMBERS: Voting Members: Bill Moriarty Sarah Faust Hani Michel Perry Lorenz Madelline Mathis Todd Bartee Robert Mace, Vice Chair Paul DiFiore Vanessa Puig-Williams Jennifer Walker, Chair Ex Officio Non-Voting Members: Austin Water: Kevin Critendon Austin Energy: Kathleen Garrett Austin Resource Recovery: Donald Hardee Housing: Chase Bryan Office of Innovation: Daniel Culotta Office of Sustainability: Zach Baumer Parks and Recreation: Liana Kallivoka Watershed Protection: Ramesh Swaminathan AGENDA CALL TO ORDER – PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the meeting minutes from the Special Called Task Force meeting on November 4, 2024. DISCUSSION ITEMS ACTION ITEMS FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 2. Report out on Water Forward 2024 Plan, Water Conservation Plan and Drought Contingency Plan Council consideration outcomes 3. Review and approve the 2025 Water Forward Task Force meeting schedule ADJOURN The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Austin Integrated Water Resource Planning Community Task Force Liaison, Emily Rafferty at 512-972-0427, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Austin Integrated Water Resource Planning Community Task Force, please contact …
1 Report out on Water Forward 2024 Plan, Water Conservation Plan and Drought Contingency Plan Council consideration outcomes 12/3/24 Summary The Water Forward 2024, Water Conservation, and Drought Contingency Plans were recommended for Council approval by the Water Forward Task Force, Austin Water Oversight Committee of Council, Water and Wastewater Commission, and Resource Management Commission The plans were approved by Council on November 21, 2024 11/4 Water Forward Task Force 3 • Recommended on a 9-0 vote with Member Lorenz absent, with edits as Water Forward 2024 Plan noted in the meeting minutes Water Conservation Plan • Recommended on a 7-1 vote with Member Moriarty voting no and Members Lorenz and Faust absent, with edits as noted in the meeting minutes Drought Contingency Plan • Recommended on an 8-0 vote with Members Lorenz and Faust absent 4 11/12 Council’s Austin Water Oversight Committee Water Forward 2024 Plan • Recommended on a 3-0 vote with Mayor Watson absent Water Conservation Plan • Recommended on a 3-0 vote with Mayor Watson absent Drought Contingency Plan • Recommended on a 3-0 vote with Mayor Watson absent 11/13 Water & Wastewater Commission 5 • Recommended on a 7-0 vote with Commissioners Musgrove, Moriarty and Water Forward 2024 Plan Vice Chair Maxwell-Gaines absent Water Conservation Plan Vice Chair Maxwell-Gaines absent Drought Contingency Plan • Recommended on a 7-0 vote with Commissioners Musgrove, Moriarty and • Recommended on a 7-0 vote with Commissioners Musgrove, Moriarty and Vice Chair Maxwell-Gaines absent 6 11/19 Resource Management Commission • Recommended on an 8-0 vote, with Chair Stone and Commissioner Water Conservation Plan Silverstein absent Drought Contingency Plan • Recommended on an 8-0 vote, with Chair Stone and Commissioner Silverstein absent 11/21 Council Meeting 7 Item 3: Water Forward 2024 Plan • Approved on an 11-0 vote Item 4: Water Conservation Plan • Approved as amended on an 11-0 vote Item 5: Drought Contingency Plan • Approved on an 11-0 vote Item 6: Chapter 6-4 (Water Conservation) Code Changes • Approved on an 11-0 vote 11/21 Council – WCP Amendments 8 WCP, Table 13: Five and Ten-Year Goals for Water Use CM Ryan Alter Motion 1 (included changes to plan language) Amended WCP GPCD goals to 119 in 2029 and 112 in 2034, pp. 6, 28, 31 • Vote to approve CM Ryan …
Item 3 - Review and approve the 2025 Water Forward Task Force meeting schedule 2025 Proposed Meeting Dates • February 11, 2025 • April 8, 2025 • June 10, 2025 • August 12, 2025 • October 14, 2025 • December 9, 2025 *All meetings are scheduled on Tuesdays from 12-2pm at Waller Creek Center
