Austin Integrated Water Resource Planning Community Task Force - June 15, 2021
Austin Integrated Water Resource Planning Community Task Force Special Called Meeting of the Austin Integrated Water Resource Planning Community Task Force
Versión en español a continuación. Austin Integrated Water Resource Planning Community Task Force Meeting (Special Called) June 15, 2021 Austin Integrated Water Resource Planning Community Task Force to be held on June 15, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications (via videoconferencing) Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (by June 14th by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the June 15th Austin Integrated Water Resource Planning Community Task Force Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison at (512) 972-0112 or jaynell.nicholson@austintexas.gov no later than noon, June 14th . The following information is required: speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). meeting. •Once a request to speak has been made to the board liaison, the information to call on the day of the scheduled meeting will be provided either by email or phone call. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start time in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to Jaynell.nicholson@austintexas.gov by noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the •This meeting will be broadcast live and may be viewed here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Reunión del Austin Integrated Water Resource Planning Community Task Force Meeting la junta en FECHA de la reunion (15 Junio 2021) La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social (por videoconferencia) Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (14 Junio antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de (512) 972-0112 o Jaynell.nicholson@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). Se requiere la siguiente información: nombre del orador, número (s) de artículo sobre el que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / …
Advisory Group and Task Force Subcommittee Reports Water Forward Task Force Meeting | June 15th , 2021 Advisory Group and Task Force Subcommittee Reports Ordinance Task Force Subcommittee Indirect Potable Reuse Task Force Subcommittee Climate Technical Advisory Group Aquifer Storage and Recovery Technical Advisory Group Questions and Discussion
Water Forward Code Amendments and Related City Council Resolutions Water Forward Task Force Meeting | June 15th , 2021 Resolution No. 20210520-063 Directs the City Manager to consult with Austin Water staff and seek input from the Water Forward Task Force regarding the implementation of the below strategies: • Dual plumbing ordinance for new larger commercial and multifamily development • Expansion of current reclaimed water system connection requirements • Water benchmarking and budgeting for new development • Landscape transformation ordinances and incentive programs • Irrigation efficiency and incentive program Directs City Manager to Follow the Water Forward 2018 implementation plan Directs the City Manager to provide recommendations to mitigate the impacts to affordability of these strategies https://www.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=361925 Next Steps Austin Water will plan an item for a future Water Forward Task Force meeting to seek Task Force input on implementation of specific Water Forward strategies Resolution No. 20210520-065 Initiates amendments to City Code Chapter to: 1. 2. Implement development project requirements for water benchmarking and water balance calculations; Implement mandatory onsite water reuse system requirement for large development projects; and 3. Expand reclaimed water connection requirements. Initiates an ordinance waiving the requirements for Planning Commission review https://www.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=361640 Resolution No. 20210520-065 Directs the City Manager to provide recommendations to mitigate the impacts to affordability of these new requirements Directs the City Manager to address flood protection needs along with water supply needs through stormwater and rainwater harvesting strategies in Water Forward Next Steps On June 10th Council approved the waiver of Planning Commission Review for Water Forward LDC code amendments and set a public hearing to on July 29th to consider approving amendments establishing: • water benchmarking, expanding reclaimed water connection requirements and adding onsite reuse requirements. Austin Water will develop recommendations regarding affordability considerations Watershed Protection will provide input on flood mitigation considerations Questions
Water Forward Implementation Progress Update and Supply Outlook 6/15/2021 Current Water Supplies 025,00050,00075,000100,000125,000150,000175,000200,000225,000JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecAcre-FeetHighland Lakes InflowsAverage 1942 - PresentAverage 2008 - 20152021 LCRA Lake Levels Forecast Possible COA Stage 1 Drought Restrictions Possible COA Stage 2 Drought Restrictions Possible COA Stage 3 Drought Restrictions https://www.lcra.org/download/combined-storage-of-lakes-buchanan-and-travis/?wpdmdl=9375&refresh=60c24207690e11623343623 Water Forward 2018 Implementation Progress Continued Planning for Water Forward 2023 Update ASR Chartering, Data Gathering, and Technical Work continue AMI meter installations continue Implementation of other Water Forward Strategies QUESTIONS
WINTER STORM EVENT BRIEFING Water Forward Task Force | June 15th 2021 Bill Relief Rate Reduction Monthly Fee Reduction Bill Adjustments Wastewater Averaging Emergency Cut-off Fees Waived Bill Relief Estimated Reads reads Meter read data review averaging adjustments Wastewater Average • February/March bills based on estimated reads • March/April bills based on actual reads beginning March 19 • Residential rates reduced temporarily to mitigate high bills resulting from catch up • Review of actual reads to proactively apply leak adjustments and wastewater • Estimated consumption will apply to wastewater averaging calculation to mitigate wastewater average concerns Bill Relief Residential Rate Relief • Temporary rate relief savings - $4,585,335 Commercial and Multifamily Bill Adjustments • Commercial bill adjustments applied - $953,091 • Multi-family bill adjustments applied - $1,052,600 Total Relief as of 5/31/21: Over $6.5 Million Other Relief Emergency Home Repair Program • Committed $1 million for emergency plumbing repairs Plus 1 Payment Assistance Funding • Providing additional $5 million in residential payment assistance funding Community Recovery Plumbing Repair Coordination Public Water Stations Bulk Water Hauling Distribution Fixed Location Tank Water Totes (275-gallon) Distribution Next Steps Enterprise Resiliency Strategic Initiatives After Action Report Questions and Discussion Water Forward Task Force | June 15th 2021
Austin Integrated Water Resource Planning Community Task Force REGULAR MEETING June 15th , 2021 The Austin Integrated Water Resource Planning Community Task Force convened in a Regular on June 15th , 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications. Members in Attendance: Perry Lorenz Todd Bartee Diane Kennedy (L) Bill Moriarty Hani Michel Vanessa Puig-Williams Jennifer Walker – Vice Chair Sarah Faust Robert Mace Ex-Officio Members in Attendance: Kevin Critendon, Liana Kallivoka, Matt Hollon, Tony Davee, Lucia Athens Staff in Attendance: Jaynell Nicholson, Marisa Flores Gonzalez, Joseph Gonzales __________________________________________________________________________________ 1. CALL TO ORDER Vice Chair Walker called the meeting to order at 3:03pm. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL David Foster 2. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES The minutes from the May 7th, 2021 Austin Integrated Water Resource Planning Community Task Force regular meeting were approved on Member Mace’s motion and Member Puig-Williams’s second for a final 6-0-0-2 vote. 3. STAFF BRIEFINGS, PRESENTATIONS, AND/OR REPORTS a. Water Forward Implementation Progress Update and Water Supply Outlook- Austin Water Staff, Jaynell Nicholson provided a briefing. b. Water Forward Code Amendments and Related City Council Resolutions- Austin Water Staff, Marisa Flores-Gonzalez provided a briefing. c. Winter Storm Event- Bill Relief – Austin Water Staff Joseph Gonzales provided a briefing. d. Advisory Group and Task Force Subcommittee Reports- Austin Water Staff, Jaynell Nicholson provided a briefing. a. Ordinance Subcommittee b. c. Climate Technical Advisory Group Indirect Potable Reuse Subcommittee 4. VOTING ITEMS- no voting items 5. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS a. Water Forward 2023Planning Progress b. Winter Storm Event- Community Response and Communication c. Water Conservation Program Overview 6. ADJOURN Page 1 of 1 Austin Integrated Water Resource Planning Community Task Force REGULAR MEETING June 15th , 2021 Vice Chair Walker adjourned the meeting at 5:31 pm. 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 Marisa Flores Gonzalez at 512-972-0194, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. Page 2 of 2
