Some members of the Austin Integrated Water Resource Planning Community Task Force may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live AUSTIN INTEGRATED WATER RESOURCE PLANNING COMMUNITY TASK FORCE May 3, 2022 --12:00pm Hybrid Meeting Austin Energy 4815 Mueller Blvd Austin, Texas 78723 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 Jaynell Nicholson at jaynell.nicholson@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). Vanessa Puig-Williams (District 8) Jennifer Walker, Chair (District 9) Robert Levinski (District 10) CURRENT TASK FORCE MEMBERS: Voting Members: Bill Moriarty (Mayor) Hani Michel (District 1) Vacant (District 2) Perry Lorenz (District 3) Vacant (District 4) Sarah Faust (District 5) Todd Bartee (District 6) Robert Mace, Vice Chair (District 7) Ex Officio Non-Voting Members: Austin Water: Kevin Critendon Austin Energy: Kathleen Garrett Austin Resource Recovery: Tony Davee Neighborhood Housing and Community Development: Tymon Khamsi Office of Innovation: Kerry O’Connor Office of Sustainability: Lucia Athens Parks and Recreation: Liana Kallivoka Watershed Protection: Katie Coyne Some members of the Austin Integrated Water Resource Planning Community Task Force may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live AGENDA CALL TO ORDER – PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approval of the meeting minutes from the March 21st Task Force meeting. 2. STAFF BRIEFINGS, PRESENTATIONS, AND OR REPORTS a. Water supply update b. Water Forward 2018 Implementation update FY21 Annual Report i. Quarterly Report ii. iii. Centralized Reclaimed System overview iv. Implementation Subcommittee report c. Water Forward 2024 update Project Status update i. a. Climate and Hydrology Analysis update and Climate Technical Advisory Group report b. Community Ambassadors Group update ii. Water Forward 2024 Subcommittee report a. Mission statement, guiding principles, and objectives 3. VOTING ITEMS None 5. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS a. Discussion of future …
Some members of the Austin Integrated Water Resource Planning Community Task Force may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live AUSTIN INTEGRATED WATER RESOURCE PLANNING COMMUNITY TASK FORCE May 3, 2022 --12:00pm Hybrid Meeting Austin Energy 4815 Mueller Blvd Austin, Texas 78723 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 Jaynell Nicholson at jaynell.nicholson@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). Vanessa Puig-Williams (District 8) Jennifer Walker, Chair (District 9) Robert Levinski (District 10) CURRENT TASK FORCE MEMBERS: Voting Members: Bill Moriarty (Mayor) Hani Michel (District 1) Vacant (District 2) Perry Lorenz (District 3) Vacant (District 4) Sarah Faust (District 5) Todd Bartee (District 6) Robert Mace, Vice Chair (District 7) Ex Officio Non-Voting Members: Austin Water: Kevin Critendon Austin Energy: Kathleen Garrett Austin Resource Recovery: Tony Davee Neighborhood Housing and Community Development: Tymon Khamsi Office of Innovation: Kerry O’Connor Office of Sustainability: Lucia Athens Parks and Recreation: Liana Kallivoka Watershed Protection: Katie Coyne Some members of the Austin Integrated Water Resource Planning Community Task Force may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live AGENDA ADDENDUM 2. STAFF BRIEFINGS, PRESENTATIONS, AND OR REPORTS b. Rain to River Update 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, at 512-972- 0112, 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 Jaynell Nicholson …
Water Supply Update Combined Storage of Lakes Buchanan and Travis January 1, 2005 through May 1, 2022 2.0M ac-ft Full Storage Current Water Supplies 0.6M ac-ft Interruptible stored water for non-Garwood divisions was not provided by LCRA in 2012 through 2015. 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 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 t e e F - e r c A 225,000 200,000 175,000 150,000 125,000 100,000 75,000 50,000 25,000 0 Highland Lakes Inflows Average 1942 - Present Average 2008 - 2015 2021 2022 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec U.S. Drought Monitor NOAA 3-Month Outlook LCRA Lake Levels Forecast Possible COA Stage 1 Drought Restrictions Possible COA Stage 2 Drought Restrictions Possible COA Stage 3 Drought Restrictions Source Questions
N I T S U A F O Y T I C A Strategic Plan to Protect Austin’s Creeks and Communities W A T E R S H E D P R O T E C T I O N D E P A R T M E N T Watershed Protection Department 2 MISSION The Watershed Protection Department (WPD) protects lives, property, and the environment of our community by reducing the impact of flooding, erosion, and water pollution. N I T S U A F O Y T I C W A T E R S H E D P R O T E C T I O N D E P A R T M E N T 3 What is the Strategic Plan? N I T S U A F O Y T I C GUIDING BLUEPRINT FOR DEPARTMENT – Sets goals and objectives – Establishes method to prioritize problems – Creates a process for evaluating solutions EVALUATION FRAMEWORK Provides framework for evaluating future programs, projects, and regulations and measuring success of current portfolio COMMUNICATION TOOL Helps explain WPD’s work and priorities to staff, City executives, policymakers, and Austin community W A T E R S H E D P R O T E C T I O N D E P A R T M E N T 4 Community Engagement Phases PHASE 1: Community Input (2022) Objective: Gather community input and answer research questions using a broad range of strategies. PHASE 2: Did We Get it Right? (2023) Objective: Evaluate how effectively we translated what we heard from the community during Phase 1 into content. Gather input on community priorities for identified issues and strategies. PHASE 3: Review the Draft Plan (2024) Objective: Present the draft plan to the community, gather reactions to the content, and finalize the plan for adoption. N I T S U A F O Y T I C W A T E R S H E D P R O T E C T I O N D E P A R T M E N T 5 Visit RaintoRiverATX.com and sign up for our contact list! N I T S U A F O Y T I C W A T E R S H E D P R O T E C T I O N D E P A R T M E N T 6 Take …
5/3/2022 Water Forward 2018 FY22 Q2 Implementation Progress Report Actual vs. planned progress On Schedule FY22 Q2 Stats N/A Water Forward 2024 The five-year update to the Water Forward 2018 Plan will include updated data, analyses, and community engagement activities. The final plan will include an updated 50-year portfolio of water management strategies and a 100-year adaptive management plan. FY22 Q2 Progress Continued development of 2020 population estimates and began development of 100-year projections. Achieved substantial completion of Disaggregated Demand Model improvements. Continued climate and hydrology analysis. Updated mission statement and guiding principles. Current/Planned FY22 Q3 Activities Develop 100-year population and employment projections.Refine modeling scenarios for use in preliminary water supply needs analyses. Begin updating the characterization of Water Forward 2018 Water Management Strategies. Begin development of the Equity and Affordability Roadmap. Future Implementation Steps FY22: Begin community engagement, update methodology, demands, climate & hydrology analysis. FY23: Identify water needs, strategies, develop portfolios. My ATX Water This program will replace more than 250,000 analog water meters with digitally read water meters connected to a wireless network. The My ATX Water program also includes a brand-new customer portal that provides up-to-date water usage metrics, leak alerts, emergency alerts, water conservation tips, and many other customizable features. Actual vs. planned progress FY22 Q2 Stats Delayed; Aclara had difficulties hiring the right number of meter installers and retaining workers at the beginning of the project. Various freezes, boil water notices, and other issues also diminished their numbers. ~42,000 - # of meters installed ~12,500 - # of customer portal registrations 32% - Avg. customer portal registration rate ~16,000 - # of continuous usage alerts FY22 Q2 Progress My ATX Water contracted vendor, Aclara, performed pre- install field surveys and continued meter installations around Austin, bringing the total number of installs to ~42,000. The My ATX Water customer portal has a 32% adoption rate, compared to other Watersmart clients’ 25% average. Current/Planned FY22 Q3 Activities Meter surveys and installs continue around Austin, increasing in frequency as more installers are hired. A marketing push for more portal sign ups is also being planned. Future Implementation Steps FY23: Installation of 250,000 meters will continue. FY25: Anticipated project completion. r a e Y / t e e F e r c A 0 8 8 3 , : 0 4 0 2 5/3/2022 Water Forward 2018 FY22 Q2 Implementation Progress Report Actual vs. planned progress FY22 Q2 …
WF24 Project Status Update Water Forward 2024 (WF24) Project Plan Task 1 - Project Management Task 2 - Community Engagement Task 3. Refine planning methodology Task 4. Forecast baseline water demands Task 6. Identify water resource needs Task 7. Identify, screen, and characterize strategies Task 8. Develop and evaluate 50-year water resource portfolio Task 9. Develop plan recommendations and 100-year adaptive management plan Task 5. Update climate and hydrology analysis 1/2022 1/2023 1/2024 Develop Equity and Affordability Roadmap (EARM) Develop Equity and Affordability Tool (EAT) Characterize water management strategies using EAT metrics Use EAT to evaluate portfolios Refine portfolios in alignment with EAT and other objectives WF24 Task Progress to Date & Next Steps Task Name Progress to Date Next Steps 1 Project Management • Updated schedule for Equity Grounding Workshops • Continued consultant procurement process • Continue last stages of consultant procurement process 2 Community Engagement • Onboarded Water Forward Community Ambassadors. • Completed Water Forward University for Ambassadors. • Complete planning of first community workshop • Complete draft EEP • Build and launch SpeakUp Austin Page 3 Planning Methodology • Received additional WF Task Force feedback on draft mission statement, guiding principles, and objectives • Continued work to define WF24 modeling scenarios (hydrology, demands, supply) • Complete mission statement, guiding principles, and objectives (pending further adjustment as necessary to reflect community input and EARM) Finalize modeling scenarios to be used in preliminary needs analysis and begin development of model parameters. 4 Demand Forecast • Substantially completed estimate of 2020 population and • Complete development of 100-year control total continued development of 100-year control total projections • Substantially completed Disaggregated Demand Model projections and DTI-level projections • Complete DDM structural update work (DDM) structural improvements 5 Climate and Hydrology Analysis • Re-gridded Global Climate Model (GCM) data, performed trend analysis of climate variables over the Colorado River Basin and Austin, and began development of hydrologic models • Held Climate Technical Advisory Group meeting 4/12 Finalize hydrologic models, develop monthly streamflow timeseries, and create ensembles for the Water Availability Model (WAM.) • • WF24 Future Milestones Early June Virtual Public Workshops • Two public workshops to present info on WF24 mission statement, guiding principles, and objectives and seek input on community values, and equity and affordability considerations SAVE THE DATE: June 8th and 9th Equity Workshop & June 27th Debrief • Two-day equity workshop for Task Force members, …
