Water Supply Update Water Forward Task Force 7/13/2021 Current Water Supplies 0200,000400,000600,000800,0001,000,0001,200,0001,400,0001,600,0001,800,0002,000,0002,200,000Jan-05Jan-06Jan-07Jan-08Jan-09Jan-10Jan-11Jan-12Jan-13Jan-14Jan-15Jan-16Jan-17Jan-18Jan-19Jan-20Jan-21Jan-22Storage, acre-feetCombined Storage of Lakes Buchanan and TravisJanuary 1, 2005 through July 1, 20210.6M ac-ft2.01M ac-ft Full StorageInterruptible stored water for non-Garwood divisionswas not provided by LCRA in 2012 through 2015. 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 Conservation Program Overview Kevin Kluge, Water Conservation Division Manager Outline 1. 2. 3. 4. Division Overview Conservation Programs Recent Activities Looking Forward 1. Division Overview Conservation Teams • Customer Service Team – 6 staff members • Research & Planning Team – 2 staff members • Enforcement & Compliance Team – 8 staff (+ 1 temp) Related Activities & Teams 2. Conservation Programs Customer Assistance Program Compliance Incentives Watering Enforcement Customer Assistance Respond to inquiries Provide materials Irrigation audits for high- use customers Limited-income customer assistance program Public presentations Incentives - Residential • Irrigation Upgrade • Landscape Survival Tools • Water Wise Landscape • Water Wise Raincape • Watering Timer • Pool Cover • Cartridge Pool Filter • Pressure Regulating Valve • Rainwater Harvesting • Laundry to Landscape • Home Water Use Monitoring Device (pilot completed) Incentives – Commercial Irrigation System Improvement Bucks for Business Water Wise Rainscape (HOAs Commercial Kitchen and schools) Pressure Regulating Valve Cartridge Pool Filter Water Efficiency Audit Rainwater Harvesting Alternative Onsite Reuse Watering / Water Waste Enforcement 1x week automated irrigation Patrols in marked vehicles Early Morning (4 am – 8 am) and Night (7 pm – 11 pm) Program Compliance Monitoring Car wash efficiency Commercial irrigation Cooling tower efficiency 3. Recent Activities SUMMARY Outreach activities have been challenging Incentive programs holding steady or declining Mandatory programs require compliance Number of Events FY20 FY21 45 50 45 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 22 2 0 Community Events School Presentations Residential Incentives Commercial Incentives 54 FY19 FY20 FY21 8 11 1 0 2 0 0 0 Commercial Audit Commercial Process Rebates Commercial Kitchen Rebates s e t a b e R f o r e b m u N 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 Watering / Water Waste Enforcement: Warnings and 311 Reports Program Monitoring Compliance 707 800 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 0 322 234 220 41 120 79 15 12 72 83 128 60 4 1 0 Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Warnings 311 Reports 244 173 Water Forward 2018 Progress Water Forward 2018 Progress Residential / Multi-Family • Increased rebate amounts • Added new programs Commercial / Institutional • Incentives increased and expanded …
Winter Strom Uri Communications Overview Randi Jenkins, Assistant Director 1 System Map 2 Event Overview Critical 48-hour period Begin Freeze (Approximate) End Freeze (Approximate) 350 300 250 200 150 50 0 ) D G M ( 100 y a D r e p s n o l l a G n o i l l i M / ) G M ( s n o l l a G f o s n o i l l i M 2/10/2021 2/12/2021 2/14/2021 2/16/2021 2/18/2021 2/20/2021 2/22/2021 2/24/2021 2/26/2021 2/28/2021 Storage Pumpage Usage 3 Communication Overview Winter Preparedness Messaging Emergency Notifications Customer Communications Community Recovery Next Steps 4 Winter Preparedness Messaging Feb 9: Winter weather prep messaging begins Feb 10: Media release, Website and Social Media • Tips for freezing and subfreezing temperatures • Conservation reminders After-Action Review to include: • Revisit winter preparedness messaging • Collaboration with other utilities for best practices 5 “Reverse 9-1-1” System through CAPCOG • Landlines automatically enrolled • Residents must subscribe to receive text, cellphone calls, Emergency Notifications Warn Central Texas or emails 1.1 million contacts Sent two messages: • Announce Boil Water Notice (Feb. 17) • Rescind Boil Water Notice (Feb. 23) 6 Emergency Notifications My ATX Water Customer Portal Nearly 950,000 email and text messages sent • Text Messages averaged 1,800/minute • Emails averaged 675/minute Continuous Usage - Leak Alerts • Currently available to customers in the pilot where new meter is installed • 4,190 Alerts based on hourly water usage change • Email alert provided to 2,030 accountholders; 62% open rate • 4,504 Alerts based on monthly water usage change • 92% customer satisfaction rate for alerts based on customer feedback through comments 7 Customer Communications Daily Operational Updates Website and Social Media updates and engagement • Received 15,000 comments and direct message questions through social channels Updates to Frequently Asked Questions Documents and customer intake form provided in Spanish, Vietnamese, Chinese and Arabic Interactive Online Maps: Pressure Zone and Boil Water Notice Impacts Critical Customers 8 Customer Communications Inbound and Outbound Calls AW’s Customer Service Center takes customer calls 24-hours a day, every day Inbound Call Volume • Typical: 50 per day • Winter Weather Event: At peak received more than 10,000 per day Technology challenges resulted in extreme wait times and merging customer …
Water Forward Implementation Progress Update 7/13/2021 FISCAL YEAR 2020-2021 QUARTER 3 REPORT April, May, June 2021 FY21 Q3 Progress Current/Planned FY21 Q4 Activities Future Implementation Steps Water Forward 2023 AW presented the draft Water Forward (WF) plan update scope to the WF Task Force, began targeted consultant procurement for specific tasks, and continued pre-planning and technical work to support the plan update. Continue pre-planning, consultant procurement, and technical work to support WF plan update, including demographics and demand-related data gathering and updates. FY21: Pre-planning work FY22: Begin community engagement, update FY23: methodology, demands, climate & hydrology analysis, and identify water needs Identify strategies, develop & evaluate portfolios, develop recommendations & plan Protecting our Core Colorado River Supplies AW reviewed and provided input into Texas Water Development Board’s (TWDB’s) 2022 State Water Plan. TWDB adopted the 2022 State Water Plan. FY21: Initial planning and consultant selection for 2026 Region K plan. Conservation Onsite Water Reuse Centralized & Decentralized Reclaimed Drought Supplies My ATX Water team performed pre-install field surveys and continued meter installations of approximately ~2200 additional meters, bringing the total number of meters installed to >7550. AW’s Onsite Water Reuse Systems (OWRS) Team received Council authorization for the OWRS Pilot Incentive program and continued to implement the OWRS Ordinance. Surveys and installs continue around the city, moving from neighborhood to neighborhood as more installers are hired. The My ATX Water customer portal is also live and at ~50% adoption rate for customers after new meter is installed. Perform stakeholder outreach to educate the development community on the OWRS Ordinance and Pilot Incentive program. AW continued work to 1) implement AW’s 2013 Completing the Core plan to create a reclaimed loop through downtown and east Austin and 2) update the Centralized Reclaimed Master Plan. AW will continue to support reclaimed infrastructure projects, development review, and updates to the Centralized Reclaimed Master Plan among other activities. Work continued on the ASR Pilot and Program Management Project, including team chartering, data gathering, and initial technical and community engagement work. Continue work on ASR storage zone and integration point analysis. Complete equity and affordability research effort and begin development of equity and affordability road map. Continue work on community engagement and education plan. FY21: FY25: Anticipated project completion. Installation of 250,000 meters continues. FY21: AW will begin stakeholder outreach to potential incentive candidates. FY23/4: Anticipated onsite water reuse mandate in effect for new developments …
Water Forward Plan Update Briefing 7/13/2021 Water Forward 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. Evaluate water resource portfolios Task 5. Update climate and hydrology analysis Task 9. Develop plan recommendations and document adaptive management approach Note: Sequencing and approximate duration of tasks subject to change Progress to Date Task 2 – Community Engagement • Gave presentation on Water Forward Update Project Plan to Water Forward Task Force 5/7/21 • Performed Community Advisory Group planning and logistics, including research and coordination with Equity Office and other City departments and development of draft application Task 4 – Demand Forecasting projections • Currently coordinating with City Demographer on COA/AW population/employment and DTI • Per Demographer, Census 2020 data will be available on 8/16/21 and new COA projection will be developed based on that information, to be available early 2022. • AW will work with City Demographer to extend projections to 100-year planning horizon and create spatial estimates of population, employment, and units for inclusion in Disaggregated Demand Model. This process will likely take through Summer 2022 and will likely push back Task 6 (Identification of water resource needs) and subsequent tasks. Task 5 - Climate and Hydrology Analysis • Scope of work developed in consultation with Climate Technical Advisory Group (CTAG) • Staff exploring possible consultant options • CTAG continuing to meet for information sharing Next Steps Staff planning to complete climate consultant procurement by Fall 2021 Staff will be updating task sequencing and timing in alignment with planned progression of demographic data development • An updated project plan will be presented at the Sept. 7th Task Force meeting • Updates will include projected timing to begin recruitment for Community Advisory Group QUESTIONS
Austin Integrated Water Resource Planning Community Task Force REGULAR MEETING July 13th , 2021 The Austin Integrated Water Resource Planning Community Task Force convened in a Regular on July 13th , 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications. Members in Attendance: Robert Mace Bill Moriarty Hani Michel Perry Lorenz Todd Bartee Diane Kennedy (L) Sharlene Leurig- Chair (L) Jennifer Walker – Vice Chair Sarah Faust Ex-Officio Members in Attendance: Kevin Critendon, Matt Hollon, Lucia Athens Tony Davee Staff in Attendance: Jaynell Nicholson, Marisa Flores Gonzalez, Kevin Kluge, Randi Jenkins __________________________________________________________________________________ 1. CALL TO ORDER Vice Chair Walker called the meeting to order at 3:03pm. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL 2. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES The minutes from the June 15th, 2021 Austin Integrated Water Resource Planning Community Task Force regular meeting were approved on Member Mace’s motion and Member Hani Michel’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 2018 Implementation Progress- Austin Water Staff, Marisa Flores Gonzales provided a briefing. c. Water Conservation Program Overview – Austin Water Staff, Kevin Kluge provided a d. Winter Storm Event- Communication and Response- Austin Water Staff Randi Jenkins e. Water Forward Update Briefing – Austin Water Staff, Marisa Flores Gonzales provided briefing. provided a briefing. a briefing. 4. VOTING ITEMS- no voting items 5. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS a. Water Forward Update Planning Progress b. Water Loss c. Subcommittee Reports Page 1 of 1 Austin Integrated Water Resource Planning Community Task Force REGULAR MEETING July 13th , 2021 6. ADJOURN Vice Chair Walker adjourned the meeting at 5:09 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
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
Versión en español a continuación. Austin Integrated Water Resource Planning Community Task Force Meeting (Special Called) May 7, 2021 Austin Integrated Water Resource Planning Community Task Force to be held on May 7, 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 May 6rd by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the May 7th 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, May 6th. 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). •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 meeting. •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 (7 Mayo 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 (6 Mayo 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 / neutral, …
Water Forward Implementation Progress Update and Supply Outlook 5/7/2021 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 Combined Storage of Lakes Buchanan and Travis January 1, 2005 through May 1, 2021 2.01M 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. 0 Jan-05 Jan-06 Jan-07 Jan-08 Jan-09 Jan-10 Jan-11 Jan-12 Jan-13 Jan-14 Jan-15 Jan-16 Jan-17 Jan-18 Jan-19 Jan-20 Jan-21 Jan-22 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 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 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 Water Forward 2018 Implementation Progress QUESTIONS
Water Forward 2023 Preliminary Planning 5/7/2021 Water Forward 2018 (WF18) Overview Approved by Council in November 2018 An Austin Water-led interdepartmental effort to develop a 100-year water plan that reflects our community’s values Key drivers included population growth, droughts, and climate change Council-appointed Task Force met monthly Community outreach throughout the plan development process Goal is to ensure a diversified, sustainable, and resilient water future, with strong emphasis on water conservation Planned to be updated on a five year cycle Water Forward 2023 (WF23) Project Plan Task 3. Refine planning methodology Task 4. Forecast baseline water demands Task 5. Update climate and hydrology analysis Task 1 - Project Management Task 2 - Community Engagement Task 6. Identify water resource needs Task 7. Identify, screen, and characterize strategies Task 8. Evaluate water resource portfolios Task 9. Develop plan recommendations and document adaptive management approach 9/2021 9/2022 9/2023 Key Takeaways WF23 will build on the technical foundation and lessons learned of WF18. This planning round will be led by AW staff with targeted consultant support. More robust approach to addressing risk and uncertainty Development of a Climate Technical Advisory Group Development of Community Advisory Group and an Equity and Affordability Roadmap and Tool Development of clearer approach to water needs identification Updated screening of WF18 and new strategies (with consideration for strategies underway) Screened strategies will have characterization updated or have new characterization performed Incorporation of Colorado River land analysis and potential drinking water quality protection strategies Updated approach to portfolio development and evaluation Development of adaptive management decision support frameworks to inform strategy implementation Better alignment between WF23 outputs and regional water planning considerations Austin Water Project Team Roles and Responsibilities AW Executive Team AW Task Specific Teams • Water Forward Steering Committee: Provides review, input, and final internal approval of work. • Executive Project Sponsor: Provides guidance and interim review and approval of work. AW Project Core Team (Systems Planning Water Resources Team) • Project Manager: Works with Task Leads to ensure tasks are being completed on time and in alignment with scope; Reports to Executive Team to seek guidance, review, and internal approval of work. • Task Leads: Work closely with Primary Subject Matter Experts and Technical Teams to execute tasks; Resolves or elevate issues to PM and Review Teams as necessary. …
Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) Pilot and Program Management – Phase 1a James Dwyer & Kristi Shaw - HDR Water Forward Task Force | May, 7th, 2021 Scope Basis SUCCESSFUL ASR PROJECT areas and implementation challenges Understand the candidate aquifer Consider integration of the ASR supply into the existing distribution system preferred project alternatives Use proven decision tools to identify Develop mindful outreach strategies to educate and engage the community Task 4 • Initial storage zone screening • Heat mapping of aquifer characteristics • Key outcome: potentially suitable ASR wellfield areas Task 5 Task 8 • Integration point scoring using criteria • Key outcome: potentially suitable integration points • Develop plan and budget for field testing • Key outcome: Exploratory Drilling & Testing Plan Task 1. Task 2. Task 4. Task 5. Task 6. Task 7. Project Management AW and Consultant Team Chartering Preliminary ASR Storage Zone Identification & Characterization Preliminary ASR Integration Point Identification and Characterization Preliminary Project Alternatives Development & Evaluation Project Alternatives Revision & Re- evaluation Task 8. Exploratory Drilling & Testing Planning Task 6 • Use suitable wellfield areas & integration points to develop project alternatives Task 7 • Final report • Project alternative revision as needed • Score each alternative using project criteria • Key outcome: preferred project informed by community input alternative(s) • Key outcome: scored project alternatives Task 3- Community Engagement and Education, including equity and affordability tasks Overview of Phase 1a Project Approach Task 2 –Team Chartering Goal: support clarity of mission and tenets of success, and project team alignment Steps: • Project initiation chartering • Follow-up chartering sessions to realign goals and objectives as needed, particularly as a result of community engagement Task 3 – Community Engagement Consultant Community Engagement Team: ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Kristi Shaw, HDR Technical ASR- Communications Liaison Carmen Schofield, HDR Communications Lead Shuronda Robinson, Adisa Communications Advisor- ASR Introduction and Education Task Lead Lynda Rife, Rifeline Advisor- Outreach and Preliminary Project Alternatives Public Engagement Task Lead Task 3 – Project Introduction, Engagement, & Education Engagement and Education Plan Introduction and Education Campaign Project background, goals and objectives Introduce the project to the community Identify roles and responsibilities within Demonstrate how ASR fits into Water Forward project team Identify project milestones and schedules Identify communities and stakeholders, including governmental entities, regulatory bodies, and public interest …
WINTER STORM EVENT BRIEFING Water Forward Task Force | May 7, 2021 System Map Event Overview Critical 48-hour period Begin Freeze (Approximate) End Freeze (Approximate) 350 300 250 200 150 ) D G M ( 100 50 0 y a D r e p s n o l l a G n o i l l i M / ) G M ( s n o l l a G f o s n o i l l i M 2/10/2021 2/12/2021 2/14/2021 2/16/2021 2/18/2021 2/20/2021 2/22/2021 2/24/2021 2/26/2021 2/28/2021 Storage Pumpage Usage Storage Loss AW Incident Command activated 2/17 @7am SWB Outage 2/16 @10 PM System Peak Hourly 330 MGD 2/17 @ 9 AM SWB Boil Water Notice Issued 2/17 @ 11AM Citywide Boil Water Notice 2/17 @ 8:30 PM End Freeze (Approximate) Ullrich Power Outage 2/17 @ 2PM Ullrich at pre-shut down flowrate 2/18 @ 1AM Ullrich Startup 2/17 @ 5:30 PM 2/15/21 12:00 AM 2/17/21 12:00 AM 2/19/21 12:00 AM 2/21/21 12:00 AM 2/23/21 12:00 AM Storage Pumpage Usage 350 300 250 200 150 ) D G M ( 100 50 0 y a D r e p s n o l l a G n o i l l i M / ) G M ( s n o l l a G f o s n o i l l i M System Recovery Central Zone Boil Water Notice lifted 2/22 AM @ 5:30AM North, South, NWA zones Boil Water Notice lifted 2/22 @ 4:30PM Emergency Water Use Restrictions lifted 2/24 @ 8AM 350 300 250 200 150 ) D G M ( 100 50 0 y a D r e p s n o l l a G n o i l l i M / ) G M ( s n o l l a G f o s n o i l l i M Citywide Boil Water Notice lifted 2/23 @ 11:45AM 2/22/21 12:00 AM 2/23/21 12:00 AM 2/24/21 12:00 AM 2/25/21 12:00 AM 2/26/21 12:00 AM 2/27/21 12:00 AM 2/28/21 12:00 AM Storage Pumpage Usage Leak/Break Timeline Begin Freeze End Freeze D C F E H I A - Lake Creek 42" Break B - Texas Plume SSO C - SWB Low Pressure D - Peak Hrly Usage E - SWB BWN F - Ullrich Power Outage G - Minimum Storage H - Citywide BWN I - Ullrich @ Pre-shutdown …
