City of Austin Community Interest Announcement Austin Water Director Recruitment: Meet The Candidates Thursday, December 15, 2022 at 6:00 PM City of Austin Permitting and Development Center 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive, Austin, TX 78752 Conference Room 1405 A quorum of Water and Wastewater Commission and Water Forward Task Force members may be present. No action will be taken, and no Commission or Task Force business will occur. For More Information Contact Daniel Duran Phone Number: 512 974-3294 Email Address: daniel.duran@austintexas.gov
AUSTIN INTEGRATED WATER RESOURCE PLANNING COMMUNITY TASK FORCE December 12th, 2022 --12:00pm Hybrid Special-Called Meeting Austin Permitting and Development Center Room 1405 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr, Austin, TX 78752 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 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). CURRENT TASK FORCE MEMBERS: Voting Members: Bill Moriarty Sarah Faust Hani Michel Perry Lorenz Todd Bartee Robert Mace, Vice Chair Vanessa Puig-Williams Jennifer Walker, Chair Office of Innovation: Daniel Culotta Office of Sustainability: Lucia Athens Parks and Recreation: Liana Kallivoka Watershed Protection: Katie Coyne Ex Officio Non-Voting Members: Austin Water: Kevin Critendon Austin Energy: Kathleen Garrett Austin Resource Recovery: Tony Davee Housing and Planning: Tymon Khamsi AGENDA CALL TO ORDER – PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approval of the meeting minutes from the Regular Task Force meeting on November 8th, 2022 DISCUSSION ITEMS VOTING ITEMS 2. Update on water supply conditions, presented by Austin Water staff 3. Incorporating Equity into the Water Forward Process, presented by Equity Office Staff 4. Update on Water Forward 2024 project status, presented by Austin Water Staff : Overview of population projections 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, Jaynell Nicholson at 512-972-0112, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on …
AUSTIN INTEGRATED WATER RESOURCE PLANNING COMMUNITY TASK FORCE December 12th, 2022 --12:00pm Hybrid Special-Called Meeting Austin Permitting and Development Center Room 1405 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr, Austin, TX 78752 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 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). CURRENT TASK FORCE MEMBERS: Voting Members: Bill Moriarty Sarah Faust Hani Michel Perry Lorenz Todd Bartee Robert Mace, Vice Chair Vanessa Puig-Williams Jennifer Walker, Chair Office of Innovation: Daniel Culotta Office of Sustainability: Lucia Athens Parks and Recreation: Liana Kallivoka Watershed Protection: Katie Coyne Ex Officio Non-Voting Members: Austin Water: Kevin Critendon Austin Energy: Kathleen Garrett Austin Resource Recovery: Tony Davee Housing and Planning: Tymon Khamsi AGENDA CALL TO ORDER – PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approval of the meeting minutes from the Regular Task Force meeting on November 8th, 2022 DISCUSSION ITEMS VOTING ITEMS 2. Update on water supply conditions, presented by Austin Water staff 3. Equity Overview presented by Equity Office Staff 4. Update on Water Forward 2024 project status, presented by Austin Water Staff : Overview of population projections 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, Jaynell Nicholson at 512-972-0112, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Austin Integrated Water Resource …
Water Supply Update 12,10612,30610,0445,9506,7684,3997024,86223,3263,45420,864025,00050,00075,000100,000125,000150,000175,000200,000225,000JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecAcre-FeetHighland Lakes InflowsAverage 1942 - PresentAverage 2008 - 201520212022 (Jan.-Nov.) As of 12/8/2022 combined storage was at 1,066,869 acre-feet (53% full). 0200,000400,000600,000800,0001,000,0001,200,0001,400,0001,600,0001,800,0002,000,0002,200,000200520062007200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025Storage, acre-feetCombined Storage of Lakes Buchanan and TravisJanuary 1, 2005 through December 1, 20220.6M ac-ft2.0M ac-ft Full StorageInterruptible stored water for non-Garwood agricultural operationswas not provided by LCRA in 2012 through 2015 and for second season in 2022. NOAA 3-Month Outlook LCRA Forecast Source Questions
Water Forward 2024 Equity Grounding December 12, 2022 Reflection What are the values of the Water Forward Task Force? What are the realities you see? The History of the Equity Office 2015 Headlines Capture Drive for Community Organizing Austin is the best place to live in the nation according to U.S. News and World Report & One of the most economically segregated cities in the U.S. according to the Martin Prosperity Institute And Led To… • 2015: City Council resolution creating Equity Office to administer Equity Assessment • 2016: Chief Equity Officer Brion Oaks hired in October after national search • Equity Assessment tool co-created with community members, 900+ hours of volunteer time City Equity Definition Racial equity is the condition when race no longer predicts a person’s quality of life outcomes in our community. The City recognizes race is the primary determinant of social equity, therefore we begin the journey toward social equity with this definition. The City of Austin recognizes that alleviation of historical and structural disparities are won by critically transforming institutions and creating a culture of equity. A Framework for Equity Equity Lens Thinking & Talking about Power Power is 1. possession of control, authority, or influence over others. 2. the ability to act or produce an effect - “It's in your power to change things”. 3. the right to do something. 4. physical might SYSTEMIC POWER is the legitimate/legal ability to access and control those institutions sanctioned by the state. Our Disparities, Our Gaps Map of Poverty Racial Wealth Gap American Community Survey data (2019) created by City staff Planning Data Who Pollutes, Who is Impacted? 2019 Academy of the Sciences study found while white Americans are majority polluters, Black & Latinx people are impacted by... • increased risk of cardiovascular disease respiratory illness • • diabetes • birth defects What do you know about Austin's racial history? Indigenous Peoples in Texas Indigenous Peoples in Texas Indigenous Peoples in Texas Indigenous Peoples in Austin 1928 Plan “There has been considerable talk in Austin, as well as other cities, in regard to the race segregation problem. This problem cannot be solved legally under any zoning law known to us at present. Practically all attempts of such have been unconstitutional.” pg. 66 Housing Act of 1937 1930s: City of Austin built Rosewood Courts through eminent domain, destroying Emancipation Park, to the dismay of East Austin residents. Urban …
Water Forward 2024 Population and Employment Projections Agenda How Population and Employment Projections are Used in Water Forward 2024 Process to Develop 2020 Population and Employment Estimates Process to Develop 100-year Projections Next Steps How Population and Employment Projections are Used in Water Forward 2024 AW Population & Employment Estimates are used in: State reporting Performance measures Estimating future demands Participation in regional water planning Utility plans Water Forward Disaggregated Demand Model Water supply planning Infrastructure planning Conservation plan/ TCEQ Utility report SER’s and pipe sizing Plant expansions Aligning with budget planning Pop/Emp Projections in WF24 100-year strategic planning • Greater accuracy may be possible to attain for the first 10-20 • Greater uncertainty in terms of geographic resolution and distribution for later years Projections in this Water Forward update will include use years of ranges Overview of planning scenarios • Water availability planning scenarios allow us to plan for a range of possible future conditions. • The scenarios do not represent the probability of any particular outcome. • Historical population and employment show a huge range of growth rates; use the data to establish an envelope of plausible demands. • 5-year updates allow us to adapt to changing conditions. Total water availability planning scenarios: 639 Range of future water availability sequences to test water management strategies (WMSs) 71 Hydrologic Scenarios 3 AW Demand Scenarios 1 Period of Record (POR) sequence 10 Droughts worse than the drought of record (DWDRs) stochastically sampled from POR hydrology 15 Global climate model (GCM) flow output sequences 15 POR sequences adjusted for climate effects 30 DWDRs stochastically sampled from climate-adjusted POR Higher AW demand Baseline AW demand Lower AW demand 3 Regional Supply Scenarios Repeat of baseline regional supplies in second half of century Baseline Region K regional supplies Slower implementation of baseline Region K regional supplies Pop/Emp Projections Used to Calculate Water Use Factors Among Demand Sectors Served Population Distribution Employment Distribution US HighwaysStreet Name symbols (Shields)Impact Fee BoundaryCountiesLakes2015 Employment01 - 3,2693,270 - 6,7576,758 - 13,72013,721 - 25,91825,919 - 49,299DTI POLYGONSUS HighwaysStreet Name symbols (Shields)Impact Fee BoundaryCountiesLakes2015 Served Population01 - 3,1613,162 - 4,8804,881 - 6,7756,776 - 10,88310,884 - 17,467DTI POLYGONS Multifamily Single Family Single Family Multifamily Multifamily Translation to Units & Employment Sectors Units Population Employees Industrial Office Hospitals Schools Hospitality Retail Restaurant Subsectors Water Use Factor Development Commercial Multi-Family Residential Single Family Residential N Water Use Factor (WUF) …
AUSTIN INTEGRATED WATER RESOURCE PLANNING COMMUNITY TASK FORCE November 8th, 2022 --12:00pm Hybrid Special-Called Meeting Austin Permitting and Development Center Room 1405 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr, Austin, TX 78752 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 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). CURRENT TASK FORCE MEMBERS: Voting Members: Bill Moriarty Hani Michel Perry Lorenz Sarah Faust Todd Bartee Robert Mace, Vice Chair 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: Daniel Culotta Office of Sustainability: Lucia Athens Parks and Recreation: Liana Kallivoka Watershed Protection: Katie Coyne Vanessa Puig-Williams Jennifer Walker, Chair AGENDA CALL TO ORDER – PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approval of the meeting minutes from the Regular Task Force meeting on September 20, DISCUSSION ITEMS 2022 staff 1. Update on water supply conditions, presented by Austin Water staff 2. Presentation of Water Forward 2018 implementation progress, presented by Austin Water • Water Forward 2018 Q4 Progress Report • Upcoming Milestones 3. Decentralized Reclaimed Planning Update, presented by Austin Water staff 4. Update on Water Forward 2024 project status, presented by Austin Water staff • Task Progress to Date and Upcoming Milestones • Overview of Scenario Planning Approach VOTING ITEMS 1. Proposed 2023 Meeting Dates FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT 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 …
WF24 Task Progress to Date WF24 Task Progress to Date Task Name Progress to Date Next Steps 2 Community Engagement • Identified preliminary Equity and Affordability themes from feedback compiled thus far • CAG has begun community outreach on E&A • Water Forward University Brown Bag 11/9 • Draft Equity and Affordability Roadmap • Revise draft Education and Engagement Plan themes 3 Planning • Drafted preliminary model logic for testing • Develop reliability metrics for use in testing Methodology combinations of water management strategies in scenarios. 4 Demand Forecast 5 Climate and Hydrology Analysis • Reviewed draft population and employment projections in Delphi sessions including Development Services and the City Demographer • Developed streamflow sequences for climate- adjusted hydrology for use in WF scenarios. • Met with the CTAG to discuss streamflow methodology and ensembling process. • combinations of water management strategies in scenarios Integrating feedback into revised population and employment projections. Begin integration into the updated Disaggregated Demand Model • Develop stochastically sampled sequences of streamflow for use in WF scenarios. • Continue to meet with CTAG to get input on process. Questions
Decentralized Reclaimed Water Forward Task Force November Meeting November 8, 2022 Decentralized Reclaimed: Water Forward Task Force Nov Meeting Agenda: • Decentralized Reclaimed Overview, 15 minutes • Where does Decentralized Reclaimed fit? • WF18 Targets • WF24 Update • Major Takeaways & Next Steps, 5 minutes • Discussion & Questions, 5 minutes Decentralized Reclaimed: Water Forward Task Force Nov Meeting Decentralized Reclaimed Decentralized Reclaimed is the collection of effluent from the wastewater system in development areas, treatment to non-drinking water quality at a small wastewater treatment plant, and reuse at the community scale via a decentralized reclaimed water distribution system that would be separate from the centralized reclaimed water system. Stormwater Harvesting Community Scale Sewer Mining Community Scale Distributed Wastewater Reuse Community Scale Decentralized Reclaimed Systems Decentralized Reclaimed: Water Forward Task Force Nov Meeting Water Forward 18 Targets • WF Targets estimated based on assumed uptake/saturation rates for each strategy. • Lot-scale reuse uptake rates ranged from 10% to 30% • Distributed WW Reuse uptake assumed to be 70% Strategy SF MF COM Scale 2040 Yield Target (MGD) Rainwater Harvesting Graywater Harvesting Blackwater Reuse A/C Condensate Reuse Stormwater Harvesting Sewer Mining Distributed WW Reuse Other Demand Mgmt Aquifer Storage & Recovery S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S 1.38 1.90 1.18 0.97 0.42 0.89 2.81 21.2 53.5 Lot Lot Lot Lot Lot N/A Lot/Community Lot/Community Community Decentralized Reclaimed: Water Forward Task Force Nov Meeting Where does Decentralized Reclaimed Fit? Private Decentralized Centralized Public Decentralized Reclaimed: Water Forward Task Force Nov Meeting Where does Decentralized Reclaimed Fit? Private Onsite Water Reuse • Parcel/Site Scale • Rainwater/Graywater/AC Condensate/Blackwater • Private ownership/operation Decentralized Centralized Public Decentralized Reclaimed: Water Forward Task Force Nov Meeting Where does Decentralized Reclaimed Fit? Private Onsite Water Reuse • Parcel/Site Scale • Rainwater/Graywater/AC Condensate/Blackwater • Private ownership/operation Decentralized Centralized Centralized Reclaimed • City/Service Area Scale • Blackwater • COA ownership/operation Public Decentralized Reclaimed: Water Forward Task Force Nov Meeting Where does Decentralized Reclaimed Fit? Private Onsite Water Reuse • Parcel/Site Scale • Rainwater/Graywater/AC Condensate/Blackwater • Private ownership/operation Decentralized Decentralized Reclaimed • District/Neighborhood Scale • Blackwater/All of the Above • COA ownership/operation YOU ARE HERE Public Centralized Centralized Reclaimed • City/Service Area Scale • Blackwater • COA ownership/operation Decentralized Reclaimed: Water Forward Task Force Nov Meeting Where does Decentralized Reclaimed Fit? Private Onsite Water Reuse • Parcel/Site Scale …
Water Supply Update 12,10612,30610,0445,9506,7684,3997024,85222,5723,156025,00050,00075,000100,000125,000150,000175,000200,000225,000JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecAcre-FeetHighland Lakes InflowsAverage 1942 - PresentAverage 2008 - 201520212022 (Jan.-Oct.) As of 11/7/2022 combined storage was at 1,051,422 acre-feet (52% full). 0200,000400,000600,000800,0001,000,0001,200,0001,400,0001,600,0001,800,0002,000,0002,200,000200520062007200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025Storage, acre-feetCombined Storage of Lakes Buchanan and TravisJanuary 1, 2005 through November 1, 20220.6M ac-ft2.0M ac-ft Full StorageInterruptible stored water for non-Garwood agricultural operationswas not provided by LCRA in 2012 through 2015 and for second season in 2022. NOAA 3-Month Outlook LCRA Forecast Source Questions
Water Forward 2024: Scenario Planning Approach Drivers from Water Forward 18 Clearer approach to water needs identification More robust approach to addressing risk and uncertainty Development of a more comprehensive adaptive management plan Planning for plausibility vs. probability • Uncertain parameters cannot be predicted or well understood using standard statistical methods Predicting the most likely future or creating a plan that performs best on average vs. Finding robust strategies that perform well across a wide range of plausible futures, or scenarios Strategies perform well against “most likely” future conditions Strategies perform well across range of possible scenarios https://www.r-bloggers.com/2014/10/my-commonly-done-ggplot2-graphs/ Planning for Uncertainty in WF24 ▪ Develop a range of plausible future scenarios ▪ Find common near-term water management strategies (WMSs) that perform well over many scenarios ▪ For long-term (WMSs), develop an adaptive management plan with key decision points ▪ Continue to update the plan, re- evaluate, and adapt s o i r a n e c s g n i l e d o M Range of AW demands Possible climate futures Droughts worse than the drought of record Regional supply trends Water Forward 2024 Decision points including regular updates to the WF Plan Scenarios of plausible future water needs A C D B E 2120 Scenario planning examples Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Monterrey, Mexico https://www.rand.org/pubs/ tools/TL320/tool/case- studies/monterrey.html https://www.rand.org/pubs/tool s/TL320/tool/case- studies/southern-california.html WF24 scenario planning methodology overview Goal Define the needs Evaluate potential solutions Identify potential solutions Select the best solution & implementation strategy Ongoing community engagement and equity work Tasks Develop range of future scenarios WF18 implementation evaluation and update Preliminary needs assessment Identify, screen, and characterize additional WMS Use optimization model to identify top-performing WMSs over all scenarios Construct 50-yr portfolios for further evaluation 50-Year portfolio trade-off analysis Conduct vulnerability assessment to identify system stressors Preferred 50-yr portfolio & equity and affordability analysis Adaptive Management Plan (AMP) Outcome Updated WF18 strategies and range of baseline needs WMSs variables and rules for testing Evaluated 50-year portfolios and identified system stressors Water Forward 2024 Plan Timeline 2022 Fall 2024 Overview of planning scenarios Total water availability planning scenarios: 639 Range of future water availability sequences to test water management strategies (WMSs) 71 Hydrologic Scenarios 3 AW Demand Scenarios 1 Period of Record (POR) sequence 10 Droughts worse than the drought of record (DWDRs) stochastically sampled from POR hydrology 15 Global climate model (GCM) flow …
AUSTIN INTEGRATED WATER RESOURCE PLANNING COMMUNITY TASK FORCE EQUITY 101 TRAINING September 26th , 2022 --4:00pm-7pm Hybrid Training Session by Austin Equity Office for Task Force Members Austin Energy Mueller Headquarters 4815 Mueller Blvd, Austin, TX 78723 4815 Mueller Blvd, Austin, TX 7872 For more information go to: Austin Integrated Water Resource Planning Community Task Force 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 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). CURRENT TASK FORCE MEMBERS: Voting Members: Bill Moriarty Hani Michel Joshua Rolfe Perry Lorenz Sarah Faust Todd Bartee Robert Mace, Vice Chair 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: Daniel Culotta Office of Sustainability: Lucia Athens Parks and Recreation: Liana Kallivoka Watershed Protection: Katie Coyne Vanessa Puig-Williams Jennifer Walker, Chair Robert Levinski AGENDA CALL TO ORDER – PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL DISCUSSION ITEMS 1. Equity Training led by the Austin Equity Office ADJOURNMENT 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, Jaynell Nicholson 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 at 512-972-0112 or jaynell.nicholson@austintexas.gov
AUSTIN INTEGRATED WATER RESOURCE PLANNING COMMUNITY TASK FORCE September 20th , 2022 --12:00pm Hybrid Special-Called Meeting Austin Permitting and Development Center Room 1405 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr, Austin, TX 78752 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 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). CURRENT TASK FORCE MEMBERS: Voting Members: Bill Moriarty Hani Michel Joshua Rolfe Perry Lorenz Sarah Faust Todd Bartee Robert Mace, Vice Chair 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: Daniel Culotta Office of Sustainability: Lucia Athens Parks and Recreation: Liana Kallivoka Watershed Protection: Katie Coyne Vanessa Puig-Williams Jennifer Walker, Chair Robert Levinski AGENDA CALL TO ORDER – PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approval of the meeting minutes from the Regular Task Force meeting on July 12th, 2022 DISCUSSION ITEMS 1. Update on water supply conditions, presented by Austin Water staff 2. Presentation of Water Forward 2018 implementation progress, presented by Austin Water 3. Update on Water Forward 2024 project status, presented by Austin Water staff • Overview of Equity Grounding Sessions 4. Overview of Climate and Hydrology Analysis, presented by Austin Water staff and UT staff FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT 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 …
Water Supply Update 12,10612,30610,0445,9506,8064,4287074,912025,00050,00075,000100,000125,000150,000175,000200,000225,000JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecAcre-FeetHighland Lakes InflowsAverage 1942 - PresentAverage 2008 - 201520212022 (Jan.-Aug.) Current Water Supplies As of 9/16/2022, combined storage was at 1,124,922 acre-feet (56% full). 0200,000400,000600,000800,0001,000,0001,200,0001,400,0001,600,0001,800,0002,000,0002,200,0002005200620072008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023Storage, acre-feetCombined Storage of Lakes Buchanan and TravisJanuary 1, 2005 through September 1, 20220.6M ac-ft2.0M ac-ft Full StorageInterruptible stored water for non-Garwood agricultural operationswas not provided by LCRA in 2012 through 2015 and for second season in 2022. NOAA 3-Month Outlook LCRA Lake Levels Forecast Source Questions
Single Family Residential Landscape Transformation Water Conservation Division September 20, 2022 Landscape Transformation Ordinance (D5) • From traditional landscaping to plants with reduced water needs • New single-family residential • Potential limits on turf and irrigation • Savings goal of 2,490 AF (2.2 MGD) by 2040 Internal City Stakeholders Watershed Protection Department (WPD) Development Services Department (DSD) Austin Energy (AE) – Green Building Sustainability Office Equity Office Planning and Housing Department Wildlife Austin (PARD) Public Meetings Venue / Virtual Options Activities Public Notices Marketing Meetings: February and May 2022 External Stakeholder Meetings Home Builders Association of Greater Austin (HBA) Association Central Texas Professional Irrigation Association of Professional Landscape Architects (ASLA) Texas Nursery and Landscape Assoc. (TNLA – Region 8) Environmental Advocates SpeakUp Austin, Online Public Comments, and Other Outreach SpeakUp Austin • Comments • Free form input • Informational videos • Future Meeting Dates • Survey Social Media Posts Other Public Outreach Transforming landscapes to save water Build with savings Set customers up for success Encourage alternative water Build with savings Education & Enhanced Inspections Water Savings (gal/yr/home) Soil 6" with 20% compost To Be Determined (TBD) Decompacted soil Mulch 2-3” Plants from an approved plant list TBD N/A TBD Cost (per home) $800 + DSD inspection TBD + DSD inspection N/A N/A Build with savings And/Or Limit turf grass area • Up to 50% of landscape area; 2,250 sqft max • Savings: 4,500 gal/yr/home • Cost: • DSD inspection • Add. bed cost - $6 per sqft Limit irrigation area • Up to 50% of landscape • Savings: 9,800 gal/yr/home area • Cost: • AW inspection Set customers up for success Better irrigation Require pressure reduction devices (PRD) Irrigation inspection (post- installation) Offer new home irrigation check-ups within 90 days Water Savings (gal/yr/home) Cost (per home) 6,100 (22% savings) $400 + AW inspection 2,800 (10% savings) AW inspection 1,400 (5% savings) AW staff Encourage alternative water Required gray water laundry to landscape plumbing • Available in all new homes Incentivize new home rainwater harvesting • Incentivize building homes with tanks/systems • Supply: 3,500 gal • Cost: <$1,000 • Supply: 5,000 • Cost: TBD Bundling activities into scenarios In all scenarios Build with savings (soil) Setting up customers for success Encourage alternative Options Limiting turf …
Water Forward 2024 project status update Water Forward 2024 (WF24) Project Tasks 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-yr water resource portfolios Task 5. Update climate and hydrology analysis Task 9. Develop plan recommendations and 100-yr adaptive management plan WF24 Task Progress to Date & Next Steps Task Name Progress to Date Next Steps 2 Community Engagement • Launched SpeakUp Austin page • Completed first two community workshops • Completed staff Equity Training and Community Ambassadors Group / Water Forward Task Force Equity Grounding Sessions • Began initial research into Austin Water history • • Improve SpeakUp Austin Page Incorporate history findings into Austin Water timeline • Draft Equity and Affordability Roadmap • Revise draft Education and Engagement Plan • Finalize plans for Fall/Winter outreach • Further refine methodology through Fall/Winter 3 Planning Methodology • Substantial completion of WF24 modeling scenarios definition (hydrology, demands, supply) 4 Demand Forecast • Substantial completion of disaggregated demand model structural improvements • Develop small polygon-level population, unit, and employee projections 5 Climate and Hydrology Analysis • Developed hydrologic models and completed • Presentation to the Water Forward Task Force associated technical memo 9/20 • Develop streamflow series for incorporation into the WAM Planning with an Equity Lens Public input Equity Grounding for Task Force and CAG Input on Equity & Affordability (E&A) considerations Equity Training for AW staff Outreach recommendations to improve procedural equity Equity and Affordability Road Map (EARM) 1) Develop procedural equity recommendations for the plan development process 2) Develop a framework to evaluate distributive equity in plan outcomes E&A framework Education and Engagement Plan (EEP) Specific, tactical plan for how we will engage with the community Plan for engagement Potential Future Outreach Strategies to gather further input on E&A Identified in the EARM and planned in the EEP Questions and data to evaluate strategies & portfolios Equity and Affordability Tool Framework of questions and supporting spatial and other data that will be used to evaluate the distribution of benefits and burdens at the strategy and portfolio level Strategy Characterization & Portfolio Evaluation Individual strategies to be characterized in alignment with certain EAT components; Portfolios will undergo full EAT evaluation. Equity Grounding Series 8/23 Session #2 • How COA …
Update on WF24 Climate and Hydrology Analysis September 20, 2022 Planning for Uncertainty ▪ Develop range of futures ▪ Find common near-term strategies that work for a broad range of futures ▪ Develop adaptive plan with key decision points ▪ Re-evaluate at key decision points Range of demands Possible climate futures DWDRs Regional supply trends Uncertainty in water availability Water Forward 2024 Decision points A C D B E 2125 Goals of Climate & Hydrology Analysis Update Look at a range of possible future climate scenarios Identify high-level climate trends in the basin Generate climate change- adjusted streamflow data to test in the Water Forward Water Availability Model (WF WAM) Differences from 2018 WF Plan Partnership with UT Austin Climate technical advisory group scenarios Looking at multiple climate New hydrologic models Climate and Hydrology Analysis Update – Tasks 2022 2023 Task 1: Project management and external communication (WFTF, climate TAG, etc.) Task 2: Select GCMs representative of the region to use for update Task 3: Perform GCM downscaling and trend analysis Task 4A/B: Develop hydrologic models to predict streamflow from downscaled GCM outputs Task 4C: Generate time series of naturalized flows Task 5: Package flow data for use in the WF Water Availability Model Task 6: Develop stochastic drought sequences using historical and climate-adjusted hydrology Task 7: Continue coordination with WF update process (communication, presentations, reports, etc.) Through 2024 We are here Selection of GCMs What: choose global climate models (GCMs) that best represent climate over the Colorado River Basin Why: want to use GCMs that can best project possible climate futures for the Colorado River Basin How: evaluate how well GCMs simulate historical climate over the Colorado River Basin and select the best performing set of models Evaluation of GCMs Historical simulations of 35 global climate models (GCMs) from the Coupled Model Intercomparison Project Phase 6 (CMIP6) are evaluated on their ability to represent the following observed characteristics: Top-scoring GCMs Top 10 best-scoring GCMs based on model performance over the Colorado River Basin (CRB), as measured by skills scores (S) Model 𝑺𝒔𝒑𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒂𝒍,𝑻 𝑺𝒔𝒑𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒂𝒍,𝑷 𝑺𝒔𝒑𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒂𝒍,𝑵𝑫𝑫 𝑺𝒕𝒆𝒎𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒂𝒍,𝑻 𝑺𝒕𝒆𝒎𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒂𝒍,𝑷 𝑺𝒕𝒆𝒎𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒂𝒍,𝑵𝑫𝑫 𝑺𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒍𝒍 Ranking CNRM-CM6-1-HR HadGEM3-GC31-MM UKESM1-0-LL HadGEM3-GC31-LL CNRM-CM6-1 CNRM-ESM2-1 KACE-1-0-G GFDL-ESM4 ACCESS-CM2 EC-Earth3 0.90 0.93 0.92 0.91 0.90 0.91 0.91 0.91 0.89 0.91 0.94 1.00 0.88 0.91 0.79 0.82 0.94 0.78 0.95 0.95 0.97 0.96 0.70 0.70 0.72 0.75 0.79 0.81 0.77 …
AUSTIN INTEGRATED WATER RESOURCE PLANNING COMMUNITY TASK FORCE July 12, 2022 --12:00pm Hybrid Meeting Permitting and Development Center 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive Austin, Texas 78752 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 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). CURRENT TASK FORCE MEMBERS: Voting Members: Bill Moriarty Hani Michel Joshua Rolfe Perry Lorenz Sarah Faust Todd Bartee Robert Mace, Vice Chair 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: Daniel Culotta Office of Sustainability: Lucia Athens Parks and Recreation: Liana Kallivoka Watershed Protection: Katie Coyne Vanessa Puig-Williams Jennifer Walker, Chair Robert Levinski AGENDA CALL TO ORDER – PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approval of the meeting minutes from the Regular Task Force meeting on May 3rd. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Update on current water supply conditions, presented by Austin Water staff 3. Presentation of Water Forward 2018 implementation quarterly progress report, presented 4. Overview of Austin Water’s onsite water reuse system and benchmarking programs, by Austin Water staff presented by Austin Water staff 5. Update on Water Forward 2024 project status, presented by Austin Water staff FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 6. Discussion of future agenda items. ADJOURNMENT 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 …
AUSTIN INTEGRATED WATER RESOURCE PLANNING COMMUNITY TASK FORCE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, MAY 3, 2022 The Austin Integrated Water Resource Planning Community Task Force convened in a Regular Meeting on May 3, 2022, 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 Members in Attendance Remotely: Todd Bartee Sarah Faust Robert Levinski Hani Michel Bill Moriarty Ex-Officio Members in Attendance Remotely: Lucia Athens, Katie Coyne, Tony Davee, Kathleen Garrett PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Paul DiFiore on behalf of PODER - Mr. DiFiore shared comments on issues of water justice and access in Austin and Travis County. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approval of the meeting minutes from the March 21st Task Force meeting. The minutes from the meeting of 3/21/2022 were approved on Vice Chair MACE’S motion and Member MICHEL’S second on a 6-0 vote. Member BARTEE abstained and Member WILLIAMS was 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 Marisa Flores Gonzalez at 512-972-0194, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. Page 1 of 2 2. STAFF BRIEFINGS, PRESENTATIONS, AND/OR REPORTS a. Water supply update b. Rain to River Update The presentation was made by Sara Eatman, Engineer A, Austin Water. The presentation was made by Nick Kincaid, Planner Senior, Watershed Protection. c. Water Forward 2018 Implementation update i. Quarterly Report ii. iv. The presentation was made by Marisa Flores Gonzalez, Program Manager III, Austin Water. FY21 Annual Report The presentation was made by Marisa Flores Gonzalez, Program Manager III, Austin Water. iii. Centralized Reclaimed System overview The presentation was made by Dan Pedersen, Supervising Engineer, Austin Water. Implementation Subcommittee report Staff provided a written subcommittee report in the meeting backup materials. i. d. Water Forward 2024 update Project Status update The presentation was made by Marisa Flores Gonzalez, Program Manager III, Austin Water. ii. Water Forward 2024 Subcommittee report Staff provided a written subcommittee report in the meeting backup materials. Chair WALKER adjourned the meeting at …
Water Supply Update 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 Combined Storage of Lakes Buchanan and Travis January 1, 2005 through July 1, 2022 2.0M ac-ft Full Storage Current Water Supplies As of 7/11/2022, combined storage was at 1,237,157 acre-feet (62% full). 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 NOAA 3-Month Outlook LCRA Lake Levels Forecast Source Questions
Update on Benchmarking and OWRS Programs July 12, 2022 WATER FORWARD CONSERVATION & REUSE IN THE LDC • Austin Water received Council direction in May of 2019 to include Water Forward regulations into the LDC Revision • AW was specifically asked to address code changes for large commercial developments ≥250,000 SF • Multiple public stakeholder meetings were held on these code changes, but the LDC Revision did not move forward LDC Amendments in 2021 WATER BENCHMARKING RECLAIMED WATER ONSITE WATER REUSE Effective Dec. 1, 2021 Effective Dec. 1, 2023 WATER BENCHMARKING REQUIREMENTS All commercial and multi-family site plan applicants complete an online survey to assess how water will be used within their development projects and identify water reuse/water conservation opportunities before construction begins. Projects with 250,000 or more square feet of gross floor area are required to meet with Austin Water to discuss water reuse and conservation strategies and requirements. WATER BENCHMARKING APPLICATION Water Benchmarking Summary Q3 of FY2022 59 applications 14 > 250,000 SF • Very positive feedback to date on the process • Developers or owners have been coming to the required meeting and asking great questions • Lots of interest in Bucks for Business rebate • Multiple inquiries about making it easier to use rainwater harvesting for landscape irrigation Onsite Water Reuse System (OWRS) Program Phase I went into effect December 2020 Phase 2 to take effect December 2023 Voluntary* OWRS Program New OWRS regulations in Title 15 (Utility Regulations) for the design, permitting and operation and maintenance of multi- family & commercial systems Encourage voluntary adoption of OWRS in new development to test out the new regulatory framework with pilot incentive *Mandatory for 100 ton+ cooling towers Mandatory OWRS Program Mandatory installation of OWRS for commercial and multi-family developments >250,000 sq. ft. in Title 25 (Land Development Code) Rules will be posted on the applicability for the mandate along with provisions for enforcing the mandate Voluntary OWRS Program Summary All of FY2022 4 OWRS applications 1 cooling tower system approval 2 pilot incentive applications 2 incentive applications approved • New regulatory framework needs to be learned by local engineering community • Outreach on incentive program has been successful with projects already planned for • Confusion surrounding rainwater harvesting for stormwater treatment for discharge to environment vs. rainwater harvesting for landscape irrigation ACC Highland Campus …
Water Forward 2024 project status update Water Forward 2024 (WF24) Project Tasks 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-yr water resource portfolios Task 5. Update climate and hydrology analysis Task 9. Develop plan recommendations and 100-yr adaptive management plan WF24 Task Progress to Date & Next Steps Task Name Progress to Date Next Steps 1 Project Management • Updated project schedule to reflect mid- 2024 anticipated project completion • Continue scope development for targeted consultant support services 2 Community Engagement • Held two virtual public workshops to • Complete draft Education and Engagement Plan (EEP) • Hold equity trainings/groundings gather input on guiding principles and community values • Launched SpeakUp Austin Page • Continued planning for AW staff equity training and WF Task Force and Community Advisory Group member equity grounding WF24 Task Progress to Date & Next Steps Task Name Progress to Date Next Steps 3 Planning Methodology • Substantial completion of mission statement, guiding principles, and objectives • Substantial completion of modeling scenarios (hydrology, demands, supply) • Began planning modeling processes • Refine performance metrics, modeling processes, and parameters 4 Demand Forecast • Continued development of 100-year • Continue disaggregation of 100-yr population projections population projections • Substantial completion of Disaggregated • Complete DDM structural update work 5 Climate and Hydrology Analysis Demand Model (DDM) structural improvements • Substantial completion of hydrologic • Developed preliminary high-level climate • Held Climate Technical Advisory Group models trends takeaways meeting 5/19 • Develop monthly streamflow timeseries for use in the Water Availability Model • Continued coordination with other City departments on climate takeaways and external messaging WF24 Schedule Adjustments Key Takeaway: About a four-month delay in final plan completion. Approx. Target Date External-facing deliverables to be presented to Task Force and key stakeholders Sep. 2022 Nov. 2022 Jan. 2023 Mar. 2023 May 2023 Preliminary Climate and Hydrology Analysis results Population and employment projections at small-polygon level Draft Equity and Affordability Roadmap and Tool Disaggregated demand projections and updated WF18 strategy yields Preliminary needs analysis results WF24 Schedule Adjustments Key Takeaway: About a four-month delay in final plan completion. Approx. Target Date External-facing deliverables to be presented to Task Force and key stakeholders Sep. 2023 Nov. 2023 Water management …
UT-COA Water Forward Climate and Hydrology Analysis Climate Technical Advisory Group May 19, 2022 Meeting Notes Teams Meeting, 4:00pm Overview of multivariate model methodology, presented by Richard Hoffpauir, PhD, the consulting hydrologist for the City of Austin o The original purpose of the multivariate model was for extending naturalized flows, but the model set-up allows relatively easy adaptation to use with Global Climate Model (GCM) outputs. o Dr. Hoffpauir reviewed the process to develop the flow model. Input data to the model includes precipitation, evaporation, naturalized flow, weather data from Texas Water Development Board quadrangles, and 28 monthly weather feature categories developed from PRISM daily data (such as precip > 0.5”, greatest 7-day precip per month, number of days per month Tmax > 90 degF, etc.). o The model was built based on filtering weather variables and quadrangles to develop a relationship between input variables and flow at each control point. The top 10 features per control point are selected based on the filtering algorithm, which seeks to maximize relevance and minimize redundancy. Each control point has a unique combination of 10 weather features in its model. o The flow model uses the 10 weather features in a simple neural network-type model with a scaling factor to produce flow projections in acre-feet/month. The model was trained, validated, and tested on 100 different splits of the 1983-2016 period of record data. A validation score was used to stop the training iterations to avoid over- fitting of the model. o Model flows and error appears good overall, although models further upstream in the basin tend to have poorer R2 values than those lower in the basin. The model results for Pecan Bayou matched well with a paper CTAG member Julie Vano, PhD, had sent after the last CTAG meeting. Discuss multivariate model preliminary results, presented by Richard Hoffpauir, PhD o Dr. Hoffpauir presented the preliminary results using the multivariate model and GCM precipitation and temperature outputs to project flows through the year 2100. Precipitation and temperature from the 5 GCMs and 3 scenarios was bias-corrected to the PRISM dataset for use in the multivariate model because the model was trained using the PRISM dataset as input to replicate historical naturalized flows. o Results from the multivariate model using PRISM data as inputs appear to match well with the WAM naturalized flows. Maximum flows using the GCM data as inputs are …
AUSTIN INTEGRATED WATER RESOURCE PLANNING COMMUNITY TASK FORCE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, July 12, 2022 The Austin Integrated Water Resource Planning Community Task Force convened in a Regular Meeting on July 12, 2022, 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 Joshua Rolfe Ex-Officio Members in Attendance: Kevin Critendon Members in Attendance Remotely: Sarah Faust Robert Levinski Vanessa Puig-Williams Hani Michel Bill Moriarty Ex-Officio Members in Attendance Remotely: Lucia Athens, Katie Coyne, Tony Davee, Kathleen Garrett PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approval of the meeting minutes from the July 12th Task Force meeting. The minutes from the meeting of 7/12/2022 were approved on Vice Chair MACE’S motion and Member Levinski’s second on a 6-0 vote. 2. STAFF BRIEFINGS, PRESENTATIONS, AND/OR REPORTS 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 1 of 2 a. Water supply update The presentation was made by Sara Eatman, Engineer A, Austin Water. b. Water Forward 2018 Implementation update i. Quarterly Report The presentation was made by Marisa Flores Gonzalez, Program Manager III, Austin Water. Implementation Subcommittee report Staff provided a written subcommittee report in the meeting backup materials. ii. c. Overview of Austin Water’s onsite water reuse system and benchmarking programs The presentation was made by Katherine Jashinski, Supervising Engineer, Austin Water i. d. Water Forward 2024 update Project Status update The presentation was made by Marisa Flores Gonzalez, Program Manager III, Austin Water. ii. Water Forward 2024 Subcommittee report Staff provided a written subcommittee report in the meeting backup materials. Chair WALKER adjourned the meeting at 2:09 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 …
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, …
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 March 21, 2022 --12:00pm Hybrid Special Called 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 February 11th Task Force meeting. 2. STAFF BRIEFINGS, PRESENTATIONS, AND OR REPORTS a. Water supply update b. Water Forward 2018 Implementation update Implementation Subcommittee report i. c. Water Forward 2024 update i. Water Forward 2024 Subcommittee report ii. Climate Technical Advisory Group report iii. Continue discussion of draft revised mission statement and guiding principles iv. Community engagement update 3. VOTING ITEMS None 5. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS a. Discussion of future agenda items. ADJOURN The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. …
Water Supply Update Current Water Supplies 0200,000400,000600,000800,0001,000,0001,200,0001,400,0001,600,0001,800,0002,000,0002,200,0002005200620072008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023Storage, acre-feetCombined Storage of Lakes Buchanan and TravisJanuary 1, 2005 through March 1, 20220.6M ac-ft2.0M 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 - 201520212022 LCRA Lake Levels Forecast Possible COA Stage 1 Drought Restrictions Possible COA Stage 2 Drought Restrictions Possible COA Stage 3 Drought Restrictions Source NOAA 3-Month Outlook Questions
Water Forward 2018 Implementation Progress Water Forward FY22 Q2 Report Q1 = Oct, Nov, Dec Q2 = Jan, Feb, Mar FY22 Q1 Progress Current/Planned FY22 Q2 Activities Future Implementation Steps Water Forward 2024 Began development of baseline 2020 demographic data, continued work on disaggregated demand model structural improvements, and continued climate and hydrology analysis. Begin development of 100-year demographic projections, continue DDM improvements, continue climate and hydrology analysis, update mission statement and guiding principles. FY22: Begin community engagement, update methodology, demands, climate & hydrology analysis. FY23: Identify water needs, strategies, develop portfolios. Conservation My ATX Water 2040 Yield Target: 3,880 AF/Yr My ATX Water team performed pre-install field surveys and continued meter installations, bringing the total number of meters installed to ~27,000. The My ATX Water customer portal was at ~40% adoption rate for customers after new meter is installed. Landscape Transformation Ordinance 2040 Yield Target: 3,040 AF/Yr AW staff developed project plan, presented to Water Forward Task Force, and prepared for stakeholder engagement. A SpeakUp Austin! site has been established. Drought Supplies Aquifer Storage and Recovery 2040 Yield Target: 60,000 AF/Yr Continued work on detailed storage zone screening. Continued work on integration point analysis, the ASR engagement and education plan, educational materials, and equity work. . Surveys and installs will continue around the city, moving from neighborhood to neighborhood as more installers are hired. FY22: Installation of 250,000 meters continues. FY25: Anticipated project completion. An online stakeholder meeting, focusing on professional/environmental organizations, will take place 2/10 and an online public meeting will take place on 02/23. Complete detailed storage zone analysis and integration point characterization. Prepare for community engagement in Spring ‘22 and begin work to develop scenarios for project alternatives. FY22: Begin stakeholder engagement. FY23: Planned completion and adoption of landscape transformation ordinance. FY22-23: Initial contract and identify where to pilot. FY24-27: Design, construct, and test ASR pilot. Develop recommendations for full-scale ASR. FY28-35: Preliminary engineering, design, construction of full-scale ASR. Next Quarterly Report Quarterly report edits to include: • Actual versus planned progress • Additional standardized metrics that will be included as a part of the Water Forward 2018 Quarterly Implementation Reports The updated Q2 report covering January, February, and March will be presented at the May 3rd Task Force meeting Questions
Water Forward 2024 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-yr water resource portfolios Task 5. Update climate and hydrology analysis Task 9. Develop plan recommendations and 100-yr adaptive management plan 1/2022 1/2023 1/2024 WF24 Task Progress to Date & Next Steps Task Name Progress to Date Next Steps 1 Project • Identified consultant procurement approaches • Continue consultant procurement process Management 2 Community Engagement • CAG members were selected and notified • Continued draft Education and Engagement Plan (EEP) development Workshops • Complete draft EEP • Schedule CAG meetings and Equity Grounding 3 Planning • Developed draft mission statement & guiding • Receive additional WF Task Force feedback on draft Methodology principles and received initial Task Force feedback mission statement & guiding principles 4 Demand Forecast • Began development of baseline 2020 population • Complete development of baseline 2020 population • Continued Disaggregated Demand Model (DDM) • Continue DDM structural update work and employment estimates estimates structural update work 5 Climate and Hydrology Analysis • UT developed Global Climate Model (GCM) selection • Develop time series of downscaled weather variables memo and identified downscaling methodology • Held Climate Technical Advisory Group meeting 1/28 from each GCM • Develop hydrologic models for basin gages Community Advisory Group Nine members have been selected and notified • Monthly meetings for the first several months, social media, and online engagement Goals of the CAG include: Meaningful Engagement Ensure community capacity to play a leadership role in decision-making and the implementation of decisions. Representation Include community members from historically excluded and underrepresented groups in Austin, as well as multiple Council districts Education & Outreach Education and leadership development supports residents to make informed decisions that reflect the needs and interests of their communities and share this information with others Impact Build a sustainable relationship between Austin Water and the community; participants gain ownership and understanding of city programs and remain civically involved Draft WF24 Mission Statement, Guiding Principles, and Objectives 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 …
