Regular Meeting of the Water and Wastewater Commission November 13, 2024 — 6:00 pm Austin Water Headquarters Waller Creek Center, 625 East 10th Street Austin, Texas Some members 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: http://www.austintexas.gov/wwc 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. To register, call or email the board liaison at 512-972-0083 or Heather.Cooke@austintexas.gov . To register to speak in person, people must sign up at least ten minutes before the meeting is called to order. Commissioners: William Moriarty (Mayor) Jesse Penn (District 1) Alex Navarro (District 2) Amanda Marzullo (District 3) Mike Reyes, (District 4) Vacant (District 5) Shwetha Pandurangi (District 6) Judy Musgrove (District 7) Christopher Maxwell-Gaines, Vice Chair (District 8) Marcela Tuñón Sion (District 9) Susan Turrieta, Chair (District 10) CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL APPROVAL OF MINUTES DISCUSSION AND ACTION 1. Approval of minutes from the October 9, 2024, regular meeting of the Water and Wastewater Commission. 2. Recommend approval of a resolution approving the issuance by Pilot Knob Municipal Utility District No. 2 of Unlimited Tax Bonds, Series 2024, in a principal amount not to exceed $2,910,000. This item has no fiscal impact. 3. Recommend approval of a resolution approving the issuance by Pilot Knob Municipal Utility District No. 2 of Unlimited Tax Road Bonds, Series 2024A, in a principal amount not to exceed $6,280,000. This item has no fiscal impact. 4. Recommend approval of a resolution authorizing the issuance by Pilot Knob Municipal Utility District No. 3 of Unlimited Tax Bonds, Series 2024, in the amount of $3,630,000. This item has no fiscal impact. 5. Recommend approval of a resolution authorizing the issuance by Pilot Knob Municipal Utility District No. 3 of Unlimited Tax Road Bonds, Series 2024A, in the amount of $7,085,000. This item has no fiscal impact. 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 …
WATER AND WASTEWATER COMMISSION REGULAR CALLED MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, October 9, 2024 The Water and Wastewater Commission convened in a regular called meeting on October 9, 2024, at Waller Creek Center, 625 E 10th Street, Austin, Texas. Chair Turrieta called the Water and Wastewater Commission to order at 6:04 p.m. Commission Members in Attendance: Chair Susan Turrieta, William Moriarty (Remote), Alex Navarro, Shwetha Pandurangi (Remote), Jesse Penn, Mike Reyes, Marcela Tunon Sion, Amanda Marzullo Commission Members Absent: Vice Chair Christopher Maxwell-Gaines, Judy Musgrove PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL There were no registered public speakers. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approval of minutes from the September 11, 2024, regular meeting of the Water and Wastewater Commission. The minutes from the September 11, 2024, regular meeting were approved on Commissioner Penn’s motion and Commissioner Navarro’s second on an 8-0 vote with Vice Chair Maxwell-Gaines and Commissioner Musgrove absent. DISCUSSION AND ACTION 2. Recommend approval to execute a contract for self-contained breathing apparatus air cylinders, air packs, and replacement parts with Heat Safety Equipment LLC, for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $900,000. Recommended by the Water and Wastewater Commission on Commissioner Penn’s motion and Commissioner Navarro’s second on an 8-0 vote with Commissioners Musgrove, and Vice Chair Maxwell-Gaines absent. 3. Recommend approval to negotiate and execute a cost participation agreement with Sunfield Investments, LLC for the City to reimburse the developer for an amount not to exceed $7,526,750 for costs associated with the design and construction of an oversized elevated water reservoir and appurtenances related to Service Extension Request No. 4747R that will provide water service to a proposed residential and commercial development located at 1300 Turnersville Rd. (District 5) Recommended by the Water and Wastewater Commission on Commissioner Penn’s motion and Commissioner Navarro’s second on an 8-0 vote with Commissioners Musgrove, and Vice Chair Maxwell-Gaines absent. 4. Recommend approval to negotiate and execute a cost participation agreement with CSW 10109 FM 969, LP for the City to reimburse the developer for an amount not to exceed $4,255,000 for costs associated with the design and construction of an oversized wastewater lift station, force main, and appurtenances related to Service Extension Request No. 5428R that will provide wastewater service to a proposed multi-family development located at 10109 FM 969. (near District 1) Recommended by the Water and Wastewater Commission on Commissioner Penn’s motion and Commissioner Navarro’s second on an 8-0 …
..Body Item 2 Water & Wastewater Commission: November 13, 2024 Council: November 21, 2024 Posting Language ..Title Recommend approval of a resolution approving the issuance by Pilot Knob Municipal Utility District No. 2 of Unlimited Tax Bonds, Series 2024, in a principal amount not to exceed $2,910,000. This item has no fiscal impact. Lead Department Financial Services Department Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: November 13, 2024 – to be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: Pilot Knob Municipal Utility District No. 2 (District), a political subdivision of the State of Texas, was created under the laws of the State of Texas by House Bill No. 1756, Acts of the 82nd Texas Legislature, Regular Session (2011), codified as Chapter 8376, Texas Special District Local Laws Code (Enabling Legislation), and operates under Chapters 49 and 54 of the Texas Water Code. The Enabling Legislation became effective May 23, 2011, and created the District, subject to the consent of the City to the creation. The City consented to the creation of the District by Council action taken March 22, 2012 (Consent Ordinance) and under the terms of the Consent Agreement among the City, the District, and Carma Easton LLC, a Texas limited liability company (Developer) dated effective as of April 13, 2012 (Consent Agreement). The City and the District entered into a Strategic Partnership Agreement (SPA) dated as of June 5, 2012, as authorized by Section 43.0751, Texas Local Government Code, which sets forth the terms and conditions of the City’s annexation of the land within the District and on which the District will continue to exist as a limited district, Pilot Knob Limited District No. 2 (Limited District), in accordance with Section 43.0751, Texas Local Government Code, and the Enabling Legislation following the City’s full-purpose annexation of the land within the District as provided in Consent Agreement and the SPA. The District, which currently contains 557.187 acres of land, is located within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City in southeast Travis County, Texas. The District is located approximately eight miles southeast of the City’s downtown, about 1 mile east of McKinney Falls Parkway, about a half mile west of U.S. Highway 183, and just west of FM 1625. An extension of William Cannon Drive bisects the District in an east-west direction. North Fork Dry Creek traverses the northern part of the District in a west to east …
..Body Item 3 Water & Wastewater Commission: November 13, 2024 Council: November 21, 2024 Posting Language ..Title Recommend approval of a resolution approving the issuance by Pilot Knob Municipal Utility District No. 2 of Unlimited Tax Road Bonds, Series 2024A, in a principal amount not to exceed $6,280,000. This item has no fiscal impact. Lead Department Financial Services Department Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: November 13, 2024 – to be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission Review. Additional Backup Information: Pilot Knob Municipal Utility District No. 2 (District), a political subdivision of the State of Texas, was created under the laws of the State of Texas by House Bill No. 1756, Acts of the 82nd Texas Legislature, Regular Session (2011), codified as Chapter 8376, Texas Special District Local Laws Code (Enabling Legislation), and operates under Chapters 49 and 54 of the Texas Water Code. The Enabling Legislation became effective May 23, 2011, and created the District, subject to the consent of the City to the creation. The City consented to the creation of the District by Council action taken March 22, 2012 (Consent Ordinance) and under the terms of the Consent Agreement among the City, the District, and Carma Easton LLC, a Texas limited liability company (Developer) dated effective as of April 13, 2012 (Consent Agreement). The City and the District entered into a Strategic Partnership Agreement (SPA) dated as of June 4, 2012, as authorized by Section 43.0751, Texas Local Government Code, which sets forth the terms and conditions of the City’s annexation of the land within the District and on which the District will continue to exist as a limited district, Pilot Knob Limited District No. 2 (Limited District), in accordance with Section 43.0751, Texas Local Government Code, and the Enabling Legislation following the City’s full-purpose annexation of the land within the District as provided in Consent Agreement and the SPA. The District, which currently contains 557.187 acres of land, is located within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City in southeast Travis County, Texas. The District is located approximately eight miles southeast of the City’s downtown, about 1 mile east of McKinney Falls Parkway, about a half mile west of U.S. Highway 183, and just west of FM 1625. An extension of William Cannon Drive bisects the District in an east-west direction. North Fork Dry Creek traverses the northern part of the District in a west …
..Body Item 4 Water & Wastewater Commission: November 13, 2024 Council: November 21, 2024 Posting Language ..Title Recommend approval of a resolution authorizing the issuance by Pilot Knob Municipal Utility District No. 3 of Unlimited Tax Bonds, Series 2024, in the amount of $3,630,000. This item has no fiscal impact. Lead Department Financial Services Department Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: November 13, 2024 – to be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission Review. Additional Backup Information: Pilot Knob Municipal Utility District No. 3 (District), a political subdivision of the State of Texas, was created under the laws of the State of Texas by House Bill No. 1758, Acts of the 82nd Texas Legislature, Regular Session (2011), codified as Chapter 8377, Texas Special District Local Laws Code (Enabling Legislation), and operates under Chapters 49 and 54 of the Texas Water Code. The Enabling Legislation became effective May 25, 2011, and created the District, subject to the consent of the City. The City consented to the creation of the District by Council action taken March 22, 2012 (Consent Ordinance) and under the terms of the April 13, 2012 Consent Agreement among the City, the District, and Carma Easton LLC, a Texas limited liability company (Developer). The City and the District entered into a Strategic Partnership Agreement (SPA) dated as of June 4, 2012, as authorized by Section 43.0751, Texas Local Government Code. The SPA sets forth the terms and conditions of the City’s annexation of the land within the District and frames the terms by which the District will continue to exist as a limited district, Pilot Knob Limited District No. 3, following the City’s full-purpose annexation of the land within the District as provided in Consent Agreement and the SPA. The District, which currently contains 677.567 acres of land, is within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City in southeast Travis County, Texas. The District is approximately eight miles southeast of the City’s downtown, adjacent to the east side of McKinney Falls Parkway and approximately one mile west of U.S. Highway 183. An extension of William Cannon Drive, the initial phases of which are under construction, bisects the District in an east-west direction. Cottonmouth Creek traverses the District in a north-south direction. The Austin-Bergstrom International Airport is approximately four miles to the northeast of the District. The District is required to obtain City approval for all bond sales pursuant to …
..Body Item 5 Water & Wastewater Commission: November 13, 2024 Council: November 21, 2024 Posting Language ..Title Recommend approval of a resolution authorizing the issuance by Pilot Knob Municipal Utility District No. 3 of Unlimited Tax Road Bonds, Series 2024A, in the amount of $7,085,000. This item has no fiscal impact. Lead Department Financial Services Department Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: November 13, 2024 – to be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission Review. Additional Backup Information: Pilot Knob Municipal Utility District No. 3 (District), a political subdivision of the State of Texas, was created under the laws of the State of Texas by House Bill No. 1758, Acts of the 82nd Texas Legislature, Regular Session (2011), codified as Chapter 8377, Texas Special District Local Laws Code (Enabling Legislation), and operates under Chapters 49 and 54 of the Texas Water Code. The Enabling Legislation became effective May 25, 2011, and created the District, subject to the consent of the City. The City consented to the creation of the District by Council action taken March 22, 2012 (Consent Ordinance) and under the terms of the April 13, 2012 Consent Agreement among the City, the District, and Carma Easton LLC, a Texas limited liability company (Developer). The City and the District entered into a Strategic Partnership Agreement (SPA) dated as of June 4, 2012, as authorized by Section 43.0751, Texas Local Government Code. The SPA sets forth the terms and conditions of the City’s annexation of the land within the District and frames the terms by which the District will continue to exist as a limited district, Pilot Knob Limited District No. 3, following the City’s full-purpose annexation of the land within the District as provided in Consent Agreement and the SPA. The District, which currently contains 677.567 acres of land, is within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City in southeast Travis County, Texas. The District is approximately eight miles southeast of the City’s downtown, adjacent to the east side of McKinney Falls Parkway and approximately one mile west of U.S. Highway 183. An extension of William Cannon Drive, the initial phases of which are under construction, bisects the District in an east-west direction. Cottonmouth Creek traverses the District in a north-south direction. The Austin-Bergstrom International Airport is approximately four miles to the northeast of the District. The District is required to obtain City approval for all bond sales pursuant …
..Body Item 6 Water & Wastewater Commission: November 13, 2024 Council: November 21, 2024 Posting Language ..Title Recommend approval to authorize execution of a contract for progressive cavity pump parts and accessories for Austin Water with Liberty Process Equipment, Inc., for an initial term of three years with up to two one- year extension options, for a total contract amount not to exceed $580,000. Funding in the amount of $88,611 is available in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Operating Budget of Austin Water. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Lead Department Financial Services Department. Client Department(s) Austin Water. Purchasing Language: The Financial Services Department issued an Invitation for Bids solicitation IFB 2200 TJP1005 for these goods. The solicitation was issued on March 8, 2024, and closed on April 11, 2024. Of the four offers received, the recommended contractor submitted the lowest responsive offer. A complete solicitation package, including a tabulation of the bids received, is available for viewing on the City’s website. This information can currently be found at https://financeonline.austintexas.gov/afo/account_services/solicitation/solicitation_details.cfm?sid=140414 MBE/WBE: This solicitation was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-9B (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). For the goods required for this solicitation, there were no subcontracting opportunities; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: November 13, 2024 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: The contract will provide the City with Robbins and Myers Progressive Cavity Pumps parts and accessories. The progressive cavity pumps process the sludge in the water and wastewater treatment plants and require original equipment manufacturer parts to maintain warranty and efficiency. The requested authorization amount for this contract was determined using departmental estimates based on historical spend, along with a small annual increase to account for additional pump repairs due to aging equipment. This contract will replace a current contract that will expire June 7, 2025. The recommended contractor is not the current provider for these goods. If the City is unable to secure a contract, proper maintenance and unscheduled repairs would not be accomplished, risking pump failures affecting the timely processing of the sludge, impacting the City’s wastewater treatment, and creating a stockpile potentially contaminating the soil. Item 6 Water & Wastewater Commission: November 13, 2024 Council: November 21, 2024 Contract Details: Contract Term Initial Term Optional Extension 1 Optional …
..Body Item 7 Water & Wastewater Commission: November 13, 2024 Council: November 21, 2024 Posting Language ..Title Recommend approval to authorize execution of a contract for flexible road base materials for Austin Water with Community Trucking LLC, for an initial term of three years with up to two one-year extension options, for a total contract amount not to exceed $4,100,000. Funding in the amount of $751,667 is available in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Operating Budget of Austin Water. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Lead Department Financial Services Department. Client Department(s) Austin Water. Purchasing Language: The Financial Services Department issued an Invitation for Bids solicitation IFB 6100 2200 BYS1031 for these goods. The solicitation was issued on June 24, 2024, and closed on July 30, 2024. Of the seven offers received, the recommended contractor submitted the lowest responsive offer. A complete solicitation package, including a tabulation of the bids received, is available for viewing on the City’s website. This information can currently be found at https://financeonline.austintexas.gov/afo/account_services/solicitation/solicitation_details.cfm?sid=140808 MBE/WBE: This solicitation was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-9B (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). For the goods required for this solicitation, there were no subcontracting opportunities; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: November 13, 2024 - To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: The contract will provide flexible road base materials that safeguard Austin Water infrastructure during scheduled and unscheduled repairs, meeting City standards (Item No. 210S, "Flexible Base"). Proper backfilling post-repairs is crucial for public safety and utility longevity, and a readily available, flexible road base is essential for safe and effective backfilling after infrastructure repairs. Failure to secure these materials could lead to utility failures. The contract replaces a contract expiring March 31, 2025. Requested authorization is based on historical spending and departmental estimates of future needs. The recommended contractor is the current provider for these goods. If a contract is not secured, vital maintenance and repairs would be compromised, risking Austin Water's infrastructure integrity. Item 7 Water & Wastewater Commission: November 13, 2024 Council: November 21, 2024 Contract Details: Contract Term Initial Term Optional Extension 1 Optional Extension 2 Total Note: Contract Authorization amounts are based on the City’s estimated annual usage. Length of Term 3 years 1 year 1 year 5 years Contract …
..Body Item 8 Water & Wastewater Commission: November 13, 2024 Council: November 21, 2024 Posting Language ..Title Recommend approval to authorize execution of five contracts for water meters and parts for Austin Water with Badger Meter Inc. d/b/a Badger Meter, Core & Main LP d/b/a L&M Supply, Master Meter Inc., Mountain States Pipe & Supply Co., and Mueller Systems LLC d/b/a Mueller Company or Mueller Co LLC, each for up to five years for total contract amounts not to exceed $14,000,000, divided equally among the contractors or the Department may choose any contractor that has the available product. Funding in the amount of $2,333,333 is available in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Operating Budget of Austin Water. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Lead Department Financial Services Department. Client Department(s) Austin Water. Purchasing Language: The Financial Services Department issued an Invitation for Bids solicitation IFB 2200 RBB1004 for these goods. The solicitation was issued on July 8, 2024, and closed on August 8, 2024. Of the six offers received, the recommended contractors submitted the lowest responsive offers. A complete solicitation package, including a tabulation of the bids received, is available for viewing on the City’s website. This information can currently be found at https://financeonline.austintexas.gov/afo/account_services/solicitation/solicitation_details.cfm?sid=140964 MBE/WBE: This solicitation was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-9B (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). For the goods required for this solicitation, there were no subcontracting opportunities therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: November 13, 2024 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: The contracts will provide various types and sizes of water meters for Austin Water to install throughout the water distribution system. These meters work with the Advanced Meter Infrastructure system, which is necessary to measure usage and flow within the City’s water distribution system to establish revenue billing. The contracts will replace current contracts, which expire December 31, 2024. The requested authorization amount was determined using departmental estimates based on historical spending. Three of the five vendors are current providers of these goods. A delay in contract approval could impact Austin water’s ability to make repairs and provide new customers with water access. Item 8 Water & Wastewater Commission: November 13, 2024 Council: November 21, 2024 Contract Details: Contract Term Initial Term Optional Extension 1 Optional Extension …
..Body Item 9 Water & Wastewater Commission: November 13, 2024 Council: November 21, 2024 Posting Language ..Title Recommend approval to authorize execution of two contracts for magnesium hydroxide slurry for Austin Water with Forsythe Brothers Infrastructure, LLC, and Garrison Minerals LLC, each for an initial term of three years with two one-year extension options, for total contract amounts not to exceed $49,100,000 divided between the contractors equally or the Department may choose any contractor that has the available product. Funding in the amount of $9,001,667 is available in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Operating Budget of Austin Water. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Lead Department Financial Services Department. Client Department(s) Austin Water. Purchasing Language: The Financial Services Department issued an Invitation for Bids IFB 2200 RGW1017REBID for these goods and services. The solicitation was issued on May 20, 2024, and closed on July 2, 2024. Of the four offers received, the recommended contractors submitted the lowest responsive offers. A complete solicitation package, including a tabulation of the bids received, is available for viewing on the City’s website. This information can currently be found at https://financeonline.austintexas.gov/afo/account_services/solicitation/solicitation_details.cfm?sid=14100 MBE/WBE: This solicitation was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-9B (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). For the goods and services required for this solicitation, there were no subcontracting opportunities; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: November 13, 2024 - To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: The contracts will provide a turnkey chemical storage and feed system designed for magnesium hydroxide slurry at designated wastewater treatment plants and sites. Magnesium hydroxide slurry is essential for alkalinity supplementation and pH adjustment to the wastewater treatment process. Alkalinity supplementation and pH adjustment are required due to industrial ammonia loadings, water conservation efforts, and water softening at the water treatment plants. Maintaining stable pH levels is critical in the biological wastewater treatment process. These contracts will replace two existing contracts that expire December 2024 and February 2025. The requested authorization amount was determined by departmental estimates, historical spend, and forecasted usage. One of the recommended contractors is the current provider for these goods and services. If the City is unable to secure these contracts, the City will not have a continuous source for magnesium hydroxide slurry, which would result in lower pH …
..Body Item 10 Water & Wastewater Commission: November 13, 2024 Council: November 21, 2024 Posting Language ..Title Recommend approval to authorize negotiation and execution of a contract for large-diameter water main leak detection and assessment services for Austin Water with Pure Technologies US Inc. d/b/a Wachs Water Services, for an initial term of two years with three one-year extension options, for a total contract amount not to exceed $5,000,000. Funding in the amount of $1,000,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Operating Budget of Austin Water. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Lead Department Financial Services Department. Client Department(s) Austin Water. Purchasing Language: Professional Service. MBE/WBE: This contract will be awarded in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-9B (Minority-Owned and Women- Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). For the services required for this procurement, there were no subcontracting opportunities; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: November 13, 2024 - To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: The contract will provide leak detection and condition assessments for Austin Water's large-diameter transmission mains. SmartBall and Sahara technology will be utilized to identify and locate leaks, while P- Wave and PipeDiver technology will be used to predict the rate of deterioration of prestressed concrete cylinder pipes and prevent pipe failures. Identifying leaks will enable Austin Water to prevent water main failures and decrease the amount of water lost due to leaks. The contract will replace a contract which expires November 10, 2024. The recommended contractor is the current provider of these services. The requested authorization amounts were determined by using departmental estimates based on historical spending and the contractor’s proposal. If the City is unable to secure a contract for large-diameter transmission main leak detection, Austin Water could have an increased risk of water volume loss due to leaks. Item 10 Water & Wastewater Commission: November 13, 2024 Council: November 21, 2024 Contract Details: Contract Authorization Contract Term Initial Term Optional Extension 1 Optional Extension 2 Optional Extension 3 Total Note: Contract Authorization amounts are based on the City’s estimated annual usage. Length of Term 2 years 1 year 1 year 1 year 5 years $2,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $5,000,000
..Body Item 11 Water & Wastewater Commission: November 13, 2024 Council: November 21, 2024 Posting Language ..Title Recommend approval to authorize execution of a contract for construction services for the Old Enfield Water & Wastewater Pipeline Renewal project, with Facilities Rehabilitation, Inc. in the amount of $6,157,650 plus a $615,765 contingency for a total contract amount not to exceed $6,773,415. Funding is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. (District 10) Lead Department Financial Services Department. Managing Department Capital Delivery Services. Purchasing Language: The Financial Services Department issued an Invitation for Bids IFB 6100 CLMC1054 for these goods and services. The solicitation was issued on July 22, 2024, and closed on August 22, 2024. Of the five offers received, the recommended contractor submitted the lowest responsive offer. A complete solicitation package, including a tabulation of the bids received, is available for viewing on the City’s website. This information can currently be found at https://financeonline.austintexas.gov/afo/account_services/solicitation/solicitation_details.cfm?sid=141072. MBE/WBE: Note: This contract will be awarded in compliance with City Code Chapter 2-9A (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program) by meeting the goals with 98.65% MBE and 1.35% WBE participation. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: November 13, 2024 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: The Old Enfield Water & Wastewater Pipeline Renewal project is part of the Renewing Austin Program. The Renewing Austin Program is an ongoing effort to replace, and upgrade deteriorated and aging water mains with a documented history of multiple breaks, that are in poor condition, and that impact service delivery. In addition, the program coordinates and includes wastewater lines in poor condition and in need of replacement within the project area. This project consists of repairing and replacing existing water and wastewater mains located within the general boundaries of Windsor Road (north), Pease Road (east), Enfield Road (south) and MoPac Highway (west). Water system renewal includes approximately 3,640 linear feet of 8-inch and 12-inch water main along with service lines to individual properties. Wastewater system renewal includes approximately 6,600 linear feet of 8-inch wastewater main and appurtenances. This item includes one allowance in the amount of $590,000 to address any needed private lateral relocations. An allowance is an amount that is specified and included in the construction contract or specifications for a certain item(s) of work when details are not determined at the time of bidding. Due to the potential for …
..Body Item 12 Water & Wastewater Commission: November 13, 2024 Council: November 21, 2024 Posting Language ..Title Recommend approval to authorize execution of a contract for construction services for the SH 71 @ US 183 Interchange TXDOT Relocation AW & WW Transmission Mains project with Santa Clara Construction, Ltd., in the amount of $5,833,210 plus a $583,321 contingency for a total contract amount not to exceed $6,416,531. Funding is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. (Districts 2 & 3) Lead Department Financial Services Department. Managing Department Capital Delivery Services. Purchasing Language: The Financial Services Department issued an Invitation for Bids IFB 6100 CLMC1058 for these goods and services. The solicitation was issued on July 15, 2024, and closed on August 22, 2024. Of the six offers received, the recommended contractor submitted the lowest responsive offer. A complete solicitation package, including a tabulation of the bids received, is available for viewing on the City’s website, . This information can currently be found at https://financeonline.austintexas.gov/afo/account_services/solicitation/solicitation_details.cfm?sid=141095. MBE/WBE: This contract will be awarded in compliance with City Code Chapter 2-9A (Minority-Owned and Women- Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program) by meeting the goals with 65.83% MBE and 0.57% WBE participation. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: November 13, 2024 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: On occasion, proposed roadway improvements by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) require relocation or adjustment of Austin Water’s existing water and wastewater mains to accommodate a TxDOT project. The proposed roadway improvements at the SH 71 and 183 Interchange require the relocation of water lines, wastewater lines, manholes, and associated appurtenances. This project consists of replacing and relocating existing water and wastewater mains located within the general boundaries around the south side of the SH71 and US183 interchange. Water system renewal includes approximately 2,709 linear feet of 24-inch main and associated appurtenances. Wastewater system renewal includes approximately 2,742 linear feet of 24-inch main and manholes. These existing utilities conflict with TxDOT’s roadway improvements project within the right of way and must be relocated. This construction contract is time sensitive and is a critical component of improving the infrastructure stability of the water distribution system. It must be completed prior to the TxDOT roadway improvements. Delay or deferral of this contract will require additional time and cost for City construction crews to conduct maintenance and repairs and create conflicts with the …
..Body Item 13 Water & Wastewater Commission: November 13, 2024 Council: November 21, 2024 Posting Language ..Title Recommend approval to authorize negotiation and execution of an amendment to the contract for engineering services for the Design of Redbud Trail Bridge over Lady Bird Lake project with URS Corporation, in the amount of $4,492,670 for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $15,787,775. Funding in the amount of $3,692,670 is available in the Capital Budget of the Transportation and Public Works Department. Funding in the amount of $800,000 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. Lead Department Financial Services Department. Managing Department Capital Delivery Services. Purchasing Language: Contract Amendment. MBE/WBE: This contract was awarded in compliance with City Code 2-9B (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). Current participation to date is 5.09% MBE and 7.30% WBE. Prior Council Action: July 30, 2020 – Council approved a professional service agreement with URS Corporation for the Redbud Trail Bridge over Lady Bird Lake design phase engineering services. March 7, 2019 – Council approved a professional service agreement with URS Corporation for the Redbud Trail Bridge over Lady Bird Lake project to support a second phase of preliminary engineering services. May 21, 2015 – Council approved a professional service agreement with URS Corporation for the Redbud Trail Bridge over Lady Bird Lake preliminary engineering services. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: November 13, 2024 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. July 15, 2020 – Recommended by the Water and Wastewater Commission on an 8-0 vote with Commissioner Penn recusing and Commissioner Parton absent. April 29, 2015 – Recommended by the Mobility Committee on a 4-0 vote. Additional Backup Information: The Redbud Trail (Emmett Shelton) Bridge, built in 1948, consists of two bridges (400 feet and 120 feet long) linking the east and west banks of Lady Bird Lake with Red Bud Isle in the middle. The bridges carry over 16,000 vehicles per day and provide the exclusive route for construction and operational truck traffic to and from the City’s Ullrich Water Treatment Plant. Contributing factors requiring its replacement include increased traffic loads; steel fatigue life; history of scour remediation; narrow traffic lanes; and insufficient bicycle/pedestrian paths and roadway shoulders. The western approach has a steep, sharp curve and is unaligned with the bridge, and has significant traffic collision history. In order to meet current standards, the …
..Body Item 14 Water & Wastewater Commission: November 13, 2024 Council: November 21, 2024 Posting Language ..Title Recommend approval to authorize negotiation and execution of two contracts for special access cleaning, televising inspection, and sewer related services of sanitary sewer collection system pipes in special access areas for Austin Water with Ace Pipe Cleaning Inc. d/b/a Carylon Corp, and Hydromax USA LLC, each for an initial term of three years with two one-year extension options, for total contract amounts not to exceed $12,600,000 divided between the contractors evenly or the Department may choose any contractor that has the available services. Funding in the amount of $2,310,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Operating Budget of Austin Water. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Lead Department Financial Services Department. Client Department(s) Austin Water. Purchasing Language: The Financial Services Department issued a Request for Qualifications Statements RFQS 2200 RGW4000 for these services. The solicitation was issued on April 29, 2024, and closed on May 23, 2024. Of the five offers received, the recommended contractors submitted the best evaluated responsive offers. A complete solicitation package, including a log of offers received, is available for viewing on the City’s website. This information can currently be found at https://financeonline.austintexas.gov/afo/account_services/solicitation/solicitation_details.cfm?sid=140241. MBE/WBE: This solicitation was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-9B (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). For the services required for this solicitation, there were no subcontracting opportunities; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: November 13, 2024 - To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: The wastewater collection system includes over 2,950 miles of piping throughout the City that transports wastewater from residences and businesses to the City’s wastewater treatment plants. In accordance with best management practices, existing collection system assets require on-going maintenance and inspection. This contract will provide special access cleaning, televising inspection, and sewer related services of sanitary sewer collection system pipes that range from 4-inches to 60-inches in diameter in special access areas throughout the City. This contract includes cleaning and inspection of wastewater mains, inspection of wastewater manholes, and trenchless point repairs in the wastewater collection system. The location of the assets in special access areas will typically be outside of the Right of Way, in creeks, backyard easements, or other areas that have historically …
..De Item 15 Water & Wastewater Commission: November 13, 2024 Council: November 21, 2024 Posting Language ..Title Recommend approval of Water Forward 2024, Austin’s Integrated Water Resource Plan, which includes conservation, reuse, and supply strategies and an adaptive management framework to respond to changing conditions to meet Austin’s water needs for the next 100 years. Funding: This item has no fiscal impact. Lead Department Austin Water. Prior Council Action: November 29, 2018 – Council approved adoption of the Water Forward 2018 plan with additional Council direction. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: November 4, 2024 – Recommended by the Austin Integrated Water Resource Planning Community Task Force (Water Forward Task Force) on a 9-0 vote with Task Force Member Lorenz absent. November 13, 2024 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: In response to the drought from 2006 through 2016, Austin Water worked with the Council appointed Water Forward Task Force, consultants, and the community over a three-year period to develop the first Water Forward plan. Water Forward 2018 Plan Implementation Following unanimous Council approval of the 2018 plan, Austin Water began implementing near-term plan strategies. The Water Forward Task Force continued to meet regularly to participate in the implementation phase. Since 2018, Austin Water has achieved key implementation milestones including My ATX Water meter and portal deployment, onsite reuse and GoPurple program implementation, expansion of customer conservation incentives, as well as initial planning for aquifer storage and recovery and indirect potable reuse These milestones are detailed further in the memo issued to Mayor and Council on November 5, 2024. Water Forward 2024 Updates As part of our adaptive management approach, Austin Water established a five-year cycle for updating the Water Forward plan and began the current cycle in late 2021. The 2024 plan builds on the 2018 plan and subsequent implementation activities and provides a roadmap to provide a sustainable, resilient, equitable, and affordable water future for Austin for the next 100 years. Most of the strategies reflected in the Water Forward 2018 plan remain as a key and continued strategies in the Water Forward 2024 plan. In the future, the lower Colorado River and Highland Lakes system that provides Austin’s drinking water supply will likely experience impacts from regional growth, droughts, and climate change, based on updated technical modeling included in the plan. Water Forward 2024 includes an updated 50-year portfolio of …
WATER FORWARD 2024 | City of Austin Council Meeting Backup: 11/21/24 File ID: 24-6135 Water Forward 2024 Plan Report FINAL – November 4, 2024 WATER FORWARD 2024 | i City of Austin Council Meeting Backup: 11/21/24 File ID: 24-6135 Director’s Message Austin Water is doing important work to make sure Austin has a strong and reliable water supply, even as our city faces the challenges of growth, drought, and a changing climate. Over the past few years, Austin Water has put smart strategies in place that have already made a big difference. We've focused on conservation, encouraging our customers to use water wisely through recent hot and dry years. We've also launched GoPurple, a program that will expand our reclaimed water system and includes requirements and incentives for developments to reuse water onsite. We are pursuing water storage strategies to stretch our existing supplies. And working closely with our regional partners, we've strengthened Austin's ability to bridge droughts and provide a sustainable water supply to meet all our community’s water needs. Our work doesn't stop here. Climate science tells us that we must do even more to protect our future. The challenges we face are real, and we need to stay ahead of them. That's why we're committed to learning from our past efforts and adjusting as we go. We've been using an adaptive management approach to closely monitor how our plans are working and make changes as needed. This is a key part of Water Forward 2024, which provides a roadmap for Austin's water future. We've been working hand in hand with the Water Forward Task Force, a group of dedicated community members who help inform our efforts. Together, we've updated the 2018 plan, adjusted our strategies, and responded to the needs we've identified along the way. This collaborative approach has resulted in updates that not only address today's needs but also prepare us for tomorrow's challenges. At Austin Water, work is already underway to carry out this updated plan. We're focused on staying transparent and accountable to you, our community, as we move forward. We know that water is essential to our quality of life, and we're determined to protect this precious resource. As we look to the future, we at Austin Water hold a hopeful vision. Austin is a leader in water conservation and sustainability and we see a future where our city continues to thrive, and …
Water Conservation Plan and Utility Profile EXHIBIT A CITY OF AUSTIN WATER CONSERVATION PLAN Developed to Meet Requirements Outlined in 30 TAC §288.2 and §288.5 November 21, 2024 Page 1 of 62 City of Austin Council Meeting Backup: 11/21/24 File ID: 24-6136 Water Conservation Plan and Utility Profile Message from the Director Thank you for your interest in Austin’s most precious natural resource: water. The city was founded in the mid-1800s on the banks of the Colorado River to take advantage of that abundant water resource. Our water supply is just as critical today, but now we face unprecedented challenges: record high temperatures, record low flows into the Highland Lakes, water quality concerns, and continued rapid population growth. Together, we can meet these challenges. The City of Austin’s 100-year Water Forward Integrated Water Resources Plan is focused on water conservation and water use efficiency, as well as strategies to strengthen the diversity of Austin’s water supply. Austin has come a long way over the last decade – in 2023, we used essentially the same amount of water as we did in 2011, despite having 140,000 more residents. But the impacts from climate change require us to become even more water-wise and water-efficient. The update of this Water Conservation Plan is required by the State of Texas every five years to provide short-term strategies to address changing conditions. While Austin Water completed the required plan update in May 2024, we are now providing this November 2024 update to incorporate additional water conservation strategies. Even more importantly, the update is a necessary part of the city’s future sustainability. This document describes Austin Water’s conservation initiatives, programs, and projects to help residents and businesses increase their water use efficiency. In addition, it describes how Austin Water is maximizing our water supply from the Highland Lakes through conservation and water reuse. Learn more about what you can do to conserve our most precious resource at AustinWater.org. Shay Ralls Roalson, P.E. Austin Water Director Page 2 of 62 City of Austin Council Meeting Backup: 11/21/24 File ID: 24-6136 Water Conservation Plan and Utility Profile Table of Contents Message from the Director ...................................................................................................... 2 Executive Summary ................................................................................................................. 4 Conservation Program History ................................................................................................ 7 Public Education and Information ........................................................................................... 9 Residential Customer Programs ........................................................................................... 11 Regulatory Programs ............................................................................................................. 18 Metering and Water Loss ....................................................................................................... 21 Water Reuse............................................................................................................................ 24 Water Rates ............................................................................................................................ 27 Goals for Water Use and …
..De Item 16 Water & Wastewater Commission: November 13, 2024 Council: November 21, 2024 Posting Language ..Title Recommend approval of a resolution repealing Resolution No. 20240502-005, which adopted the prior Water Conservation Plan for Municipal and Wholesale Water Use, and adopting an updated Water Conservation Plan, which describes Austin Water’s ongoing water conservation strategies, programs and goals, as required by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Funding: This item has no fiscal impact. Lead Department Austin Water. Prior Council Action: May 5, 2016 – Council approved Resolution No. 20160505-0004 adopting a new Drought Contingency Plan and related revisions to City Code Chapter 6-4 (Water Conservation). November 29, 2018 - Council approved adoption of Water Forward, Austin’s Integrated Water Resource Plan. April 11, 2019 – Council approved Resolution No. 20190411-002, repealing Resolution No. 20140417-004 and adopting the Utility Profile & Water Conservation Plan for Municipal and Wholesale Water Use as required by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). May 2, 2024 – Council approved Resolution No. 20240502-005, repealing Resolution No. 20190411-002 and adopting the Utility Profile & Water Conservation Plan for Municipal and Wholesale Water Use as required by the TCEQ. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: November 4, 2024 – Recommended by the Austin Integrated Water Resource Planning Community Task Force (Water Forward Task Force) on a vote of 7 in favor with Task Force Member Moriarty opposed and Task Force Members Faust and Lorenz absent. November 13, 2024 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. November 19, 2024 – To be reviewed by the Resource Management Commission. Additional Backup Information: Austin is required by the TCEQ to file a Drought Contingency Plan (DCP) and a Water Conservation Plan (WCP) under Texas Administrative Code Title 30, Chapter 288. A DCP establishes a series of drought stages and the measures to curtail water use during specific times of drought. A WCP describes a utility’s water use profile and describes water conservation goals and programs to reduce water use and otherwise increase water use efficiency. These plans are required to be updated on a five-year basis and submitted to the TCEQ. Austin’s last WCP was approved by Council on May 2, 2024. At the time of adoption, Austin Water committed to reviewing the WCP in further collaboration with the Water Resource Task Force and in conjunction with the anticipated update of the City’s 2024 Water Forward Plan. The …
EXHIBIT A CITY OF AUSTIN DROUGHT CONTINGENCY PLAN Developed to Meet Requirements Outlined in 30 TAC § 288.20 and § 288.22 Water Conservation Division City of Austin, Texas PWS # 2270001 November 21, 2024 City of Austin Council Meeting Backup: 11/21/24 File ID: 24-6137 City of Austin Drought Contingency Plan Table of Contents SECTION I: DECLARATION OF POLICY, PURPOSE, AND INTENT ..................................................................... 2 SECTION II: BACKGROUND .................................................................................................................................... 2 SECTION III: TRIGGER CONDITIONS AND GOALS ............................................................................................... 7 SECTION IV: DROUGHT RESPONSE MEASURES .............................................................................................. 11 SECTION V: WHOLESALE CONTRACT PROVISIONS ........................................................................................ 22 SECTION VI: PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT................................................................................................................... 23 SECTION VII: PUBLIC NOTIFICATION AND EDUCATION................................................................................... 23 SECTION VIII: COORDINATION WITH REGIONAL PLANNING GROUPS (RPG)............................................... 24 SECTION IX: TCEQ NOTIFICATION ...................................................................................................................... 24 SECTION X: PLAN REVIEW AND UPDATES ........................................................................................................ 24 APPENDIX A: WATER CONSERVATION CODE ................................................................................................... 25 APPENDIX B: WATER CONSERVATION PENALTY CODE ................................................................................. 26 APPENDIX C: RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 2024 DROUGHT CONTINGENCY PLAN .................................. 34 APPENDIX D: TRANSMITTAL LETTER TO REGIONAL PLANNING GROUP .................................................... 35 Page 1 of 36 City of Austin Council Meeting Backup: 11/21/24 File ID: 24-6137 City of Austin Drought Contingency Plan Section I: Declaration of Policy, Purpose, and Intent The City of Austin (the City) maintains a decades-long commitment to ensuring a sustainable water supply through demand management measures. The latest update to Austin’s Drought Contingency Plan (the Plan) builds upon this legacy. This iteration of the Plan retains all measures from previous versions while incorporating new strategies to better address droughts in the future. Designed as a comprehensive strategy, the Plan focuses on addressing water shortages and emergencies, with specific attention to domestic water use, sanitation, fire protection, and public well- being. In accordance with Section 11.1272 of the Texas Water Code and Chapter 288 of Title 30 of the Texas Administrative Code, the City regularly updates this plan, underscoring the importance of adaptability to evolving water supply dynamics. This document outlines the City's strategic response to challenges posed by demand surges, infrastructure constraints, and droughts, including historical critical droughts. Through coordination with the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA), the Drought Contingency Plans of both the LCRA and the City are consistent in terms of targets and goals. The City’s plan is more proactive, including the implementation activities necessary to conserve water. Detailed within the regulatory framework of the City of Austin’s Municipal Code, the Water Conservation Code (updated in conjunction with this plan in May and November 2024) …
..De Item 17 Water & Wastewater Commission: November 13, 2024 Council: November 21, 2024 Posting Language ..Title Recommend approval of a resolution repealing Resolution No. 20240502-004, which adopted a revised Drought Contingency Plan, and adopting the Drought Contingency Plan, which includes drought or emergency response stages due to water supply shortages, sets targets for water use reduction and other elements required by state law, as required by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Funding: This item has no fiscal impact. Lead Department Austin Water. Prior Council Action: May 5, 2016 – Council approved Resolution No. 20160505-0004 adopting a new Drought Contingency Plan and in a separate item Council approved related revisions to City Code Chapter 6-4 (Water Conservation). November 29, 2018 - Council approved adoption of Water Forward, Austin’s Integrated Water Resource Plan. April 11, 2019 - Council approved Resolution No. 20190411-002 repealing Resolution No. 20140417-004 and adopting the Utility Profile & Water Conservation Plan for Municipal and Wholesale Water Use as required by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). May 2, 2024 – Council approved Resolution No. 20240502-004 repealing Resolution No. 20160505-004 and adopting a Drought Contingency Plan as required by the TCEQ. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: November 4, 2024 – Recommended by the Austin Integrated Water Resource Planning Community Task Force (Water Forward Task Force) on an 8-0 vote with Task Force Members Faust and Lorenz absent. November 13, 2024 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. November 19, 2024 – To be reviewed by the Resource Management Commission. Additional Backup Information: Austin is required by the TCEQ to file a Drought Contingency Plan (DCP) and a Water Conservation Plan (WCP) under Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Title 30, Chapter 288. A DCP establishes a series of drought stages and the measures to curtail water use during specific times of drought. A WCP describes a utility’s water use profile and describes water conservation goals and programs to reduce water use and otherwise increase water use efficiency. These plans are required to be updated on a five-year basis and submitted to the TCEQ. Austin’s last DCP was approved by Council on May 2, 2024. At the time of adoption, Austin Water committed to reviewing the DCP in further collaboration with the Austin Integrated Water Resource Planning Community Task Force and in conjunction with the anticipated update of the City’s 2024 Water Forward Plan. The …
M E M O R A N D U M TO: Mayor and Council Members THROUGH: Robert Goode, P.E., Assistant City Manager FROM: Shay Ralls Roalson, P.E., Director, Austin Water DATE: November 5, 2024 SUBJECT: Water Forward – Austin’s Integrated Water Resource Plan Update Austin Water is pleased to share the 2024 update to Water Forward--Austin’s Integrated Water Resource Plan (Water Forward Plan), which supports a sustainable and equitable water future for Austin’s next 100 years. Revisions to Austin’s Water Conservation Plan and Drought Contingency Plan have also been completed and complement the strategies in the Water Forward Plan. These plans are slated for City Council consideration on November 21, 2024. BACKGROUND Austin’s first Water Forward Plan was unanimously adopted by City Council in November 2018. It established the community’s first integrated water resource plan, and Austin Water has worked diligently to implement the plan’s strategies since adoption. A summary of key milestones in the implementation of Water Forward 2018 is attached. WATER FORWARD 2024 UPDATES As part of our adaptive management approach, Austin Water began updating the Water Forward plan in late 2021. The updated plan is the culmination of detailed technical analysis along with extensive community input. The plan development process was led by Austin Water with support from the Council- appointed Integrated Water Resource Planning Community Task Force (known as the Water Forward Task Force). In addition, Austin Water convened a Climate Technical Advisory Group to provide subject matter expertise throughout the plan update and obtained technical support from the University of Texas at Austin on developing climate projections. This effort also incorporated a Community Ambassador Cohort to provide broader participation of historically underrepresented communities in the plan’s Equity and Affordability Road Map. A listing of advisory bodies and consultants who contributed to Water Forward 2024 Plan development is attached. Water Forward 2024 builds on the 2018 plan and provides a roadmap to a sustainable, resilient, equitable, and affordable water future for Austin for the next 100 years. Most of the strategies reflected in the Water Forward 2018 plan continue as key strategies in the Water Forward 2024 plan. In the future, the lower Colorado River and Highland Lakes system that provides Austin’s drinking water supply will Page 1 of 8 likely experience impacts from regional growth, droughts, and climate change. Water Forward includes a 50-year portfolio of conservation, reuse, and supply strategies to meet these challenges. …
Water & Wastewater Commission Water Forward 2024 Water Conservation Plan Drought Contingency Plan 1 Shay Ralls Roalson, PE November 13, 2024 Water Forward Water Forward is Austin’s 100-year integrated water resource plan, unanimously adopted by Council in November 2018. Water Forward identifies diverse and environmentally-conscious water management strategies to adapt to growth, drought, and climate change and ensure a sustainable, resilient, equitable, and affordable water future for our community. 2 Planning for Uncertainty Population Growth Climate Change 3 Combined Storage Lakes Buchanan and Travis 4 Adaptive Management Plan Conservation Reuse Supply Partnerships 5 Portfolio Evaluation 6 Recommended Portfolio Utility-Side Water Loss Control • Production meter improvements • Expanded active leak detection programs • Additional analysis of smart meter data Customer Side Water Use Management • Expanded customer incentives for conservation • Use of smart meter data for customer-side leak identification, education, and outreach • Water use budgeting Native & Efficient Landscapes • New landscape ordinances & incentives • • Irrigation efficiency incentives Landscape conversion programs Non-Potable Reuse • Onsite Water Reuse Systems • Decentralized Reclaimed • Centralized Reclaimed Water Supply Storage Aquifer Storage and Recovery Decker Lake Off Channel Reservoir Potable Reuse Indirect Potable Reuse New Water Supplies Brackish Groundwater Desalination Strategies reliant on Colorado River and LCRA supplies 7 Water Forward Plan: Changes between 2018 and 2024 Updated climate and hydrology Planning for uncertainty 100-year adaptive management pathways Equity and affordability roadmap Colorado River Land Analysis for water quality protection Expanded water conservation and water loss control Future use of Lake Walter E. Long for off-channel storage 8 Conservation and Drought Planning Water Conservation Plan (WCP) Drought Contingency Plan (DCP) Plan for all weather conditions Focuses on drought conditions Describes • Utility and water use information • Conservation (rebates, education, enforcement) • Water loss reduction • Reuse activities Includes water consumption and water loss goals Describes • Drought Stages • Drought Triggers (demand and supply) • Drought Actions & Restrictions Must be consistent with the LCRA DCP Requires Chapter 6-4 changes 9 Water Conservation Plan: Changes between 2019 and 2024 Update and expand descriptions and metrics of current conservation activities Updated water use goals based on ‘bottom-up’ estimate of potential savings Proposed new or expanded activities to meet goals: • Single-family landscape transformation • Commercial conservation incentives • Water …
