Update on BSEACD Activities Outline
10/12/2017
Update on BSEACD Activities Presentation to the Buda City Council October 17, 2017
Outline
The BSEACD ‐ Overview BSEACD Activities of Interest Aquifer Science Projects
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The Barton Springs/ Edwards Aquifer Conservation District
Groundwater Conservation Districts (GCDs)
Barton Springs and the Edwards Aquifer
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Established: 1987 Funding: Fee Based Area: 417 m2 (170 annexed) Board of Directors: 5 elected Directors Aquifers: Fresh Edwards Saline Edwards Upper Trinity Middle Trinity Lower Trinity Other Aquifers Applied Aquifer Science Science‐based Policies Education and Outreach
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Outline
The BSEACD ‐ Overview BSEACD Activities of Interest Aquifer Science Projects
HB 3405 annexation (2015) Expanded territory over Trinity Aquifer Transitional permit process Capped fee in shared territory
Electro Purification Needmore Water LLC
Ongoing activity:
Pending applications Expand monitoring Inventory all wells Education and outreach
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Habitat Conservation Plan Need: ↑Pumping =↓Springflow =Take Covered Species: 1. Austin Blind Salamander 2. Barton Springs Salamander
Covered Activity: Permitted Pumping
Measures: Drought Management (DFC) Research Mitigation
Management Plan Update Updated every 5 years Current MP expires Jan.
2018
Revision Guidelines Adopt TWDB Goal Structure HCP as baseline Streamline Comprehensive Expand Scope Adopted:
September 28, 2017
www.bseacd.org
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Rulemaking Drivers 2015 ‐ 84th Legislation
Session (ASR authority) 2017 85th Legislation
Session (Texas Water Code) Other minor changes
Activity to Date – ASR Rules 84th Legislative Session 2015 HB 655 o Enabled TCEQ with exclusive authority to regulate ASR injection. o Exception for certain Districts with ASR authority (BSEACD exempt). o Established a comprehensive framework for ASR permitting o Eliminated requirement for pilot project (however pilot projects are still key) HB 3405 o Enabled BSEACD with authority to permit ASR recovery wells.
Working Meetings with TCEQ o Met with TCEQ staff (application process, interpretation of rules) o Met with TCEQ Management Team (legal positions, statute interpretations)
BSEACD Board activity o Staff presentation of rule concepts (August 17) o Rules committee meeting (September 17)
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Concepts for Rules
Topic Areas for ASR Rules Definition of terms Authorization for feasibility testing Well drilling requirements/construction standards Permitting (process, application requirements, fees, etc.) Site location, extent of storage area, resource ownership Permissible sources for injection Recoverability volumes and relating permitting requirements Accounting of source production, injection, and recovery volumes Monitoring
Rulemaking Process Steps 1. Board Discussion on ASR Rulemaking Process (Oct 12th) 2. Technical Advisory Committee 3. Board Rules Committee 4. Board approval to propose rules 5. Public comment period 6. Public hearing 7. Board approval Target Completion Date: Summer 2018
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Outline
The BSEACD ‐ Overview BSEACD Activities of Interest Aquifer Science Projects
Alternative Water Supplies: ASR and Desal*
* Aquifer Storage and Recovery and Desalination
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10/12/2017
Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) “…the storage of water in a suitable aquifer… during times when water is available, and recovery of that water … during times when it is needed.” David G. Pyne, P.E
ASR Testing Near Buda
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10/12/2017
Questions?
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Update on BSEACD Activities Presentation to the Buda City Council October 17, 2017
Outline
The BSEACD ‐ Overview BSEACD Activities of Interest Aquifer Science Projects
1
10/12/2017
The Barton Springs/ Edwards Aquifer Conservation District
Groundwater Conservation Districts (GCDs)
Barton Springs and the Edwards Aquifer
2
10/12/2017
Established: 1987 Funding: Fee Based Area: 417 m2 (170 annexed) Board of Directors: 5 elected Directors Aquifers: Fresh Edwards Saline Edwards Upper Trinity Middle Trinity Lower Trinity Other Aquifers Applied Aquifer Science Science‐based Policies Education and Outreach
3
10/12/2017
Outline
The BSEACD ‐ Overview BSEACD Activities of Interest Aquifer Science Projects
HB 3405 annexation (2015) Expanded territory over Trinity Aquifer Transitional permit process Capped fee in shared territory
Electro Purification Needmore Water LLC
Ongoing activity:
Pending applications Expand monitoring Inventory all wells Education and outreach
4
10/12/2017
Habitat Conservation Plan Need: ↑Pumping =↓Springflow =Take Covered Species: 1. Austin Blind Salamander 2. Barton Springs Salamander
Covered Activity: Permitted Pumping
Measures: Drought Management (DFC) Research Mitigation
Management Plan Update Updated every 5 years Current MP expires Jan.
2018
Revision Guidelines Adopt TWDB Goal Structure HCP as baseline Streamline Comprehensive Expand Scope Adopted:
September 28, 2017
www.bseacd.org
5
10/12/2017
Rulemaking Drivers 2015 ‐ 84th Legislation
Session (ASR authority) 2017 85th Legislation
Session (Texas Water Code) Other minor changes
Activity to Date – ASR Rules 84th Legislative Session 2015 HB 655 o Enabled TCEQ with exclusive authority to regulate ASR injection. o Exception for certain Districts with ASR authority (BSEACD exempt). o Established a comprehensive framework for ASR permitting o Eliminated requirement for pilot project (however pilot projects are still key) HB 3405 o Enabled BSEACD with authority to permit ASR recovery wells.
Working Meetings with TCEQ o Met with TCEQ staff (application process, interpretation of rules) o Met with TCEQ Management Team (legal positions, statute interpretations)
BSEACD Board activity o Staff presentation of rule concepts (August 17) o Rules committee meeting (September 17)
6
10/12/2017
Concepts for Rules
Topic Areas for ASR Rules Definition of terms Authorization for feasibility testing Well drilling requirements/construction standards Permitting (process, application requirements, fees, etc.) Site location, extent of storage area, resource ownership Permissible sources for injection Recoverability volumes and relating permitting requirements Accounting of source production, injection, and recovery volumes Monitoring
Rulemaking Process Steps 1. Board Discussion on ASR Rulemaking Process (Oct 12th) 2. Technical Advisory Committee 3. Board Rules Committee 4. Board approval to propose rules 5. Public comment period 6. Public hearing 7. Board approval Target Completion Date: Summer 2018
7
10/12/2017
Outline
The BSEACD ‐ Overview BSEACD Activities of Interest Aquifer Science Projects
Alternative Water Supplies: ASR and Desal*
* Aquifer Storage and Recovery and Desalination
8
10/12/2017
Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) “…the storage of water in a suitable aquifer… during times when water is available, and recovery of that water … during times when it is needed.” David G. Pyne, P.E
ASR Testing Near Buda
9
10/12/2017
Questions?
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