David Scholler, PE, Senior Project Manager at Brown & Gay Engineers, Inc. discusses the planning that North Fort Bend Water Authority has and will complete in order to meet Fort Bend Subsidene District's mandated reduction of groundwater use.

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NFBWA Surface Water Conversion
Southeast Chapter Texas AWWA
Current Challenges in the Potable Water Industry in Southeast Texas
February 17, 2009

2. David Scholler, P.E.
Senior Project Manager
Brown & Gay Engineers, Inc.
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3. Fort Bend County
• One of fastest growing counties in US
• 72% population increase from 1980 to 1990
• 57% population increase from 1990 to 2000
• Population 354 452 in 2000
354,452
• Estimated population of 475,000 in 2009
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4. Groundwater Pumpage
HGSD and FBSD
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5. Groundwater Pumpage
By Regulatory Area – Fort Bend County
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6. Fort Bend Subsidence District
2003 Regulatory Plan
Area
A A required to reduce
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groundwater production
– Submit GRP: January 2008
– Reduce groundwater
withdrawals to 70% of total
water demand: January 2013
– Reduce groundwater
withdrawals to 40% of total
water demand: January 2025
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8. Authority Creation
• Created in May 2005
– By the 79th Texas Legislature through Senate Bill 1798
• Authority objectives
– Reach compliance with FBSD’s groundwater reduction initiative
– Develop a long term plan for surface water delivery to its customers
– Fairly allocate costs among residents of North Fort Bend County
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9. Authority Powers
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Purchase, acquire and construct water facilities
i d f ili i
• Purchase water
• Sell water (wholesale or retail under limited conditions)
• Adopt, implement and enforce a GRP
– Who will convert to surface water and when
• Impose fees and charges including pumpage and import fees
• Issue bonds
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10. NHCRWA
WHCRWA
NFBWA

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12. Contract Participants
• George Ranch Foundation • Fort Bend County FWSD 1
• Brazos Lakes HOA • Fort Bend County MUD 131
• Champion technologies, Inc. • Fort Bend County MUD 189
• Chemical Lime • Kingdom Heights HOA
• City of Arcola • Royal Valley Utilities, Inc.
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14. NFBWA Projected Population and Demands
Total Water Demand* Minimum Surface Water
Year Population
(MGD) Demand (MGD)
2005 107,000 – –
2013 173,300 36.4 10.9 (30%)
2020 205,000 49.3 14.8 (30%)
2025 289,000 68.0 40.8 (60%)
2035 365,000 88.9 53.3 (60%)
2045 429,000 102.8 61.7 (60%)
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* Assumes 210 gpcd, includes Contract Participants
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15. 2013 Surface Water Conversion
• 2008 submitted G
b i d Groundwater
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Reduction Plan
• Where is the water coming
from?
– COH, specifically the East Water
Purification Plant in 2013 (27mgd)
from a supply point near COH
Bellaire Braes PS
– 2025 (91-27 or 64mgd) from a
supply point near Peek Road and
IH10
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16. NHCRWA
WHCRWA
NFBWA
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17. Statistics for 2013
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Convert approximately 23 MUDs
i l MUD
• Design and build approximately 36 miles of water lines
• Acquire easements through 276 parcels of property including
County ROW, Flood Control, CenterPoint
• B ild a 27 MGD pump station iincluding property acquisition
Build t ti l di t i iti
• Establish authority monumentation
• Negotiate a water supply contract with the COH
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18. How Much Water Will The MUD Receive?
• Th MUD will be converted
The ill b d • Wh about new wells?
What b ll ?
approximately 90% for the – Try to avoid new wells
y
year – Early conversion may be possible
– Winter supply will vary from – Look to neighbors with
Summer supply interconnects
– MUDs will be required – Size appropriately
maintain their wells to provide
the difference
– N MUD will h
New MUDs ill have t have
to h
at least one water plant with
storage
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20. Well Permits
• NFBWA will be listed as a co-permittee on all well permits
– The MUD will still obtain the permit and pay the permit fees
– All permits should have the same expiration date of September 30
– Once surface water starts flowing, the permit will be for the total
amount, b t b k out b type (
t but broken t by t (groundwater & surface water)
dt f t)
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21. Where Are Pumpage Rates Going?
Cost of Surface Water Cost of Ground Water
Year
• P for groundwater
Pay f d ($/1000) ($/1000)
pumped currently 2007 - $0.19
$0.60 per 1000 g
p gallons 2008 - $0.30
2009 - $0.60
• Once converted you will 2010 - $0.90
pay one rate for ground 2011 - $
$1.20
water and one rate for 2012 - $1.50
surface water 2013 $2.15 $1.80
2014 $2.25
$2 25 $1.90
$1 90
2015 $2.35 $2.00
2021 $2.60 $2.25
2024 $2.75
$2 75 $2.40
$2 40
2025 $2.75 $2.40
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22. Pumpage Fee Comparison
$
$2.00
WHCRWA
$1.80
NHCRWA
NFBWA $1.60
$1.40
$1 40
$ per 1000 gals
$1.20
$1.00
$0.80
$0.60
$0 0
$0.40
$0.20
$0.00
11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
Years Prior to Conversion Requirement
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23. Bond Sale
• Authority does not need TCEQ approval
• MUDs will be given the opportunity to provide capital
contributions for pumpage credits
• Authority has arranged interim financing to p y costs
y g g pay
through mid 2009
• Authority was scheduled to have a bond sale in early
2009
• Currently working with TWDB for initial funding of $142 M
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24. Schedule to Conversion
• GRP submitted
b itt d
• Negotiated a water supply contract with City of Houston
• Routing analysis underway – 2013 Routing complete
• Easement acquisition has started
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• Design started in 2008 on 2013 system
• Construction to start late 2009
• Water delivery by mid year 2012
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25. NFBWA
Website dd
W b it address: www.nfbwa.com
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Contact:
Brown & Gay Engineers, Inc
281-558-8700
281 558 8700
David C. Scholler, PE
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