TWCA Speech – Rep. James Frank

1. TWCA Speech Rep. James Frank Thursday, June 18th, 2015

2. State Drought Picture (June 2010-June 2015)

3. Wichita Falls Drought Response 1. Conservation

4. Water Conservation in WF 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 Water Use (Average MGD) Water Use (Average MGD) Average daily usage has been cut in half from its high in 2010-11 to today. Year Water Use (Average MGD) 2008-09 20.93972603 2009-10 19.72876712 2010-11 25.79178082 2011-12 20.87671233 2012-13 16.00273973 2013-14 15.06849315 2014-15 12.0 (estimated) Wichita Falls Drought Response

5. Wichita Falls Drought Response 1. Conservation 2. Reuse Projects (Direct and Indirect)

6. Reuse Projects Direct Reuse 5 MGD of water put back into the WF system. Has been tremendously successful and popular with residents. Indirect Reuse Transitioning to indirect system which will keep 12-16 MGD of water in system. Should come online by 2018.

7. Wichita Falls Drought Response 1. Conservation 2. Reuse Projects (Direct and Indirect) 3. Evaporation Mitigation

8. WF Lake Levels on 5/1/15 May 1, 2015 June 10, 2105 Arrowhead 19.5% 100.0% Kemp 28.0% 61.4% Kickapoo 29.0% 100.0%

9. Who Supplies Water for Texans? Not federal

10. Who Supplies Water for Texans? Not federal Not state

11. Who Supplies Water for Texans? Not federal Not state 100% responsibility of municipal provider

12. What is the States Role? Owns all surface water

13. What is the States Role? Owns all surface water Financing assistance for supply projects

14. What is the State Role? Owns all surface water Financing assistance for supply projects Regulates both surface and groundwater either directly (TCEQ) or administration through state-created subdivisions.

15. Surface Water Administration Regional Water Planning Areas

16. Surface Water Administration River Authorities and Special Districts

17. Surface Water Administration

18. Groundwater Administration Groundwater Management Areas

19. Groundwater Administration Groundwater Conservation Districts

20. Groundwater Administration

21. Groundwater Administration Aquifers

22. Water Administration

23. Balkanization

24. Who Supplies Water?

25. Oil & Gas

26. Electricity Production

27. What Should the States Role Be? If supply is NOT its responsibility: Streamline the ability of cities to work together. Streamline regulatory process. Assist with best practices technology

28. What Should the States Role Be? If supply IS its responsibility: Make people work together for a common solution Same team Same goals Draw bigger circles to force cooperation

TWCA Speech – Rep. James Frank

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