Conservation + Diversification = Sustainability John E. Balliew, - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Conservation + Diversification = Sustainability John E. Balliew, P.E. President and CEO April 24, 2019

New sources needed to meet demands of increasing population 350000 1600000 1400000 300000 ACRE-FEET PER YEAR 1200000 250000 Projected Demands 1000000 POPULATION 200000 800000 150000 600000 100000 400000 50000 200000 0 0 2020 2030 2040 2050 2060 2070 Current Existing Supply Additional Supply Population

Conservation

Water conservation has reduced per person consumption by 35% GPCD 215 205 Water Conservation 195 Ordinance Adopted 185 1985: 205 gallons per person per day (GPCD) 175 Current: 128 GPCD 165 2030: 125 GPCD (Target) 155 145 135 125 115 1985 1989 1993 1997 2001 2005 2009 2013 2017 2021 2025 2030

Conservation Programs and Directions NOW THEN Industrial, Commercial, Residential Rebates & Incentives Institutional Partnerships Rate Structures Encouraging Conservation Leak Detection and Repair Public Information & Education Ordinance Enforcement April 29, 2019 El Paso Water 5

Certified Water Partner Program Current and Future Categories § Recognition for those demonstrating best practices § Recommendations for continuous improvement § Identifying and helping high water users with improvement strategies El Paso Water 6

Diversification

Recharge Sustains the Mesilla Bolson Mesilla Bolson Well CWF 2D 0 25 Depth to Groundwater (feet) 50 75 100 125 150 175 200 225 2/4/1985 1985 1990 2000 2010 2017 Year Mesilla water levels vary depending on regional pumping. No discernable trend of water level decline. El Paso Water 8

Hueco Bolson Levels Stabilizing § During the 80s, the Hueco saw continued water level declines. Hueco Bolson Well 4913301 § Rate of decline has slowed Depth to Groundwater (feet) 240 since 2000 due to more use of 260 river water, conservation, and 280 reclamation. 300 320 § Water levels in the Hueco will 340 vary depending on the 360 availability of surface water. 1980 1980 1990 2000 2010 2017 Year El Paso Water 9

Rio Grande provides half of El Paso’s water supply in a normal year El Paso Water 10

El Paso’s Water Sources: Today vs. 2070 2070 Estimates TODAY - 2018 Water Supply: 210,000 AF Water Supply: 158,000 AF Normal (Non-drought) Conditions Normal (Non-drought) Conditions Mesilla 17% Mesilla Hueco 13% Rio 21% Rio Grande Desal Grande 40% Hueco 10% 32% Wells 13% 38% Importation 11% Desal AWPF 5% ASR

Advanced Water Purification Facility

Advanced Water Purification Facility Timeline TCEQ TCEQ TCEQ approves approves approves pilot plant results design of facility Pilot Plant Facility Facility Design & Design - $8M Construction Testing $75M NWRI Advisory Panel Ongoing Raw Water Quality Monitoring (future source water) 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021

KBH Desalination Plant § Current production capacity: 27.5 mgd § Takes advantage of vast brackish groundwater resources § Destination for visitors from around the world

ASR project would bank river water 180 160 140 120 Million Gallons Per Day 100 80 60 Customer 40 Demand 20 0 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Represents 10,000 AFY surface water available for “banking” February 5, 2019 El Paso Water 15

Importation planned for 2040 or later Importation Dell City properties

New water sources are more expensive $3000 $3,000 $2,500 $2,000 Cost per acre-foot comparison $1,500 $1500 $1000 $1,000 $500 $500 $300 $150 $0 … … r r n e d n e e o g e o t t i c a a a i t t W a r n a w o a t n d r t i v S o n e l a d p u c s r A m a o e e f r D f I r G i u u q S A February 5, 2019 El Paso Water 17

April 6, 2018 1. El Paso, Texas Cost of necessities : $25,075 Income needed to live comfortably: $50,150 Median income: $43,322 El Paso stands on the Rio Grande, while the Franklin Mountains extend into the city nearly dividing it into two sections. Fort Bliss, one of the largest military complexes of the United States Army, lies to the east and northeast of the city, with training areas extending north into New Mexico. January 9, 2019 El Paso Water 18

Average Residential Water/Wastewater Bill Cities Where You Can Live Comfortably on Less Than $60,000 a Year Indianapolis $50.33 $54.88 $105.21 Tucson $56.25 $38.40 $94.65 Columbus $41.81 $50.76 $92.57 Tulsa $41.35 $49.31 $90.66 Detroit $38.13 $44.67 $82.80 Louisville $35.83 $51.13 $86.96 San Antonio $46.97 $33.09 $80.06 Mid Point $42.25 $36.98 $79.23 Wichita $40.91 $29.15 $70.06 Memphis $31.73 $35.43 $67.16 Las Vegas $40.73 $21.32 $62.05 Albuquerque $38.37 $22.30 $60.67 Fresno $32.64 $25.75 $58.39 El Paso $34.17 $22.53 $56.70 $0 $20 $40 $60 $80 $100 $120 Water Wastewater January 9, 2019 El Paso Water 19

Water rates and consumption in context El Paso Water 20

Thank you! April 29, 2019 El Paso Water 21