HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2007-R0161 - Executing a Strategic Water Planning Statement - 4/12/2007Resolution No. 2007—RO161
April 12, 2007
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.RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED ICY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
THAT the Mayor of the City of Lubbock BE and is hereby authorized and
directed to execute for and on behalf of the City of Lubbock, a Strategic Water Planning
Statement, and all related documents. Said Strategic Water Planning Statement is
attached hereto and incorporated in this Resolution as if fully set forth herein and shall be
included in the minutes of the Council.
Passed by the City Council this . ..12th day of April 2007.
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ATTEST:
Secretary
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Deputy City Manager/Water Utilities Director
APPROVED AS `TO FORM:
A—ichar-d K. C—asne" r
First Assistant City Attorney
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March 27, 2007
Resolution No. 2007-R.0161
Lubbock Water Utilities
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'rhis Strare-gic Water Planning Statement was first approved by the Lubbock Water
Advisory Commission (LWAQ on September 29, 2005 and by the City Council on
October 6,2OiO5. T'he Lubbock Water Advisory Commission reviewed, recommended
changes and approved the updated Strategic Water Planning, Statement on March 26,
2007. This statement serves as a guide -for the development of water supply plans for the
City of Lubbock and for area and regional water supply planning efforts.
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B. Immediate Plan (cmrrgW-Prqk9Ls
Water Conservation must play a significant role in the City's long term water supply
plan. The Water Conservation Plan (Water Use Management Plan) was revised at the
direction of the LWAC in order to be more customer friendly, and the City Council
approved the Plan by ordinance on July 10, 2006�. A block rate structure, referred to as
the Average Winter Consumption Plan (AWC), was recommended by the LWAC and
then adopted by the City Council on February 22, 2007 to encourage greater water
conservation. Educational efforts must continue to teach and encourage all customers to
conserve water. Conservation is a cost effective alternative that can extend the useful life
of existing water supplies and infrastructure.
The use of local groundwater is being developed for park irrigation and this, augments
the City's total water supply as well as, decreases peak daily demand. Using
groundwater for irrigation of parks, playgrounds, golf courses and other facilities is
recommended as a cost eftective: water supply alternative. A total of 17% of 79 City Park
and open space locations will be converted over to groundwater with the completion of
Phase I and H in 2007. Subsequent phases will follow until the project is complete with
phase three beginning in the 20017-08 fiscal year. Where feasible, all park, and open space
facilities will be converted over to groundwater for irrigation.
'rhe Bailey County well field infrastructure and transmission line will be maintained to
provide a reliable annual and peaking source of water. The amount of water drawn each
year will target about 10,000 acre feet or less in order to extend die useful life of thewell
field to 050. The City recognin-s that pumping the we'll field at a higher rate will lessen
the life of the well field and could damage the 'under ground waterbearing formations and
well infrastructure.
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Short Term ProjLjects
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The City will take the steps necessary to secure, rights and permits for the transportation
and use of developed waters that may be discharged into the North Fork and/or the South
Fork of the Double Mountain Fork of the Brazos River. This will include reclaimed
wastewater, storin water and groundwater sources. As necessary', agreements will be
pursued with the Brazos River Authority and other water right holders in order to secure
future water supply alternatives.
The City will cease land application of wastewater after improving the wastewater
treatment process to provide strearn discharge: quality effluent. The water is avaluable
resource and, properly managed, a ftiture water, supply alternative. The land application
site and current and future activities will continue to be managed in a manner that
decreases environmental issues Land application is a significant net cost to; the City
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since the farming, aspect of the operation does not generate significant revenue, and
eliminating land application disposal method will result in significant savings for the
City.
'Improvements to the Southeast Water Reclamation Plant (SEYVRP) will be
completed to treat the water to a level that the City can meet current and future strewrn
discharge standards, including nutrient removal, in an effort to improve the quality of the
water,for reuse and to eliminate environmental, concerns.
Phase I will complete the 'upgrade for Plant -#4 and will also complete some basic
improvements to Plant #3 in the 2007-2008 fiscal year. uese improvements enable
Plant #-4 to provide up to 18 tngd of capacity with stream discharge and nutrient removal
capability, and Plant #3 to meet stream discharge qual,ity most of the time. Phase 11 is
proposed in 2010 for the solids handling equipment. Phase 1.11 is proposed in the year
2012 to complete the upgrade of Plant #3 to the nutrient removal level with a capacity for
13 rngd,
The reclaimed water will be reused or recycled for municipal, industrial (power plant),
agricultural, commercial and other beneficial purposes. Contracts and agreements for
reuse will have a terrn that is compatible with the City's long to water supply needs.
The reclaimed water will be discharged into the North Fork and stored in the Canyon
Lake System to assist with the water recycling effort.
The City of Lubbock has and will continue to participate in the: water supply projects of
the Canadian River Municipal Water, Authority (CRMWA). Between 2005 and 2006,
CRMWA issued about $100 million for the purchase of groundwater rights mid the,
development of well field infrastructure, The additional groundwater, now with over
300,000 acres of groundwater rights, should provide 100 years of water supply given the
constraints on the existing pipeline facilities, and, the additional itiftastructure will have
the ability to fill to capacity the Roberts County water transmission line. The well field
infrastructure project should be completed by 2009.
Short "der ffl_Planning
Water supply planning is essential in order to make final decisions on the sequence for
developing water supply alternatives. The costs and benefits associated with each
alternative need to be documented and evaluated. Three major projects need to be
included in the planning process: (1) South Fork Projects - LAe Alan Henry, (2) North
Fork Projects — Lake #7, Post Reservoir and Scalping Project and (3) CRMWA Projects --
Second Well, Field and Pipeline System. It is recommended that funding be approved for
the study of these three major alternatives in order to make megH and timely
decision regarding project priority, timing and completion.
Lake Alan Henry on the out Fork is recommended as a major water supply for the
City, of Lubbock, ne Montford Dam was completed in 1,993 and Lake Alan Henry
began storing water. Infrastructure, including a raw water transmission line, pump
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Phase one may help maximize the use of the existing CRMWA transmission line capacity
from Amarillo to Lubbock by providing a full allotment through additional well water
When Lake Meredith is, 'low due to drought. A second phase might take the line to
Plainview. A third phase would complete the line to Lubbock..
This project may be necessary within, the next 50 to 60 years, and could cost Lubbock
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n aetween $4010 and $600 million for groundwa r 6gbts, well field infra. cture, d
water transmission line.
Initial planning and pilot projects 'for braeldish ground water are recommended.
Brackish water may be able, to supplement existing, sources mid make use of existing
infrastructure. Use of wind energy may help defray the costs of pumping and
desalinization.
D. Lori LTertn Plan L5-4-00J-2-201
The: development and construction of Lake Alan Henry infrastructure, North Fork
,reservoirs or scalping operation, and the CRMWA 11 project are recommended to meet
long term water supply needs.
Construction should take place only when the necessary trigger points are met based
upon population growth, and actual water use. A critical path will be developed, to ensure
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adequate time for construction. Lake Alan Henry infrastructure is now targeted for 2012.
The Post Reservoir may be, necessary by about 2030, and CRMWA 11 by about 2050.
17he City of Lubbock will support CKMWA in their effiorts to study recharge in the
replace water being used. nis system will enable the cities, which use the ground water
to help, pay to replenish that wat�er.
E. SUMMaa
supply plans, alternatives, issues,, supply alternatives, and project costs.
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