Drought-Proofing Oklahoma

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1 Drought-Proofing Oklahoma Red River Valley Association 5 th Annual OK Water Resource Conference J. D. Strong August 27, 2015

2 Cyclical Drought/Flooding Experts predict that drought will only become more frequent and severe.

3 Top 10 U.S. Disasters* (damage in billions) 1. Sandy (2012) = $ Hurricane Andrew (1992) = $ Drought (1988) = $ Midwest Flooding (1993) = $ Hurricane Ike (2008) = $ Drought (2012) = $ Drought (1980) = $ Hurricane Ivan (2004) = $ Hurricane Wilma (2005) = $ 22 * cost adjusted to 2014 CPI

4 A Tale of 5 Junes

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9 2012 Update of the Oklahoma Comprehensive Water Plan Submitted to Governor and Legislature in 2012 Most technically sound, extensively vetted Plan Executive Report & 13 Watershed Planning Region Reports Overriding goal to provide safe, reliable water supplies to meet needs of all Oklahomans

10 Total Water Demands ( )

11 OCWP - Big 8 Priority Recommendations Infrastructure Financing Conservation, Reuse, Recycling Monitoring Supply Reliability Fish & Recreation Flows Excess/Surplus State/Tribal Resolution Regional Planning

12 OCWP - Big 8 Priority Recommendations Infrastructure Financing Conservation, Reuse, Recycling Monitoring Supply Reliability Fish & Recreation Flows Excess/Surplus State/Tribal Resolution Regional Planning

13 2012 Update of the OCWP Conserve/Reuse/Recycle OCWP Priority Innovative solutions to forecasted water shortages Voluntary programs/policies, financial incentives and education Water for 2060 Act sets statewide goal of consuming no more fresh water in 2060 than we consumed in Advisory Council will make recommendations to Governor and Legislature in late 2015.

14 2012 Update of the OCWP 1980 Plan

15 Water for 2060 Signals a Sea Change in Oklahoma Water Management Conservation & Efficiency Drought Management Every day, every year way of life Actions we take in response to reduced supplies Drought drives shortages Conservation helps us prepare for drought and reduce impacts

16 2012 Update of the OCWP Water for 2060 Basins with Greatest Potential to Offset Fresh Water Use with MQ Water

17 2012 Update of the OCWP Water for 2060 Regionalization/Consolidation Oklahoma has ~700 water systems serving less than 1,000 customers Economy of scale benefits; systems with multiple sources more resistant to drought Oklahoma Water Systems

18 2012 Update of the OCWP Water for 2060 Potential Artificial Aquifer Recharge Sites

19 Water for 2060 Hot Spot Demonstration Studies Marginal quality water use Basin 51 near Watonga & Yukon Regionalization of public supply systems Basin 38 near Altus Water conservation Basin 26 near Duncan & Comanche OCWP Planning Basins projected to experience the most significant water supply challenges by 2060

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21 Regional Planning Bottom-up water planning & implementation of OCWP initiatives at the regional level Local stakeholders representing unique interests of each region Happening organically now

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23 Planning Assistance Assist public water supply systems in developing plans to meet their specific long term water needs. Help public water systems use the technical info. found in 13 OCWP Watershed Planning Region reports. New OWRB Planning Coordinator hired.

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27 Water Supply Studies Complete all unstudied and overdue GW basins by 2022 Addit l studies including Upper Red River Basin Study

28 Upper Red River Basin Study Characterize and quantify surface and groundwater resources. Assess the current and future capability of existing infrastructure and operations to meet demands. Evaluate alternatives to address infrastructure and water supply issues in the study area.

29 Arbuckle-Simpson Aquifer

30 Final OWRB Order MAY set at 78,404 acre-feet EPS is 0.20 acre-foot per acre per year (or 2.4 in/ac/yr)

31 Hydro-LOGICAL Cycle Plan ahead, and plan for the worst Conserve as if we re always in drought Reuse/recycle as much as possible Innovate look for alternatives to freshwater for meeting every need Avoid costs, both fiscal and political National Drought Mitigation Center

32 Questions? J.D. Strong Executive Director Oklahoma Water Resources Board 3800 North Classen Boulevard Oklahoma City, OK Ph: Fx: