Colfax Regional Water Plan

Transcription

1 Colfax Regional Water Plan Volume 1: Report and Plates Prepared for: Colfax Soil and Water Conservation District Raton, New Mexico March 2003 DBS&A geoscience engineering hydrology Prepared by: Daniel B. Stephens & Associates, Inc Academy NE, Suite 100 Albuquerque, NM In association with:

2 Acknowledgements Daniel B. Stephens & Associates, Inc. and Southwest Planning and Marketing would like to thank the members of the Colfax Regional Water Planning Steering Committee for their assistance and direction in developing this regional water plan. In particular, Julia Davis Stafford provided information about water rights and Jim Hollis of the OSE helped with background information on water rights as well as supply and demand information. Laura Danielson, Dan Campbell, Edith Clark and Mark Rivera provided information for the communities of Springer, Raton, Miami, and Angel Fire, respectively, and Frank Burton, Tony Searer, Joe Hronich, and Tommy Crawford provided information regarding irrigated agriculture. The Colfax Soil and Water Conservation District Board and Carol Campbell of the Soil and Water Conservation District assisted with the plan development and coordination of the planning process, Charles Walker and Clyde Boyle of the Natural Resources Conservation Service provided input on the drought plan and the agricultural water conservation plan, and Sandra Barraza of the Colfax County Cooperate Extension Service assisted with outreach. In addition to the steering committee, we would like to thank the following individuals that worked on the plan: Myra Segal Friedman for input on the land use, water conservation, and public education alternatives; Hydrosphere Resources for alternative agricultural and livestock water use calculations; Lee MacDonald of Colorado State University for analysis of the watershed management alternative; Fred Pontius of Pontius Water Consultants for input on the wastewater reuse alternative; and Bill Goebel for help with watershed funding application. Also, we would like to thank Brian Wilson of the New Mexico Office of the State Engineer for supplying water use data, Mary Helen Follingstad of the New Mexico Interstate Stream Commission for assisting with the planning process, and the New Mexico Environment Department for providing water system and water quality information. P:\ \RegWtrPlan.4-03\Acknowledg.doc

3 Table of Contents Section Executive Summary...ES-1 1. Introduction Previous Water Planning Efforts in the Region Information Sources Organization of the Regional Water Plan Public Participation Public Involvement in the Planning Process Strategy to Maximize Public Involvement Public Meetings Focus Groups Communication with the Public Public Welfare Background General Description of the Planning Region Climate Major Surface and Groundwater Sources Demographics, Economic Situation and Land Use Overview of Historical Water Use in the Region Legal and Water Rights Issues Related to Colfax County Regional Water Planning Relevant Water Laws Federal and State Legal Issues Federal Endangered Species Act: Arkansas Shiner in the Canadian River Canadian River Compact Methane Gas Extraction Water Quality Standards Water Rights Administration and Relevant Lawsuits in Colfax County Surface Water Adjudications and Administration Groundwater Administration Summary and Conclusion Water Resources Surface Water Supply General Hydrologic Setting Data Sources Summary of Climatic Conditions Summary of Streamflow Data Estimation of Surface Supply Groundwater Supply Hydrogeologic Framework Primary Water Bearing Formations Identified Major Groundwater Resource Areas i

4 Table of Contents (Continued) Section 5.3 Water Quality Assessment Surface Water Groundwater Summary of Water Supply Considering Legal Constraints Water Demand Present Uses Public Water Supply and Self-Supplied Domestic Irrigated Agriculture Self-Supplied Livestock Self-Supplied Commercial, Industrial, Mining, and Power Reservoir Evaporation Future Water Uses Public Water Supply and Self Supplied Domestic Irrigated Agriculture Self-Supplied Livestock Self-Supplied Commercial, Industrial, Mining, and Power Reservoir Evaporation Summary Water Conservation Ability of Water Supply to Meet Demand Water Budget Surface Water Budget Groundwater Budget Probability of Supply Meeting Demand Analysis of Alternatives for Meeting Future Demand Identification and Selection of Alternatives Watershed Management Summary of the Alternative Technical Feasibility Political Feasibility and Social/Cultural Impacts Financial Feasibility Hydrological Impacts Environmental Impacts Dredging Technical Feasibility Political Feasibility and Social/Cultural Impacts Financial Feasibility Hydrological Impacts Environmental Impacts Develop County and City Ordinances for Conservation Summary of the Alternative Technical Feasibility ii

5 Table of Contents (Continued) Section Political Feasibility and Social/Cultural Impacts Financial Feasibility Hydrological Impacts Environmental Impacts Pursue Water Rights Transfers or Leases that Could Supply Projected Demand Technical Feasibility Political Feasibility and Social/Cultural Impacts Financial Feasibility Hydrological Impacts Environmental Impacts Appropriate and Reserve Groundwater for the Region Technical Feasibility Political Feasibility and Social/Cultural Impacts Financial Feasibility Hydrological Impacts Environmental Impacts Develop 40-Year Water Plans and Appropriate Water to Meet Future Demand Technical Feasibility Political Feasibility and Social/Cultural Impacts Financial Feasibility Hydrological Impacts Environmental Impacts Develop and Implement County and Municipal Septic Tank and Other Water Quality Control Ordinances Summary of Wastewater Options Technical Feasibility Political Feasibility and Social/Cultural Impacts Financial Feasibility Hydrological Impacts Environmental Impacts Recycle Municipal Wastewater for Agricultural and Recreational Use Technical Feasibility Political Feasibility and Social/Cultural Impacts Financial Feasibility Hydrological Impacts Environmental Impacts Implement Growth Management and Land Use Planning Technical Feasibility Political Feasibility and Social/Cultural Impacts Financial Feasibility Hydrological Impacts Environmental Impacts iii

6 Table of Contents (Continued) Section 8.11 Public Education and Outreach Program Public Education and Outreach Program Implementation Public Education and Outreach Program Costs Seek Funding for Continued Planning and Implementation Support from Political Leaders Implementation Schedule References...R-1 List of Figures Figure ES-1 Location of Colfax Planning Region...ES-2 ES-2 Watershed Boundaries...ES-4 ES-3 Total Withdrawals by Category in Colfax Planning Region...ES Location of Colfax Planning Region Major Surface Drainages in Colfax Planning Region Watershed Boundaries Locations of Climate Stations Temperature Range Precipitation Range Climate Station Elevation vs. Precipitation Normalized Precipitation 1948 through Monthly Palmer Drought Severity Index for New Mexico Climate Division 2, 1900 Through Locations of Stream Gages and Irrigation Diversions Annual Water Yield Normalized Annual Water Yield OSE-Declared Underground Water Basins in Colfax County Surficial Exposure of Primary Water-Bearing Formations Groundwater Area Boundaries and Formations in Colfax Planning Region iv

7 List of Figures (Continued) Figure 5-14 Geologic Cross Section A-A' Geologic Cross Section B-B' Generalized Stratigraphic Column, Moreno Valley Well Data for Capulin Basin, Colfax County Water Quality-Impaired Reaches in Colfax Planning Region Total Withdrawals by Category in Colfax Planning Region Total Depletions by Category in Colfax Planning Region Colfax County Average Annual Surface Water Budget Colfax County Representative Drought Year Annual Surface Water Budget Hypsometric Curve for the Cimarron River and Canadian River Watersheds Ratio of Mean to Median Discharge vs. Gage Elevation Median Discharge vs. Median Elevation List of Tables Table 4-1 Permit 71 Water Contracts Water Rights Information for Non-Domestic Wells Colfax County Reservoir Summary Climate Station Periods of Record Palmer Drought Severity Index Classifications Data Available for Each Streamflow Gaging Station in Colfax County Summary of Water Yield Statistics Water Year Categories for Selected Gaging Stations 1950 Through Frequency of Transitions Between Water Year Categories 1950 Through Generalized Stratigraphic Section for Colfax County, New Mexico Colfax County Municipal and Industrial NPDES Permittees v

8 List of Tables (Continued) Table 5-10 State of New Mexico Draft , 303(d) List for Assessed Stream and River Reaches in Colfax County Waters with Fish Consumption Guidelines Proposed for the (d) List Leaking Underground Storage Tank Sites in Colfax County Colfax County Water Use, 1975 Through Colfax County Water Use Projections by Sector Colfax County Average Annual Surface Water Budget Colfax County Surface Water Budget Representative Drought Year Ability of Supply to Meet Demand for Selected Decrees 1950 Through Frequency of Demand Transitions for Selected Decrees, 1950 Through Ability of Supply to Meet Demand for the Region 1950 Through Frequency of Demand Transitions for the Region, 1950 Through Alternatives for Meeting Future Water Supply Needs Conceptual Use Classes for Reclaimed Wastewater Conceptual Reuse Treatment Standards Conceptual Reuse Monitoring Requirements Estimated Reclamation Treatment Process Costs, 1996 Dollars Estimate of Reclamation Facility Life Cycle Costs, 1996 Dollars Examples of Treated Effluent Rates Land Use Planning Techniques Implementing a Public Outreach Program State and Federal Funding Sources Implementation Schedule and Recommended Actions for Alternatives to Meet Future Supply Needs vi

9 List of Plates Plate 1 Groundwater Potentiometric Surface for Moreno Valley 2 Cimarron and Rayado Stream System, Preliminary Schematic of Water Rights Appendix List of Appendices A B C D E F G H I J K Bibliography NMWRRI Maps Public Involvement Information Water Rights Information Drought Contingency Plan Streamflow Information Water Use Information Agriculture Conservation Plan Population and Economic Growth Projections Sample Water Conservation Ordinances and Rate Structure Information Public Education Materials vii

10 Acronyms and Abbreviations ARS AWC AWT AWWA bgs cfs cfu/100 ml cm/s DBS&A EPA ET ft/d ft/ft FWS GAC gpcd gpd gpm GWSI ISC MCL mgd mg/l mm mm/d msl g/l mhos/cm NAWQA NMDA NMDH Arkansas River shiner available water content advanced water treatment American Water Works Association below ground surface cubic feet per second colony-forming units per 100 milliliters centimeters per second Daniel B. Stephens & Associates, Inc. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency evapotranspiration feet per day foot per foot Fish and Wildlife Service granular activated carbon gallons per capita per day gallons per day gallons per minute USGS Ground Water Sites Inventory database New Mexico Interstate Stream Commission maximum contaminant level million gallons per day milligrams per liter millimeters millimeters per day mean sea level micrograms per liter micromhos per centimeter National Water Quality Assessment Program New Mexico Department of Agriculture New Mexico Department of Health P:\ \RegWtrPlan.4-03\AcronymList.doc viii

11 Acronyms and Abbreviations (Continued) NMDWB NMED NMWQCC NM Const NMSA NOAA NOI NCDC NPDES NTU O&M OSE PDSI RO RUS SAT SWCD SPM TDS TMDL USBR USDA USGS USTs WATERS WHPA WRRI WWTP yd 3 New Mexico Drinking Water Bureau New Mexico Environment Department New Mexico Water Quality Control Commission New Mexico Constitution New Mexico Statutes Annotated National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Notice of Intent National Climate Data Center National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System nephelometric turbidity units operations and maintenance New Mexico Office of the State Engineer Palmer Drought Severity Index reverse osmosis Rural Utilities Services soil-aquifer treatment Colfax Soil and Water Conservation District Southwest Planning and Marketing total dissolved solids total maximum daily load U.S. Bureau of Reclamation U.S. Department of Agriculture U.S. Geological Survey underground storage tanks OSE Water Administration Technical Engineering Resource System database Wellhead Protection Area (model) New Mexico Water Resources Research Institute wastewater treatment plant cubic yards P:\ \RegWtrPlan.4-03\AcronymList.doc ix