Grand Canyon National Park 6/18/2013. Ron Doba, CPWAC Coordinator Deborah Tosline, Bureau of Reclamation Tom Whitmer, City of Cottonwood

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1 Grand Canyon National Park 6/18/2013 Ron Doba, CPWAC Coordinator Deborah Tosline, Bureau of Reclamation Tom Whitmer, City of Cottonwood

2 Partners ADEQ ADWR AZ Game & Fish AZ State Land Dept. Bureau of Reclamation City of Flagstaff City of Page City of Sedona City of Williams Coconino County Doney Park Water Co. Glen Canyon National Recreation Area Grand Canyon National Park Grand Canyon Trust Havasupai Tribe Hopi Tribe Hualapai Tribe National Park Service Natural Resource Conservation District Natural Resources Conservation Service Navajo Nation Northern Arizona University San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe The Nature Conservancy Town of Tusayan U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service U.S. Forest Service Coconino National Forest Kaibab National Forest U.S. Geological Survey

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4 Map of CPWAC Geographic Area

5 Some of Our Accomplishments North Central Arizona Water Supply Study completed (Appraisal Level) Unanimous vote to pursue Feasibility Study-2006 At-Risk Water Resources Research Project Developed a Comprehensive Water Ethic that incorporates environmental, social and cultural needs Currently developing a Sustainable Water Management Framework for the Coconino Plateau Hosted a screening of The American Southwest: Are We Running Dry? and discussion with Director Jim Thebaut. Participating in USGS Regional Groundwater Flow Model

6 Adopted Water Ethic Water is life. As individuals and as a community, we take responsibility for our region s water. We value water for its social, cultural, and environmental roles. We have an ethical obligation to manage water and use it in a purposeful manner, recognizing our choices and their consequences. To quote Aldo Leopold, A thing is right when it tends to preserve the integrity, stability, and beauty of the biotic community. It is wrong when it tends otherwise.

7 Our Current Focus: Complete the North Central Arizona Water Supply Feasibility Study (Coconino County, Arizona Feasibility Study)

8 Coconino Plateau Water Advisory Council Website

9 North Central Arizona Water Supply Study Report of Findings October 2006 ARIZONA Northern Arizona Regional Study Area

10 The Purpose of the Appraisal Study Determine if there is an unmet water demand in the demand areas (projected to 2050). If there is a projected unmet water demand, determine if there is at least one regional alternative to meet future demands. Determine if there is a Federal objective in which there exists at least one regional plan that can be recommended to be carried forward into a Feasibility Study.

11 Water Demand Centers Hopi Tribe Navajo Nation Flagstaff & surrounding area Williams & surrounding area Tusayan Grand Canyon National Park

12 Is there a problem? Determine if there is an unmet water demand in the demand areas, projected to ,100 acre-feet of unmet water demand is projected in acre-feet of unmet water demand is projected for the GCNP in 2050.

13 Is there a solution? If there is a projected unmet water demand, determine if there is at least one regional alternative to meet future demands. - 6 regional alternatives identified - Components from 3 determined to be viable

14 Identified Alternatives

15 The Alternatives were Evaluated for: Completeness a Project that includes all the necessary parts and actions to produce the desired results. Effectiveness the extent to which a Project solves the stated problem and meets the goals and objectives of the WAC. Efficiency - a Project that minimizes cost and is cost effective. Acceptability - an acceptable Project to all decision makers and the public and is compatible with existing laws, regulations and public policies.t

16 Viable Alternatives

17 Is there a Federal Objective Determine if there is a Federal objective in which there exists at least one regional plan that can be recommended to be carried forward into a Feasibility Study. The TAC has recommended that an EIS be completed as part of the Feasibility Evaluation. The emphasis is on components from alternatives one thru three. Expansion of the study area to include other demand centers such as Hopi Villages, Dilkon and Leupp can also happen during the Feasibility Study.

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19 Feasibility Studies Feasibility Design Report EIS Economics

20 P.L Rural Water Supply Act of 2006

21 North Central Arizona Water Supply Feasibility Study (NCAWSFS) The study consists of the viable components identified in the North Central Arizona Water Supply Appraisal Study. Lake Powell to Cameron Moenkopi to Kykotsmovi Cameron to Flagstaff Flagstaff to Williams Cameron to Grand Canyon and Tusayan Red Gap Ranch Williams Wells

22 NCAWSFS Background 2010 authorized under Rural Water Program Under Rural Water the NCAWSFS is referred to as Coconino County, Arizona, Feasibility Study. The study consists of features between Lake Powell and the City of Flagstaff, Arizona including spurs to Bitter Springs and Tuba City. Includes design of a new pipeline and appurtenant features including reservoir-side pumping plant, booster/re-lift plants, forebay tanks, water storage tanks, air changers regulating tanks, pressure reducing valves, valve vaults, and participant delivery vaults.

23 NCAWSFS Partners Feasibility Study Partners ADWR City of Flagstaff Navajo Nation Coconino County City of Page Hopi Tribe GCNP Status Cost share agreement in place Cost share agreement in place Cost share agreement in place Cost share agreement in place Cost share agreement in place Cost share agreement being developed Reconsidering becoming a participant

24 NCAWSFS Partners

25 NCAWSFS Federal Funds Received from Rural Water Program FY2010-FY2011 $500,000 FY2011 additional $450,000 FY2012 $1,400,000 FY2012 additional $330,000 Total federal funding to date $2,680,000 No federal funding FY2014

26 North Central Arizona Water Supply Feasibility Study Entity Cost Share Amount Provided to Date Tasks ADWR $250,000 Cash City of Flagstaff $1,980,305 Red Gap Ranch hydrogeologic investigations, groundwater modeling, pipeline alignment Navajo Nation ~$45,000 Page geotechnical analyses Coconino County $46,695 Lidar data and aerial photos City of Page $0 None to date

27 NCAWSFS Federal Budget Update Rural Water Policy Administrators: Need non-federal cash cost share commitments by June 28, 2013 for project to continue If project does not receive cash cost share commitments, must write a concluding report Project would be on hold until receipt of: additional federal funding cash cost share from Partners

28 NCAWSFS Reclamation Phoenix Office FY2013 Proposed Tasks Process data from mapping Highway 89 to Tuba City into plan-and-profile drawings. Award contract and perform mapping from Grey Mountain to Sunset Crater. Incorporate mapping data from Coconino County from Sunset Crater to Flagstaff into drawings. Incorporate mapping data from City of Flagstaff from north edge of town to terminus at Wildcat treatment plant into drawings. Execute 638 modification with Navajo for Page pipeline alignment analysis. Award mapping contract from Page to LeChee. Award geologic investigations test pits from Hwy 89 to Tuba City. Award geologic investigations test pits from Grey Mountain to Flagstaff. Initiate Soil Resistivity testing throughout alignment. Survey pipeline alignments to ensure there are no unintended interferences along the route. Continue developing plan and profile drawings. Quantify water demand figures, based on population projections and daily water use, in order to optimize pipe size, pumping facilities, and power requirements. Write scope of work for EIS.

29 ~$300,000 NCAWSFS Reclamation Phoenix Office FY2014 Proposed Tasks Plan and profile drawings from Gray Mountain to Flagstaff Complete final alignment for Page area Evaluate intake options Finalize pipeline hydraulics Scour studies for Hopi Tribe alignment Scour studies for Grand Canyon / Tusayan alignment Geologic investigation along Hopi Tribe alignment Geologic investigation along Grand Canyon / Tusayan alignment Soil resistivity along the Navajo and Flagstaff pipeline sections - this would be contract work versus Reclamation labor and if extra funds are available or if issues arise that prevents completing other tasks, this item could be substituted. Fly Hopi Tribe lateral for aerial mapping from Moenkopi to Keams Canyon (cost estimate $240,000.00) Fly Grand Canyon / Tusayan lateral for aerial mapping (cost estimate $175,000.00) If aerial topography for the Page - LeChee segment cannot be completed in FY2013, it would be flown in FY2014 (cost estimate $82,000.00) Begin geologic investigations for pumping plants and structures ($200,000.00) Prepare scope of work for Environmental Impact Statement ($32,000.00)

30 Proposed Cost Sharing for $300,000 Work Effort Cost Share Table for $300,000 Needed to Continue Study Totals Credits Revised Totals % Share Navajo $381,959 $69,000 $312,959 8% $24, Hopi $526,739 $526,739 14% $41, Flagstaff $2,995,305 $1,662,452 $1,332,853 35% $105, Williams $0 $0 0% $0.00 Grand Can. $756,285 $756,285 20% $59, Tusayan $406,862 $406,862 11% $32, Coconino Co. Sub.(flag) $308,647 $46,695 $261,952 7% $20, Page $65,033 $65,033 2% $5, Coconino Co. Sub.(Parks) $121,559 $121,559 3% $9, Total $5,562,389 $3,784, % $300,000

31 NCAWSFS How to Participate Sign a cost share agreement with Reclamation Verify demand and turnouts Provide some cash cost share Identify applicable in-kind cost share

32 Supporting Documents for the NCAWSFS Can be found at: wss/ncawssfull.html

33 Questions NCAWSFS Contact: Deborah Tosline