Oklahoma Basin Studies

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1 Oklahoma Basin Studies Red River Focus Area Study Stakeholder Meeting, Wichita Falls, November 17, 2016 Reclamation s Lugert-Altus Reservoir, Oklahoma, 2012

2 Basin Study Foundation Basin Study Program part of Interior s WaterSMART Program Addresses 21st century water supply challenges Four major study elements identified in the Basin Studies Framework: Projections of water supply/demand An analysis of how existing water & power infrastructure/operations performs in the face of changing water realities Development of options to improve operations/infrastructure to supply adequate water in the future Trade-off anaysis of the options identified and findings and recommendations

3 Upper Washita Basin and Upper Red River Basin Study Objectives Characterize and quantify present and future water demands Conduct hydrologic investigations on select aquifers Evaluate various water management and use options Assess impacts on climate variability on future supply needs Assess operational/infrastructure needs of the reservoirs Evaluate alternatives to address infrastructure/supply issues

4 Reclamation Projects, Red River Basin

5 Upper Washita and Upper Red River Basins

6 Basin-Wide Planning: Problems & Needs Severe and prolonged drought affecting four Reclamation reservoirs Drought Monitor, August 2011 Drought Monitor, March 2015

7 Impacts on M&I, Agriculture Foss Reservoir Tom Steed Reservoir

8 Impacts on Recreation, Fish & Wildlife

9 Solutions!! Oklahoma Comprehensive Water Plan (2012)

10 Basin Study Partners/Cost-Share Upper Washita Basin Study, OK (FY 12 FY 18) Reclamation, Oklahoma Water Resources Board, Foss Reservoir Master Conservancy District, Fort Cobb Reservoir Master Conservancy District $350,000 (Federal) + $450,000 (non-federal) = $800,000 Upper Red River Basin Study, OK (FY 14 FY 18) Reclamation, Oklahoma Water Resources Board, Lugert-Altus Irrigation District, Mountain Park Master Conservancy District $640,000 (Federal) + $860,000 (non-federal) = $1,500,000

11 Reservoir Yield and Drought Resiliency Tom Steed Reservoir Yield

12 Evaluation of Permits Above Reclamation Reservoirs District Permit No. of SW Permits SW Permitted Amount (AFY) No. of GW Permits GW Permitted Amounts (AFY) Total Permitted Amounts (AFY) Foss 17, , , ,552 Fort Cobb 18, , ,922 Mountain Park 16, , ,019 11,719 Lugert-Altus 85, , ,989 Total 68 9,581 1, , ,181 99% of these permits are junior to Reclamation Districts

13 Upper Washita Basin Study Conceptual Flow Chart Kick-Off Rush Springs Aquifer Maximum Annual Yield Study Washita River Surface Water Allocation Study Reservoir Yield Reliability Analysis Economics Analysis Goals and Targets Groundwater Management Options Infrastructure Options Surface Water Management Options Findings and Conclusions Public Meeting 1 Oct 2013 Underway Public Meeting 2 Nov 2017 Public Meeting 3 June 2018

14 Red River Basin Study Conceptual Flow Chart Kick-Off North Fork of Red River Surface Water Allocation Study North Fork of Red River Alluvium Maximum Annual Yield Study Reservoir Supply Reliability Analysis Economics Analysis Objectives and Targets Groundwater Management Strategies Infrastructure Strategies Surface Water Management Strategies Findings and Conclusions Underway Public Meeting 1 April 2015 Public Meeting 2 Nov 2017 Public Meeting 3 June 2018

15 Basin Study Components Update - UWBS Economics Analysis ASR white paper Foss Reservoir Firm Yield Model / SWAM (OWRB) calibration Ft. Cobb Aqueduct Appriasallevel engineering cost estimate Rush Spring Model (USGS) Washita River Alluvium (USGS) Fort Cobb & Foss (DCP) M&I demand Analyize upstream permitting

16 Basin Study Components Update - URBS Economics Analysis ASR white paper Bretch Diversion Canal Appriasal-level engineering cost estimate Cable Mountain Reservoir Appriasal-level engineering cost estimate North Fork Alluvium (USGS) Climate Change Hydrology

17 Thank You! Nathan Kuhnert, Hydrologist Collins Balcombe Supervisory Program Coordinator Oklahoma-Texas Area Office Austin, Texas Announcements for FY 2017 will continue into Dec 2016! Give me your card Programs & Opportunities WaterSMART Program Conservation & Efficiency Grants (up to $1 million) Title XVI Feasibility Study Grants (up to $450K) Basin Studies Program Drought Response Program Drought Contingency Planning Grants (up to $200K) Drought Resiliency Project Grants (up to $300K) Research and Development Program Desalination & Water Purification Research Program Title XVI Desktop, treatment optimization, piloting Science & Technology Program