Coconino Plateau Water Advisory Council Strategic Planning Retreat. Technical Advisory Committee Update April 26, 2013

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1 Coconino Plateau Water Advisory Council Strategic Planning Retreat Technical Advisory Committee Update April 26, 2013

2 Coconino Plateau Technical Advisory Committee Provides Support North Central Arizona Water Supply Study completed North Central Arizona Water Supply Feasibility Study (NCAWSFS) Sustainable Water Management subcommittee (formerly Sustainable Water Budget subcommittee)

3 NCAWSFS Pipeline Alignment Authorized in 2010 under Rural Water Program as Coconino County, Arizona, Feasibility Study

4 NCAWSFS Partners Feasibility Study Partners ADWR City of Flagstaff Navajo Nation Coconino County City of Page Hopi Tribe GCNP Town of Tusayan 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 under development Reconsidering becoming a participant Considering becoming a participant

5 NCAWSFS Federal Funding 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 funds received: $2,680,000 FY2014 No funding

6 NCAWSFS Federal Accomplishments Aerial mapping of most of main stem completed Survey work to establish control for main stem mapping completed Surface geology mapped Highway 89 to Tuba City Plan and profile drawings for Lechee to Gap, Gap to Bitter Springs, and Gap to Grey Mountain. Flagstaff alignment identified Provide assistance to Flagstaff with preparation of SOW and grant application for Red Gap Ranch (RGR) Provide technical support to Flagstaff for RGR

7 NCAWSFS Geologic Test Pits

8 CPTAC Sustainable Water Management (SWM) Subcommittee Began work in 2009 Hiatus when NCAWSFS received funding in late 2010 Resumed in 2013

9 CPTAC SWM Subcommittee Based on CPWAC Strategic Plan, Strategic Directions and Implementation Strategies: Develop sustainable water management framework and thresholds Identify potential effects of current and potential water management scenarios Include climate change scenarios Provide water management guidance

10 CPTAC SWM Framework Matrix Goal: Sustainable Water Resources on the Coconino Plateau Elements: Criteria: Standards or points of reference. Example: adequate municipal water supply. Indicators: The factor that may be changing based on management decisions or natural drivers. Measures: The variable that is measured through collection of data to determine progress towards meeting the criteria.

11 CPTAC SWM Framework Matrix Criteria, Indicators, and Measures for the Goal of Sustainable Management of Water Resources on the Coconino Plateau Criteria: Adequate Ecosystem Water Supply Criteria: Adequate Municipal Water Supply Criteria: Appropriate Governance Criteria: Social and Economic Considerations Indicator: Hydrologic variables Indicator: Ecosystem response Indicator: Municipal Water supply Indicator: Political support Indicator: Social Well Being Measure: surface flows: magnitude; timing, frequency, duration Measure: groundwater levels Measure: riparian vegetation Measure: riparian obligate birds Measure: Annual Precipitation Measure: Reservoir Levels Measure: Well levels Measure: Integrated land and water use planning Measure: Funding for technical studies is available Measure: Indicator: Economic Well Being Measure: Measure: aquatic species fish, insects, mammals

12 SWM Subcommittee Accomplishments Compile and review references Analyze monitoring data for sustainability indicators Prepare reports: Statistical Examination of Water Data in the Coconino Plateau for Use as Sustainability Indicators by Natalie Coston AWI: Coconino Plateau At-Risk Waters Project Final Report Coconino Plateau Water Use Scenario Report - Pending Prepare monitoring tables, maps, and GIS Precipitation Springs Groundwater Reservoirs Identify data gaps Develop SWM web page

13 CPTAC SWM Maps and GIS Data

14 CPTAC SWM Thresholds Needed Need: socioeconomic thresholds ecologic thresholds Agencies / entities could provide threshold information If not, SWM proposes biophysical monitoring at Chevelon and Clear Creeks to develop environmental thresholds Submit proposal for Landscape Conservation Cooperative grant funding

15 CPTAC support for NCAWSFS Future Work NCAWSFS work: Funding issues Water demands Value Planning Alignment and geology at start of pipeline (Page) Aerial photography along Moenave to Tuba City and Gray Mountain to Flagstaff alignments Geologic test pits along Moenavi to Tuba City alignment Hopi alignment Potential Grand Canyon National Park and Tusayan alignment SOW for Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) Hydraulic design for North Central Pipeline EIS Final geologic data collection

16 CPTAC support for SWM Future Work NAU Landscape Conservation Cooperative (LCC) funding Assessing Evapotranspiration Rate Changes from Forest Restoration Seek LCC funding for monitoring at Chevelon and Clear Creeks Prepare Scope of Work for biophysical monitoring Data collection and analysis Develop environmental thresholds Finish SWM Framework Matrix

17 CPTAC SWM Seeks CPWAC Approval Approval of Sustainable Water Management Framework Criteria, Indicators, and Measures Matrix Approval of proposed biophysical monitoring at Chevelon and Clear Creeks

18 NCAWSFS QUESTIONS/COMMENTS Contact: Deborah Tosline