Water Development in Texas
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Presented by Billy R. Bradford Jr,, Chairman Texas Water Development Board at the TWCA Fall Conference 2012
Water Development in Texas
- 1. Water Development in Texas Billy R. Bradford Jr., Chairman October 26, 2012
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- 3. PALMER DROUGHT SEVERITY INDEX SINCE 1895 Statewide Average across 10 Climate Divisions Extremely Moist Very Moist Mod. Moist Mid- Range Mod. Drought Severe Drought Extreme Drought
- 5. 50.0 45.0 40.0 Texas Population (millions) 35.0 30.0 25.0 20.0 15.0 10.0 5.0 0.0 5 1900 1910 1920 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2030 2040 2050 2060
- 6. PROJECTED WATER DEMAND AND EXISTING SUPPLIES (ACRE-FEET PER YEAR)
- 7. RECOMMENDED WATER MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES Other Surface Water 33.9% Groundwater Groundwater Desalination 8.9% 2.0% Conjunctive use 1.5% Aquifer Storage Other Strategies and 0.4% Recovery New Major Seawater 0.9% Reservoir 16.7% Desalination 1.4% Conservation 24.2% Reuse 10.2% 7
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- 15. When the well is dry, we learn the worth of water Benjamin Franklin 15
- 16. Water Development in Texas Billy R. Bradford Jr., Chairman October 26, 2012