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Elbert CountyRural Water Supply Study
- Workshop 1 -
February 27, 2017
Elbert CountyRural Water Supply Study
- Workshop 1 -
February 27, 2017
Forsgren Associates Inc.Forsgren Associates Inc.
Presentation Overview
1. Background and Development of the
Rural Water Study
2. Progress To Date
3. Future Work Tasks
4. Considerations And Next Steps
1. Rural Water Study Background
Initial Consideration By BOCC
Grant Applications
oUSGS Well Monitoring Study (3-Year Project)
oRural Water Supply Study (1-Year Project)
Completion Schedules
oWell Monitoring Study: Feb. 2018
oRural Water Supply Study: August 2017
2. Work Progress
Task 1: Planning Projections
oPopulation Growth - 3 Planning Areas
oWater Demands For 2035 and 2050
oAquifer Development and Hydrology
2. Work ProgressPlanning Areas For Population Projections
DRAFTINFORMATION
2035 and 2050 Population Forecasts
2. Work Progress
Year Elbert County
Elizabeth-Kiowa
Study Area NW Study Area Eastern Study Area
2010 23,107 11,123 7,315 61
2015 25,550 11,982 7,880 66
2035 52,720 26,586 17,485 153
2050 68,375 35,782 23,532 238
Population
DRAFTINFORMATION
2035 and 2050 Water Demands (Residential)
2. Work Progress
YEAR 2035
Max. Day
Demand
Peak Hour
Demand
Location Population (MGD) (AFY) MGD MGD
NW Study Area 17,485 2.4 2,644 4.7 8.3
Elizabeth-Kiowa Study Area 26,586 3.6 4,020 7.2 12.6
Eastern Study Area 153 0.02 23 0.04 0.1
Countywide 52,720 7.1 7,972 14.2 24.9
YEAR 2050
Max. Day
Demand
Peak Hour
Demand
Location Population (MGD) (AFY) MGD MGD
NW Study Area 23,532 3.2 3,559 6.4 11.1
Elizabeth-Kiowa Study Area 35,782 4.8 5,411 9.7 16.9
Eastern Study Area 238 0.03 36 0.06 0.1
Countywide 68,375 9.2 10,340 18.5 32.3
Avg. Day Demand
Avg. Day Demand
DRAFTINFORMATION
OtherWater Demands
Commercial and Industrial Classes
Livestock and Agricultural
Oil And Gas Development
2. Work Progress
2. Work Progress
Task 1: Planning Projections
Task 2: Existing Water Supply
oData Gathering For Existing Water Systems And Water Rights
oReview of Recent Groundwater Studies• 2011 USGS DB Groundwater Modeling Report
• 2012 Baseline Water Quality Review (Elbert County)
• 2011-2013 DB Groundwater Levels (Douglas County)
• Ongoing USGS Well Monitoring Program
oGroundwater Level Database
Permitted Wells
2. Work ProgressDRAFT
INFORMATION
2. Work Progress
Task 1: Planning Projections
Task 2: Existing Water Supply
Task 3 – Future Water Requirements
o Future Groundwater Drawdown Conditions (Work Underway)
o Identify Future Water Supply Needs (Gap Analysis)
3. Upcoming Work Tasks
Task 4: Water Resource Optionso Identify Renewable Water Supply Options To Meet Future
Demands
Task 5: Cost - Benefit AnalysisoDevelop Cost Estimates
o Identify Funding Scenarios
Task 6: Opportunities And Challengeso Identify Recommended Water Policies And Alternatives
o Summarize Water Demands For Varying Growth Scenarios
oDevelop Milestones And Timelines For Existing Water Supplies AndFuture Solutions
Schedule And Conduct Stakeholder Workshops 2 and 3
4. Considerations And Next Steps
Ongoing Data Needs:o Have What We Need For Now
o Periodic RFI’s Anticipated
Scheduling:o 5-Month Status Report (March 31)
o Workshop #2 (Early April 2017)
Discussions And Evaluation Of Renewable WaterOptions:o Reuse Systems
o Water Storage
o Regional Initiatives and Projects
o Aquifer Storage And Recovery (ASR)
o Water Efficiency Measures
