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Presented at TWCA Mid Year Conference - June 13, 2014 Carlos Rubinstein, Chairman Bech Bruun, Director Kathleen Jackson, Director
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WATER for TEXASWater for the Future
Carlos Rubinstein, ChairmanBech Bruun, DirectorKathleen Jackson, Director
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OUR MISSION
To provide leadership, planning, financial assistance, information, and education for
the conservation and responsible development of water for Texas.
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COMMUNITY OUTREACH
University of Texas at El Paso
Village of VintonEl Paso County
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COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Wichita Falls
Kirbyville
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TASTE TESTING
KBH Desal Plant
SAWS
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HISTORIC AND PROJECTED TEXAS POPULATION GROWTH
3.0 3.9 4.7 5.8 6.4 7.79.6
11.214.2
17.0
20.9
25.4
29.7
33.7
37.7
41.9
46.3
0.0
5.0
10.0
15.0
20.0
25.0
30.0
35.0
40.0
45.0
50.0
1900 1910 1920 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2030 2040 2050 2060
Texa
s Po
pu
lati
on
(mill
ions
)
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State Water Implementation Fund for Texas (SWIFT)
Infrastructure bank
Source of revenue for TWDB bond programs
Cash flow mechanism
Low-interest loans, longer loan terms, incremental repurchase terms, and loan deferrals
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$
$
Water Infrastructure
Fund Loans
Rural Water Infrastructure
Fund Loans
State Participation
Loans
Agriculture Water
Conservation Fund Loans
SWIRFT:Debt service payments or security on
bonds(does not
impact CDL)
Bond Enhancement Agreements
Bond
Enhancement Agreements
Loans to Political
Subdivisions
General Obligation Bonds
(does not impact CDL)
SWIFT:Funded by $2 billion
from Rainy Day Fund
CAPACITY ANALYSIS BASED ON UTILIZING SWIRFT
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Minimum criteria considered by the stakeholders committee
Decade in which project is needed
Feasibility of project
Viability of project
Sustainability
Cost effectiveness
PRIORITIZATION BY REGIONAL WATER PLANNING GROUPS
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Serve a large population
Assist a diverse urban and rural population
Provide regionalization
Meet high percentage of water users’ needs
Highest consideration
PRIORITIZATION BY TWDB
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Local financial contribution
Financial capacity of applicant to repay
Ability to leverage with local and federal funding
Emergency need for project
Readiness to proceed with project
Effect on water conservation
Priority given by regional water planning group
Additional Criteria
PRIORITIZATION BY TWDB
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Nov. 5, 2013 • Voters passed Proposition 6
Dec. 1, 2013• Stakeholders group submitted
prioritization standards to TWDB
June 1, 2014• Regional water planning groups
submit draft prioritized list of regional projects
June 26, 2014• Consider authorization to publish
draft SWIFT rule
Sept. 1, 2014 • Planning groups submit final
prioritized list of regional projects
March 1, 2015
• Deadline to adopt SWIFT rules
SWIFT TIMELINE
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TWDB STAFF
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REGIONAL WATER PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT TEAMS
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FUNDING PROJECTS ACROSS THE STATE
STREAMLINING ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
•Replace guidance documents with template forms
•Ensure that level of review is commensurate with potential impacts
•Develop new process for federal cross-cutter compliance
•Clarify requirements
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EXPANDED SCIENTIFIC DATA
www.waterdatafortexas.org
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INTERACTIVE STATE WATER PLAN WEBSITE
http://texasstatewaterplan.org
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HOW CAN YOU BE INVOLVED?
TecH20 CenterEl Paso
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WATER FOR THE FUTURE
