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Water Resources Briefing Water Resources Briefing Oregon Association of Water Utilities Oregon Association of Water Utilities August 25, 2011 August 25, 2011 Lisa Jaramillo Water Management Lisa Jaramillo Water Management Ann
Oregon Association of Water Utilities Oregon Association of Water Utilities August 25, 2011 August 25, 2011
Lisa Jaramillo Lisa Jaramillo – – Water Management Water Management Ann Reece Ann Reece – – Permit Extensions Permit Extensions Bill Fujii Bill Fujii – – Hydro Prospecting & Legislative Update Hydro Prospecting & Legislative Update
Water Management Permit Extensions Hydro Prospecting Legislative Update
Lisa Jaramillo Lisa Jaramillo Water Supply and Conservation Analyst Water Supply and Conservation Analyst
Water Rights Inventory
– – Source of water? Source of water? – – Authorized uses? Authorized uses? – – How much water? How much water? – – What stage of What stage of development? development? – – Resource issues? Resource issues?
Where are you and where do and where do you need to go? you need to go?
An electronic warehouse where water suppliers can suppliers can “ “share share” ” their conservation their conservation and outreach and outreach materials with materials with their municipal their municipal counterparts. counterparts.
Guidance
Plant Guides
Free Conservation Brochures Brochures
Plant Guides
Free Conservation Brochures
– – Indoor & Outdoor Water Use Indoor & Outdoor Water Use
Free Conservation Brochures
– – Lawn Watering Guide Lawn Watering Guide
OWRD’ ’s Goal s Goal
– – To grow the Conservation To grow the Conservation “ “Share Share-
House” ” into into a useful resource that is full of good ideas and a useful resource that is full of good ideas and examples. examples.
“Share-House” go to:
http://www.wrd.state.or.us/OWRD/Conservation_Sharehouse.shtml
Submittal Date
– – WMCP WMCP’ ’s are typically required to be submitted s are typically required to be submitted by a date certain. by a date certain.
“In In-
Effect” ” Date Date
– – Final Orders approving a WMCP also specify a Final Orders approving a WMCP also specify a date through which the WMCP is date through which the WMCP is in effect in effect. .
What happens if you cannot meet the deadline for submittal of the WMCP? deadline for submittal of the WMCP?
To submit a request to the Department for more time in which to submit the WMCP: more time in which to submit the WMCP:
– – Describe the reason(s) why more time is needed; Describe the reason(s) why more time is needed; and and – – Identify a proposed date by which to submit. Identify a proposed date by which to submit.
Generally not more than six months to one year
Approval by the Department for more time to submit Approval by the Department for more time to submit does NOT change the WMCP does NOT change the WMCP “ “in effect in effect” ” date. date.
For cities holding a permit requiring submittal
“ “more time to submit more time to submit” ” a WMCP a WMCP… …
– – May place you in a position where you are May place you in a position where you are unable to satisfy the permit condition. unable to satisfy the permit condition. – – Failure to satisfy the permit condition results in: Failure to satisfy the permit condition results in:
Being unable to “ “prove prove-
up” ”
Being unable to request the issuance of a certificate.
– – May also result a Permit Extension of Time being May also result a Permit Extension of Time being necessary. necessary.
For certain cities in the Umatilla Basin, requesting “ “more time to submit more time to submit” ” a WMCP a WMCP… … – – May result in the May result in the “ “effective date effective date” ”
lapsing. lapsing. – – If these cities do not have a WMCP If these cities do not have a WMCP “ “in effect, in effect,” ” the Umatilla 5 the Umatilla 5-
Mile Radius classifications in OAR 690 OAR 690-
507 may not apply.
So, ground water from the basalt aquifer may be permitted for uses other than municipal, group permitted for uses other than municipal, group domestic and statutorily exempt ground water uses. domestic and statutorily exempt ground water uses.
For cities with a Permit Extension of Time Final Order that limits the extent to which water can Order that limits the extent to which water can be diverted under the permit, requesting be diverted under the permit, requesting “ “more more time to submit time to submit” ” a WMCP a WMCP… …
– – No access to water diversions beyond the amount No access to water diversions beyond the amount specified in the Extension Final Order. specified in the Extension Final Order.
Authorization to water beyond the “ “limit limit” ” may only be may only be
approval of the WMCP. approval of the WMCP.
Ann Reece Ann Reece Water Rights Extension Specialist Water Rights Extension Specialist
Most likely the extension will trigger submittal of a WMCP due in 3 years WMCP due in 3 years
Two Most Helpful Elements of the WMCP are . . .
Municipal Water Supplier Description
Municipal Water Supply Element
Know that Preparing an Know that Preparing an Extension and WMCP are Extension and WMCP are Complimentary Processes Complimentary Processes Water Supplier Description Water Supplier Description
(OAR 086 (OAR 086-
0140)
Delineation of current service area
Water supply or delivery contracts
IGA’ ’s s
Interties
Population currently served within service area
Current peak use
Know that Preparing an Know that Preparing an Extension and WMCP are Extension and WMCP are Complimentary Processes Complimentary Processes Water Supplier Description Water Supplier Description
(OAR 086 (OAR 086-
0140)
Tabular list of all water rights
Know that Preparing an Know that Preparing an Extension and WMCP are Extension and WMCP are Complimentary Processes Complimentary Processes Water Supply Element Water Supply Element
(OAR 086 (OAR 086-
0170)
Description of future service areas
Consistent with state land use laws (extension > 50 years)
Population projections
Peak demand projections
Compare projected needs to existing supplies
Know that an Preparing an Know that an Preparing an Extension and WMCP are Extension and WMCP are Complimentary Processes Complimentary Processes Differences to be aware of: Differences to be aware of:
WMCP projections needed at 10 and 20 years
Projections used in the extension need to be consistent with length the extension with length the extension
If extension request is to 2045, then population and demand projections must be to 2045 projections must be to 2045
Projections should be consistent with those given in the WMCP, but may be for different intervals of time WMCP, but may be for different intervals of time
Tell us YOUR “ “story story” ”
How do the peak demand projections compare to full use
How does use of the right being extended fit in with use of ALL water rights? ALL water rights?
Does growth in population account for the entire projected demand? If not, explain (commercial, industrial uses) demand? If not, explain (commercial, industrial uses)
Example Example
Extension request to 2045 --
all water rights total 25 cfs
peak demand is 20 cfs in 2045
Existing supply seems seems to exceed demand to exceed demand
?? ??
Extension is too short Extension is too short
?? ??
Summer flows are inadequate during peak use Summer flows are inadequate during peak use
?? ??
An inchoate or junior right for 5 cfs has an extension to 2055 An inchoate or junior right for 5 cfs has an extension to 2055
?? ??
5 cfs of ground water rights are reserved for emergency use 5 cfs of ground water rights are reserved for emergency use
Tell us YOUR “ “story story” ”
Example Example
Extension request to 2045 --
all water rights total 25 cfs
peak demand is 30 cfs in 2045
Demand seems seems to exceed existing supply to exceed existing supply ?? ?? Extension is too long Extension is too long ?? ?? 5 cfs supplied through an IGA with a neighboring 5 cfs supplied through an IGA with a neighboring community community
Tell us YOUR “ “story story” ”
Must Be Both Reasonable and Necessary Must Be Both Reasonable and Necessary
Is the time requested adequate?
Compare projected needs to existing water supply.
Can the project be completed within the time requested?
Time needed to process a Permit Amendment?
Time needed to satisfy all permit conditions?
Make this the LAST extension request!!
The applicant must be the Permit Holder
The Permit Holder of record must sign the application (think tax returns) application (think tax returns)
If not, application will be returned
To become a permit holder of record you must complete an must complete an “ “Assignment Assignment” ”
Forms available online
??’ ’s Contact Jerry Sauter s Contact Jerry Sauter @ 503
@ 503-
986-
0817
complete construction, which time now expires on , which time now expires on October 1, October 1,____ ____, be extended to October 1, , be extended to October 1,____ ____. . and/or the time in which to:
____, be extended to October 1, ____ ____.
B-Date C- DATE
boxes
complete construction, which time now expires on , which time now expires on October 1, October 1, 2009 2009, be extended to October 1, , be extended to October 1, 2045 2045. . and/or the time in which to:
2009, be extended to October 1, 2045 2045.
B-Date C- DATE
boxes
complete construction, which time now expires on , which time now expires on October 1, October 1, 2009 2009, be extended to October 1, , be extended to October 1, 2045 2045. . and/or the time in which to:
2009, be extended to October 1, 2045 2045.
C- Date
complete construction, which time now expires on complete construction, which time now expires on October 1,____ , be extended to October 1, ____. October 1,____ , be extended to October 1, ____. and/or the time in which to: apply water to full beneficial use, which time now expires on October 1, 2004 2004, be extended to October 1, 2045 2045.
N/A N/A
1. 1. Work and Actions Accomplished to Date Work and Actions Accomplished to Date 2. 2. Work and Actions Needed for Completion Work and Actions Needed for Completion
Work and Actions Accomplished to Date Accomplished to Date
Work and Actions Accomplished to Date
Work and Actions Accomplished to Date
Work and Actions Needed to Complete Needed to Complete Project Project
Work and Actions Needed to Complete Project Project
Date Triggered . . .
. . .
shall within ___ years of permit shall within ___ years of permit issuance issuance
– – March Static Water Level Measurements March Static Water Level Measurements – – WMCP Submittal WMCP Submittal
Water Use Triggered . . .
. . .shall . . . before any beneficial
shall . . . before any beneficial use of water begins use of water begins
– – Installation of water meter Installation of water meter – – Water use reporting Water use reporting – – Fish screens in place Fish screens in place
Cannot get an extension in order to comply with installation of fish screens after water use with installation of fish screens after water use has begun has begun
Ann.L.Reece@state.or.us
Inside and outside your jurisdiction Inside and outside your jurisdiction Bill Fujii Bill Fujii Water Supply & Conservation Water Supply & Conservation Coordinator Coordinator
Inside and Inside and outside
your jurisdiction
Hydroelectric study permits are issued by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). (FERC).
Last year, out-
state developers filed for permits to study hydroelectric projects on permits to study hydroelectric projects on municipal water systems in Oregon. municipal water systems in Oregon.
These developers are not required to consult the municipal systems. consult the municipal systems.
Inside and Inside and outside
your jurisdiction
In these situations, the municipality may compete with the developer. There is a very compete with the developer. There is a very short time frame to file a competing short time frame to file a competing application in order to request municipal application in order to request municipal preference for the hydroelectric project. preference for the hydroelectric project.
Inside Inside and and outside
your jurisdiction
Usually the filing from the outside prospector is brief. In order to file a competing is brief. In order to file a competing application the city should review the application the city should review the application. application.
A list of these filings may be accessed on FERC FERC’ ’s website at: s website at: http://www.ferc.gov/docs http://www.ferc.gov/docs-
filing/elibrary.asp
Inside Inside and and outside
your jurisdiction
Because the business energy tax credits have been reduced been reduced – – the outside threats have been the outside threats have been reduced. reduced.
Municipalities are encouraged to study the potential for hydroelectric projects as part of their potential for hydroelectric projects as part of their water management and conservation water management and conservation plans. plans. Recently, projects have been installed in Recently, projects have been installed in Oregon at pressure relief valves within existing Oregon at pressure relief valves within existing municipal distribution systems, in existing conduits municipal distribution systems, in existing conduits along irrigation canals and at wastewater outfalls. along irrigation canals and at wastewater outfalls.
Inside Inside and and outside
your jurisdiction
The Oregon Department of Energy sponsors an annual Community Renewable Energy Feasibility annual Community Renewable Energy Feasibility Fund (CREFF) application process. Fund (CREFF) application process.
The maximum award is $50,000 per project. May fund up to 75% of the cost of a feasibility study for fund up to 75% of the cost of a feasibility study for energy projects. energy projects.
The objective of the CREFF program is to reduce Oregon Oregon’ ’s dependence on fossil s dependence on fossil-
based energy sources and to promote sustainable economic sources and to promote sustainable economic development. development.
See Energy’ ’s website at: s website at: http://oregon.gov/ENERGY/RENEW/CREFF.shtml/ http://oregon.gov/ENERGY/RENEW/CREFF.shtml/
Inside Inside and outside and outside your jurisdiction your jurisdiction
The Water-
Energy Nexus – – Saving water saves Saving water saves
http://www.rivernetwork.org/water-
energy-
nexus
The United States uses the 520 billion kilowatt hours per year to pump, heat and treat water. hours per year to pump, heat and treat water.
Equivalent to 13% of the nation's total electricity
nation's hydroelectric dams in an average year nation's hydroelectric dams in an average year and equal to the output of over 150 typical coal and equal to the output of over 150 typical coal-
fired power plants.
Inside Inside and outside and outside your jurisdiction your jurisdiction
Estimated National Consumptive Use of water
Public Water Supply 14% Livestock / Aquiculture 2% Industrial / Mining 6% Irrigation 40% Thermo-electric 39%
Inside Inside and outside and outside your jurisdiction your jurisdiction
For more information about hydroelectric study permits, you may hydroelectric study permits, you may contact Mary Grainey or Craig Kohanek contact Mary Grainey or Craig Kohanek
Department at 503 Department at 503-
986-
0823 or Ron.c.kohanek@wrd.state.or.us Ron.c.kohanek@wrd.state.or.us
Oregon Oregon’ ’s 76 s 76th
th Legislative Assembly
Legislative Assembly Oregon Water Resources Department Oregon Water Resources Department 2011 2011-
13 Legislative Summary
http://www.oregon.gov/OWRD/LAW/Legislative_updates.shtml http://www.oregon.gov/OWRD/LAW/Legislative_updates.shtml
A Brief Update A Brief Update
http://www.wrd.state.or.us/OWRD/LAW/Integrated_Water_Supply_Stra http://www.wrd.state.or.us/OWRD/LAW/Integrated_Water_Supply_Strategy.shtml tegy.shtml
review and comment.
Data and Information Needs Instream Needs Out-of-stream Needs Water and Energy Climate Change Water and Land Use Infrastructure Education & Outreach Funding Place-Based Approaches Water Management Ecosystem Health & Public Health
Next Steps for Producing Oregon Next Steps for Producing Oregon’ ’s 1st IWRS s 1st IWRS
→ → Release draft Strategy for public review Fall 2011 Release draft Strategy for public review Fall 2011 → → Vet, revise, and release final version Summer 2012 Vet, revise, and release final version Summer 2012 → → Water Resources Commission notify other Boards Water Resources Commission notify other Boards → → Water Resources Commission adopt Summer 2012 Water Resources Commission adopt Summer 2012 → → Deliver to Legislative Assembly in 2013, with policy Deliver to Legislative Assembly in 2013, with policy and budget recommendations and budget recommendations → → Update every five years Update every five years