Chapter 2 Regional Summaries - Texas Water Development Board

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FIGURE I.3. RECOMMENDED WATER MANAGEMENT STRATEGY WATER SUPPLY VOLUMES FOR 2010–2060 (ACRE-FEET PER YEAR). 700,000 600,000 500,000 400,000 300,000 200,000 Other Surface Water New Major Reservoir Reuse Groundwater Irrigation Conservation Municipal Conservation Total Water Needs I3 100,000 0 2010 2020 2030 2040 2050 2060 FIGURE I.4. 2060 RECOMMENDED WATER MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES–RELATIVE SHARE OF SUPPLY. Groundwater 4.6% Reuse 0.5% Municipal Conservation 0.3% I-4 Other Surface Water 73.0% Irrigation Conservation 6.3% New Major Reservoir 15.4% WAT E R FOR TEXAS 2012 STATE WATER PLAN 85 Chapter 2: east texas (I) region summary
2 Summary of Plateau (J) Region Located on the southern edge of the Edwards Plateau, the Plateau Regional Water Planning Area covers six counties. Located on the southern edge of the Edwards Plateau, the Plateau Regional Water Planning Area covers six counties (Figure J.1). The region includes portions of the Colorado, Guadalupe, Nueces, Rio Grande, and San Antonio river basins. Land use in the western portion of the planning area is primarily range land, while the eastern portion is a mix of forest land, range land, and agricultural areas. The economy of this region is based primarily on tourism, hunting, ranching, and government (primarily Laughlin Air Force Base in Del Rio). Major cities in the region include Kerrville and Del Rio. The 2011 Plateau (J) Regional Water Plan can be found on the TWDB Web site at https://www.twdb.state.tx.us/wrpi/rwp/3rdRound/2011_RWP/RegionJ/. PLAN HIGHLIGHTS • Additional supply needed in 2060—2,389 acre-feet per year • Recommended water management strategy volume in 2060—23,010 acre-feet per year • Total capital cost—$55 million • Conservation accounts for 3 percent of 2060 strategy volumes • Brush control strategy supply not available during drought of record conditions • Aquifer Storage and Recovery accounts for 21 percent of 2060 strategy volumes 86 Chapter 2: plateau (j) region summary WAT E R FOR TEXAS 2012 STATE WATER PLAN
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