LCRA and Austin: Resolving a Water War Over Wastewater

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Resolution of Dispute:#1 Share the Return Flows• LCRA & Austin filed joint application to securerights to return flows• Austin can implement unlimited direct reuse• Indirect reuse subject to:– environmental constraints– protection of LCRA’s historic reliance on return flows• Key point: Return flows will continue to be used formultiple beneficial purposes• Impact on contractual obligations clarified10
Percent of Total Flows asChallenges - Return FlowsReturn Flows in the Colorado River(between Mansfield Dam and Columbus)% of Flow as Return FlowsDateLCRA, January 2012Note: does not reflect downstream diversions11
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