WATER RESOURCES STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION

Mayor Martin J. ChavezCity of Albuquerque, New Mexico

2005 Urban Water Council 2005 Urban Water Council Albuquerque, New MexicoAlbuquerque, New Mexico

Presentation OverviewPresentation Overview Background

Current Status Strategy Aquifer Restoration

DWP Status Conservation Nonpotable Projects WTP Construction Progress

The 1960s PlanThe 1960s Plan Aquifer supplies the City River re-supplies the aquifer San Juan-Chama Project re-supplies the river

Aquifer

Rio Grande

Water Table Wells

San Juan-Chama

Problems with the 1960s PlanProblems with the 1960s Plan The Rio Grande does not re-supply the

aquifer The aquifer is smaller than thought

Aquifer

Rio Grande

Water Table Wells

San Juan-Chama

Albuquerque Albuquerque Ground-Ground-Water Levels Water Levels Show Huge Show Huge DeclinesDeclines

Pumping Cone of Depression in 2002

USGS - Land USGS - Land Surface Surface SubsidenceSubsidenceEstimateEstimate

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Restoration of Restoration of Water LevelsWater Levels

Water-Level Change from 2000 through 2040

Projects to Use Projects to Use Renewable SuppliesRenewable Supplies

Industrial Water Recycling and Nonpotable Surface Water Reclamation

Southside Water Recycling

Drinking Water Project

Water Conservation ProgramWater Conservation Program Began in 1994 with Goal of 30% Reduction

in 10 years New Goal is 40% reduction by 2014 Achieved approximately 33 % reduction by

the end of 2004 On pace for continued reductions this year

Conservation - 40% ReductionConservation - 40% Reduction

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STRATEGY GOAL

ACTUAL

HISTORICAL TREND

Conservation Program Status

2015

Components of Conservation ProgramComponents of Conservation Program

General Water Conservation Marketing

Low Flow Toilet Rebate Program

Residential Audit/Retrofit Program

Xeriscape Rebate Program

Water Waste Ordinance Industrial, Commercial,

and Institutional (ICI) Water Audit Program Large User Ordinance

Extensive Rebate Program

Key Components to Achieve Key Components to Achieve 40% Reduction40% Reduction

Establish City Conservation Goals Unaccounted For Water (UAW) Reduction New Rebate Programs Large User Conservation Plan Implementation Irrigation Licensing and Certification Hot Water Recirculation for New Construction

Education/Public AwarenessEducation/Public Awareness

Key to success of other measures Individualize water bill messages How to inform/educate your customers

RatesRates Increase surcharge Implement winter surcharge Individualize goals with or without penalty Implement increasing block rates Comprehensive rate study

ResidentialResidential Replace residential toilets Reduce outdoor residential by 5% Reduce residential with increase to

average Reduce highest 20% to average

Commercial & IndustrialCommercial & Industrial Reduce Commercial by 1% Reduce outdoor Commercial by 5% Replace toilets Prohibit once-through cooling systems Require additional cooling cycle Promote foot valve faucet controls Phase out water-cooled ice makers Develop industry-specific efforts, e.g., hotels

InstitutionalInstitutional Reduce outdoor Institutional by 10% Expand audit program Develop industry-specific efforts, e.g.,

hospitals

Unaccounted-for-WaterUnaccounted-for-Water

Initiate large meter test & replacement program Identify and repair leaks before visible on

surface Replace stopped meters Well wash reduction/reuse Water/service line replacement

Increase/modify existing toilet rebate Increase/modify existing washing machine rebate Add new rebates

Hot water recirculation Dishwashers Gray water Refrigerated air Rain water harvesting Budget brigade Multi-setting thermostats

Indoor UseIndoor Use

Outdoor UseOutdoor Use

Increased existing xeriscape rebate Increase water waste enforcement staff Prohibit sale of continuous bleed-off evaporative

coolers Create soil moisture and/or rain sensor rebates

City GovernmentCity Government Switch to reuse or wash water for all truck

fill-up Xeriscape grass medians Xeriscape other aesthetics-only turf

facilities, e.g., Sunport Replace remaining high flow toilets

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ADO Golf Course

Journal Center

Balloon Fiesta

Centex

N. Domingo Baca

La Cueva

Presbyterian

Eliston Baseball

Abq Academy

CTS Wireless

Heritage Hills

Academy Hills

Dennis Chavez El

Desert Ridge

El Oso Grande

ADO Park

Eliston Soccer F

ADO Elementary

Tri-Gas

Gate of Heaven

Sister Cities

Alameda Communit

TriCore

Osuna Park/Eleme

Hope Christian

Alameda Little L

Rancho de Palomi

Barstow Park

LegendConnected

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Future

Future Pipeline

Constructed Pipeline

N I-25 Corridor Distribution SystemN I-25 Corridor Distribution System

ADO Storage Tank and Pump StationADO Storage Tank and Pump Station

Southside Southside Water Water Reclamation Reclamation Plant Reuse Plant Reuse SystemSystem

Diversion ConstructionDiversion Construction

Diversion DamFoundation (West)

Diversion ConstructionDiversion Construction

Sheet Piling forDiversion Dam Foundation

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New Transmission Line

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Proposed Surface WaterDistribution System

Existing Line

Transmission Pipeline ConstructionTransmission Pipeline ConstructionRiverCrossing

Transmission Pipeline ConstructionTransmission Pipeline Construction

Unser & OurayBore and Jack

“T” at GolfCourse

Transmission Pipeline ConstructionTransmission Pipeline ConstructionValve Vault atRio Grande

Crossing

Pipe Trenchon Sequoia near Coors

Transmission Pipeline ConstructionTransmission Pipeline ConstructionHDPE Pipe on

Atrisco

Crossing Golf Course

Water Treatment Plant ConstructionWater Treatment Plant Construction Construction

Ground-breaking 8/10/2004 Site prep complete Chemical/Admin building foundations in

progress Grit basin foundations and wall construction in progress Yard piping installation in progress

Scheduled to be operational 2008

Solids Drying Bed

Grit Chamber Walls

Chemical Building Slab

Finished WaterPipeline

Chemical Building

Grit Chambers

FinishedWaterStorage

AdministrationBuilding