1.10.4 Local Water Plans
1.10.4.1 AquaSource
Incorporated[1]
AquaSource Incorporated currently serves the systems of Walnut Hill, Kendall Pointe, Ten West, Stonegate, Estates of Stonegate and Eagle Creek in Kendall, Bexar and Wilson Counties. Presently, production meets the demands of each system, but anticipated growth in some systems may force additional supplies to be developed. AquaSource would like to develop surface water supplies for a few of its systems.
1.10.4.2 Atascosa Rural Water Supply Corporation[2]
Atascosa Rural WSC was created in 1970 and serves parts of southwestern Bexar County. Atascosa Rural WSC plans to purchase water rights in the near future from farmers around the Atascosa Rural WSC area, to satisfy future consumption needs or requirements. The Atascosa Rural WSC is currently planning construction of an elevated water storage tank and additional pipelines to eliminate low water pressure problems in the area.
1.10.4.3 Baptist Children’s Home Ministries[3]
The Baptist Children’s Home Ministries currently has two water wells in the Edwards Aquifer, which they plan to continue to use. However, it is Baptist Children’s Home Ministry’s goal to start obtaining water from the SAWS. Baptist Children’s Home Ministries plans to use recycled water to meet their irrigation needs. Baptist Children’s Home Ministries expects water needs to increase in the future.
1.10.4.4 Bexar Metropolitan Water District[4]
BMWD is the second largest water purveyor in Bexar County and is a political subdivision of the State of Texas. Provision of water service for municipal, industrial, and other beneficial uses was the primary purpose for creation of the District by the 49th Texas Legislature in 1945. BMWD’s existing water supply facilities consist of 88 wells with a total rated capacity of approximately 89,000 gpm, 68 ground storage facilities totaling approximately 25.9 million gallons capacity, and 15 elevated storage facilities totaling approximately 10 million gallons capacity. BMWD’s principal source of water is the Edwards Aquifer. Hence, many of BMWD’s actions in recent years have been driven by the designation of threatened and endangered species in the Comal Springs and San Marcos Springs ecosystems and the declining flows from these springs as withdrawals from the Edwards Aquifer have increased.
BMWD has acquired alternative sources of water for each of its Service Areas comprising portions of three watersheds. BMWD will also implement its revised Critical Period Management Plan with trigger levels based on actual springflow rather than measurements of water levels in index wells. Other water conservation measures initiated by BMWD include:
Planning, design, and construction of water storage and conveyance facilities in each of its regional Service Areas to interconnect water sources, for off-river storage capacity, and to complete the 9.0 million gallons per day (mgd) Water Production Facility; and
Co-sponsor engineered system management plans and facility improvements at Medina Lake, Diversion Dam, the 512-mile canal system, and auxiliary off-canal storage capacity.
BMWD proposes to reduce its dependence upon the Edwards Aquifer by implementing a multi-faceted plan to develop and provide alternative surface water supplies within each of the watersheds comprising its service areas and expanding its use of non-Edwards groundwater. The District will also reduce demand on the aquifer by requiring and promoting effective water conservation measures throughout its jurisdiction. A 9.0-mgd surface water production facility near Von Ormy was completed in early 2000. Other proposed measures are underway, such as transport of potable water from Canyon Reservoir to BMWD’s central valley service area and conveyance of potable water to the Cibolo service area from Lake Dunlap, are contracted and in planning and design stages.
1.10.4.5 Bloomington Independent School District[5]
Bloomington High School and Middle School, located in the southern part of Victoria County, have their own independent water supply that is checked on a regular basis. Water is produced from on-site wells and it is the school district’s intent to continue this practice over the next 50 years. Bloomington Elementary and Placedo Elementary are on city water and the school district intends to continue this practice into the future. They feel that this plan will adequately serve their needs for the next 50 years.
1.10.4.6 Canyon Lake Estates Water Supply Corporation[6]
The Canyon Lake Estates WSC, located in Comal County, currently operates one well to supply five water users. They will rely on their current well for future water supply needs.
1.10.4.7 Canyon Lake Recreational Area[7]
Fort Sam Houston is responsible for the management of the Canyon Lake Recreational Area, which is located at the east end of Canyon Reservoir in Comal County. The Canyon Lake Recreational Area currently obtains is potable water supply from a well installed and owned by the U.S. Army, which produces approximately 0.01 mgd. The Army anticipates that this well will meet Canyon Lake Recreational Area’s 50-year water needs.
1.10.4.8 City
of Alamo Heights[8]
The City of Alamo Heights has its own water wells, obtains water only from the Edwards Aquifer, and plans to do so for the next 50-year timeframe. The City of Alamo Heights is not anticipating any expansion of the city at this time.
1.10.4.9 City
of Boerne[9]
The City of Boerne is negotiating a contract with GBRA for water from the Western Canyon Regional Project. If a contract for about 2,000 acft of water can be reserved for Boerne, the City estimates this supply will be adequate to meet projected needs until about the year 2030. Other sources of water will need to be obtained to meet needs beyond 2030. Current population projections show tremendous growth in Boerne over the next few decades.
1.10.4.10 City of Carrizo Springs[10]
The City of Carrizo Springs plans to obtain its water from the Carrizo Aquifer through the next 50 years.
1.10.4.11 City of Cibolo[11]
Currently, the City of Cibolo is totally dependent on the Edwards Aquifer for all of its water resources. The City obtains water through Green Valley SUD.[12] The City is also an active member of the Canyon Regional Water Authority (CRWA). The CRWA has a 2-mgd surface treatment plant located on Lake Dunlap and is in the first phase of constructing an additional water transmission line to serve the City. Construction of the transmission line is projected to be completed in 3 to 5 years. Completion of this line will initiate a three phase program to use CRWA water to meet most, if not all, of the City’s demand.
1.10.4.12 City of Fairoaks Ranch[13]
Fairoaks Ranch Utilities is currently negotiating with GBRA to provide a long-term surface water supply to the City of Fairoaks Ranch, located near San Antonio in Bexar County. The project is known as the Regional Water Supply Project for Portions of Comal, Kendall and Bexar Counties. The current plan assumes this project will supply Fairoaks Ranch with 1,500 acft/yr of Canyon Reservoir treated water after 2010 for 60 to 80 years.
1.10.4.13 City of Gonzales[14]
The City has a Certificate of Adjudication for 2,240 acft of water per year from the Guadalupe River, which it plans to use as one source of water for the next 50 years. The City has also drilled one well in the Carrizo Aquifer that will provide 1.4 mgd, and has plans to drill more wells in the Carrizo Aquifer north and east of the City as they are needed.
1.10.4.14 City of Karnes City[15]
The City of Karnes City’s immediate drinking water source plans include pursuing several currently available options, including drilling wells into the Carrizo Aquifer and treating water from existing wells in the Catahoula Aquifer to meet drinking water standards.
1.10.4.15 City of La Coste[16]
The City of La Coste obtains its water from its wells in the Edwards Aquifer, and has adopted an ordinance governing the use of water drawn from the aquifer during times of “stage one” water conservation measures. This ordinance imposes restrictions on water use during times of low water levels in the Edwards Aquifer.
The City is actively pursuing alternative sources of water. These include obtaining water from the SAWS and the BMWD.
1.10.4.16 City of La Vernia[17]
The City of La Vernia relies on water wells in the
Wilcox Aquifer to meet a large percentage of its water needs. The City is also a member of Canyon Regional
Water Authority (CRWA) and has contracted with the CRWA for additional water to
meet its needs for the next few decades.
1.10.4.17 City of
Lockhart[18]
The City of Lockhart currently uses water from the Carrizo Aquifer. The city staff is currently writing a comprehensive water development plan. This plan includes the continued development of underground water for municipal use. This plan may also include the development of surface water storage in the local area.
1.10.4.18 City of Luling[19]
The City of Luling currently obtains water from the San Marcos River, and has capability to obtain water from the Carrizo Aquifer during emergencies. The city water plan includes a water-rationing plan based upon levels of the Edwards Aquifer index well in San Antonio (J-17).
1.10.4.19 City of Lytle[20]
Currently, the City of Lytle obtains all of its water supply from the Edwards Aquifer. At this time the City has no formal water plan.
1.10.4.20 City of New Braunfels[21]
In 1995, New Braunfels Utilities engaged the firm of CH2MHill to study the water needs of the City of New Braunfels through 2050. This study analyzed population projections from the TWDB and per capita water use data to determine future needs. The total projected water demand for New Braunfels and adjacent areas for the year 2050 was 17,668 acft/yr. The firm supply as shown in the study is 14,249 acft/yr. This supply is made up of run-of-river rights, purchased water from Canyon Reservoir and Edwards Aquifer pumping rights. The Edwards Aquifer portion of the firm supply is still contingent on the final rules and permits issued by the EAA. Until final permits are issued, the amount of Edwards Aquifer water included in the firm supply is considered a conservative estimate. The projected demand and the estimated firm supply presented indicate a shortage of firm supply for New Braunfels Utilities by the year 2050 of 3,419 acft/yr.
In order to meet the projected demand for water and alleviate the projected shortfall, New Braunfels Utilities’ plans include aggressive conservation education programs, drought management by ordinance, and development of additional supply using purchased water out of Canyon Reservoir to feed an expansion of New Braunfels Utilities’ water treatment plant. The projected shortfall does not include any unforeseen contracts for wholesale water sales outside the projected service area. Any contract of this nature would increase the shortfall and expedite the need to purchase water from Canyon Reservoir and expand the treatment plant.
1.10.4.21 City of Port Lavaca[22]
The City of Port Lavaca purchases its potable water from the GBRA treatment plant located approximately seven miles outside of the City. The City of Port Lavaca has no immediate plans to increase water demands; however, the City is seeking to improve its distribution system and their water storage capacity.
1.10.4.22 City of Poth[23]
The City of Poth intends to supply all future water
needs by drilling additional wells in the Carrizo Aquifer.
1.10.4.23 City of San Marcos[24]
A 1994 study developed a plan to implement the use of 4.5 mgd of Canyon Reservoir water that the City had contracted to purchase from the GBRA. The City’s long-range plan is to expand its supply to meet the projected year 2045 demand.
Assuming that a 4.5 mgd water supply from Canyon Reservoir
would be developed in the near term, the 1994 study showed that the water
supply available to the City could be increased by: (1) obtaining credit for
the amount of groundwater that is discharged to the San Marcos River
as treated wastewater; (2) purchasing additional Canyon Reservoir water; (3) purchasing senior San Marcos River water rights; and (4) if a management plan for the Edwards Aquifer is developed that allows credit for recharge enhancement, implementation of a recharge enhancement project.
The City has submitted two applications to TNRCC, one for reuse of the City’s Edwards Aquifer-based wastewater from the San Marcos River, and the other for a permit to divert from the San Marcos River. The City has executed a contract with the GBRA for the development of a regional surface water supply project, including the construction by the City of San Marcos of a water treatment plant, and the construction by GBRA of a raw water transmission pipeline to the plant from the Guadalupe River. Construction of these facilities in underway and is expected to be completed in November 1999.
1.10.4.24 City of Selma[25]
The City of Selma has joined the Regional Water Resources Development Group. Through this group, the City will purchase water, if available, to meet current and future needs. The City is also looking to participate with the Cities of Schertz and Seguin to obtain water from the Carrizo Aquifer. The development of additional supplies of water from the Carrizo Aquifer would assist in meeting demands when Edwards Aquifer pumpage is reduced during drought periods. In addition, three of the City’s major businesses are participating in a water reuse line that will reduce the demand on groundwater resources. To meet future water needs, the City will continue to pressure water conservation and other water supply alternatives such as obtaining surface water, but no specific surface water plan is in place.
1.10.4.25 City of Uvalde[26]
The City of Uvalde has no formal water plan, however the City has been working with a local water advisory committee and citizen interest groups to develop alternative supplies. The outcome of these planning sessions has centered on the purchase of property in and around the City of Uvalde, including farmland having Edwards Aquifer withdrawal permits that could supplement the City’s water supply. In addition to the purchase of land, another source or alternative measure considered by the City is the potential to explore other formations for water. The City has received several offers from local landowners that are willing to donate some of their permitted Edwards Aquifer pumping rights to the City during emergencies.
1.10.4.26 City of
Victoria[27]
The City of Victoria has historically obtained all of its potable water from 15 wells drilled into the Gulf Coast Aquifer. These wells have a combined capacity of 33 mgd, however, this supply contains objectionable constituents such as iron, manganese and hydrogen sulfide in sufficient quantities to cause color, taste and odor problems. In order to address water needs through the year 2040 and to improve water quality, the City of Victoria plans to convert from its current groundwater supply to a surface water supply from the Guadalupe River, which flows through the City. In January 1996, the City obtained a water rights permit to withdraw 20,000 acft/yr of surface water from the Guadalupe River. Construction of the surface water treatment facility has begun and is expected to be substantially completed by November 2000. However, the City intends to maintain its groundwater facilities for use during peak periods and emergencies. As growth develops and the City approaches the year 2040, the City plans to either increase the conjunctive use of its surface water and groundwater supplies or purchase additional surface water rights.
1.10.4.27 City of Yoakum[28]
The City of Yoakum presently obtains its water from wells in the Oakville sandstone formations of the Gulf Coast Aquifer. The City plans to continue to obtain water from this source for the next 50 years.
1.10.4.28 Clearwater Estates Water System[29]
Clearwater Estates, located in the City of Canyon Lake, currently plans to use water pumped from the Glen Rose Aquifer to supply their anticipated fifty-year demand.
1.10.4.29 Cotulla Independent School District[30]
The Cotulla Independent School District, located in LaSalle County, plans to continue to purchase its water from the City of Cotulla.
1.10.4.30 County
Line Water Supply Corporation[31]
County Line WSC, located in Hays and Caldwell Counties, is making plans to purchase surface water from GBRA, in cooperation with CRWA. At present, these plans address the needs through about 2020. Other sources may be needed after that time.
1.10.4.31 Creekwood Ranches Water Supply Corporation[32]
Creekwood Ranches WSC, located near Hondo in Medina County, currently relies on a well drilled into the Edwards Aquifer for its water supply. The WSC currently supplies water to 140 metered customers, with a maximum potential to supply 180 metered customers. Their plan is to continue to rely on water from the Edwards Aquifer.
1.10.4.32 Crystal Clear Water Supply Corporation[33]
Crystal Clear WSC, located in Comal, Hays, and Guadalupe Counties, has supplemented its Edwards Aquifer supply with additional surface water resources from New Braunfels Utilities, Canyon Regional Water Authority, and Springs Hill WSC.
1.10.4.33 Cypress
Bend Water System[34]
The Cypress Bend Water System currently serves the Cypress Bend and Comanche Crossing Subdivisions located in the City of Concan in northern Uvalde County. During the summer of 1996 this area experienced some water shortages. Future plans to increase the water supply to the area include drilling an additional well in Cypress Bend and developing a water purchase agreement with Frio County Cabins and Campgrounds.
1.10.4.34 Cypress
Cove Water System[35]
Cypress Cove is an independently owned water system serving the Cypress Cove area of Spring Branch, located in Comal County. Currently, the system has 194 water meter connections. The water supply system includes four wells, with an average rate of production of approximately 1.2 million gallons per month, and three 60,000-gallon storage tanks. The wells are producing from the Glen Rose and/or Trinity Aquifers. Future water supply plans include the addition of two more wells to meet future needs.
1.10.4.35 East Central Water Supply Corporation[36]
East Central WSC, located in Bexar, Guadalupe, and Wilson Counties, currently obtains 2 mgd of water from SAWS and 0.325 mgd from CRWA, in addition to their supply from the Edwards Aquifer. East Central WSC is working with other water suppliers in Guadalupe, Wilson, and Bexar Counties to develop alternate water sources. Some of these alternative water sources include Lake Dunlap, the Carrizo Aquifer through Springs Hill WSC, Cibolo Creek, Medina Lake/Medina River, extending their current contract with SAWS, and rainwater harvesting.
1.10.4.36 Fashing-Peggy Water Supply Corporation[37]
The Fashing-Peggy WSC operates two wells both completed in the Carrizo Aquifer, and supplies this water to the communities of Fashing and Peggy, both located in Atascosa County. The current system has 140 metered connections, and does not anticipate any water supply problems over the next 50 years.
1.10.4.37 Gusville
Mobile Home and RV Park[38]
The Gusville Mobile Home and RV Park, located in the City of Devine, currently obtains its water from wells completed in the Carrizo Aquifer. Although the population served by this system fluctuates, at peak periods, it serves approximately 250 people. In 1998, the system metered 3,758,201 gallons of water. As the Park’s population grows, the additional need will be met with new wells.
1.10.4.38 Kendall County Water Control & Improvement District No. 1[39]
Kendall County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1 is a small water district that provides water and wastewater service to the unincorporated town of Comfort. The District currently has about 780 water and sewer connections and serves approximately 2,000 residents with its six Trinity Aquifer wells. The District’s boundary contains approximately 1.5 square miles. Kendall County WCID No. 1 has no formal water plan for the next 50 years, although the District recently adopted a wastewater plan for the next 20 years to meet a critical need.
The District estimates its has enough groundwater capacity for the existing service area and an additional 100 water connections. In order to meet future needs, the District requested that the last developer seeking annexations to the District dedicate two new well sites, which the District will use to drill new middle Trinity wells in the near future. The District plans to continue to make dedication of well sites a condition of annexation into the District.
1.10.4.39 Martindale
Water Supply Corporation[40]
The Martindale WSC, created in 1965, currently serves approximately 640 metered customers in a geographical area downstream from the San Marcos Springs. The supply system serves an area of approximately 8.6 square miles which includes the City of Martindale and rural areas primarily in western Caldwell County, but extending into an adjacent portion of Guadalupe County immediately across the San Marcos River to the southwest.
Martindale WSC has made a loan application to the United States Department of Agriculture to obtain sufficient funds to build an improved water treatment plant for the water from its two wells in Martindale which are completed in the Recent Alluvium Aquifer. This new facility will treat the well water to meet all current and anticipated water quality standards for drinking water, but will not be able to supply the area’s needs over the fifty year planning period.
To obtain a sufficient supply of water for the future, the WSC has also entered into contracts with Maxwell WSC, County Line WSC, Crystal Clear WSC, and the Canyon Regional Water Authority to build a network of pipelines that will interconnect these contiguous systems and to build a small regional water treatment plant. The plan for this new regional plant, the Hays/Caldwell Water Treatment Plant, includes capability to treat water taken directly from the San Marcos River and water delivered through the GBRA raw water pipeline from Lake Dunlap to San Marcos now under construction.
Martindale WSC has also entered into a long-term lease of one of the oldest water rights on the San Marcos River for 396 acft/yr of additional supply. Its current plan is to treat the water from the San Marcos River in the Hays/Caldwell Water Treatment Plant.
1.10.4.40 Maxwell Water Supply Corporation[41]
Maxwell WSC is located in Hays and Caldwell Counties, generally west and northeast of San Marcos and west of Lockhart, and includes the community of Maxwell. The existing waterworks system is comprised of three Edwards Aquifer wells with a combined capacity of 1,850 gpm. In addition, Maxwell WSC has entered into a long-term water supply contract with the GBRA for 500 acft/yr of raw water from Canyon Reservoir, and has an agreement with the family estate of Ernest Cummings, et al, for run-of-river water rights from the San Marcos River totaling 188 acft/yr. Maxwell WSC is a participant in the Canyon Regional Water Authority’s Hays/Caldwell Counties Water Regionalization Project. The present and planned systems are thought to be adequate to meet projected demands to about 2020, at which time additional supplies will be needed.
1.10.4.41 Plum Creek Conservation District[42]
Plum Creek Conservation District is a legislatively created conservation and reclamation district. Currently, the District maintains Soil Conservation Service flood control structures built by the Department of Agriculture. It does not furnish either wholesale or retail water and holds no water rights. In 1989, the Texas Legislature amended Plum Creek’s statute to allow the District to exercise the powers of an underground water conservation district for all areas within its boundaries (parts of Caldwell and Hays Counties) except those portions of the Edwards Aquifer which are controlled by other entities.
1.10.4.42 San
Antonio Country Club[43]
The San Antonio Country Club, located in Bexar County within the City of San Antonio, has an interim authorization from the EAA to pump approximately 266 acft/yr. The Club anticipates a future demand of 300 to 350 acft/yr, which they hope to supply using recycled water.
1.10.4.43 San Antonio Water System[44]
The San Antonio Water System (SAWS) has developed a Water Resource Plan which describes the actions that SAWS will take to meet its water needs through the year 2050. It describes the current and future water demands for the area and the potential sources of supply to meet those demands. It also discusses the policies, planning activities, and decision-making process that will guide the selection and development of water supply solutions.
Currently SAWS primary source of water is the Edwards Aquifer, with current usage at approximately 178,000 acft/yr. SAWS expects its Edwards Aquifer pumping permit to be issued for a minimum withdrawal of between 148,000 and 170,000 acft/yr.
There are two opportunities for increasing the supply available to SAWS from the Edwards Aquifer, as follows: (1) purchase or lease of other Edwards Aquifer pumping rights through water market transactions as allowed by SB1477; and (2) to increase the total supply available from the Edwards Aquifer through optimization and recharge enhancement. To date, SAWS has acquired approximately 12,000 acft/yr of Edwards Aquifer groundwater rights from other permit holders.
SAWS is implementing aggressive water conservation to reduce
overall water demand, and is pursuing other water supply options including a
contract with the Aluminum Company of America (ALCOA), water recycling, and the
Western Canyon Regional Water Supply Project.
SAWS signed a contract in December 1998 with ALCOA, in which ALCOA
agreed to supply SAWS between 40,000 and 60,000 acft of water per year. See Section 1.10.7.3 for additional
information on the contract. In 1996,
the SAWS Board of Trustees authorized design and construction of the Recycled
Water Project to recycle approximately 35,000 acft/yr of effluent from
SAWS’ wastewater treatment plants to water users now served from the Edwards
Aquifer for non-potable purposes. These
uses are principally irrigation of public parks and golf courses
and industrial processing and cooling uses. SAWS will also obtain about 2,000 acft/yr of surface water from the Western Canyon Regional Water Supply project, which is currently in the permitting and design phase and is expected to be completed by GBRA in 2002.
Recommendations in the plan for future water supplies include:
Completing feasibility studies of other groundwater sources available, such as minor aquifers in the area;
Pursuing the developing opportunity with GBRA to asses the Guadalupe River Basin for available supplies; and
Planning now for one or more new surface water storage projects.
1.10.4.44 Schertz-Seguin
Local Government Corporation[45]
The Cities of Schertz, located partially in Guadalupe County and partially in Bexar County, and Seguin, located in Guadalupe County, have joined to create the Schertz-Seguin Local Government Corporation. This Corporation will be responsible for creating and operating a wholesale water supply system to serve the long-term needs of these two communities. The project will utilize the Carrizo Aquifer with the development of a well field primarily in Gonzales County with limited development in Guadalupe and Wilson Counties likely. It is anticipated that the system will be placed into operation in January 2002, and will meet the projected 50-year needs of these two entities.
1.10.4.45 Southwest
Texas State University[46]
Southwest Texas State University is located along the
banks of the San Marcos River within the corporate limits of the City of San
Marcos in Hays County. Historically,
Southwest Texas State University has relied on the Edwards Aquifer to meet its
water supply needs. However, impending
regulation of withdrawals from the Edwards Aquifer will require Southwest Texas
State University to utilize alternative sources to meet present and future
water needs. In recognition of future
restrictions on Edwards Aquifer pumpage, Southwest Texas State University
secured water from Canyon Reservoir in 1989 by contracting with GBRA for
500 acft/yr of stored water from the reservoir. An October 1998 study concerning Southwest
Texas State University’s current and future water supply needs identified the following options for meeting future needs:
Maximize the use of water from the Edwards Aquifer, as it is the lowest cost supply source for Southwest Texas State University;
Consider the development of a project to utilize existing water rights from the San Marcos River for irrigation of athletic facilities that are presently supplied through the purchase of treated water from the City of San Marcos; and
Begin negotiations with GBRA and the City of San Marcos to obtain treated surface water from Canyon Reservoir under Southwest Texas State University’s existing contract for stored water via the raw water delivery system, surface water treatment plant, and transmission system currently being implemented by GBRA and the City.
1.10.4.46 Sutherland Springs Water Supply Corporation[47]
The Sutherland Spring WSC, located in northern Wilson County, relies on the Carrizo Aquifer as a sole source of water. Currently, their future plans are to continue to use this source as the sole water supply. The proposed Cibolo Reservoir Project would be partially in their service area and could afford the means to convert some of their demand to surface water.
1.10.4.47 Texas Parks and Wildlife Department[48]
The Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (TPWD) has many facilities in the planning region, however, in a letter from TPWD, only two facilities were described: Garner State Park, in Uvalde County, and Hill Country State Natural Area, in Bandera and Medina Counties.
Garner State Park has a well extending 1,080 feet below the ground surface into the Trinity Aquifer. The well currently produces 38,000 gallons per day on an annual average. At this time, no plans for future development are expected to cause park visitation or water usage to rise significantly above current levels.
Hill County State Natural Area currently has no potable water system, however a plan has been established to drill and develop a well in the near future.
1.10.4.48 The
Oaks Water Supply Corporation[49]
The Oaks WSC is a non-profit cooperative supplying water to the subdivisions of Scenic Oaks and Country Estates, located near Leon Springs in Bexar County. The Oaks WSC currently has six operating wells that supply all of their water from the Cow Creek and Sligo Hosston Aquifers. The Oaks WSC has no plans to add more wells, but does have an active project to increase their storage capability, increase efficiency/effectiveness of their distribution system, and upgrade some wells.
1.10.4.49 Western Trails Village[50]
Currently, Western Trails Village, located near San Antonio in Bexar County, obtains all of their potable water from a single well. The Board of Trustees of Western Trails Village has put forth two options should their current well not last over the next 50 years. These two options are to drill an additional well or to obtain water from the City of San Antonio. Western Trails Village is a limited-space park, and therefore does not anticipate any future increases in its population. They also currently maintain a fund to keep the current well maintained.
1.10.4.50 Springs Hill Water Supply Corporation[51]
Springs Hill Water Supply Corporation (WSC) is a retail and wholesale water supplier serving customers located primarily in Guadalupe County. The projected year 2050 water demands of Springs Hill WSC are 6,070 acft/yr. Springs Hill’s plan to meet these needs is to obtain approximately 2,950 acft/yr from the Guadalupe River, and approximately 3,020 acft/yr from the Carrizo Aquifer in Guadalupe County.
[1] Information transmitted in a letter received from Aqua Source Inc. dated February 26, 1999.
[2] Information transmitted in a letter received from Atascosa Rural WSC dated February 25, 1999.
[3] Information transmitted in a letter received from Baptist Children’s Home Ministries dated February 25, 1999.
[4] Bexar Metropolitan Water District, “Groundwater Management Plan,” March 1999.
[5] Information transmitted in a letter received from the Bloomington ISD dated February 8, 1999.
[6] Information transmitted in a letter received from Canyon Lake Estates WSC dated February 2, 1999.
[7] Information transmitted in a letter received from the Department of the Army dated February 4, 1999.
[8] Information transmitted in a letter received from the City of Alamo Heights dated February 3, 1999.
[9] Information
transmitted in a letter received from HDR/Simpson on behalf of the City of
Boerne dated February 8,
1999.
[10] Information transmitted in a letter received from the City of Carrizo Springs dated March 19, 1999.
[11] Information transmitted in a letter received from the City of Cibolo dated February 9, 1999.
[12] The City
has one water well, but the Edwards Aquifer Authority has prohibited the City
from pumping it.
However, the city is exploring
avenues to obtain permission to use this well to supplement their water supply.
[13] Information transmitted in a letter received from Fair Oaks Ranch Utilities dated February 15, 1999.
[14] Information transmitted in a letter received from the City of Gonzales dated February 3, 1999.
[15] Information transmitted in a letter received from the City of Karnes City dated February 23, 1999.
[16] City of La Coste, “City of La Coste Conservation Ordinance,” June 17, 1998.
[17] Information transmitted in a letter received from the City of La Vernia dated February 10, 1999.
[18] Information
transmitted in a letter received from the Caldwell County Courthouse on behalf
of the City of
Lockhart dated March 8, 1999.
[19] Information
transmitted in a letter received from the Caldwell County Courthouse on behalf
of the City of Luling
dated March 8, 1999.
[20] Information transmitted in a letter received from the City of Lytle dated February 3, 1999.
[21] Information transmitted in a letter received from New Braunfels Utilities dated February 12, 1999.
[22] City of Port Lavaca, “Utilities Master Plan, Section II.”
[23] Information transmitted in a letter received from the City of Poth dated February 2, 1999.
[24] HDR Engineering, Inc., “Surface Water Supply Study,” prepared for the City of San Marcos, October 1994.
[25] Information transmitted in a letter received from the City of Selma dated March 16, 1999.
[26] Information transmitted in a letter received from the City of Uvalde dated February 25, 1999.
[27] Information transmitted in a letter received from the City of Victoria dated February 3, 1999.
[28] Information transmitted in a letter received from the City of Yoakum dated February 24, 1999.
[29] Information transmitted in a letter received from Clearwater Estates Water System dated February 17, 1999.
[30] Information transmitted in a letter received from Cotulla ISD dated February 3, 1999.
[31] Information transmitted in a letter received from County Line Water Supply Corp. dated February 2, 1999.
[32] Information transmitted in a letter received from Creekwood Ranches WSC dated February 5, 1999.
[33] Information
transmitted in a letter received from the law offices of Louis T. Rosenberg,
P.C. on behalf of Crystal
Clear WSC dated February 28, 1999.
[34] Information transmitted in a letter received from the Concan WSC, dated February 23, 19999.
[35] Information
transmitted in a letter received from the Cypress Cove Maintenance Association
on behalf of the
Cypress Cove Water System, dated
February 10, 1999.
[36] East Central WSC, “Water Supply Program,” January 31, 2000.
[37] Information transmitted in a letter received from the Fashing-Peggy WSC.
[38] Information transmitted in a letter received from Gusville Mobile Home and RV Park dated February 15, 1999.
[39] Information transmitted in a letter received from the Kendall County WCID No. 1 dated February 22, 1999.
[40] Martindale WSC, “Water Plan,” February 25, 1999.
[41] Information
transmitted in a letter received from Taylor and Mullins, Inc. on behalf of
Maxwell WSC dated
February 27, 1999.
[42] Information
transmitted in a letter received from the Caldwell County Courthouse on behalf
of the Plum Creek
Conservation District dated March 8,
1999.
[43] Information transmitted in a letter received from the San Antonio County Club dated February 23, 1999.
[44] San Antonio Water System (SAWS), “Water Resource Plan,” September 29, 1998.
[45] Information
transmitted in a letter received from the Schertz-Seguin Local Government
Corporation dated
February 24, 1999.
[46] HDR, “Southwest Texas State University Water Supply Study,” prepared for SWTSU, October 1998.
[47] Information transmitted in a letter received from Sutherland Springs WSC dated February 1, 1999.
[48] Information transmitted in a letter received from the TPWD dated February 26, 1999.
[49] Information transmitted in a letter received from the Oaks WSC dated February 1, 1999.
[50] Information transmitted in a letter received from Western Trails Village dated February 9, 1999.
[51] Springs Hill WSC, “Water Supply Program—2000‑2050,” February 28, 2000.