Identification of Potential Brackish Groundwater Production Areas – Rustler Aquifer

Project Summary:

In 2016 the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) contracted with INTERA, Inc. to delineate fresh, brackish, and saline groundwater, both vertically and horizontally, in the Rustler Aquifer, calculate the volumes of those waters, and identify potential brackish groundwater production areas.

TWDB Contract Manager:
Andrea Croskrey, P.G.
Funding Recipient:
INTERA, Inc.
Project Administrator:
Van Kelley, INTERA, Inc
Project Start Date:
January 6, 2016
Project Completion Date:
September 30, 2016
Total Project Cost:
$200,000
TWDB Share of Project Cost:
$200,000
Benefits:
This project will facilitate TWDB with the process of designating brackish groundwater production zones in the Rustler Aquifer, as stipulated by the 84th Texas Legislature in House Bill 30. This includes submitting a report to the Texas Legislature by December 1, 2016. Results from this study include estimates of the extent, volume, and availability of potential brackish groundwater production areas in the Rustler Aquifer. Results will aid in regional water planning and state water resources analysis.

Project Details

Participants

Project Sponsors:

Texas Water Development Board
Andrea Croskrey, P.G. - Contract Manager
1700 N. Congress Avenue
Austin, TX 78711
512-463-2865

Funding Recipient:

INTERA INCORPORATED
1812 Centre Creek Drive, Suite 300
Austin, Texas 78754

Project Manager:

Van Kelley, P.G.
INTERA INCORPORATED
1812 Centre Creek Drive, Suite 300
Austin, Texas 78754
512-425-2047

Project Milestones

Event Date
Announcement of Request for Proposals in Texas Register November 10, 2015
Initial Statement of Interest received by TWDB November 24, 2015
Study approved by TWDB Board January 6, 2016
Contract executed March 20, 2016

Progress Reports

Stakeholder Meetings

  • Stakeholder Meeting: Stakeholder Meeting on the brackish groundwater mapping project for the Rustler Aquifer will be held on Friday, June 17, 2016 at 1:00 PM at the Pecos County Courthouse located at 103 West Callaghan Street, Fort Stockton, Texas 79735.

Final Report

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