Identification of Potential Brackish Groundwater Production Areas – Nacatoch Aquifer
Project Summary:
The Nacatoch study involves the collection and mapping of existing water quality information and identification of candidate well logs to supplement water quality and stratigraphy delineation within the aquifer. Selected well log digital images will be acquired and entered into the BRACS database, and the logs will be analyzed to estimate water quality and hydraulic properties. The resulting combined dataset will be used to(1) delineate fresh, brackish, and saline groundwater, (2) calculate these volumes, (3) identify Potential Production Areas, and (4) create a model of the Potential Production Areas over 30-and-50 year periods without having significant impact on the Nacatoch Aquifer.
- TWDB Contract Manager:
- Jean Broce-Perez
- Funding Recipient:
- LBG-Guyton Associates
- Project Administrator:
- James A. Beach, P.G.
- Project Start Date:
- January 6, 2016
- Project Completion Date:
- May 31, 2017
- Total Project Cost:
- $150,000
- TWDB Share of Project Cost:
- $150,000
- Benefits:
- Potential users of the logs, the database, and report include researchers and decision-makers to further characterizing brackish groundwater resources within the extent of the Nacatoch Aquifer in Texas and assist in the site selection of future groundwater desalination projects.
Project Details
Participants
Project Sponsors:
Texas Water Development Board
Jean Broce-Perez - Contract Manager
1700 N. Congress Avenue
Austin, TX 78711
512-936-4017
Funding Recipient:
LBG-Guyton Associates
1101 S. Capital of Texas Highway
Suite B-220
Austin, Texas 78746
Project Manager:
James A. Beach, P.G.
LBG-Guyton Associates
1101 S. Capital of Texas Highway
Suite B-220
Austin, Texas 78746
512-327-9640
jbeach@lbg-guyton.com
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 | April 14, 2016 |
Progress Reports
- May 2016
- June 2016
- July 2016
- August 2016
- September 2016
- October 2016
- November 2016
- December 2016
- January 2017
- February 2017
- March 2017
- April 2017
- May 2017
- June 2017
Stakeholder Meetings
- Stakeholder Meeting: Stakeholder meeting on the brackish groundwater mapping project for the Blossom and Nacatoch aquifers held on Tuesday, April 18, 2017 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Texas A&M Commerce Rayburn Student Center, Room #233, located at 2600 W. Neal Street, Commerce, Texas 75428.
- North East Texas (region D) Regional Water Planning Meeting: Outreach meeting on the brackish groundwater mapping projects for the Blossom and Nacatoch aquifers held on Friday, February 8, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. at the Mount Pleasant Civic Center located at 1800 North Jefferson Avenue, Mount Pleasant, Texas 75455.
- North East Texas (region D) Regional Water Planning Meeting: Stakeholder meeting on the brackish groundwater resources and potential production areas for the Blossom and Nacatoch aquifers held on Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. at the Mount Pleasant Civic Center located at 1800 North Jefferson Avenue, Mount Pleasant, Texas 75455.