Brackish Groundwater Comingling
Project Summary:
The objective is to assess brackish groundwater comingling issues statewide and then focuses on Gulf Coast Aquifer, Eagle Ford Shale Region, and Trans-Pecos Area. The TWDB Brackish Resources Aquifer Characterization System (BRACS) Program defines brackish groundwater as groundwater with 1,000 to 10,000 milligram per liter total dissolved solids. The assessment shall identify key problems and possible solutions and provide supporting data. At minimum, the assessment should determine what qualifies as comingling, where degradation occurs, and if commingling of two poor quality zones is allowable.
- TWDB Contract Manager:
- James Golab, Ph.D., P.G.
- Funding Recipient:
- INTERA INCORPORATED
- Project Administrator:
- Van Kelley, P.G., INTERA
- Participants:
- INTERA INCORPORATED
- Project Start Date:
- November 5, 2020
- Project Completion Date:
- August 31, 2021
- Total Project Cost:
- $137,700
- TWDB Share of Project Cost:
- $137,700
- Benefits:
- The stakeholders will have access to a resource document that addresses groundwater comingling issues statewide and then focuses on assessing three specific areas (Gulf Coast Aquifer, Eagle Ford Shale Region, and Trans-Pecos Area).
Project Details
Participants
Project Sponsors:
Texas Water Development Board
James Golab, Ph.D., P.G.- Contract Manager
1700 N. Congress Avenue
Austin, TX 78711
512-475-1540
Funding Recipient / Project Manager:
INTERA INCORPORATED
Van Kelley, P.G. – Senior Vice President
1812 Centre Creek Drive, Suite 300
Austin, Texas 78754
512-569-0689
Project Milestones
Event | Date |
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Announcement of Request for Qualifications | February 28, 2020 |
Study approved by TWDB Board | March 13, 2020 |
Statement of Qualifications received by TWDB | March 30, 2020 |
Contract executed | August 2, 2020 |
Task Order executed | November 5, 2020 |
Stakeholder Meeting | February 5, 2021 |
Draft Report Submitted to TWDB | June 30, 2021 |
TWDB Technicial Review Completed | August 6, 2021 |
Final Report Submitted to TWDB | August 31, 2021 |
Final Results Presented to TDLR | September 28, 2021 |
Progress Reports
Stakeholder Meetings
- Stakeholder Meeting Stakeholder meeting about the potential for groundwater comingling as it relates to brackish groundwater development held virtually on Friday, February 5, 2021 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Final Report and Data
- Contracted Final Report "Brackish Groundwater Comingling"
- For access to all associated data and GIS files please contact James Golab at james.golab@twdb.texas.gov