Conceptualization of Fresh to Slightly Saline Water in the Deep Glen Rose Formation, Maverick Basin, Texas
Project Summary:
The Contractor will write a short report summarizing existing geologic information and well data relevant to the fresh to slightly saline water procuded from the deep Glen Rose Formation (>5,000 feet deep) of the Maverick Basin, Texas, as well as the uncertainties in producing this water source.
- TWDB Contract Manager:
- Evan Strickland, P.G.
Evan.Strickland@twdb.texas.gov
512-463-6929 - Funding Recipient:
- INTERA inc.
- Project Manager:
- Cody Draper
CDraper@intera.com - Project Start Date:
- September 2023
- Project Completion Date:
- August 31, 2024
- Total Project Cost:
- $49,698
- TWDB Share of Project Cost:
- $49,698
- Benefits:
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Stakeholders will have access to a report providing relevant background information on the production of fresh to slightly saline water in the deep Glen Rose Formation of the Maverick Basin. The report will include the following chapters: 1) Introduction describing the involvement of public and private entities, 2) Geologic Background summarizing relevant stratigraphic and structural information from literature, 3) Relevant Data that is available for understanding this resource, and 4) Challenges and Future Work discussing the unknown factors and risks in producing water from this source.
Project Details
Participants
Project Sponsors:
Texas Water Development Board
1700 N. Congress Avenue
Austin, TX 78711
Funding Recipient
INTERA Incorporated
9600 Great Hills Trail, Suite 300W
Austin, TX 78759
Project Status
Drafts of chapters 1, 2, and 3 (Introduction, Geologic Background, and Data) have been reviewed by TWDB staff and comments were returned to the Contractor.
Webinar - May 8th, 2024 at 2:00 p.m.
A stakeholder webinar has been scheduled for May 8th and 2:00 p.m. Please contact Evan Strickland at evan.strickland@twdb.texas.gov if you would like to receive the webinar link.
Final Report
Due by August 31st, 2024