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Innovative Water Management Strategies: Insights from TWDB Studies

This presentation by Jorge A. Arroyo, P.E., at the Texas Water Conservation Association's 66th Annual Convention in 2010 discusses alternative water management strategies explored by the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB). The presentation highlights key studies funded by TWDB, emphasizing the importance of desalination, stormwater reuse, and aquifer storage and recovery. With $58.6 million awarded for research and planning, the TWDB focuses on providing leadership and solutions to Texas's water-related challenges, promoting sustainable water resource management.

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Innovative Water Management Strategies: Insights from TWDB Studies

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  1. TWDB Studies on Alternative Water Management Strategies Jorge A Arroyo P.E. (For Robert Mace) Texas Water Development Board Presenting to Texas Water Conservation Association 66th Annual Convention Dallas -2010

  2. 1959 –$20,000 to study scaling problems in desalination by electrodialysis • Research and Planning Fund • financial assistance to individuals and political Subdivisions • research and feasibility studies of practical solutions to water-related problems • $58.6 million awarded as of Sep 2009 ($43.3 million matching funds) • $28.1 million for research Texas Water Development Board To provide leadership, planning, financial assistance, information, and education for the conservation and responsible development of water for Texas

  3. Research priorities • 2008 • Storm Water Reuse • Effect of roof material on water quality for rainwater harvesting systems • Assessment of osmotic mechanisms pairing desalination concentrate and wastewater treatment • Storm water reuse as a water management strategy • 2009 • Advancing Water Reuse in Texas • An Assessment of Aquifer Storage and Recovery in Texas Regional Water Planning …all water management strategies the regional water planning group determines to be potentially feasible … Texas Administrative Code - RULE §357.5

  4. More information TWDB-Innovative Water Technologies www.twdb.state.tx.us/iwt/iwt.asp TWDB-Publications http://www.twdb.state.tx.us/publications/publications.asp

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