SB 181/SB 660 Committee
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" The Board and Commission, in consultation with the Water Conservation Advisory Council, shall develop a uniform, consistent methodology and guidance for calculating water use and conservation to be used by a municipality or water utility in developing water conservation plans and preparing reports required under this code "
SB 181 Legistation & Statute
- SB 181 Summary and Requirements
- SB 181 Key Highlights
- SB 181 Statute and Legislation
- SB 660 Statute and Legislation
SB 181/SB 660 Committee: Email Contact List and Schedule of Activities
| Date | Agenda | Minutes | Related Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 14, 2012 | Agenda | Minutes | |
January 11, 2012
User Help for Web-conferencing |
Agenda | Minutes | |
| November 9, 2011 | Agenda | Minutes |
New DRAFT Revised GPCD Calculator for Use in Texas 1/20/12
Please send your comments,concerns, or suggestions to wcac@twdb.texas.gov
TWDB & TCEQ Related Reporting Forms:
- TWDB Utility Profile
- TWDB Conservation Annual Report Form-Water Supplier
- TWDB Conservation Annual Report Form-Non Water Supplier
- TWDB Water Use Survey - Municipal
- TWDB Water Use Survey - Industrial
- TCEQ-5yr Implementation Report
- TCEQ Retail Utlity Profile/ Water Conservation Plan
- TCEQ Wholesale Utlity Profile/ Water Conservation Plan
Defining Use Categories:
- Handout 1 Water Use Categories
- Handout 2 Water Use Categories
- Handout 3 Water Use Categories
- Handout 4 TCEQ Water Use Categories
- Water Use Definitions and Examples
- Water Use Flow Chart
- Water Use Category Matrix
WCAC ~ WG 2's Previous Development of GPCD Related Material:
- Suggested Changes to New Mexico GPCD Calcualtor
- Draft Example: Conservation Reporting Worksheet
- Calculation of Water Purveyor Service Population
- Recommendations of Metrics & Trends Workgroup
New Mexico Office of State Engineer GPCD Calculator:
- Press Release: Standard Measure for Calculating Water Recommended
- Presentation on Methodology
- Example NMOSE GPCD Calculator
- NMOSE GPCD Calculator Instructions Module
- NMOSE GPCD Calculator (Please Download only)
(Note: To download only, right-click on the link and select "Save Target As..." then save this file to a directory on your machine.)
Facts: Senate Bill 181 and Senate Bill 660
- SB 181 SECTION 2. – Texas Water Code Sec. 16.403. Water Use Reporting and Sec. 16.404. Rules and Standards.
- SB 181 SECTION 3.-Deadlines
- SB 660 SECTION 5.-Texas Water Code 11.1271-The Commission shall adopt rules related to conservation plans, uniform water use calculations, and reporting.
- SB 660 SECTION 10.-Texas Water Code 16.402-The Board and Commission shall jointly adopt rules related to conservation plans, uniform water use calculations, reporting, and enforcement.
- SB 660 SECTION 11-Process for implementation
Key Participants
- TWDB
- TCEQ
- WCAC
Key Charges
- TWC Section 16.403 (6) (b): The Board and Commission, in consultation with the Water Conservation Advisory Council, shall develop a uniform, consistent methodology and guidance for calculating water use and conservation to be used by a municipality or water utility in developing water conservation plans and preparing reports required under this code;
- TWC Section 16.403 (6) (c) The Board or Commission, as appropriate, shall use the methodology and guidance developed in evaluating a water conservation plan, program of water conservation, survey, or other report relating to water conservation submitted to the TWDB or the TCEQ;
- TWC Section 16.403 (6) (d) The Board, in consultation with the Commission and the Water Conservation Advisory Council, shall develop a data collection and reporting program for municipalities and water utilities with more than 3,300 connections.
Methodology and Guidance Must Include:
- a method of calculating total water use by a municipality or water utility, including water billed and nonrevenue water used, and a method of calculating water use for each sector of water users served by a municipality or water utility;
- a method of calculating total water use by a municipality or water utility in gallons per capita per day;
- a method of classifying water users within sectors;
- a method of calculating water use in the residential sector that includes both single-family and multifamily residences, in gallons per capita per day;
- a method of calculating water use in the industrial, agricultural, commercial, and institutional sectors that is not dependent on a municipality's population or the number of customers served by a water utility; and
- guidelines on the use of service populations by a municipality or water utility in developing a per-capita-based method of calculation, including guidance on the use of permanent and temporary populations in making calculations.
Key Deadlines
Not later than January 1, 2013, the TWDB and TCEQ, in consultation with the Council, shall develop the water use and conservation calculation methodology and guidance and the data collection and reporting program.
Not later than January 1 of each odd-numbered year, the TWDB shall submit to the legislature a report that includes the most recent data relating to:
(1) statewide water usage in the residential, industrial, agricultural, commercial, and institutional sectors; and
(2) the data collection and reporting program developed under Subsection (d).
Not later than January 1, 2015, the TWDB shall submit to the legislature the first required report
