september 25, 2007. who is brushy creek regional utility authority? local government corporation...
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September 25, 2007
Who is Brushy Creek Regional Utility Authority?Local government corporation formed by Cedar
Park, Leander and Round Rock to access, treat and deliver water from Lake Travis to their customers
Mission is to provide reliable, cost-effective sources of treated water for our growing population, area jobs, future schools, hospitals, etc.
All three cities have purchased water rights from the Lower Colorado River Authority
Lake Travis factsHighland lakes were created in 1930s and
1940s for flood control and water supply
In a typical year, 600 billion gallons flow through the Colorado's 900-mile course
Lakes Travis and Buchanan have a combined capacity of about 650 billion gallons
This project won’t drain lake LCRA uses the lakes and river as a system to
conserve and convey water supplies according to a Management Plan developed by water supply experts and approved by the state of Texas
At full utilization, many decades from now, the BCRUA project will use about 8 percent of the water LCRA has rights to sell
Statutory water rights order of preference1. Domestic and municipal water supply 2. Industrial 3. Irrigation 4. Mining and recovery of minerals 5. Hydroelectric power 6. Navigation 7. Recreation and pleasure 8. Other beneficial uses
Project timeline Phase 1 – 30 million gallons a day (summer
2010) Floating intake 78-inch raw water pipeline Regional water treatment plant Treated water pipelines to Leander, Cedar Park,
Round Rock Phase 2A – (2011 to 2012)
Deep water intake Raw water line from intake to Phase 1 pipeline
Phase 2B – 84 million gallons a day (2017) Water treatment plant expansion
Phase 3 – 106 million gallons a day (2024) Final water treatment plant expansion
Pipeline route evaluationEvaluation criteria
Construction issuesEnvironmental impactsCostPermitting and easements
Two routes consideredAlternative A, A-1, A-2 (Balcones Canyonlands
Preserve)Alternative B (Trails End)
Alternative A (BCP route)Advantages DisadvantagesPortion of pipeline in
existing easementSlightly lower costLimited temporary
easementsLimited direct impact to
homeowners
Crosses known karst features with potential endangered species that can’t be mitigated
Crosses BCP propertyCrosses golden-cheeked
warbler habitatImpact to traffic on
Anderson Mill RoadMultiple permanent
easements required
Alternative B (Trails End route)Advantages DisadvantagesMost direct, shortest
route to regional water treatment plant
Minimal environmental impacts
Limited permanent easements required
Impacts to homeownersSlightly higher costImpact to traffic on
Trails End RoadTunneling required
Trails End Pipeline Alignment
Trails End projectConstruction start late spring or early
summer 2008, take 24 months to completeConstruction issues:
Traffic controlWork hoursDust/mud controlDrainageProtect septic tank/ drain fields
Driveway accessNoisePavement restorationProtect fences, mail boxesProtect septic tank drain
fields
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