Texas:GlobalHubofWaterTechnology,Innovation,&EconomicCompetitiveness

Problem: ThescopeandscaleofTexas’waterchallengesinvariousgeographies,wateroperations,andindustrysettings,aswellasthefragmentationofassetsandcapabilitiestosolvethesechallengesthroughexistingandemergingtechnologies

Opportunity:positionTexasasasignificantnational,globalentrepreneurialandinnovationwatertechnologymarketplacewhilesolvingournear-termandlong-termsupply,delivery,operatingissues…andthentheworld’ssimilarchallenges

Solution:“accelerate”veryspecificactions,engagementandleverageofwater-relatedexpertiseandinvestmentthroughhighlyorganizedinitiativesthatarebasedoneffectiveandefficientuseoftimeandresourcestoresolvechallengesandexploitopportunities.

WhatSparkedOurFormation

“…WeallknowthatthewaterisanongoingchallengeforTexas

Onewaytomeetthatchallengeisusetheworld’sbesttechnologiestomakeall sourcesofwatergofarther.Howevertherearebarriersthatkeepthatfromhappening.

WeformedtheTexasWaterTechnologyAccelerator–“AccelerateH2O”– tobreakthroughthesebarriersandputthosetechnologiestowork!”

EdArchuleta,formerPresident– ElPasoWaterSystem,ChairmanofAccelerateH2O

OurObjectives

BarriersandLimitations:InnovatingWaterinTexas

AccelerateH2OhasidentifiedseveralbarriersandlimitationsrequiringimmediateattentiontoassureTexasistrulyinnovatingwater.Wehavealsoidentifiedbestpractices,approaches,andopportunitiestoaddresstheselimitations– asnotedinouragendaandactivities.

• RegulatoryandRule-Making• EconomicandBusinessModels• AdoptionofNewSolutions• IntegrationintoExistingOperationsandUse• PerceptionsandCultureofRiskAdversity• ProvingEffectivenessandEfficiencyofProducts,Services• RegionalandStateWaterPlanningProcesses• National,StateandLocalRuleConflicts• TraditionalversusInnovativeEngineeringPractices• AlternativeInvestmentandFinancingTools

TheRealitiesoftheTexas“Water”Two-Step…

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…ToFlooding,AbundanceSaturation…andthenDroughtAgain!

TheRealitiesofGrowthinPopulation,Industry,DemandforH2O

TexasISAWholeOtherCountryofOpportunity

Leveragingandrespondingtotheneedsof4600utilities&5000+corporateplants,campuses,facilitiesrequiringwaterforproductionandmanufacturing

UnderstandingtheCostofWaterandRoleofTechnology:Canwegenerate“new”water?

TheRealityofWaterEconomics:Waterhasnot,neverhasbeenandwillnotbefree

OurMissionStatement:“…AccelerateH2OisadriverofTexas’$9billionwatertechnologymarketbyorganizingassets,expertise,knowledge,andresourcestomoreefficientlyandeffectivelyrespondtoourcurrentcrisisandpositionusastheleadingGlobalWaterTechnologyHub…”

TheTexasWaterTechnologyLandscape

IncubatorsandTechTransfer

WaterandIndustryOrganizations

University,Non-ProfitResearch

Centers

Entrepreneurs,Investors,Innovation

Groups

EconomicDevelopment,ChambersofCommerce

AccelerateH2O

Public SectorAgencies,Program

Offices

OurRole:connectionpointtostrengthen,enhance,support,andpartnermultiplesourcesofinnovation,technology,andpracticalsolutionsforTexas’greatestchallengesanduniqueopportunities

OurFocus:TechnologiesandBarriers• TechnicalandTechnologyFocus:

Desalination,Conservation,Reuse,SmartWater• TackleBarriers,Rules,PerceptionsLimitingTechnology

Deployment• ForumsonTechnologyAdoption,Investment,

Procurement• DemonstrationProjectsforKnowledge-Sharing,Planning• EarlyandGrowthStageCommercializationand

Investment• AlignmentofWorkforce,SkillsandTrainingofNext

GenerationWaterTech• ClearinghouseofVetted,ProvenandCostEffective

Technologies

ProposedGrandChallengeTopics:WaterQuest Competitions

• Brine,ConcentrateManagementfromDesalination• ProducedWater&WastefromEnergyProcesses• ArsenicandRadoninSmallWaterSystems• ReductionofEnergyDemandinDesalination• Storm-Water,Run-OffImpactReductions• LeakDetectionandAdvancedSensors,Monitoring• IntegratedData,Modeling,Instrumentation• Location,MappingDesal ofBrackishWaters&Aquifer

Recharge• Advanced“Smart”IrrigationSystems14

TexasOpenWaterDataInitiativeandConsortia:ConnectingInstrumentstoDataAnalytics,Real-TimeForecasting

StrategicHighImpactProjects:InnovativeWaterDemonstrationHubsandPilotInitiatives

ClearandConsistentUnderstanding

IstheCriticalPathtoSuccessinTexas

OurScopeofWork:StreamliningaMoreEfficientandEffectiveWaterTechnologyValueChain

DEVELOPMENT DEMONSTRATION

APPROVAL/

WAIVEROREXEMPTIONOFREGULATORY&RULEMAKING

PROOFOFCONCEPT

&IPMATCHINGDEPLOYMENT

ObjectivesofInnovativeDemonstrationHubs

• Professionallyorganized,managed,deliveredtesting,evaluation,demonstrationofexistingandemergingtechnologiestosolvespecificuse-casesanddemands

• Establishbaselinesforscientific,engineered,andtechnicaldeterminations,approvals,efficacy

• Integratesolutionswithcurrentoperations,futureexpectations

• Economicallyproveanddeploysolutions,practices,andtechnologiesthatpositionTexasasaglobalsourceofinnovation

InnovativeWaterDemonstrationHubs

ProposedHubs:GreaterGalvestonLowerGulfCoastRioGrandeValleyIrrigationDistrictEagleFordProducedWaterPermianBasin-WestTexasProduced&BrackishWater

ElPasoBrackishWater

InnovativeWaterDemonstrationHubFramework

• RespondingtoGrowthandMatureStageTechnologiesRequiredField-TestandEvaluationforPermitting,Investing,ProcuringDecision-Makers

• “Conceirge”TypeofServiceModeltoIdentify,Secure,Organize,andDeliverProfessionalDemonstrationsOnorAdjacenttoSpecificWaterQuality,Geology,Industry,End-UserBase

• StreamlinetheProcessforScientific,EngineeredEvaluationandApproval

• ConnectReal-TimeKnowledgeSharing,Learning,ApplicationofResultsandFindings

Example:ProducedWaterfromConventionalandUnconventionalEnergyActivities

PartnershipwithLeadingSWDandEnergy-WaterNexusManagementConsultingTeam

• 150’x150’sitepadwithaccesstotruck,tank,anddischargewellwaters,relatedfacilitiesandtestingequipment;

• Sitelicensed,existingandrequiredpermitsforhandlingwaterandwaste;

• Safetyandhealthprogram,siteoperations,andworkforce/visitoragreements

• Sourcewaterbaseline,dischargeofwasteand/oroff-sitedischargepartnershipwithriverauthority,municipality

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TexasWaterTechnologyInvestorForums

NationalEmployment– Water-relatedindustries

Top10States:DirectandIndirectEmployment

TexasWater&WaterTechEmploymentCluster

0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200

Graduate.or.professional. degree

Bachelor's. degree

Associate's.degree

High.school.or.vocational. training

Education.and.Experience

8+.years.of.experience

5.to.8.years.of.experience

2.to.5.years.of.experience

Less.than.2.years.of.experience

Economic&WorkforcePartnership:21st CenturyWaterTechnologistInitiative

• Identifyandassesscurrentandfuturejobdemandsforwaterandwatertechnology

• Identifywhichtechnologieswillcausenewskills,talents,capabilities

• Determinehowwatertechnologyjobsare‘trained,skilled,demonstrated,certified’

• ConnectWorkforceInvestmentBoards,HighSchools,CommunityColleges,Four-YearInstitutions,AdultContinuingEducation,VeteransProgramsANDEconomicDevelopmentOrganizations,Chambers,End-UserCommunities

• PromotewatertechnologyemploymentopportunitiesasaneconomicengineforTexas

InnovatingWaterthroughSustainability

CorporateObjectivesforBottomline ImpactfromWaterRecovery,Reuse,Reclamationand

Zero-Discharge:

ProposedTexasPartnershipforStatewideCollaboration&Implementation

Perspective:Sustainability=CFO,COO,CTO&CSR

GlobalBrandsforSustainabilityofWater&Innovation

SuggestedApproachtoaTexasWaterSustainabilityInitiativeandConsortium• Identificationofspecificwaterreuse,conservation‘grand-challenges’thatare

commonacrossseveralindustriesandsectors– definingsustainabilitywithinthese industriesandsectorsbyoutcome,impacts,andperformancemetrics

• Identificationoftechnical,engineeredgapsforresolvingtheoperational,in-field,andpracticallevelofdemonstratingefficiency,effectivenessANDtheeconomicsofinnovativesolutions

• Identificationofaregionalapproach– integratingpublicandprivatesectorwatersuppliers,vendors,end-users,andthelargercommunities ofinterest(academicresearchinstitutions,business andcivicorganizations,economicandworkforcedevelopment)topromoteanintegratedmodelforwatersustainability

• Implementationofasix-,twelve- andeighteen-month scopeofwork,deliverables,reportingand“branding”initiative thatresultsintransformationaluseofwaterandnewinnovativepractices

• LeveragetheTexasWaterInnovationClearinghouseandCollaboratory forprojectmanagement,engagement,andconductofGrand-Challengecompetitions andprogramimplementation

TexasWaterInnovationClearinghouse&Collaboratory

To enable an open trusted collaborative

Water Ecosystem where participants Learn, Share, and

Connect to dramatically increase

and improve public-private sector water-

related researchcommercialization,

problem solving andbusiness development.

OurPartnersforImplementingGoals

TexasWaterInnovationClearinghouseandCollaboratory

www.AccelerateH2O.org