caldwell county regional water and wastewater planning study

An ASR is a viable solution. Groundwater rights can be fully exhausted on aregional basis and stored in an ASR. Diverted flows from rivers that exceed baseflood flows could also be stored with some treatment. The costs associated withan ASR would be dependent on the size of the void. The pipe network,transmission lines, and water treatment would also be cost to consider.11.1.9 The Simsboro AquiferThe Simsboro Aquifer water supply strategy involved the development of wellfields over the Simsboro Aquifer. The project was reportedly headed by the SanAntonio Water System (SAWS). SAWS and GBRA in 2008 were approached bya group of landowners, known as the Brazos Valley Water Alliance, to develop aproject that would supply 200,000 ac-ft/ yr to participants.The Brazos Valley Water Alliance was formed in 2002 to represent landownersover the Simsboro Aquifer. The Alliance has approximately 180,000 acres of landand more than 1,200 landowners. The Simsboro Aquifer is a member of theCarrizo/ Wilcox Aquifer which is capable of producing high quality water. Afterfurther investigation with SAWS no formal announcement or decision has beenreached to continue evaluating this strategy. Additional studies are needed to fullyevaluate this option.11.1.10 Weather ModificationThe weather modification strategy involves the practice of seeding clouds toincrease precipitation. Licensed professionals within the planning region wouldseed clouds with iodide. The practice does not guarantee precipitation and waterquantity estimates can not be measured. The strategy would be intended forcropland, livestock, and aquifer recharge. The strategy is still being studied andhas been practiced since 2005 in some Texas counties.Klotz Associates Project No. 0972.000.000January 201011-10Caldwell County Regional Water and Wastewater Planning StudyFinal Report