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EXECUTIVE SUMMARYMeeting the challenges of developing, managing, conserving <strong>and</strong> protectingprecious <strong>water</strong> resources requires proactive leadership that underst<strong>and</strong>s theproblems, identifies the solutions <strong>and</strong> empowers implementation. Completion of a<strong>regional</strong> <strong>water</strong> <strong>and</strong> waste<strong>water</strong> <strong>planning</strong> <strong>study</strong> is one of the first steps to meet thechallenges.The <strong>study</strong> examines population projections, projected <strong>water</strong> supply needs,existing <strong>water</strong> resources, proposed <strong>water</strong> plans, <strong>and</strong> proposed cost estimates. The<strong>study</strong> also examines the current availability <strong>and</strong> viability of the proposed projectsin the 2006 South Central Texas Regional Water Plan (Region L Plan) developedunder guidance from the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) to meet the<strong>water</strong> supply needs of Caldwell County. Potential <strong>regional</strong> <strong>water</strong> <strong>and</strong> waste<strong>water</strong>projects were identified for consideration to meet the needs of the <strong>county</strong>.In addition, management strategies are identified that could be considered forimplementation to reduce potential non-point pollution loads into the surface<strong>water</strong> <strong>and</strong> ground<strong>water</strong> resources of Caldwell CountyCaldwell County, located in South Central Texas, is poised to grow at anincreasing rate with a population estimate of 35,843 in 2008 to over 100,000 bythe year 2040. The addition of over 64,000 citizens to Caldwell County will posenew dem<strong>and</strong>s on local resources for basic services including potable <strong>water</strong> forconsumption. In addition, new strategies will be needed to protect the quality ofsurface <strong>water</strong> <strong>and</strong> ground<strong>water</strong>.These increased dem<strong>and</strong>s are occurring at a time when the availability of surface<strong>water</strong> <strong>and</strong> ground<strong>water</strong> to serve new growth is limited. Surface <strong>water</strong>s in CaldwellCounty have been appropriated <strong>and</strong> only innovative strategies that scalp floodKlotz Associates Project No. 0972.000.000January 2010ES-1Caldwell County Regional Water <strong>and</strong> Waste<strong>water</strong> Planning StudyFinal Report

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