Making Desalination an Affordable Water Supply Solution
- Texas Brackish Groundwater Science and Policy: Texas Water Development Board’s Innovative Water Technologies group was formed to educate the water community on the use of nontraditional water supplies. As a result of that progressive initiative, the Brackish Resources Aquifer Characterization System (BRACS) has estimated that Texas has approximately 2.7 billion acre-feet of brackish groundwater. This discussion will focus on brackish groundwater development in Texas: special considerations to evaluate and utilize this resource.
- Corpus Christi Seawater Desalination: After intensive evaluation by a multidisciplinary stakeholder group, the City of Corpus Christi has determined that seawater desalination is a feasible solution to the region’s water needs. Presentation will focus on the funding and permitting aspects of what will be the first seawater desalination plant in Texas.
- Energy Management BMPs for Desalination: Cost is one of the biggest hurdles in implementing a desalination project, and energy is the biggest driver of cost. Techniques to reduce energy in desalination projects range from design/operational decisions to membrane selection. Energy optimization solutions are explored through a case study in the Rio Grande Valley.
When: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4
Where: Freese and Nichols Corpus Christi Office and Austin Office
Or Watch via: Skype in San Antonio or Fort Worth
Credit: 2 PDH
Cost: Free
Presenters: John Meyer, PG, Texas Water Development Board; Esteban Ramos, City of Corpus Christi; Jorge Arroyo, PE, and Jason Afinowicz, PE, Freese and Nichols