Tulsa District Briefing

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Tulsa District Briefing for Red River Valley
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29 May 2008
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Impacts of 2007 Flooding
LAKE TEXOMA
WAURIKA LAKE
SARDIS LAKE
HUGO LAKE
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Impacts of 2007 Flooding

• Portions of the Red and Arkansas River basins
  experienced historic flood events
• SWT managed reservoirs prevented 681M in
  damages during these floods
• Over 34.5M in damages in 160 public use areas at
  25 different projects as a result of these floods
  (10.5M Priority 1, 24M Priority 2)
• Lack of funding for repairs and cleanup will
  result in partial closure of some parks and an
  overall decrease in available facilities and
  amenities at District projects

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WRDA Provisions

• Oklahoma Lakes Demonstration Program
• Red River Chloride Control
• Waurika Lake
• Lake Kemp Cabins
• Pat Mayse
• Land Conveyance to city of Denison, TX
• Lake Texoma Reversionary Clause

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Red River Chloride Control, TX OK Construction
Project Reduce naturally occurring chloride and
total dissolved solid concentrates in the Upper
Red River Basin to allow economical use of water
for municipal, industrial, and agricultural
purposes. This project is a select major water
strategy of the 2007 Texas Water Plan. Status
Final design efforts (PS) for Area VII and
reevaluation efforts for Area VI are
underway. Sponsors Wichita Basin - Red River
Authority of Texas, TX Area VI - Oklahoma Water
Resources Board (OWRB) and the Lugert-Altus
Irrigation District, OK Presidents FY09 Budget
0 Capability 5,163,000
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Palo Duro Creek, Canyon, TX Continuing
Authorities ProgramSec 205 Construction
Project Implement local flood protection
improvements along Palo Duro Creek in Canyon,
TX. Status Project awaiting funding to
initiate feasibility efforts. Sponsor City of
Canyon, Texas Presidents Budget N/A
(Continuing Authority) Capability 100,000
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Lake Kemp, TX, Reallocation Study
Project The Texas Comprehensive Water Plan
identifies needs for Region B as quickly as 2010.
Through this study an array of alternatives will
be analyzed to address the 31,000 acre-feet
supply shortfall. The Texas Water Allocation
Assessment has identified this study as its top
priority for available line item funding in
2007. Status Reallocation Sponsor OM
funded (Full federal cost) Presidents Budget
214,000 Capability 664,000 (includes 300,000
to complete reallocation study)
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Lake Texoma, OK and TX Reallocation Study
Project Reallocation of up to 300,000 acre feet
of water from hydropower to water supply
agreements for North Texas Municipal Water
District and Greater Texoma Utility
Authority. Status Reallocation Sponsor OM
funded (Full federal cost) Presidents FY09
Budget 0 Capability 0
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Washita River Basin, OK Investigations
Project Federal interest was identified for
Feasibility level studies to solve the water
resource problems within the study area
(including a systems approach to collaboratively
develop a Washita River Watershed Management Plan
that provides pertinent existing, forecasted, and
strategic information) for the Oklahoma
Comprehensive Water Plan (OCWP). Status
Feasibility Sponsor Letter of intent to enter
into Feasibility phase received from Oklahoma
Water Resources Board Aug 2007. Presidents
FY09 Budget 0 Capability 500,000
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Southeast Oklahoma Water Resource Study,
OK Investigations
Project The output will be a Southeast Oklahoma
Watershed Management Plan that identifies
solutions to water resource problems within the
study area including a systems approach to
collaboratively develop pertinent existing,
forecasted, and strategic information for the
Oklahoma Comprehensive Water Plan (OCWP). This
study is comprised of the 29 counties in
Southeastern Oklahoma. Status
Feasibility Sponsor Oklahoma Water Resources
Board Presidents FY09 Budget 0 Capability
500,000
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Oklahoma Comprehensive Water Plan, OK (PAS)
Investigations
Project This study will establish a work plan
that outlines a systems approach to
collaboratively develop pertinent existing,
forecasted, and strategic information for the
Oklahoma Comprehensive Water Plan (OCWP). All
information from this plan will be integrated
into the five year update of the OCWP. Status
Planning Assistance to States (PAS) Cost
Sharing Document Agreement not yet
executed. Sponsor Oklahoma Water Resources
Board Presidents FY09 Budget 0 Capability
500,000
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Oklahoma Comprehensive Water Plan, OK
Investigations
Project This is a multi-year study to provide
technical assistance to the state of Oklahoma in
updating the Oklahoma Comprehensive Water Plan
(OCWP). Phase One of the study will be to
conduct in-depth analysis of state water demand
projections through 2060 and undertake a
comprehensive inventory and analysis of available
resources. Coinciding with this effort will be
extensive public involvement. Status
Feasibility Authority Section 5119, 2007 WRDA
(PL 110-114) Presidents FY09 Budget
0 Capability 1,600,000
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