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March 2009

Middle Chattahoochee, Upper Flint, and Lower Flint- Ochlockonee Regional Water Plans: Goals, Major Resource Issues, Recommendations, and Lessons Learned , Stephen Simpson. March 2009. Major Issues Summary. MCH Water Control Manual Update River Flows & Reservoir Levels

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March 2009

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  1. Middle Chattahoochee, Upper Flint, and Lower Flint-Ochlockonee Regional Water Plans: Goals, Major Resource Issues, Recommendations, and Lessons Learned, Stephen Simpson

  2. March 2009

  3. Major Issues Summary • MCH • Water Control Manual Update • River Flows & Reservoir Levels • Balance of Uses – Recreation, flood storage, power generation, water supply, navigation • Upstream/Down-stream Concerns • Additional /Updated Information for Future Planning UFL • Increased storage for multiple purposes • Practical improvements in conservation and water management • Recognize progress already made • Focus on consumption LFO • Water Availability to Support Agriculture • Agriculture is Driver for Regional Economy • Groundwater/ surface water interaction • Endangered Species

  4. Our vision is that our descendants have safe, clean and abundant water to meet their needs in the Middle Chattahoochee Region; seeking to accomplish that through reasonable efforts in cooperation, education, and preservation. The Upper Flint Regional Water Council’s purpose is to provide guidance, leadership and education on water resource utilization within the region….to manage the region's water resources in a sustainable manner, be supportive of public health and natural ecosystems, support the State's economy and enhance the quality of life for its citizens. The Lower Flint-Ochlockonee Water Planning Council will manage water resources in a sustainable manner to support the region’s economy, to protect public health and natural systems, and to enhance the quality of life for the region’s citizens. Regional Vision Statements MCH UFL LFO

  5. Lower Flint-Ochlockonee Goals Ensure access to water resources for existing and future water users in the Lower Flint- Ochlockonee region. Sustain the region’s aquifers, most particularly the Floridan aquifer, in a healthy condition that will continue to support the natural systems and economic activities of the Lower Flint-Ochlockonee region. Maintain the production-agriculture-based economy of the Lower Flint-Ochlockonee region. Support sustainable economic growth in the region.

  6. Surface Water Availability Assessment

  7. Surface Water Availability Assessment

  8. Surface Water Availability Assessment

  9. Middle Chattahoochee Forecasts

  10. Upper Flint Forecasts Figure 4-1: Water Demand in 2010 and 2050 Total ≈ 217 MGD Total ≈ 270 MGD Figure 4-2: Wastewater Flow in 2010 and 2050 Total ≈ 71 MGD Total ≈ 47 MGD Data Sources: Upper Flint Municipal & Industrial Forecasts (Black & Veatch 2010), Energy Forecasts (EPD 2010), Agricultural Forecasts (UGA 2010)

  11. Lower Flint-Ochlockonee Forecasts

  12. MCH Surface Water Availability

  13. UFL Surface Water Availability

  14. LFO Surface Water Availability

  15. Surface Water Quality

  16. Flint & Ochlockonee Water Quality

  17. Groundwater

  18. Demand Management Water Conservation Supply Management Storage Reservoir ASR/Flow Augmentation Returns Management Interbasin Transfers Land Application/Septic Systems Water Quality Management Expanded Monitoring/Sampling Improved Nonpoint Controls Instream Use Management Practices • Category & Practice Survey • Practice Consideration • Prioritization Survey

  19. Prioritized Management Practices MCH • Support Tier 1 and 2 conservation activities • Encourage use of point source discharges for major facilities • Study new and/or enhancement of existing storage reservoirs • Implement new and/or enhance existing surface water storage • Utilize and improve upon reservoir release operations • Advocate for changes to the US Army COE Water Control Manual • Improve water quality monitoring UFL • Improve the agricultural water metering program • Use irrigation suspension only through the Flint River Drought Protection Act • Evaluate storage options in the Upper Flint Region that can provide for supply and flow augmentation LFO • Continue to improve agricultural water use efficiency through innovation • Evaluate reservoir storage options in the Flint River Basin that can provided for flow augmentation • Replace surface water withdrawals with groundwater withdrawals • Continue enforcement of existing permits and regulations and implementation of existing plans and practices

  20. ACF Councils’ Coordinated Recommendations • Recognize the critical need for more storage in the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint (ACF) System and recommend that a plan for additional storage be developed • Urge EPD and those involved in the resource assessment modeling to improve upon existing models for future regional water planning • Request that state and federal agencies reevaluate the scientific justification for the minimum flow requirements at Woodruff Dam that are intended to maintain healthy aquatic ecosystems.

  21. Major Issues Summary • MCH • Water Control Manual Update • River Flows & Reservoir Levels • Balance of Uses – Recreation, flood storage, power generation, water supply, navigation • Upstream/Down-stream Concerns • Additional /Updated Information for Future Planning UFL • Increased storage for multiple purposes • Practical improvements in conservation and water management • Recognize progress already made • Focus on consumption LFO • Water Availability to Support Agriculture • Agriculture is Driver for Regional Economy • Groundwater/ surface water interaction • Endangered Species

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