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To provide tangible examples of the use of water desalination tech-
nologies and management strategies that can serve as replicable models
for implementing small scale desalination projects (less than 5 million
gallons per day), showcase technological advances and/or promising
strategies to increase the efficiency of waste desalination and concen-
trate management processes.
Eligible expenses include facility planning, feasibility studies, pilot
testing, and plant design or construction. All proposals should include
a procedure to document and broadcast the project development and its
results as an educational activity for others to learn and benefit from.
Background:
In 2003, the TWDB estimated that there was about 2.7 billion acre-
feet of brackish groundwater in the state and, to accelerate access-
ing this valuable resource, in 2005 the TWDB launched the Brack-
ish Groundwater Desalination Initiative. Since then, the TWDB has
funded eight demonstration projects for a total awarded amount of
$2,065,840 in grants. Collectively, these demonstration projects pro-
vide tangible examples on the use of newer water treatment technolo-
gies and of practical solutions to issues associated with implement-
ing desalination projects. Information on past and current brackish
groundwater desalination demonstration projects may be accessed via
the Internet at http://www.twdb.state.tx.us/iwt/desal/studies. In 2009,
the 81st Texas Legislature appropriated an additional $600,000 to the
TWDB to continue and expand the state's efforts at developing new
water supplies through brackish groundwater water desalination.
General Requirements:
Five double-sided copies on recycled paper and one digital copy
(CD) of a complete TWDB Research and Planning application
for financial assistance for brackish groundwater desalination
demonstration projects including the required attachments must
be filed with the Board by 5:00 p.m., Central Standard Time,
March 1, 2010. The application form may be downloaded from
http://www.twdb.state.tx.us/iwt/desal/2010RFP.
Applications can be directed either in person to Mr. David Carter,
Texas Water Development Board, Stephen F. Austin Building, 1700
North Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas or by mail to:
Brackish Groundwater Demonstration Projects [APPLICATIONS]
David Carter, Agency Contract Administrator
Texas Water Development Board
P.O. Box 13231, Capitol Station
Austin, TX 78711-323 1
Staff will consider the following screening criteria in reviewing and
ranking the applications:
A. Technical approach: 20 points
B. Potential Demonstration Value: 20 Points
C. Technical Qualifications of Key Personnel: 20 points
D. Cash and In-kind Contributions: 20 points
E. Proposed deliverables: 20 points
Requests for information relative to the Request for Proposals should
be directed to Mr. Jorge Arroyo at 512-475-3003, via email atjorge.ar-
royo@twdb.state.tx.us, or at the preceding address.
TRD-200905932Kenneth L. Petersen
General Counsel
Texas Water Development Board
Filed: December 17, 2009
Request for Statements of Interest for Federal Funding Under
the Texas Environmental Infrastructure Program
The Texas Water Development Board (board) requests Statements of
Interest (SOIs) from interested political subdivisions under the Texas
Environmental Infrastructure Program (TEIP). "Political subdivision"
includes a county, city, or other body politic or corporate of the state,
including any district or authority created under Article III, Section
52 or Article XVI, Section 59 of the Texas Constitution and including
any interstate compact commission to which the state is a party. Con-
tingent on congressional appropriations for federal fiscal year 2011,
up to $40,000,000 will be available through TEIP for water resources
projects identified by the board.
The board's objective is to facilitate construction of projects (or discrete
increments of projects) to meet near-term water supply needs. Pre-con-
struction activities are also eligible for TEIP assistance, but preference
will be given to those SOIs that support construction of water supply
within a reasonable time frame.
TEIP Background
The TEIP is administered by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (US-
ACE) under Public Law 110-114, the Water Resources Development
Act of 2007 (WRDA). TEIP authorizes the USACE to provide financial
assistance to develop water supply projects in Texas, including imple-
mentation of water management strategies recommended in "Water for
Texas - 2007," the Texas State Water Plan and not otherwise authorized
under WRDA. This assistance is to be provided "in the form of plan-
ning, design and construction assistance for water-related environmen-
tal infrastructure and resource protection and development projects in
Texas, including projects for water supply, storage, treatment and re-
lated facilities, environmental restoration, and surface water resource
protection and development."
Funding Limitations
The $40,000,000, if appropriated, will be dedicated to a cost-sharing
program. The federal share of a project cost will be 75 percent, which
may be provided in the form of grants or reimbursements of project
costs. The non-federal share of 25 percent may be provided in the
form of materials and in-kind services, including planning, design, con-
struction and management services, as determined to be necessary for
the project. Therefore, design work carried out before the date of the
project funded under WRDA may be considered for credit toward the
non-federal share. Additionally, the non-federal share may be in the
form of a credit for land, easements, rights-of-way, and relocations.
The eligible applicant may apply for funding of the non-federal 25 per-
cent share through one of the board's non-federal financial assistance
programs.
Contingent on congressional appropriations, funds will be distributed
directly from the USACE to the political subdivision. Entities receiv-
ing TEIP funding will be required to comply with all applicable federal
laws for the funded project.
This solicitation initiates a new round of SOI priorities for consider-
ation of funding exclusively out of fiscal year 2011 congressional ap-
propriations. Therefore, project SOIs submitted for fiscal years 2009
or 2010 TEIP funding will not be considered for this cycle unless a new
SOI is submitted in response to this solicitation.INADDITION January 1, 2010 35 TexReg 139
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