Addendum to Regional Water Supply Facilities Plan Final Report (April 2011) Page: 2
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FLP within the North Main Drain-Main Floodwater Channel watershed. The
maximum amounts of water associated with these two water rights are 84,81:00
acre-feet and 19,044.35 acre-feet respectively. It is estimated that a total of
83,060.28 acre-feet water is divertedfrom the Rio Grande River into the North Main
Drain - Main Floodwater Channel watershed, assuming an 80% of maximum water
rights is utilized. Based on the irrigation practices inthe area by consulting with the
Hidalgo County irrigation District No.1 and Engleman Irrigation District, a 5%
irrigation tailwater is assumed. A total of 5,194 acre-feet of tailwater each year is
estimated annually. It should be noted that the amount of tailwater into the drainage
ditches is-relatively small compared with stormwater runoff from the watershed and
base flow from::shallow:groundwater discharges.
3. Comment: Page 2-2,.column 2, last paragraph: Only added 1 new paragraph to cover the
entire Task 3. This new paragraph is still missing requiredinformation on what the permit
process would be in the future if it is found that one is needed. Also to provide
documentation of the discussions that have occurred with the TCEQ and current status.
Response: To address the water rights issues related to this project, extensive communication
and information exchange were conducted. Representatives from the HCDD#1 met
with TCEQ representatives on August 9, 2010 in order to discuss:the issues of
whether or not a water:rights permit would be required for this project. Following the
meeting, series of investigations: of the existing water -rights permits within the
watershed were performed to address TCEQ's concerns related to the
understanding of state water law. At thetime of this submission, there is still
disagreement between TCEQ and:Hidalgo County. Hidalgo County is of the opinion
that the subjectwater "is diffused water which is captured in a manmade drainage
ditch system (not a natural water course) and Hidalgo County has the rights to
develop the drainage water within the drainage systemfor beneficialuses. Hidalgo
County believes a water rights permitis not required to develop the drainage water.
Information on the additional HCDD#1 investigation resulting from the August 9,
2010 meeting and the TCEQ's subsequent review and determination are located in
Appendix A of this Addendum. Of special noteare emails August;10, 2010; August
20, 2010; September 2, 2010; and: September 20, 2010.
However, if itis:determinedbased on theTexasWater Law that a water rights permit
is required, a water rights permit application with supporting data and documents will
be prepared according to the water.rights permit application proceduresas outlined
in the Form TCEQ-10214. This form is located in Appendix B of this Addendum:
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