2005 Valley Water Summit Program

Valley Water Summit: Taking Action on Water Supply Issues

Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2005 - Marine Military Academy, Harlingen, TX

2005 WORK SESSIONS: FOCUS ON POTENTIAL PROJECTS

Five work sessions focused on specific technologies, processes, or concepts and their potential applications for helping resolve water supply problems. Following formal presentations, the participants assessed the strengths or potential benefits to the Valley, potential obstacles or barriers, and options for minimizing or overcoming those obstacles or barriers and then identified entities that should be involved to move a project forward and any additional information needed.

Title:
REGIONAL APPROACHES TO GROUNDWATER DESALINATION
Presenters:

John Bruciak, Southmost Regional Water Authority
Charles Browning, North Alamo Water Supply Corporation
Bill Norris, NRS Consulting Engineers
Downloads:
 Poster | Session Agreement
Title:
NEW DIRECTIONS IN ON-FARM IRRIGATION TECHNOLOGY
Presenters:

Wayne Halbert, Harlingen Irrigation District
Al Blair, Axiom-Blair Engineering

Downloads:
 Poster | Session Agreement
Title:
PROVEN CONSERVATION METHODS TO EXTEND MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLIES
Presenters:

Roy Rodriguez, McAllen Public Utility
Roger E. Schenk, Jr., CDM

Downloads:
 Poster | Session Agreement
Title:
PUBLIC/PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS FOR FINANCING WATER SUPPLY PROJECTS
Presenters:

Andy Shea, Poseidon Resources
Jorge Arroyo, Texas Water Development Board
Downloads:
 Poster | Session Agreement
Title:
CONSTRUCTED WETLANDS & WATER REUSE TO AUGMENT SUPPLIES
Presenters:

Jeff Gunnels, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department Department
Darrel Andrews, Tarrant Regional Water District
Loretta Mokry, Alan Plummer Associates, Inc
Downloads:
 Poster | Session Agreement