Allocation of Conserved Water Program Presented By Dwight French
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When I was about 5-years old, my Dad told me the day would come when good clean water would be worth more than gold—I laughed and called him a crazy old man!
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Allocation of Conserved
Water ProgramPresented By Dwight French
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Program OverviewVoluntary program The program is intended to provide
incentives to encourage water users to improve the efficiency of their irrigation systems.
Allows use of “conserved water” for other purposes:Portion for applicant to use on other lands, etc.Portion to state for instream right
Provides more water for the ecosystem without any impairment to water users
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What is an Allocation of Conserved Water Project?Allocation of Conserved Water (ACW) Projects are physical improvements to the water delivery or application systems, which improve the efficiency of the system and result in a measurable quantity of “conserved water.”
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Common ACW ProjectsDelivery System
Projects Installation of headgatesLocating the diversion
closer to the place of use lining ditches and canalsAddition variable speed,
variable pressure or booster pumps
Additional meters, valves, flow controls
Remote monitoring, control and leak detection systems
Application System Projects
Converting Flood to Sprinkler System
Upgrading the type of sprinkler system
High pressure to low pressure, low flow
Replacing large sprinklers with low flow drop tube
Moisture monitoring systems
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What is Conserved Water?
The amount of water that results from conservation measures, measured as the
difference between:
(a) the smaller of the amount stated on the water right or the maximum amount of water that can be diverted using the existing facilities; and
(b) the amount of water needed after implementation of conservation measures
Pre-Project Water Right
After Project Water Need
ConservedWater- =
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The ACW Program BenefitsThe ApplicantAgricultureThe CommunityThe Environment
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Benefits to Applicant In the absence of this law, water users would not be entitled to use any conserved water to meet new needs.
ACW projects provide economic return on efficiency improvements by: Allowing water for use on additional landsAllowing for new uses of waterAllowing for the sale or lease of conserved water
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Agricultural BenefitsOften provides the only way land owners can apply water to new landsProvides water for dry land Reduces field erosion and reduces runoff liability Cuts down on costs
Reduction of power costs Reduction of fertilizer quantity Reduction of labor costs associated with moving hand lines and managing flood irrigation ditches
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Community BenefitsProvides opportunity for boost in local
economy and creation of jobsConservation of a scarce resource for future
generations Enhances Instream Public Uses
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Enhances Instream Public Uses
Navigation
Recreation Conservation, aquatic and fish life, wildlife, fish and wildlife habitat
Pollution abatement
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Why the Program Works The ACW program works because it provides new benefits to the water user, the environment and the public without detriment to existing water uses. Division of the conserved water is generally:
75% applicant choice:Use of water on additional lands
25% goes to State: receives instream water right
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Who Gets What?How much water does the applicant get to
keep?
Allocation of the conserved water depends on a few factors: Amount of non-reimbursable funding received
from Federal or State government Amount of water, if any, needed to mitigate injury
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* The applicant may agree to receive a lesser amount of the conserved water to donate or sell for instream use
Allocation of Conserved Water
Allocation formulaProject Costs
Paid by Government
(non-reimbursable)
Conserved Water to
State
Conserved Water to
Applicant*
< 25% 25% 75%
25 - 75% 25 - 75% 75 - 25%>75% 75% 25%
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* The applicant may choose to donate, lease or sell a greater portion of the conserved water for instream use
Allocation of Conserved WaterProject Costs
Paid by Government
(non-reimbursable)
Conserved Water to State
Conserved Water to Applicant*
IF< 25%
Then25% 75%
25 - 75% 25 - 75% 75 - 25%
>75% 75% 25%
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The Split CalculationTotal quantity of conserved water reduced to mitigate
for injury, if necessaryAt a minimum, 25% of the remaining conserved water
is returned to the State as an instream water right. Pro-rated reduction for public fundsPortion of project funded by the public, if any becomes
the new instream water rightOnly non-reimbursable public funds counted
The remaining portion of conserved water is available for the applicant’s choice of useThe applicant is always entitled at least 25% of the
conserved water
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The Split CalculationThe total quantity of conserved water is
reduced by:Quantity of water required to mitigate injuryAfter mitigation for injury, the remaining portion
is reduced the portion of public funds used to finance the project
The remaining portion of goes to the applicant
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Mitigate for InjuryBefore any conserved water may be applied
to any new use the applicant must ensure the project will not injure any other water rightInjury occurs when the project results in any
reduction in the quantity of water that would have been legally available to another user if the project had not been performed
Mitigation is the reduction in the quantity of conserved water required to prevent injury
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State’s ShareAfter mitigating for injury, if requiredThe State is entitled to a minimum of 25%
plus the percentage of any public money used to fund the projectOnly State and Federal non-reimbursable funds
are countedPublic funds reduction capped at 75%Even if 100% of the project cost is from public
funds, the applicant is entitled to a minimum of 25% of the conserved water.
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Applicant’s ShareAfter reductions to mitigate for injury; andReductions to account for the State’s ShareThe remaining quantity of conserved water is
may be used according to the applicant’s preference of:New place of useNew character of use
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Allocation Schematic
10 cfs
6 cfs 4 cfs
Original Right
Remaining Right
Conserved Water 1
cfs
2.25cfs
0.75 cfs
Mitigation to prevent injury (if needed)
3cfs
Conserved Water
Instream Right
Applicant’s Share
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Allocation Schematic
30.0 AF
20.0 AF 10.0 AF
Original Right
Remaining Right
Conserved Water 0.
0 AF
7.75AF
2.25 AF
Mitigation to prevent injury (if needed)
10.0AF
Conserved Water
Instream Right
Applicant’s Share
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Choice of Priority DateThe applicant may choose either of the
following priority dates for the conserved water:One minute junior to the originating right; orThe same as the originating
rightBoth the new use and
instream rights must have the same priority
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Who Can Apply Generally?
• Any person or group of persons holding a water use subject to transfer as defined in ORS 540.505 may submit an application
• If a person proposes conservation measures within the boundaries of a district, the person must also submit evidence that the district has approved the application
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Best to submit application prior to starting projectBut applications may be submitted up to 5-years after implementation of conservation measures
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Allocation of Conserved Water Process
Application Submittal
Public Notice 2 weeksin local newspaper
35 DayComment Period
60 Day Protest Period
WRD Review
Proposed Final Order
Final Order
Public Comment
Protests & Protest Resolution
WRD Goal: Proposed Final Order within 9 months
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Questions?Please contact Kody Thurgood for more information:• Call: (503) 986-0892 • Email: [email protected]
