1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:00,000 2 00:00:07,940 --> 00:00:08,940 Yeah . 3 00:00:13,460 --> 00:00:15,250 Last year the US Army Corps of 4 00:00:15,250 --> 00:00:17,139 Engineers , Southwestern Division 5 00:00:17,340 --> 00:00:19,673 released its Civil works strategic plan . 6 00:00:19,850 --> 00:00:21,906 This plan was developed with many of 7 00:00:21,906 --> 00:00:23,683 our stakeholders to address the 8 00:00:23,683 --> 00:00:25,683 uncertainties we face in the future 9 00:00:25,683 --> 00:00:27,628 with our water resources . What we 10 00:00:27,628 --> 00:00:29,794 found is that to be prepared for these 11 00:00:29,794 --> 00:00:31,906 uncertainties , it will take everyone 12 00:00:31,906 --> 00:00:33,850 looking across all water use is to 13 00:00:33,850 --> 00:00:35,794 develop a comprehensive integrated 14 00:00:35,794 --> 00:00:39,210 approach to how we use water . We call 15 00:00:39,210 --> 00:00:41,650 this approach integrated water resource 16 00:00:41,650 --> 00:00:44,670 management . This approach is critical 17 00:00:44,670 --> 00:00:47,650 to all water uses like navigation , 18 00:00:47,660 --> 00:00:50,220 hydropower , recreation , flood risk 19 00:00:50,220 --> 00:00:53,120 management and water supply . Water 20 00:00:53,120 --> 00:00:55,320 supply is not only essential for the 21 00:00:55,320 --> 00:00:57,320 existence of life , but it is the 22 00:00:57,320 --> 00:00:59,210 lifeblood of many businesses and 23 00:00:59,220 --> 00:01:01,990 industries as well as such . There is a 24 00:01:01,990 --> 00:01:04,350 constant ever growing demand on our 25 00:01:04,350 --> 00:01:06,690 water resources . This increasing 26 00:01:06,690 --> 00:01:09,310 demand affects our reservoirs , working 27 00:01:09,310 --> 00:01:11,540 together now is vital so that our 28 00:01:11,540 --> 00:01:13,820 reservoirs and those like them can 29 00:01:13,820 --> 00:01:15,764 assist in meeting the water supply 30 00:01:15,764 --> 00:01:17,876 needs of the region in the future for 31 00:01:17,876 --> 00:01:19,931 the US Army Corps of Engineers , the 32 00:01:19,931 --> 00:01:22,090 varied interests or use is associated 33 00:01:22,090 --> 00:01:24,034 with our reservoirs can impact our 34 00:01:24,034 --> 00:01:26,230 water supply . Most of our reservoirs 35 00:01:26,240 --> 00:01:28,750 use water for flood risk mitigation , 36 00:01:28,970 --> 00:01:31,220 environmental reasons , as a water 37 00:01:31,220 --> 00:01:33,370 supply for local communities to 38 00:01:33,370 --> 00:01:36,100 generate hydropower and for recreation . 39 00:01:36,410 --> 00:01:38,410 These are not always in competition 40 00:01:38,410 --> 00:01:40,577 with each other , but they all use the 41 00:01:40,577 --> 00:01:42,132 same water that impacts the 42 00:01:42,132 --> 00:01:44,410 availability of water for water supply . 43 00:01:44,410 --> 00:01:46,521 Our water supply is strained not only 44 00:01:46,521 --> 00:01:48,354 from the overuse of aquifers and 45 00:01:48,354 --> 00:01:50,521 increasing populations , but also from 46 00:01:50,521 --> 00:01:52,550 pollutions found in water runoff . 47 00:01:53,090 --> 00:01:55,201 These strains reduce our water supply 48 00:01:55,201 --> 00:01:57,201 and can increase the cost of making 49 00:01:57,201 --> 00:01:59,090 water safe for drinking . Another 50 00:01:59,090 --> 00:02:01,201 factor is changing weather patterns , 51 00:02:01,201 --> 00:02:03,090 which includes things like record 52 00:02:03,090 --> 00:02:05,090 setting droughts that have occurred 53 00:02:05,090 --> 00:02:07,312 throughout the nation in the last 15 to 54 00:02:07,312 --> 00:02:09,770 20 years , 70% of all U . S . Army 55 00:02:09,770 --> 00:02:11,937 Corps of Engineer water supply storage 56 00:02:11,937 --> 00:02:14,200 is in our region , making water supply 57 00:02:14,340 --> 00:02:17,760 critical municipalities , water utility 58 00:02:17,760 --> 00:02:20,220 providers and others are constantly 59 00:02:20,220 --> 00:02:22,420 trying to provide increased water from 60 00:02:22,420 --> 00:02:25,320 both new and old sources . This can act 61 00:02:25,320 --> 00:02:27,542 in a feedback loop where more access to 62 00:02:27,542 --> 00:02:29,598 water can increase the population to 63 00:02:29,598 --> 00:02:31,709 the point that more water is needed . 64 00:02:31,709 --> 00:02:34,170 Again , we must all act now to prepare 65 00:02:34,170 --> 00:02:36,392 for the growing demand on water and its 66 00:02:36,392 --> 00:02:38,560 limited supply . We must work together 67 00:02:38,560 --> 00:02:41,250 now to ensure we don't jeopardize water 68 00:02:41,250 --> 00:02:44,210 quality and regional water supply in 69 00:02:44,210 --> 00:02:46,520 the future . In some areas , the 70 00:02:46,520 --> 00:02:48,520 sediment in reservoirs has become a 71 00:02:48,520 --> 00:02:50,950 strain on water supply . In other areas , 72 00:02:50,960 --> 00:02:53,071 droughts have increased the demand on 73 00:02:53,071 --> 00:02:55,450 water supply . In addition , the need 74 00:02:55,450 --> 00:02:57,561 for electricity during heat waves and 75 00:02:57,561 --> 00:02:59,750 cold snaps , like the ones we saw in 76 00:02:59,750 --> 00:03:02,980 2021 also puts increased strain on 77 00:03:02,980 --> 00:03:04,780 water supply from reservoirs . 78 00:03:05,010 --> 00:03:07,590 Implementing integrated water resource 79 00:03:07,590 --> 00:03:09,890 management , promote the coordination 80 00:03:09,900 --> 00:03:12,050 of land and water resources , 81 00:03:12,410 --> 00:03:14,466 evaluating the needs and commitments 82 00:03:14,466 --> 00:03:16,632 for the entire watershed has proven to 83 00:03:16,632 --> 00:03:18,700 be more successful in balancing our 84 00:03:18,700 --> 00:03:21,090 resources and meeting needs . There 85 00:03:21,090 --> 00:03:23,201 will be some hard decisions that will 86 00:03:23,201 --> 00:03:25,330 need to be made requiring a hard look 87 00:03:25,340 --> 00:03:27,510 at priorities . But this can only be 88 00:03:27,510 --> 00:03:29,890 done as an integrated team that 89 00:03:29,890 --> 00:03:32,610 evaluates all needs and resources . 90 00:03:32,750 --> 00:03:35,200 Integrated water resource management 91 00:03:35,210 --> 00:03:36,988 would be potential multipurpose 92 00:03:36,988 --> 00:03:38,890 projects , water management , 93 00:03:38,890 --> 00:03:41,230 coordination and basin studies across 94 00:03:41,230 --> 00:03:43,640 the region . Everyone who uses 95 00:03:43,650 --> 00:03:46,160 regulates and monitors water in a basin 96 00:03:46,280 --> 00:03:48,224 needs to come together and discuss 97 00:03:48,224 --> 00:03:50,520 needs and priorities . In order to work 98 00:03:50,520 --> 00:03:52,830 toward a solution that serves everyone . 99 00:03:52,910 --> 00:03:56,040 We must begin now as an agency , the US 100 00:03:56,040 --> 00:03:58,151 Army Corps of Engineers is working to 101 00:03:58,151 --> 00:03:59,707 build and foster meaningful 102 00:03:59,707 --> 00:04:02,020 relationships with stakeholders and 103 00:04:02,020 --> 00:04:04,380 other agencies to protect our shared 104 00:04:04,390 --> 00:04:06,450 water resources . We need to work 105 00:04:06,450 --> 00:04:09,030 together to find win win scenarios that 106 00:04:09,030 --> 00:04:11,220 strive to meet the needs of all . How 107 00:04:11,220 --> 00:04:13,540 can you become involved ? We want to 108 00:04:13,540 --> 00:04:16,000 work with you and solving complex water 109 00:04:16,000 --> 00:04:18,700 resource issues . Reach out to us today , 110 00:04:18,850 --> 00:04:20,850 let us know how we can partner to 111 00:04:20,850 --> 00:04:23,160 further I W . 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