1. 12/18/2013 CATEE Conference San Antonio, TX Dr. Calvin Finch Texas A&M Water Conservation and Technology Center

4. Water Components Water for Drilling Water (Solution) for Fracturing Outflow (Contaminated)

5. How Much Water? 3-7 million/gallons /well 60,000 acre feet at peak year (TWDB) 3,800 wells in 2013 85,000 more will be drilled

6. Water Options Fresh Water Brackish Water Treated Water Propane and ?

7. Treated Water Major source in Permian Basin fracing because of lack of fresh water available Only 2% on Eagle Ford because of available fresh water Heat exchange Lined pit (chlorine shock) Passive filtration Ozone bubbling Configurable filtration train (customized)

8. Attitudes in Texas Generally sympathetic to need for energy production and desirability of economic activity but not unanimous.

9. Hugh Fitzsimmons Wintergarden Water District Board Member 25 Artesian wells, now none Fracing requires more water than we have Disposal wells are threats

10. Darrell Brownlow – Landowner and Hydrologist Agriculture has been mining Carrizo Aquifer water and now Fracing is drawing from an area with much less water available More short term and long term planning needed

11. One answer to the concerns and uncertainty. Local and Regional Water Planning

12. Local Planning Compare timing of need in fracing, agriculture, municipal uses to reduce conflict Encourage use of alternate water sources in water sensitive areas, more recycling, transportation of water

13. Regional Planning Make sure groundwater districts have access to adequate water modeling services and expertise Scientific inventory of available water, and analysis of impact that fracing will have. Seek alternative sources if use of water for fracing is long term threat.

14. Legislation Dialogue on what is needed and attempt to present unified front. Pipelines for flow back or treated water?

15. Contact Information Email address: calvin.finch@tamu.educalvin.finch@tamu.edu Office : (210)633-2427 ext. 240 Mobile: (210) 382-4455