Integrated Water Reuse Project-An Environmentally Sound Development Solution

摘要

This paper and presentation will focus on development of a retail center in Bulverde, Texas made possible by the integrated planning to minimize impact on the local groundwater aquifer and onsite reuse of the treated wastewater. The development includes a 60,000 square foot(sf) grocery store with an additional 43,000 sf of lease space. The 29 acre site is located in Comal County near the intersection of US 281 and SH 46. This area has historically been water short but is experiencing a high growth rate due to demand for Hill Country properties. Commercial growth has been limited due to lack of utility infrastructure and limitations of transporting wastewater across the Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone. HE Butt Grocery Company recognized the need and selected Pape-Dawson to solve the multiple infrastructure and environmental issues. In addition to terrain, limited transportation infrastructure, limited telephone, and overlapping political entities, the area had no certificated wastewater provider. This paper will address solution of the water, wastewater and reuse opportunities to create an environmentally friendly neighborhood center. Limited groundwater production capacity required coordination with commercial leasing agents to establish the tenant mix that would be compatible with the water available after grocery operation needs were met. Since no established wastewater provider served the area, an application was submitted to the state for a wastewater discharge permit. Since no discharge would be allowed off of the property, an application was also developed to reuse all treated wastewater onsite for landscape irrigation. This integrated approach to water supply, wastewater treatment, and on-site reuse of the limited water resources provided for a much needed retail center to serve a growing residential community.