Water Rights = What’s Right

Jefferson and the boys spelled out our rights in black and white, there in the Declaration of Independence. They wrote that we each “are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights.” That’s the rights we have just because we’re us. Those are high and noble rights.

The federal and state government also endow us with certain rights, not because we’re us, but because we pay money. Therefore, we can buy “water rights.”

But rights are not a license.

We think of rights that way sometimes. We think water rights means that we own it and can do what we like.

But in reality, most western states own the water in their state, even if water rights have been granted. And there are quite a number of people employed at the county, state, and federal level with lots of regulations to ensure you do just one thing: 

You do what’s right with the water.

At BUWA and our sister company, Encore Green, we are sounding the clarion call to all industries that produce water as a by-product of their main industry to simply do what’s right with their water and their rights. 

Here’s the catch: There is no catch.

BUWA and Encore Green will redirect what is being paid to dispose of the water and, instead, put it to beneficial-use for ag and conservation. You know, do what’s right.

We are in some major discussions with good men and women who want to do what’s right. And, of course, we’ve met with some who don’t.

But we know that when it comes to water, the good guys are going to win. Because deep down inside, we all know what’s right to do with water rights.  

#waterwins           #beneficialusewater                     #BUWA

Water Injection is Dead. Long Live Water Injection

Remember when the kings used to die and the peasants would shout, “The King is dead; long live the King.” 

Part of what they were trying to say is, “The King died, but we’re scared of a new King because he’s unknown to us!”

That’s kind of how we’re treating water injection wells right now.

[If you don’t know what we’re talking about, scroll to the end for about a 100 word summary.]

Injection as a solution for by-product water is fading. 

• Seismic troubles caused by injection have made everyone nervous – who wants to be responsible for leveling Tulsa? 
• Increasingly, there’s concerns over exactly what that water is doing once back in the ground. You can explain to the water about staying only in the well, but, you know, it doesn’t always listen. So, then we have uncleaned water comingling with ground water. 
• Regulating bodies are now more concerned about granting permits to start new injection. So, good luck getting a new – or renewed --permit.

So, King Injection is dead.

But, long live the King because:

1. We hate to change. The bigger the corporation, often the less open to change we are. 

2. We’ve always done it this way -- famous last words by the execs at Kodak…

3. We hang onto our excuses - even after they are no longer valid. For years, the reason that alternatives to injection were not embraced is because they were either “non-existent” or were “too expensive.” BUWA and Encore Green have proved both to be invalid. But excuses die hard.

4. We worry about internal politics. Adopting a new innovative idea makes people, especially those who are a bit entrenched, to feel threatened. What if I can’t control this new adoption of a process inside my own company? 

5. We don’t care. We like to be in charge and don’t care if there’s a beneficial-use solution that will help all of us who drink water. I like my position of authority. Let ‘em eat cake, uh, I mean, let ‘em pay $5 a gallon for kitchen sink tap water.

The King is gone. It’s time to move on. You and your company can be the water heroes. Long live the new King: Turning by-product water into beneficial-use!

100 Word Summary

For those who aren’t playing along at home, many industries - oil, manufacturing, and any company that is keeping lots of square feet cool - produces billions and billions and billions of gallons of water as part of their industrial process. This is a good thing – we need their products and services.

The water, though, becomes a real headache for them because they can’t just let it run out the back yard or down the street. Most of the times it’s not very clean water. So, the king, the Injection Well, came to rule. This by-product water is trucked to a facility and then injected into the ground. Lately, there’s numerous concerns over continuing this practice.

The Real History of the West -Water

The real history of the West didn’t actually turn on the quick draw of a gunslinger. The history of the West actually has always turned on one thing -- and that’s water.

The desire of our state’s forefathers (and U.S. Congress a few dozen sessions ago) was to see the West settled and thriving. Lots of choices were made and now, today, this desolate, semi-arid land has turned into cities, industries, ranches, and farms. 

That’s the good news. We’re all here.

Here’s the tough news: We’re thirsty. And want to wash our clothes. And to water our crops. And give our cows something to drink.

We have to find a way to make the aquifers last for all of us who are here. Yet the demand increasingly inches its way to overtaking the supply.

However, using the spirit of our forefathers who found innovative ways to accomplish the hard to achieve, we can use a simple solution: Let’s use the water we already have.

Many of the West’s great industries produce water as a by-product of their main business endeavor. 

This water can be cleaned and put to beneficial use for agricultural and conservation use. And if we’re using THAT water for beneficial reasons, then we can keep more water in the aquifer for all our needs like a drink of water or to wash the dinner dishes. 

And that’s the good news! We just have to start. Give us a call. We’ll buy you a glass of water.

#BUWA           #green             #water            #beneficialuse

Corporate Industry Stops Climate Change! (You Should Read the Whole Post, Though)

It’s not Fake News. But, it is POSSIBLE news. News that if we start taking strides could become a reality. 

See, at Beneficial-Use Water Alliance and Encore Green, we’ve recently made friends with the Natural Resources Conservation Service. We explained the idea of turning manufacturing and oilfield by-product water into beneficial-use water for nearby agricultural purposes. But they pointed out that even if there is no nearby ag use, then the by-product water still could be put to beneficial-use for conservation.

More water means better grass. Better grass means better carbon production. Better carbon production means more photosynthesis. And that helps reduce the concerns over climate change. 

So, with our green process, the corporate industries that produce by-product water can be helping to halt climate change.

Now, THAT’S a headline we can’t wait to see!

#BUWA #beneficialusewater #water #green

Got By-Product Water? We Got Solutions.

We’ve been making strides in what’s becoming a movement in turning oilfield by-product water into beneficial-use water for ag.

But it’s not just for oilfields anymore.

We have bumped into all sorts of people who have a water problem. Their industry – and the industries vary – all make great products, but end up with a whole lot of by-product water that they need to do something with.

What’s better than putting it to conservation use? 

Why not grow better grass on your property? Or, actually grow a crop? Put that water to use instead of throwing it away? 

We all get:  Better soil. Better oxygen and carbon in the environment. Better vegetation.

We work with the USDA and NRCS in helping to increase conservation

If you got water, we got solutions. Give us a call. You’ll find us over there with the green grass.

BeneficialUseWaterAlliance.com   818.470.0285. #beneficialusewater #BUWA   #green

“Hi Friend, Do You Have Enough Drinking Water or Food Insurance?”

“Do you have enough insurance?” asks any insurance salesman you meet at a party. Do we?  

Right now, with a few clicks of a button you can buy insurance for your

• ·     Car
• ·     Health
• ·     Life
• ·     Home
• ·     Possessions
• ·     Car Rental
• ·     Long Term Disability
• ·     Pet’s Health
• ·     Loss of Limb (not about trees…)
• ·     Various Body Parts
• ·     And our favorite, “Change of Heart” insurance, in case right after an expensive wedding, you change your mind.

But, we don’t have Food Insurance or Drinking Water Insurance. The two things we just can’t do without, no one has figured out a way to offer us insurance.

Well, here at the Beneficial-Use Water Alliance and Encore Green, we think we have created the first ever insurance policy for food and water. Well, sort of.

The aquifers for drinking water need to stay replenished, right. You will get thirsty later today.

The hard-working farmer is growing enough food for us all, but he can’t do it without water. And we want him to keep at it, because we will get hungry later today.

We need to know we will always have food and water. Well, follow the below for a moment:

The oil industry creates by-product water from pumping oil and that water is disposed of by injecting it back into the ground or letting it evaporate. We’re talking billions upon billions of gallons of water each year.

Encore Green has developed a methodology to take that by-product water, clean it up, and put it right onto crops and for livestock to drink. 

That way the farmer and rancher have a new source of water for lands and herds.

And, if the water needed for agriculture use is coming from a brand-new source, then the water for drinking in the aquifer is not being drained and therefore there’s more water.

See, turning by-product water into beneficial-use is an insurance policy for food and drinking water. 

So, do you have enough insurance?

#beneficialusewater #BUWA #water 

Beneficial-Use Water is Like a Can of Peas.

At the market, you pick up a can of peas and put it in your basket. But wait, how do you know it’s peas? Well, obviously, it says “Peas” on the label. 

But let’s say you had a flood in the bottom shelf of your pantry and all the labels were soaked off. You couldn’t tell what was in which can for dinner. Tonight, are you having peas? Beans? Dog food? 

You need to be careful because labels tell you what’s inside. That’s why BUWA makes such a big deal over calling the oilfield by-product water “beneficial-use.” Not only is that an official designation, it tells you what it is.

You see beneficial-use water is not just better than by-product water. Its very core DNA has changed – it is a brand-new thing. 

See, the label tells you what it is. Beneficial-use water means you can use it for ag or all sorts of conservation applications. It has lost the stigma of by-product water because it has changed.

That’s the power of a label. Without a label, you’re having Alpo for dinner.

Crude Oil’s Not For Your Gas Tank, Right?

Here at BUWA, we keep trying to come up with all sorts of analogies to help us collectively change our minds and see the potential for transforming oilfield by-product water into water for beneficial-use like ag or conservation.

Analogy #432:

So, when the crude oil comes out of the ground, nobody puts it right into their gas tank, right? Of course not. The crude oil has to be sent to a refinery where it then becomes useful for us. It has to be made “beneficial-use oil.”

Same for the water that comes out with that crude oil. It’s not ready either to be put to immediate use. The by-product water can be cleaned right there in the field and then put right back out onto the land. 

So, why do we get excited about crude oil but not by-product water? 

Well, because until now, we haven’t had a proof of concept and a viable economic model. But now that we do, let’s see the produced by-product water as being a good thing!

Of course, all analogies break down and refining crude oil is way more complicated and expensive than cleaning up by-product water. That’s the problems with analogies, they aren’t the real thing. 

Want to talk about the real thing? Drop us a note: director@beneficialusewateralliance.com

The Word About Beneficial-Use Water Spreads!

The Wyoming Tribune Eagle and Wyoming Business Report just published a story profiling Encore Green and BUWA. We appreciate them helping to spread the word about beneficial-use water!  Read it for yourself here: 

http://www.wyomingbusinessreport.com/newsletter_am/encore-green-looks-to-repurpose-wyoming-oilfield-water/article_893823d0-8a9e-11e8-8dff-07541e069652.html

What About By-Product Water Liability? Well, What About It?

Encore Green, the company who works with BUWA to transform the by-product water into beneficial-use water gets this question all the time: Who’s taking responsibility and is liable for the beneficial-use water matching the required specs when it goes on the land

The person asking the question is ready for an army of lawyers, who all will say, “Not me.

Well, the way we look at it is that if Encore Green is doing the testing and cleaning, then they are responsible.

In fact, their patented methodology simply eliminates the whole liability issue because Encore Greens pre-tests and post-tests on a continual basis. It’s not a “one and done” test. The soil and water are matched and the water goes onto the land. Then, both soil and water have monthly tests to make sure that all is as it should be. If not, then adjustments are made. Soil needs will change over time, so we eliminate the liability by constant monitoring.

So, Encore Green will take the liability. Any more questions?

You see, sometimes it seems like questions like this are just reasons to toss rocks at the whole beneficial-use water concept. Liability is a non-issue. So, let’s get started getting the right water on the land!

But we do like questions, though. If you have ‘em, we want to hear ‘em.

Director@beneficialusewateralliance.com