City staff presents ASR plan and Rowan commitments for Synergy Park

Sep 4, 2026

City staff outlined an Aquifer Storage and Recovery plan at Synergy Park and described Rowan's financial support and projected city revenues; staff said Rowan funded the initial Synergy well but does not own water rights and emphasized enforceable utility agreements and closed-loop cooling requirements.

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City staff gave a detailed presentation on a proposed Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) system at Synergy Park and on several Rowan-related infrastructure agreements, saying the ASR would reduce evaporation losses, capture water during lower-demand periods and create a drought and peak-demand reserve for Temple. "ASR helps Temple make better use of water it already has access to. It helps us capture water during lower demand periods, store that water underground for later use," the presenter said.

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