Water Management Plans

• State water plan

  • By Sept. 1, 2001 and every five years thereafter
  • Developed by Texas Water Development Board
  • “The state water plan shall provide for the orderly development, management, and conservation of water resources and preparation for and response to drought conditions, in order that sufficient water will be available at a reasonable cost to ensure public health, safety, and welfare; further economic development; and protect the agricultural and natural resources of the entire state.”

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The primary focus of Senate Bill 1 is on the creation of water management plans. The Texas Water Development Board must adopt a plan by Sept. 1 of 2001 and every five years thereafter.

This all sounds great, but how do they expect to accomplish this.