Rio Grande Institutional Database

Texas Regional Water Planning Group: Region E/Far West Texas

Mission Statement: Each of the 16 designated regions is to engage in a bottom uplocal approach to developing a 50-year, drought-contingency, water-supply management plan based on consensus. The plan provides an evaluation of current and future water demands for all water-use categories, and evaluates water supplies available during drought-of-record conditions to meet those demands. Where future water demands exceed available supplies, alternative strategies are considered to meet potential water shortages. Each unique regional plan is required to be developed from a common task outline and must: · recognize existing state laws and regulations · recognize existing water rights and contracts · consider existing plans · consider water-supply needs for all water-use categories · come to agreement with adjacent regions on water use and water management across regional boundaries.

Contact Information

Main Address
Far West Texas Water Planning Group
c/o Rio Grande Council of Governments
1100 N. Stanton, Suite 610
El Paso TX 79902

Links:
http://www.twdb.state.tx.us/wrpi/rwp/rwpg/e.asp (Texas Water Development Board Region E Information Page)
http://www.riocog.org/ENVSVCS/essp.htm#fwtwpg.htm (Region E Planning Group Home Page)

Geographic Areas:
Lower Rio Grande
Middle Rio Grande

Audiences:
Public Sector

Languages:
English