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Llano Estacado Regional Water Planning Group

For The Southern High Plains of Texas

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Welcome to the home page for

the Llano Estacado Regional Water Planning Group ("Region O"). 

 

Planning group members updated the 2001 Llano Estacado Regional Water Plan for submission to the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) in January 2006.  The TWDB approved the adopted plan on April 18, 2006, and it was included in the comprehensive 2007 state water plan.   Members are currently working to develop a Scope of Work for special research projects to be conducted during the first two years of the third five-year regional water planning cycle.

 

NEW (Updated 06/29/2009)

 

 

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LERWPG sets August 27, 2009 meeting (Agenda will be posted in early August.)

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Notice of June 18, 2009 Public Hearing to receive public comments regarding City of Lubbock request for amendment to 2006 plan. HEARING COMPLETED

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City of Lubbock proposed amendments to 2006 Llano Estacado Regional Water Plan (PDF file).

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NEWS RELEASE:  LERWPG sets June 18 public hearing to receive comments on proposed amendments to 2006 plan [PDF format] HEARING COMPLETED

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Letter to TWDB officials regarding minor plan amendment ("Removal of Lake 8 from Jim  Bertram Canyon Lakes System in Lubbock")

 

Our Mission

The Llano Estacado Regional Water Planning Group's mission statement is to "develop promote, and implement water conservation, augmentation, and management strategies to provide adequate water supplies for the Llano Estacado Regional Water Planning Area and to stabilize or improve the economic and social viability and longevity of the region through these activities.”

The Planning Group

In accordance with Senate Bill 1 passed during the 75th Texas Legislative Session, the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) in Austin was authorized to divide the state into 16 regional water planning areas.

Appointed by the TWDB, the regional water planning group members represent 11 water user groups as they revise and update the 2001 water plan.

Each of the 16 regional water planning groups are charged with the following tasks:

bulletTo determine the amount of surface & ground water currently available in their respective regions.
bulletTo determine the historic and future use of available water supplies.
bulletTo determine if the regional water supplies are adequate to meet the needs of all water users in their respective regions by decade to the year 2060, and if not, to develop strategies to meet these needs.
bulletTo determine the economic and social impact which will occur in their respective regions if these water needs cannot be met.

Contact Information

The High Plains Underground Water Conservation District No. 1 is the local political subdivision charged with administration of the Llano Estacado Regional Water Planning Group.  Comments or questions should be directed to Planning Group Chairman H. P. Brown Jr. or High Plains Water District Manager Jim Conkwright as shown below:

High Plains Water District Address:
2930 Avenue Q, Lubbock, TX 79411-2499
Telephone:
806-762-0181
FAX:
806-762-1834
E-Mail:
General Information: info@hpwd.com

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