Transcript Cultural Aspects of Region D

Cultural Aspects of Region D
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Region D is placed between the Pine forests and Louisiana and Arkansas to the
large Metroplex of the Dallas-Fort Worth area. This region is vital to the
survival of the 18 counties inside the region, and especially the densely
populated neighboring Dallas-Fort Worth region.
This region is containing parts of six major river basins, over thirty water
reservoirs and lakes, apart from being located on top of two large
underground aquifers as well.
Region D accumulates 45 to 55 inches of rain a year. North East Texas contains
areas of three water planning regions . The Texas Water Development Board
(or TWDB) designed them. The region includes a large portion of Region D.
Under law of the state, water planners must estimate water supply and use
over a 50-year period; the current planning cycle covers the years 2010
through 2060. Based on data from 2000, these planners project that annual
water use in the Upper East Texas region will increase by 66.8 percent to
988,834 acre-feet in 2060. (According to
http://www.window.state.tx.us/specialrpt/tif/uppereast/infrastructure.html)
Basis of Water Supply
Pressure and Impact on Region
Since region D is expecting a 72% population increase by the
year 2060, there is a lot of water management that needs to
take place. The region uses 487,815 acre feet of water, and that
is projected to double in the next 50 years.
The Marvin Nicholas reservoir is wanted to be built by some in
region D to alleviate the constant demands for drinking water.
Some are against the idea because the construction of this
reservoir will flood many of the region’s trees and forests. This
poses a major problem for the neighboring Dallas-fort worth
area who is dependent on Region D for most of their water
usage as well. This plan hasn’t gone into effect yet because it is
only recommended by the region C water plan.
Water Conservation Efforts
• It is stated that the water conservation efforts
need to include ways to incorporate a drought
plan in times of little water, as only choice few
have them currently.
• It is also stated that a general census needs to
be executed to gather how much municipal
water there is available and where it should
be dispersed to maximize the efficiency for
Texas.
Who organizes the water region?
• As executive administrator J. Kevin ward has
served on the Texas Water Development
Board for over 22 years. He has worked
through the years with regards to state
funding , development, and the conservation
task force. There are frequent regional
meetings that are open to those who want to
have a say in the future of water conservation
and planning. It is highly encouraged for the
citizens to get involved.
Plans for the Future
• The Regional Water Plan submitted on January 6, 2006 has
developed an extensive plan for the future of Water
conservation and predictions for the water needs in the
future. They intend to give the push for public knowledge
to spread over the issue of water scarcity and what people
can do to lessen the burden. They are aiming at increasing
the group efforts and meetings over the water planning
issues and getting more feedback from the public. They
encourage the public to give their comments and concerns
so that the voice of the people is heard. This open policy of
communication allows a direct and efficient way of
beginning the necessary steps towards solving the scarcity
issue.
Credits
• http://www.texaswatermatters.org/region_d.htm
• http://www.twdb.state.tx.us/wrpi/rwp/rwp.htm
• http://74.125.47.132/search?q=cache:DlnQKIqlwAJ:www.twdb.state.tx.us/rwpg/2006_RWP/Re
gionD/Exec.%2520Summary%2520Final%2520%2520Region%2520D.pdf+texas+region+D+futur
e+plans&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=4&gl=us