Who we are
The South Central Texas Regional Water Planning Group (SCTRWPG), is one of the 16 regional water planning groups established by the TWDB to develop a regional water plan as required by Senate Bill 1, 75th Legislative Session.
These regional plans provide for many things including local water conservation and preparation for drought while ensuring the health of the public, economy and natural resources.
Water Planning
In addition to developing a plan, the Group is required to establish policies, make decisions, and consider interest groups in the development of the regional water plan.
The development of a regional water plan includes studies, decisions, and recommendations regarding the water supply
needs, potential water supply options and strategies throughout the area. Recognizing the importance of public participation, the SCTRWPG has established a public
participation process to achieve stakeholder acceptance of the regional water plan.
Find out more about what we do.
The South Central Texas study area (Figure 1, above), also known as Region L, encompasses twenty and one-half (20 1/2) counties with a total 2000 population of 1,695,584 (2000 US Census Data).
Meet the planning members for the South Central Texas region.
History
On February 19, 1998, the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) adopted rules for state and regional water planning and grant assistance, designating 16 regional water planning areas to implement state and regional water planning aspects of SB1. The overall goal of SB1 was to "develop regional and state water plans that will 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 planning area."
