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Region D - North East Texas
Regional Facts
Major Cities | Longview (73,334), Texarkana (34,782), Paris (25,898) |
| Average Municipal Water Use | 2000 137 gallons per capita daily (statewide average = 160 GPCD) |
| Primary Rivers | Sabine, Cypress, Sulphur, Red |
| Major Aquifers | Carrizo-Wilcox, Trinity |
| Annual Precipitation | 40-47 Inches |
| Net Evaporation | 16-32 Inches |
2011 Regional Water Plan
Read the 2011 Regional Water Plan: http://www.twdb.state.tx.us/wrpi/rwp/3rdround/2011RWP.asp
Additional Resources
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The Marvin Nichols Reservoir would inundate roughly 68,000 acres of land, including bottomland hardwood forest and acres of productive farmland.
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Find out what is happening in Region D. Meeting information and planning documents are posted on the TWDB website.
Go to TWDB's Region D page.
Here are just a few things you can do.
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Groups Disagree on water reservoir
Longview News Journal, 2/10/10
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Water or Woods?
Texas Parks and Wildlife Magazine, July 2007
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Study group will look at water supply options in NE Texas
Sulphur Springs News-Telegram, 6/21/2007
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Marvin Nichols Reservoir opponents voice concerns
Texarkana Gazett, 6/6/2007
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Dam plans earn Neches River 'endangered' label
News-Journal.com, 4/17/2007
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Save Water, Save Money, Save the Refuge
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Water-release method put to test in Texas
Star-Telegram, 1/29/2007
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Power struggle on water planning
The Dallas Morning News, 1/12/2007
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Self interest: East Texans apparently need to stand on their own
Longview News-Journal, 1/12/2007
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Residents unhappy with reservoir plan
Longview News-Journal, 9/22/2006
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Region D water planning group ok’s work plan, New board members placed
Country World, 8/24/2006
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State adopts plans for, against reservoir
Longview News-Journal, 5/18/2006
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