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# Region C

Water Planning For North Texas

## Sitemaps

- [XML Sitemap](https://regioncwater.org/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website.

## Posts

- [Region C WPG Presents Draft 2026 Water Plan at May 19 Hearing, Seeks Public Input Now](https://regioncwater.org/region-c-wpg-seeks-public-input-on-draft-2026-regional-water-plan/) - The Region C Water Planning Group (RCWPG) will hold a public hearing on Monday, May 19, 2025, 1:00 p.m. to take public comments on a draft version of the 2026 Region C Water Plan. The hearing will take place at the North Central Texas Council of Governments, 616 Six Flags Drive, Arlington, Texas 76011, in
- [Region C Letter to Region D Regarding "Interregional Conflict" Meeting Agenda Item](https://regioncwater.org/region-c-letter-to-region-d-regarding-interregional-conflict-meeting-agenda-item/) - On April 8, 2025, the Region C Water Planning Group sent a letter to the North East Texas (Region D) Regional Water Planning Group, in advance of Region D's April 9 public meeting, whose agenda included a potential action item "identifying a potential interregional conflict with the recently submitted Initially Prepared Plans." Region C's letter
- [2026 Initially Prepared Region C Water Plan](https://regioncwater.org/2026-initially-prepared-region-c-water-plan/) - At its February 24, 2025 meeting, the Region C Regional Water Planning Group approved its 2026 Initially Prepared Region C Water Plan. Region C also authorized its administrative agent and technical consultant to submit the IPP by March 3, 2025. The IPP was submitted to the Texas Water Development Board on March 3, 2025. Quick
- [Lake Ralph Hall Reaches New Construction Landmark](https://regioncwater.org/lake-ralph-hall-reaches-new-construction-landmark/) - Source: The Cross Timbers Gazette Bridges over Lake Ralph Hall — a future reservoir that will provide water for part of North Texas, including Denton County — is now open to traffic. Last month, Upper Trinity Regional Water District celebrated the completion of the Hwy 34 bridges over the North Sulphur River and Merrill Creek, according
- [Massive Pipeline Provides Water From Three Lakes to North Texas Area](https://regioncwater.org/massive-pipeline-provides-water-from-three-lakes-to-north-texas-area/) - The 150-mile, $2.3 billion Integrated Pipeline project, or IPL, is a joint water supply project between Dallas Water Utilities and the Tarrant Regional Water District. After more than a decade of design and construction, the joint section of the IPL is now operational as of May 2022. The pipeline connects to existing water supplies in East Texas
- [Texas Water Development Board Approves 2021 Region C Water Plan](https://regioncwater.org/texas-water-development-board-approves-2021-region-c-water-plan/) - On January 19, 2021, the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) approved the adopted 2021 Regional Water Plan submitted by Region C, providing recommended water management strategies for the North Central Texas region’s water supply through 2070.

## Pages

- [Home](https://regioncwater.org/)
- [Contact](https://regioncwater.org/contact/) - Your questions, concerns, involvement and input are important to us. If you have any questions or concerns, you can email us at any time at info@regioncwater.org. We also encourage you to sign up on our website homepage to receive email updates of RFPG activities. You are welcome to submit comments at any time through the
- [FAQs](https://regioncwater.org/faqs/) - About What is the Region C Water Planning Group? The Region C Water Planning Group (RCWPG) is one of 16 regional water planning groups established by the Texas Water Development Board to help develop and revise a comprehensive water plan for Texas. The RCWPG is made up of members representing a variety of interest groups,
- [About The Region](https://regioncwater.org/about-the-region/) - Geography and Economy Overlapping much of the upper portion of the Trinity River Basin, Region C includes smaller parts of the Red, Brazos, Sulphur, and Sabine river basins. The Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area is centrally located in the region, and its surrounding counties are among the fastest-growing in the state. Major economic sectors in the
- [Who We Are](https://regioncwater.org/who-we-are/) - The Region C Water Planning Group (RCWPG) is one of 16 regional water planning groups established by the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) to help develop and revise a comprehensive water plan for Texas for the next 50 years. Each water planning group is responsible for preparing and adopting a regional water plan through a bottom-up,
- [Links](https://regioncwater.org/links/) - Water Plans 2021 Region C Water Plan 2022 State Water Plan Water Planning Data Regional Water Planning Data (from TWDB)Planning Data Dashboard (from TWDB)Population and Water Demand Projections (from TWDB)Socio-Economic Analysis (from TWDB)Maps and GIS Data (from TWDB)Texas Natural Resources Information SystemTexMesonetTexas Drought MonitorWater Data for Texas Water Conservation Save Texas WaterWater Conservation (TWDB)Water Conservation
- [Conservation Tips](https://regioncwater.org/conservation-tips/) - Water Conserving Measures for Indoor Water Use Water Using Equipment Toilets Replace high water use toilets with low volume flush toilets. All of the toilets sold today are low flow toilets. If replacement is too costly, consider adding a water displacement device, such as a water filled plastic container, to your toilet. Do NOT use
- [Public Comment](https://regioncwater.org/public-comment/) - Public comments at any time: The Region C Water Planning Group accepts written public comment prior to and after all public meetings. Public comments may be submitted via the form below, or by sending an email to info@regioncwater.org. Public comments at meetings: The Region C Water Planning Group also accepts public comments during public meetings.

## Planning Documents

- [Request for Qualifications Seventh Round RCWPG](https://regioncwater.org/planning-documents/request-for-qualifications-seventh-round-rcwpg/)
- [Regions C and D Joint Study RFQ](https://regioncwater.org/planning-documents/regions-c-and-d-joint-study-rfq/)
- [2026_02_02 RCWPG Meeting Materials](https://regioncwater.org/planning-documents/2026_02_02-rcwpg-meeting-materials/)
- [2026_02_02 RCWPG Agenda](https://regioncwater.org/planning-documents/2026_02_02-rcwpg-agenda/)
- [Regions C and D Joint Info Campaign and Statement](https://regioncwater.org/planning-documents/regions-c-and-d-joint-info-campaign-and-statement/)
- [2026 Region C Water Plan – Volume I: Main Report](https://regioncwater.org/planning-documents/2026-region-c-water-plan-volume-i-main-report/)
- [2026 Region C Water Plan – Volume II: Appendices](https://regioncwater.org/planning-documents/2026-region-c-water-plan-volume-ii-appendices/)
- [DRAFT 2026 Region C Water Plan – Volume II: Appendices](https://regioncwater.org/planning-documents/draft-2026-region-c-water-plan-volume-2-appendices/)
- [DRAFT 2026 Region C Water Plan – Volume I: Main Report](https://regioncwater.org/planning-documents/draft-2026-region-c-water-plan-volume-i-main-report/)
- [2025_10_06 RCWPG Meeting Materials](https://regioncwater.org/planning-documents/2025_10_06-rcwpg-meeting-materials/)
- [2025_10_06 RCWPG Agenda](https://regioncwater.org/planning-documents/2025_10_06-rcwpg-agenda/)
- [Final Mediated Agreement between Regions C and D](https://regioncwater.org/planning-documents/final-mediated-agreement-between-regions-c-and-d/)
- [2025_09_05 RCWPG Meeting Materials](https://regioncwater.org/planning-documents/2025_09_05-rcwpg-meeting-materials/)
- [2025_09_05 RCWPG Agenda](https://regioncwater.org/planning-documents/2025_09_05-rcwpg-meeting-agenda/)
- [2025_07_11 RCWPG Meeting Materials](https://regioncwater.org/planning-documents/2025_07_11-rcwpg-meeting-materials/)
- [2025_07_11 RCWPG Agenda](https://regioncwater.org/planning-documents/2025_07_11-rcwpg-agenda/)
- [Region C Water Planning Brochure May 2025](https://regioncwater.org/planning-documents/region-c-water-planning-brochure-may-2025/)
- [2025_05_19 Region C IPP Public Hearing Presentation](https://regioncwater.org/planning-documents/2025_05_19-region-c-ipp-public-hearing-presentation/)
- [Region C WPG Seeks Public Input on Draft 2026 Regional Water Plan](https://regioncwater.org/planning-documents/region-c-wpg-seeks-public-input-on-draft-2026-regional-water-plan/)
- [2025_05_19 IPP Public Hearing Notice](https://regioncwater.org/planning-documents/2025_05_19-ipp-public-hearing-notice/)
- [Region C Letter on Region D 4-9-25 Meeting Agenda Item](https://regioncwater.org/planning-documents/region-c-letter-on-region-d-4-9-25-meeting-agenda-item/)
- [2026 Initially Prepared Plan (Volume II: Appendices)](https://regioncwater.org/planning-documents/2025_03_03-2026-ipp-appendices/)
- [County Clerk Offices and Libraries](https://regioncwater.org/planning-documents/county-clerk-offices-and-libraries/)
- [Amended RCWPG Bylaws 2025_01_06](https://regioncwater.org/planning-documents/2025-revised-rcwpg-bylaws/)
- [2026 Initially Prepared Plan (Volume I: Main Report)](https://regioncwater.org/planning-documents/2025_03_03-2026-ipp-main-report/)
- [2026 Model Irrigation WCP](https://regioncwater.org/planning-documents/2025_03_03-model-irrigation-wcp/)
- [2026 Model Manufacturing WCP](https://regioncwater.org/planning-documents/2025_03_03-model-manufacturing-wcp/)
- [2026 Model Municipal WCP](https://regioncwater.org/planning-documents/2025_03_03-model-municipal-wcp/)
- [2026 Model Steam Electric Power WCP](https://regioncwater.org/planning-documents/2025_03_03-model-steam-electric-power-wcp/)
- [2025_02_24 Draft IPP Appendices](https://regioncwater.org/planning-documents/2025_02_24-draft-ipp-appendices/)
- [2025_02_24 RCWPG Presentation](https://regioncwater.org/planning-documents/2025_02_24-rcwpg-presentation/)
- [2025_02_24 Draft IPP Main Report](https://regioncwater.org/planning-documents/2025_02_24-draft-ipp-main-report/)
- [2025_02_24 RCWPG Agenda](https://regioncwater.org/planning-documents/647/)
- [2025_02_24 RCWPG Meeting Materials](https://regioncwater.org/planning-documents/2025_02_24-rcwpg-meeting-materials/)
- [January 23, 2025 Nominating Committee Meeting Agenda](https://regioncwater.org/planning-documents/january-23-2025-nominating-committee-meeting-agenda/)
- [2025_01_06 RCWPG Presentation](https://regioncwater.org/planning-documents/2025_01_06-rcwpg-presentation/)
- [2025_01_06 RCWPG Meeting Materials](https://regioncwater.org/planning-documents/2025_01_06-rcwpg-meeting-materials/)
- [2025_01_06 RCWPG Meeting Agenda](https://regioncwater.org/planning-documents/2025_01_06-rcwpg-meeting-agenda/)
- [2024_10_28 Conservation Subcommittee Part 2 Agenda](https://regioncwater.org/planning-documents/2024_10_28-conservation-subcommittee-part-2-agenda/)
- [2024_10_16 Conservation Subcommittee Agenda](https://regioncwater.org/planning-documents/2024_10_16-conservation-subcommittee-agenda/)
- [2024_09_30 RCWPG Presentation](https://regioncwater.org/planning-documents/2024_09_30-rcwpg-presentation/)
- [2024_09_30 MNR Presentation](https://regioncwater.org/planning-documents/2024_09_30-mnr-presentation/)
- [2024_09_30 Meeting Packet](https://regioncwater.org/planning-documents/2024_09_30-meeting-packet/)
- [2024_09_30 RCWPG Meeting Agenda](https://regioncwater.org/planning-documents/2024_09_30-rcwpg-meeting-agenda/)
- [2024_09_30 Marvin Nichols Agenda](https://regioncwater.org/planning-documents/2024_09_30-marvin-nichols-agenda/)
- [2024_04_29 Meeting Materials](https://regioncwater.org/planning-documents/585/)
- [2024_04_29 Meeting Agenda](https://regioncwater.org/planning-documents/2024_04_29-meeting-agenda/)
- [Region C Bylaws](https://regioncwater.org/planning-documents/region-c-bylaws/)
- [2023_11_06 Meeting Packet](https://regioncwater.org/planning-documents/2023_11_06-meeting-packet/)
- [2023_11_06 Meeting Agenda](https://regioncwater.org/planning-documents/2023_11_06-meeting-agenda/)
- [2023_11_06 Redline RCWPG Bylaws Packet](https://regioncwater.org/planning-documents/2023_11_06-redline-rcwpg-bylaws-packet/)
- [2023_11_06 Bylaws Subcommittee Agenda](https://regioncwater.org/planning-documents/2023_11_06-bylaws-subcommittee-agenda/)
- [08-18-2023 Bylaws Subcommittee Review Meeting](https://regioncwater.org/planning-documents/08-18-2023-bylaws-subcommittee-review-meeting/)
- [2023_07_17](https://regioncwater.org/planning-documents/2023_07_17/)
- [2023_07_17 Meeting Agenda](https://regioncwater.org/planning-documents/535/)
- [2023_06_12 Meeting Packet](https://regioncwater.org/planning-documents/2023_06_12-meeting-packet/)
- [2022_11_07_Meeting_Packet](https://regioncwater.org/planning-documents/2022_11_07_meeting_packet-2/)
- [2022_11_07 Meeting Agenda](https://regioncwater.org/planning-documents/2022_11_07-meeting-agenda/)
- [Dallas Morning News Editorial 7-25-22](https://regioncwater.org/planning-documents/dallas-morning-news-editorial/)
- [2021 Region C Water Plan - Volume 2 - Appendices](https://regioncwater.org/planning-documents/2021-region-c-water-plan-volume-2-appendices/)
- [2021 Region C Water Plan - Volume 1 - Main Report](https://regioncwater.org/planning-documents/2021-region-c-water-plan-volume-1-main-report/)
- [2022 State Water Plan](https://regioncwater.org/planning-documents/2022-state-water-plan/)
- [Technical Memo for Changes to WUG List](https://regioncwater.org/planning-documents/technical-memo-for-changes-to-wug-list/)
- [Recommendation Letter for Liaison to Region D](https://regioncwater.org/planning-documents/recommendation-letter-for-liaison-to-region-d/)
- [Recommendation Letters for RWPG Members](https://regioncwater.org/planning-documents/recommendation-letters-for-rwpg-members/)
- [11-11-21 Letter from Region D Water Planning Group](https://regioncwater.org/planning-documents/11-11-21-letter-from-region-d-water-planning-group/)
- [02-10-20 Region C WPG Presentation](https://regioncwater.org/planning-documents/02-10-20-region-c-wpg-presentation/)
- [02-10-20 Region C WPG Meeting Materials](https://regioncwater.org/planning-documents/02-10-20-region-c-wpg-meeting-materials/)
- [02-10-20 Region C WPG Meeting Agenda](https://regioncwater.org/planning-documents/02-10-20-region-c-wpg-meeting-agenda/)
- [01-14-20 Joint Region C and D Coordination Subcommittees Meeting Agenda](https://regioncwater.org/planning-documents/01-14-20-joint-region-c-and-d-coordination-subcommittees-meeting-agenda/)
- [12-16-19 Region C WPG Meeting Materials](https://regioncwater.org/planning-documents/12-16-19-region-c-wpg-meeting-materials/)
- [12-16-19 Region C WPG Meeting Agenda](https://regioncwater.org/planning-documents/12-16-19-region-c-wpg-meeting-agenda/)
- [11-01-21 Pre-Planning Meeting Agenda](https://regioncwater.org/planning-documents/11-01-21-pre-planning-meeting-agenda/)
- [11-01-21 Pre-Planning Meeting Notice](https://regioncwater.org/planning-documents/11-01-21-pre-planning-meeting-notice/)
- [11-01-21 Pre-Planning Meeting Packet](https://regioncwater.org/planning-documents/11-01-21-pre-planning-meeting-packet/)
- [07-29-20 Prioritization Subcommittee Meeting Agenda](https://regioncwater.org/planning-documents/07-29-20-prioritization-subcommittee-meeting-agenda/)
- [05-26-20 IPP Public Hearing Presentation](https://regioncwater.org/planning-documents/05-26-20-ipp-public-hearing-presentation/)
- [05-26-20 Region C Water Planning Group Public Hearing Notice](https://regioncwater.org/planning-documents/region-c-water-planning-group-public-hearing-notice/)
- [08-02-21 Region C WPG Meeting Materials](https://regioncwater.org/planning-documents/08-02-21-region-c-wpg-meeting-materials/)
- [2021 Region C Water Plan Executive Summary](https://regioncwater.org/planning-documents/2021-region-c-water-plan-executive-summary/)
- [08-02-21 Region C WPG Meeting Agenda](https://regioncwater.org/planning-documents/08-02-21-region-c-wpg-meeting-agenda/)
- [09-21-20 Consultant Presentation](https://regioncwater.org/planning-documents/09-21-20-consultant-presentation/)
- [12-16-19 Region C WPG Meeting Minutes](https://regioncwater.org/planning-documents/12-16-19-region-c-wpg-meeting-minutes/)
- [05-23-22 Region C Water Planning Group Agenda](https://regioncwater.org/planning-documents/05-23-22-region-c-water-planning-group-agenda/)
- [2016 Region C Water Plan Executive Summary](https://regioncwater.org/planning-documents/2016-region-c-water-plan-executive-summary/)
- [2017 State Water Plan](https://regioncwater.org/planning-documents/2017-state-water-plan/)
- [09-21-20 Region C Water Planning Group Agenda](https://regioncwater.org/planning-documents/09-21-20-region-c-water-planning-group-agenda/)
- [09-21-20 Region C Water Planning Group Meeting Materials](https://regioncwater.org/planning-documents/09-21-20-region-c-water-planning-group-meeting-materials/)
- [05-23-22 Region C Water Planning Group Meeting Materials](https://regioncwater.org/planning-documents/05-23-22-region-c-water-planning-group-meeting-materials/)

## Meetings

- [02-02-2026 Region C Water Planning Group Meeting](https://regioncwater.org/meetings/02-02-2026-region-c-regional-water-planning-group-meeting/)
- [10-06-2025 Region C Regional Water Planning Group Meeting](https://regioncwater.org/meetings/10-06-2025-region-c-regional-water-planning-group-meeting/)
- [09-05-2025 Region C Regional Water Planning Group Meeting](https://regioncwater.org/meetings/09-05-2025-region-c-regional-water-planning-group-meeting/)
- [07-11-2025 Region C Regional Water Planning Group Meeting](https://regioncwater.org/meetings/07-11-2025-region-c-regional-water-planning-group-meeting/)
- [05-19-2025 Region C IPP Public Hearing](https://regioncwater.org/meetings/05-19-2025-region-c-ipp-public-hearing/)
- [02-24-2025 Region C Regional Water Planning Group Meeting](https://regioncwater.org/meetings/01-06-2025-region-c-regional-water-planning-group-meeting-2/)
- [01-23-2025 Region C Regional Water Planning Group Nominating Committee](https://regioncwater.org/meetings/01-23-2025-region-c-regional-water-planning-group-nominating-committee/)
- [01-06-2025 Region C Regional Water Planning Group Meeting](https://regioncwater.org/meetings/01-06-2025-region-c-regional-water-planning-group-meeting/)
- [10-28-2024 Conservation Subcommittee](https://regioncwater.org/meetings/10-28-2024-conservation-subcommittee/)
- [10-16-2024 Conservation Subcommittee](https://regioncwater.org/meetings/10-16-2024-conservation-subcommittee/)
- [09-30-2024 Presentation on Marvin Nichols Reservoir Project and RCWPG Meeting](https://regioncwater.org/meetings/09-30-2024-presentation-on-marvin-nichols-reservoir-project/)
- [04-29-2024 Region C Regional Water Planning Group Meeting](https://regioncwater.org/meetings/region-c-regional-water-planning-group-meeting-2/)
- [11-06-23 Region C Regional Water Planning Group Meeting](https://regioncwater.org/meetings/11-06-23-region-c-regional-water-planning-group-meeting/)
- [08-18-2023 Region C Bylaws Subcommittee Review Meeting](https://regioncwater.org/meetings/region-c-bylaws-subcommittee-review-meeting/)
- [07-17-23 Region C Regional Water Planning Group Meeting](https://regioncwater.org/meetings/07-17-23-region-c-regional-water-planning-group-meeting/)
- [06-12-23 Region C Regional Water Planning Group Meeting](https://regioncwater.org/meetings/06-12-23-region-c-regional-water-planning-group-meeting/)
- [11-7-22 Region C Regional Water Planning Group Meeting](https://regioncwater.org/meetings/region-c-regional-water-planning-group-meeting/)
- [02-10-20 Region C WPG Public Meeting](https://regioncwater.org/meetings/02-10-20-region-c-wpg-public-meeting/)
- [01-14-20 Joint Meeting of Region C and Region D Coordination Subcommittees](https://regioncwater.org/meetings/01-14-20-joint-meeting-of-region-c-and-region-d-coordination-subcommittees/)
- [11-01-21 Sixth Cycle Pre-Planning Meeting](https://regioncwater.org/meetings/11-01-21-sixth-cycle-pre-planning-meeting/)
- [07-29-20 Task 12 Project Prioritization Subcommittee](https://regioncwater.org/meetings/07-29-20-task-12-project-prioritization-subcommittee/)
- [05-26-20 IPP Public Hearing](https://regioncwater.org/meetings/05-26-20-ipp-public-hearing/)
- [05-23-22 Region C Water Planning Group Meeting](https://regioncwater.org/meetings/05-23-22-region-c-water-planning-group-meeting/)
- [08-02-21 Region C WPG Meeting](https://regioncwater.org/meetings/8-2-21-region-c-wpg-meeting/)
- [09-21-20 Region C Water Planning Group Meeting](https://regioncwater.org/meetings/09-21-20-region-c-water-planning-group-meeting/)
- [12-16-19 Region C WPG Public Meeting](https://regioncwater.org/meetings/12-16-19-region-c-wpg-public-meeting/)

## Members

- [Jay Barksdale](https://regioncwater.org/members/jay-barksdale/)
- [Ryan Bayle](https://regioncwater.org/members/ryan-bayle/)
- [Jenna Covington (secretary)](https://regioncwater.org/members/jenna-covington/)
- [Russell Laughlin (vice chair)](https://regioncwater.org/members/russell-laughlin-vice-chair/)
- [Dan Buhman (chair)](https://regioncwater.org/members/dan-buhman/)
- [David Bailey](https://regioncwater.org/members/david-bailey/)
- [Chris Boyd](https://regioncwater.org/members/chris-boyd/)
- [Glenn Clingenpeel](https://regioncwater.org/members/glenn-clingenpeel/)
- [Grace Darling](https://regioncwater.org/members/grace-darling/)
- [John Paul Dineen III](https://regioncwater.org/members/john-paul-dineen-iii/)
- [Gary Douglas](https://regioncwater.org/members/gary-douglas/)
- [Stephen Gay](https://regioncwater.org/members/stephen-gay/)
- [Chris Harder](https://regioncwater.org/members/chris-harder/)
- [Harold Latham](https://regioncwater.org/members/harold-latham/)
- [John Lingenfelder](https://regioncwater.org/members/john-lingenfelder/)
- [Steve Starnes](https://regioncwater.org/members/g-k-maenius/)
- [Steve Mundt](https://regioncwater.org/members/steve-mundt/)
- [John Stevenson](https://regioncwater.org/members/bob-riley/)
- [Paul Sigle](https://regioncwater.org/members/paul-sigle/)
- [Rick Shaffer](https://regioncwater.org/members/rick-shaffer/)
- [Connie Standridge](https://regioncwater.org/members/connie-standridge/)
- [Doug Shaw](https://regioncwater.org/members/doug-shaw/)
- [Matt Beseda](https://regioncwater.org/members/matt-beseda/)
- [Darrell Dean](https://regioncwater.org/members/darrell-dean/)
- [Kathy Turner Jones](https://regioncwater.org/members/kathy-turner-jones/)
- [John Martin](https://regioncwater.org/members/john-martin/)
- [Tracy Mesler](https://regioncwater.org/members/tracy-mesler/)
- [Kevin Smith](https://regioncwater.org/members/kevin-smith/)
- [Adam Whisenant](https://regioncwater.org/members/adam-whisenant/)
- [Ronna Hartt](https://regioncwater.org/members/ronna-hartt/)
- [Doug Shaw](https://regioncwater.org/members/doug-shaw-2/)
- [Howdy Lisenbee](https://regioncwater.org/members/howdy-lisenbee/)
- [Connie Standridge](https://regioncwater.org/members/connie-standridge-2/)

## Terms

- [Effluent](https://regioncwater.org/glossary/effluent/) - Liquid waste or sewage discharged into a river or sea.
- [Wholesale Water Provider (WWP)](https://regioncwater.org/glossary/wholesale-water-provider-wwp/) - Any person or entity, including river authorities and irrigation districts, that delivers or sells water wholesale (treated or raw) to WUGs or other WWPs or that the RWPG expects or recommends to deliver or sell water wholesale to WUGs or other WWPs during the period covered by the plan. The RWPGs shall identify the WWPs
- [Water User Group (WUG)](https://regioncwater.org/glossary/water-user-group-wug/) - Identified user or group of users for which Water Demands and Existing Water Supplies have been identified and analyzed and plans developed to meet Water Needs. These include: (A) Privately-owned utilities that provide an average of more than 100 acre-feet per year for municipal use for all owned water systems; (B) Water systems serving institutions
- [Water Need](https://regioncwater.org/glossary/water-need/) - A potential water supply shortage based on the difference between projected Water Demands and Existing Water Supplies.
- [Water Management Strategy Project (WMSP)](https://regioncwater.org/glossary/water-management-strategy-project-wmsp/) - Water project that has a non-zero capital costs and that when implemented, would develop, deliver, or treat additional water supply volumes, or conserve water for Water User Groups or Wholesale Water Providers. One WMSP may be associated with multiple WMSs.
- [Water Management Strategy (WMS)](https://regioncwater.org/glossary/water-management-strategy-wms/) - A plan to meet a need for additional water by a discrete Water User Group, which can mean increasing the total water supply or maximizing an existing supply, including through reducing demands. A Water Management Strategy may or may not require associated Water Management Strategy Projects to be implemented.
- [Water Demand](https://regioncwater.org/glossary/water-demand/) - Volume of water required to carry out the anticipated domestic, public, and/or economic activities of a Water User Group during drought conditions.
- [Water Conservation Measures](https://regioncwater.org/glossary/water-conservation-measures/) - Practices, techniques, programs, and technologies that will protect water resources, reduce the consumption of water, reduce the loss or waste of water, or improve the efficiency in the use of water that may be presented as Water Management Strategies, so that a water supply is made available for future or alternative uses. For planning purposes,
- [Water Availability Model (WAM)](https://regioncwater.org/glossary/water-availability-model-wam/) - Computer model of a river watershed that evaluates surface water availability based on Texas water rights.
- [Unmet Water Need](https://regioncwater.org/glossary/unmet-water-need/) - The portion of an identified Water Need that is not met by recommended Water Management Strategies.
- [Texas Water Development Board (TWDB)](https://regioncwater.org/glossary/texas-water-development-board-twdb/) - Texas Agency charged with oversight of regional water plan development and oversight of GCDs.
- [Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL)](https://regioncwater.org/glossary/total-maximum-daily-load-tmdl/) - A Total Maximum Daily Load is a regulatory term in the U.S. Clean Water Act, describing a plan for restoring impaired waters that identifies the maximum amount of a pollutant that a body of water can receive while still meeting water quality standards.
- [Total Dissolved Solids (TDS)](https://regioncwater.org/glossary/total-dissolved-solids-tds/) - A measure of the combined total organic and inorganic substances contained in the water.
- [Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)](https://regioncwater.org/glossary/texas-commission-on-environmental-quality-tceq/) - Agency charged with oversight of Texas surface water rights and WAM program.
- [Technical Memorandum](https://regioncwater.org/glossary/technical-memorandum/) - Documentation of the RWPG's preliminary analysis of Water Demand projections, water Availability, Existing Water Supplies, and Water Needs and declaration of the RWPG's intent of whether or not to pursue simplified planning.
- [Surface Water](https://regioncwater.org/glossary/surface-water/) - a body of water that is found above surface level, such as a lake or pond.
- [Senate Bill 1](https://regioncwater.org/glossary/senate-bill-1/) - Legislation passed by the 75th Texas Legislature that is the basis for the current regional water planning process.
- [Reuse (direct and indirect)](https://regioncwater.org/glossary/reuse-direct-and-indirect/) - Direct Reuse: A process by which wastewater is cycled back into the water treatment process and made safe for use by introduction into a treatment facility directly. Indirect Reuse: A process by which wastewater discharged into a groundwater or surface body of water, and taken back into the water treatment process and made safe for
- [Regional Water Planning Group (RWPG)](https://regioncwater.org/glossary/regional-water-planning-group-rwpg/) - The generic term for the planning groups that oversee the regional water plan development in each respective region in the State of Texas.
- [Palmer Drought Severity Index](https://regioncwater.org/glossary/palmer-drought-severity-index/) - A measure of dryness based on precipitation, temperature, soil moisture and other factors.
- [Modeled Available Groundwater (MAG) Peak Factor](https://regioncwater.org/glossary/modeled-available-groundwater-mag-peak-factor/) - A percentage (e.g., greater than 100 percent) that is applied to a modeled available groundwater value reflecting the annual groundwater availability that, for planning purposes, shall be considered temporarily available for pumping consistent with desired future conditions. The approval of a MAG Peak Factor is not intended as a limit to permits or as guaranteed
- [Modeled Available Groundwater (MAG)](https://regioncwater.org/glossary/modeled-available-groundwater-mag/) - The MAG is the amount of groundwater that can be permitted by a GCD on an annual basis. It is determined by the TWDB based on the DFC approved by the GMA. Once the MAG is established, this value must be used as the available groundwater in regional water planning.
- [Major Water Provider](https://regioncwater.org/glossary/major-water-provider/) - A Water User Group or Wholesale Water Provider of particular significance to the region's water supply as determined by the Regional Water Planning Group. This may include public or private entities that provide water for any water use category.
- [Intraregional Conflict](https://regioncwater.org/glossary/intraregional-conflict/) - A conflict between two or more identified, quantified, and recommended Water Management Strategies in the same Initially Prepared Plan that rely upon the same water source, so that there is not sufficient water available to fully implement all Water Management Strategies and thereby creating an over-allocation of that source.
- [Interregional Conflict](https://regioncwater.org/glossary/interregional-conflict/) - An interregional conflict exists when: (A) more than one Regional Water Plan includes the same source of water supply for identified and quantified recommended Water Management Strategies and there is insufficient water available to implement such Water Management Strategies; or (B) in the instance of a recommended Water Management Strategy proposed to be supplied from
- [Interbasin Transfer of Surface Water](https://regioncwater.org/glossary/interbasin-transfer-of-surface-water/) - Defined and governed in Texas Water Code §11.085 (relating to Interbasin Transfers) as the diverting of any state water from a river basin and transfer of that water to any other river basin.
- [Instream Flow](https://regioncwater.org/glossary/instream-flow/) - Water flow and water quality regime adequate to maintain an ecologically sound environment in streams and rivers.
- [Initially Prepared Plan (IPP)](https://regioncwater.org/glossary/initially-prepared-plan-ipp/) - Draft Regional Water Plan that is presented at a public hearing in accordance with §357.21(h) of this title (relating to Notice and Public Participation) and submitted for Board review and comment.
- [Groundwater Management Area (GMA)](https://regioncwater.org/glossary/groundwater-management-area-gma/) - Sixteen GMAs in Texas. Tasked by the Legislature to define the desired future conditions for major and minor aquifers within the GMA.
- [Groundwater Conservation District (GCD)](https://regioncwater.org/glossary/groundwater-conservation-district-gcd/) - Generic term for all or individual state recognized Districts that oversee the groundwater resources within a specified political boundary.
- [Groundwater Availability Model (GAM)](https://regioncwater.org/glossary/groundwater-availability-model-gam/) - Numerical groundwater flow model. GAMs are used to determine the aquifer response to pumping scenarios. These are the preferred models to assess groundwater availability.
- [Groundwater](https://regioncwater.org/glossary/groundwater/) - Water located beneath the ground’s surface in soil pore spaces and in the fractures of rock formations, including water found in underground aquifers.
- [Gallons Per Capita Per Day](https://regioncwater.org/glossary/gallons-per-capita-per-day/) - For Regional Water Planning purposes, Gallons Per Capita Per Day is the annual volume of water pumped, diverted, or purchased minus the volume exported (sold) to other water systems or large industrial facilities divided by 365 and divided by the permanent resident population of the Municipal Water User Group in the regional water planning process.
- [Firm Yield](https://regioncwater.org/glossary/firm-yield/) - Maximum water volume a reservoir can provide each year under a repeat of the Drought of Record using anticipated sedimentation rates and assuming that all senior water rights will be totally utilized and all applicable permit conditions met.
- [Existing Water Supply](https://regioncwater.org/glossary/existing-water-supply/) - Maximum amount of water that is physically and legally accessible from existing sources for immediate use by a Water User Group under a repeat of Drought of Record conditions.
- [Drought of Record](https://regioncwater.org/glossary/drought-of-record/) - The period of time when historical records indicate that natural hydrological conditions would have provided the least amount of water supply.In the case of Texas, the generally accepted drought of record is the drought of 1950 to 1957.
- [Desired Future Condition (DFC)](https://regioncwater.org/glossary/desired-future-condition-dfc/) - Criteria which is used to define the amount of available groundwater from an aquifer.
- [Desalination](https://regioncwater.org/glossary/desalination/) - The process of removing salt from seawater or brackish water.
- [Best Management Practice (BMP)](https://regioncwater.org/glossary/best-management-practice-bmp/) - Best Management Practices are a menu of options for which entities within a water use sector can choose to implement in order to achieve benchmarks and goals through water conservation. Best management practices are voluntary efficiency measures that are intended to save a quantifiable amount of water, either directly or indirectly, and can be implemented
- [Availability](https://regioncwater.org/glossary/availability/) - Maximum amount of raw water that could be produced by a source during a repeat of the Drought of Record, regardless of whether the supply is physically connected to or legally accessible by Water User Groups.
- [Aquifer Storage and Recovery](https://regioncwater.org/glossary/aquifer-storage-and-recovery/) - Aquifer storage and recovery (ASR) is the storage of water in a suitable aquifer through a well during times when water is available, and the recovery of water from the same aquifer during times when it is needed.
- [Acre-Foot](https://regioncwater.org/glossary/acre-foot/) - A commonly used measure of water for the purposes of reservoirs and large-scale water use. One acre-foot is equal to one acre of water at a depth of one foot. In other words, one acre-foot equals 325,851 gallons of water, roughly half the size of an Olympic swimming pool.
- [Aquifer](https://regioncwater.org/glossary/aquifer/) - Geologic formation that contains sufficient saturated permeable material to yield significant quantities of groundwater to wells and springs. The formation could be sand, gravel, limestone, sandstone or fractured igneous rocks.

## Milestones

- [May 19, 2025](https://regioncwater.org/milestones/summer-2025/) - Public hearing on the Initially Prepared Regional Water Plan
- [October 20, 2025](https://regioncwater.org/milestones/october-20-2025/) - Final Regional Water Plan due to the TWDB
- [March 3, 2025](https://regioncwater.org/milestones/march-3-2025/) - Initially Prepared (draft) Regional Water Plan due to the TWDB
- [March 4, 2024](https://regioncwater.org/milestones/march-4-2024/) - Technical Memorandum due to the TWDB
- [March 3, 2024](https://regioncwater.org/milestones/march-3-2024/) - Interregional Planning Council report due to the TWDB
- [August 2023 – October 2024](https://regioncwater.org/milestones/august-2023-october-2024/) - Identification of potentially feasible Water Management Strategies
- [February 2023](https://regioncwater.org/milestones/february-2023/) - Draft population and municipal demand projections released by the TWDB
- [January 2022](https://regioncwater.org/milestones/january-2022/) - TWDB releases draft non-municipal demand projections
- [November 1, 2021](https://regioncwater.org/milestones/november-1-2021/) - Region C WPG pre-planning meeting
- [August 31, 2021](https://regioncwater.org/milestones/august-31-2021/) - Initial planning contract execution deadline

## Categories

- [General](https://regioncwater.org/category/general/)

## Categories

- [Bylaws](https://regioncwater.org/planning_documents_category/bylaws/)
- [Correspondence](https://regioncwater.org/planning_documents_category/correspondence/)
- [Meeting Materials](https://regioncwater.org/planning_documents_category/meeting-materials/)
- [Meeting Agenda/Notice](https://regioncwater.org/planning_documents_category/meeting-agenda-notice/)
- [Meeting Minutes](https://regioncwater.org/planning_documents_category/meeting-minutes/)
- [2017 State Water Plan](https://regioncwater.org/planning_documents_category/2017-state-water-plan/)
- [2016 Region C Water Plan](https://regioncwater.org/planning_documents_category/2016-region-c-water-plan/)
- [Presentation](https://regioncwater.org/planning_documents_category/presentation/)
- [2021 Region C Water Plan](https://regioncwater.org/planning_documents_category/2021-region-c-water-plan/)
- [2022 State Water Plan](https://regioncwater.org/planning_documents_category/2022-state-water-plan/)
- [Hearing Agenda/Notice](https://regioncwater.org/planning_documents_category/hearing-agenda-notice/)
- [Memorandum](https://regioncwater.org/planning_documents_category/memorandum/)
- [News Article/Editorial](https://regioncwater.org/planning_documents_category/news-article-editorial/)
- [Bylaws Subcommittee Meeting Agenda/Notice](https://regioncwater.org/planning_documents_category/bylaws-subcommittee-meeting-agenda-notice/)
- [Bylaws Subcommittee Meeting Materials](https://regioncwater.org/planning_documents_category/bylaws-subcommittee-meeting-materials/)
- [RCWPG Meeting Agenda/Notice](https://regioncwater.org/planning_documents_category/rcwpg-meeting-agenda-notice/)
- [RCWPG Meeting Materials](https://regioncwater.org/planning_documents_category/rcwpg-meeting-materials/)
- [MNR Agenda/Notice](https://regioncwater.org/planning_documents_category/mnr-agenda-notice/)
- [RCWPG Meeting Agenda/Notice](https://regioncwater.org/planning_documents_category/rcwpg-meeting-agenda-notice-2/)
- [MNR Presentation](https://regioncwater.org/planning_documents_category/mnr-presentation/)
- [RCWPG Presentation](https://regioncwater.org/planning_documents_category/rcwpg-presentation/)
- [2026 Draft IPP (Volume II: Appendices)](https://regioncwater.org/planning_documents_category/2026-draft-ipp-volume-ii-appendices/)
- [2026 Draft IPP (Volume I: Main Report)](https://regioncwater.org/planning_documents_category/2026-draft-ipp-volume-i-main-report/)
- [2026 IPP Appendices](https://regioncwater.org/planning_documents_category/2026-ipp-appendices/)
- [2026 IPP Main Report](https://regioncwater.org/planning_documents_category/2026-ipp-main-report/)
- [2026 Model Conservation Plan](https://regioncwater.org/planning_documents_category/2026-model-conservation-plan/)
- [News Release](https://regioncwater.org/planning_documents_category/news-release/)
- [Brochure](https://regioncwater.org/planning_documents_category/brochure/)
- [2026 Region C Water Plan](https://regioncwater.org/planning_documents_category/2026-region-c-water-plan/)

## Categories

- [1 - Voting Members](https://regioncwater.org/members_category/voting-members/)
- [2 - Non-Voting Members](https://regioncwater.org/members_category/non-voting-members/)
- [3 - Region C Liaisons Members](https://regioncwater.org/members_category/region-c-liaisons-members/)

## Categories

- [A](https://regioncwater.org/terms_category/a/)
- [B](https://regioncwater.org/terms_category/b/)
- [D](https://regioncwater.org/terms_category/d/)
- [E](https://regioncwater.org/terms_category/e/)
- [F](https://regioncwater.org/terms_category/f/)
- [G](https://regioncwater.org/terms_category/g/)
- [I](https://regioncwater.org/terms_category/i/)
- [M](https://regioncwater.org/terms_category/m/)
- [P](https://regioncwater.org/terms_category/p/)
- [R](https://regioncwater.org/terms_category/r/)
- [S](https://regioncwater.org/terms_category/s/)
- [T](https://regioncwater.org/terms_category/t/)
- [U](https://regioncwater.org/terms_category/u/)
- [W](https://regioncwater.org/terms_category/w/)

## Categories

- [2021](https://regioncwater.org/milestones_category/2021/)
- [2022](https://regioncwater.org/milestones_category/2022/)
- [2023](https://regioncwater.org/milestones_category/2023/)
- [2024](https://regioncwater.org/milestones_category/2024/)
- [2025](https://regioncwater.org/milestones_category/2025/)