Rio Grande Regional Water Planning Group

TWDB Accepting Public Comments on Draft 2012 State Water Plan

The Texas Water Development Board is accepting public comments on the draft 2012 State Water Plan. A formal public hearing will be held October 17 in Austin, Texas. Comments are also being accepted via mail and e-mail through October 25. For more information about the plan and how to comment, visit the TWDB State Water Plan web page.

Addendum to RFQ

Region M has issued an addendum to the RFQ entitled "Prepare Regional Water Plan For Rio Grande Regional Water Planning Group (Region M, TWDB)"

Public Notice: RGRWPG to Hold Public Meetings about Fourth Cycle of Regional Water Planning

Region M is seeking input from the public on the scope of planning activities to be considered during the Fourth Cycle of Regional Water Planning. The Public Meetings have been scheduled for Tuesday, May 10 and Thursday, May 12, both from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. noon. They will be held at the Zapata County Courthouse (2nd floor) LRGVDC Transportation Center, located at 200 7th Avenue 510 S. Pleasantview Drive in Zapata, Texas. Written comments must be submitted to the LRGVDC or TWDB by Friday, May 13, 2011, Attn: Mr. Kevin Ward, Executive Administrator Texas Water Development Board, 1700 N. Congress, Austin, Texas 78711 or Attn: Mr. Kenneth N. Jones, Jr., Executive Director Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council, 311 N. 15th Street, McAllen, Texas 78501. Read the full public notice here.

Public Notice: RGRWPG to Sumbit Application for Grant Assistance from Texas Water Development Board

Region M has has designated the LRGVDC to submit an application to the Texas Water Development Board for state financial assistance for funding for preparation of the 2011-2016 planning cycle. The application deadline is April 8th, 2011. Copies of the application may be obtained from the LRGVDC from Mr. Kenneth N. Jones, Jr., Executive Director Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council, 311 N. 15th Street McAllen, Texas 78501. For additional information read the full public notice here.

Request for Statement of Qualifications

The Rio Grande Regional Water Planning Group (Region M, TWDB) located at 311 N. 15th Street, McAllen, Texas; hereby requests sealed Request for Statement of Qualifications for the following title:

Prepare Regional Water Plan For Rio Grande Regional Water Planning Group (Region M, TWDB)

Request for Qualifications packets may be obtained at the Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council offices located at the address indicated above or can be downloaded from the web site lrgvdc.org/procurement and riograndewaterplan.org. RFQ response must be received on or before 5:00 p.m. (CST) Friday, May 13, 2011 at the address above. The envelope must be clearly marked with the RFQ Title.

Any informational questions for the Request for Statement of Qualifications may be directed to LRGVDC Procurement Director at 956-682-3481.

The Rio Grande Regional Water Planning Group (Region M, TWDB) reserves the right to reject any and all proposals submitted, and reserves the right to seek new proposals if it is in the best interest of the Rio Grande Regional Water Planning Group (Region M, TWDB). The Rio Grande Regional Water Planning Group (Region M, TWDB) reserves the right to conduct interviews with any and all firms prior to selection. Request for Statement of Qualifications submitted past the date and time mentioned above will not be accepted.

Click here for information about the RFQ.
Click here for addendum dated May 27, 2011.

No meeting March 2011

Region M will not meet in March 2011. For information on the upcoming April meeting, visit the Meetings page.

Rio Grande Regional Water Plan Adopted by TWDB

After three years of study, feedback, and revisions, an updated Rio Grande Regional Water Plan was approved by the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) on December 16, 2010.

An overview of the revised plan that was prepared by TWDB staff shows that the Rio Grande Region’s population is expected to grow at a much faster rate than the rest of Texas between now and 2060. To meet future demands for water from agriculture, municipalities, and industries, the Rio Grande Regional Water Planning Group has recommended a variety of water management strategies, including irrigation conservation, reuse, brackish water desalination, and surface water reallocations. The entire plan can be read, chapter by chapter, on the Water Plan page of this website.

The state’s 16 regional water plans will be incorporated into the 2012 State Water Plan.

Rio Grande RWPG Adopts Revised Regional Plan for 2010

The Rio Grande Regional Water Planning Group unanimously adopted its revised regional water plan on Wednesday, September 29. After three years of study, the new plan includes updated information on projected water supplies, water demands, and water management strategies through 2060. The plan is nearly 1,500 pages long. Before its adoption, consultant Jacob M. White, P.E. of NRS Consulting Engineers thanked every member of the Region M RWPG for his or her involvement in crafting the plan. He also thanked the Texas Water Development Board’s (TWDB) liaison to Region M, Connie Townsend, for her thoroughness in reviewing the plan which led to many improvements.

According to Ms. Townsend, the TWDB is tentatively scheduled to consider the Region M plan during its December 16th board meeting in Austin.

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