Stewards of Water Resources from Amistad to the Gulf
The Rio Grande Regional Water Planning Group (Rio Grande RWPG) is one of 16 local bodies established under Senate Bill 1 to coordinate long-range water supply planning by bringing together stakeholders representing a variety of interests. The Rio Grande Regional Water Planning Area (also known as "Region M") includes Maverick, Webb, Zapata, Jim Hogg, Starr, Hidalgo, Willacy, and Cameron counties. Regional Facts
What's New with Region M
Region M Approves New Scope of Work
The Rio Grande Regional Water Planning Group (RGRWPG) approved a proposed scope of work for the next round of funding from the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) for regional water planning efforts. The applications for funding are due in mid-June. TWDB staff will then review the various scopes of work from all of the state’s 16 water planning groups and make funding recommendations to the full board at its August meeting. MORE
Reservoir Levels
Amistad/Falcon System: Status Update
Estimated Ownership
(as of June 14, 2008)
- United States: 86.2%
- Mexico: 9.6%
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Rio Grande RWPG Administrative Agent
Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council311 N. 15th Street
McAllen, TX 78501-4705
voice: 956.682.3481
fax: 956.631.4670
e-mail:
web: www.lrgvdc.org