Chapter 2 Regional Summaries - Texas Water Development Board
Chapter 2 Regional Summaries - Texas Water Development Board
Chapter 2 Regional Summaries - Texas Water Development Board
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2 Summary of<br />
Region F<br />
The Region F <strong>Regional</strong> <strong>Water</strong> Planning Area<br />
is located in the Edwards Plateau and<br />
encompasses 32 counties.<br />
The Region F <strong>Regional</strong> <strong>Water</strong> Planning Area is located in the Edwards Plateau encompassing 32 counties (Figure<br />
F.1). Intersected by the Pecos River to the south and the Colorado River to the north, most of the region is located<br />
in the upper portion of the Colorado River Basin and Pecos portion of the Rio Grande Basin; a small portion<br />
is in the Brazos Basin. The major cities in the region include Midland, Odessa, and San Angelo. The region’s<br />
economy relies heavily on healthcare and social assistance, mining, manufacturing, agriculture, and oil and gas<br />
employment sectors. The 2011 Region F <strong>Regional</strong> <strong>Water</strong> Plan can be found on the TWDB Web site at https://<br />
www.twdb.state.tx.us/wrpi/rwp/3rdRound/2011_RWP/RegionF/.<br />
PLAN HIGHLIGHTS<br />
• Additional supply needed in 2060—219,995 acre-feet per year<br />
• Recommended water management strategy volume in 2060—235,198 acre-feet per year<br />
• Total capital cost—$915 million<br />
• Conservation accounts for 35 percent of 2060 strategy volumes<br />
• Subordination of downstream senior water rights as strategy to increase reliability of significant supply<br />
volume<br />
• Unmet needs in irrigation and steam-electric power<br />
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<strong>Chapter</strong> 2: region F summary<br />
WAT E R FOR TEXAS 2012 STATE WATER PLAN
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