Chapter 2 Regional Summaries - Texas Water Development Board

2 Summary of
Plateau (J) Region
Located on the southern edge of the
Edwards Plateau, the Plateau Regional
Water Planning Area covers six counties.
Located on the southern edge of the Edwards Plateau, the Plateau Regional Water Planning Area covers six
counties (Figure J.1). The region includes portions of the Colorado, Guadalupe, Nueces, Rio Grande, and San
Antonio river basins. Land use in the western portion of the planning area is primarily range land, while the
eastern portion is a mix of forest land, range land, and agricultural areas. The economy of this region is based
primarily on tourism, hunting, ranching, and government (primarily Laughlin Air Force Base in Del Rio). Major
cities in the region include Kerrville and Del Rio. The 2011 Plateau (J) Regional Water Plan can be found on the
TWDB Web site at https://www.twdb.state.tx.us/wrpi/rwp/3rdRound/2011_RWP/RegionJ/.
PLAN HIGHLIGHTS
• Additional supply needed in 2060—2,389 acre-feet per year
• Recommended water management strategy volume in 2060—23,010 acre-feet per year
• Total capital cost—$55 million
• Conservation accounts for 3 percent of 2060 strategy volumes
• Brush control strategy supply not available during drought of record conditions
• Aquifer Storage and Recovery accounts for 21 percent of 2060 strategy volumes
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Chapter 2: plateau (j) region summary
WAT E R FOR TEXAS 2012 STATE WATER PLAN