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 B<br />
The Region B <strong>Regional</strong> <strong>Water</strong> Planning Area<br />
encompasses all or parts of 11 counties in<br />
north central <strong>Texas</strong> bordering the Red River.<br />
The Region B <strong>Regional</strong> <strong>Water</strong> Planning Area encompasses all or parts of 11 counties in north central <strong>Texas</strong><br />
bordering the Red River. Parts of three river basins (Red, Brazos, and Trinity) lie within the region (Figure B.1).<br />
The major cities in the region include Wichita Falls, Burkburnett, and Vernon. The main components of the<br />
region’s economy are farming, mineral production, and ranching. The 2011 Region B <strong>Regional</strong> <strong>Water</strong> Plan can be<br />
found on the TWDB Web site at: https://www.twdb.state.tx.us/wrpi/rwp/3rdRound/2011_RWP/RegionB/.<br />
PLAN HIGHLIGHTS<br />
• Additional supply needed in 2060—40,397 acre-feet per year<br />
• Recommended water management strategy volume in 2060—77,003 acre-feet per year<br />
• Total capital cost—$499 million<br />
• Conservation accounts for 19 percent of 2060 strategy volumes<br />
• One new major reservoir (Ringgold)<br />
• Limited unmet irrigation needs in 2010<br />
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<strong>Chapter</strong> 2: region B summary<br />
WAT E R FOR TEXAS 2012 STATE WATER PLAN