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Region M Passes Resolution in Support of Irrigation Infrastructure Projects

At its March 2009 meeting, the Rio Grande Regional Water Planning Group (Region M) voted to support local irrigation districts in their efforts to obtain federal funding of new and previously-approved infrastructure projects to conserve water, a key goal of state and regional water plans. Read the entire resolution here.

Region M Board Members Participate in Texas Water Day 2009

Several members of the Rio Grande Regional Water Planning Group (Region M) visited with congressional offices on February 4, 2009, as part of Texas Water Day 2009. Organized by the Texas Water Development Board and the Texas Water Conservation Association, Texas Water Day gives water supply and conservation professionals the opportunity to talk about the state’s most important water issues with federal officials. Key topics this year were federal funding of Texas Environmental Infrastructure Projects under the Water Resources Development Act of 2008, levee and dam safety programs under FEMA, and research and development into new water supplies, such as desalination.

Region M board members who participated in the event were Sonny Hinojosa of HCID No. 2 and Sonia Kaniger of CCID No. 2. More photos of Texas Water Day 2009 can be viewed here.

Region M’s Sonia Kaniger reviews key Texas water issues with Chairwoman Grace Napolitano (D-California), chair of the House Natural Resource Committee’s subcommittee on Water & Power.

(L to R) Emmanuel Vasquez of the Brownsville PUB, Jesus Leal of NRS Consulting Engineers, and Sonny Hinojosa of HCID No. 2.

Region M Approves Plan to Classify Irrigation Districts as Water User Groups

During its January 7, 2009 meeting, the Rio Grande Regional Water Planning Group approved a draft report of Study 2 for the 1st phase of the 3rd Round of Regional Water Planning that will allow the planning group to classify irrigation districts as water user groups. This is the first step toward more accurately measuring water supplies for the next phase of regional water planning.

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