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

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Region M Sets Date for Public Meeting


The Rio Grande Regional Water Planning Group will hold a public meeting at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 28, 2008 to gather input on the proposed scope of work for Phase II of the Third Round of Regional Water Planning. The meeting will be held at the Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council’s Transportation Center, 510 S. Pleasantville Dr. in Weslaco. MORE

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Amistad/Falcon System: Status Update

Estimated Ownership
(as of May 3, 2008)

  • United States: 92.6%
  • Mexico: 14.8%

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Rio Grande RWPG Administrative Agent

Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council
311 N. 15th Street
McAllen, TX 78501-4705
voice: 956.682.3481
fax: 956.631.4670
e-mail:
web: www.lrgvdc.org