Will There Be Enough Water in Texas?

Regional Water Forum Agenda

September 24, 2011 - Irving Central Library, 801 West Irving Boulevard, Irving, TX 75061

Welcome - Miriam Foshay, League of Women Voters

Water Supply and Water Planning in Texas - Simone Kiel, Freese and Nichols

Water, and the Future of Texas - Lewis McMahan, Director, Texas Water Development Board

Question and Answer - All

Break (10 Minutes)

Groundwater Conservation Districts - How do they work, and do they work? - Tod Maurina, North Texas Groundwater Conservation District

Question and Answer - All

The environmental perspective - Tyson Broad, Sierra Club

Dallas’ Water Supply: Who Gets It? - Dennis Qualls, Dallas Water Utilities

Panel Discussion: Are We Ready for a Major Drought?

Moderator: Mary Vogelson, Region C Board and League of Women Voters, Dallas.

Distinguished Panel: - Lewis McMahan, Texas Water Development Board; Tod Maurina, North Texas Groundwater Conservation District; Dennis Qualls, Dallas Water Utilities; Tyson Broad, Sierra Club; Todd Reck, Irving Water Utilities; and Linda Christie, Tarrant Regional Water District

Thank You - Miriam Foshay, League of Women Voters

Regional Water Forum Videos

Downloads, Presentations and Other Information

Water Supply and Water Planning in Texas - Simone Kiel (2011)

Water and the Future of Texas - Lewis McMahan (2011)

North Texas Groundwater Conservation Districts - Miriam Foshay (2011)

Will There Be Enough Water in Texas - Tyson Broad (2011)

Dallas' Water Supply: Who Gets It? - Dennis Qualls (2011)

Should Water Be a Commodity? - A Study by the League of Women Voters of Texas Education Fund (2011)

The League of Women Voters

Arlington, Dallas, Irving, Plano/Collin County, Richardson and Tarrant County

Contacts: Miriam Foshay (630)853-1398 Email Miriam or Fran Morris (214)688-4125 Email Fran

The Sierra Club

Dallas Regional Group

Greater Ft. Worth Group