Water planners in the Dallas-area found reason to celebrate with the recent vote by the Texas Water Development Board to allow the new East Texas reservoir proposal to remain in the state water plan.
The proposed Marvin Nichols Reservoir is one step closer to becoming a reality. A unanimous vote permits further review of the project, including the potential environmental impact its construction would entail.
Despite this, the reservoir will most likely not be built for decades. The needs and interests of urban and rural areas have been at odds and this latest victory was nearly two years in the making.
At five-year intervals, the state puts together and approves a water plan that spells out how each of the 16 regions will be meeting their future water needs. A $2bn water bank provides funding for eligible projects contained in the plan. In the case of the proposed new reservoir, the plans of one region are interfering with the interests of another region.
The Marvin Nichols Reservoir, costing $3.4bn, would be paid for and benefit Region C, which contains Dallas and Fort Worth. However, the project would be built in Region D, which has no interest in the proposed lake being part of its water plan.
As each side of this conflict tries to raise support for their side, brochure printers may be instrumental in bringing the parties together.
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