The Texas Water Development Board has appointed two local men to represent Region D on the Interregional Planning Council. Ward Timber Chief Financial Officer Jim Thompson and Riverbend Water Resources District board member Fred Milton have been appointed to serve until the adoption of the 2027 State Water Plan.
The TWDB is required by Texas Water Code to appoint an Interregional Planning Council made up of one regional water planning group (RWPG) member from each RWPG. According to TWDB, “Council membership is to be appointed by the Board each five-year cycle prior to the adoption of a new state water plan and appointments expire once a new state water plan is adopted……Appointments under current consideration are for the second Council, with terms to expire upon adoption of the 2027 State Water Plan.”
TWDB says the purposes of the Council are to “improve coordination among the RWPGs, and between the RWPGs and the TWDB in meeting goals of the state water planning process; facilitate dialogue regarding regional water management strategies; and share operational best practices of the regional water planning process.
