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In order to understand the important issue of water and water planning, we have compiled a few helpful links for your information and research:

Texas Water Development Board (TWDB),
TWDB Region H Water Planning Page.

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) list of public water systems limiting water use to avoid shortages.

The Impact of the 2011 Drought and Beyond, A Report from The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts.

StateImpact Texas Jan. 24, 2013 report on water planning in Texas.

Where's the Water?  A report on water scarcity and quality in the Houston-Galveston planning region (from H-GAC).

San Jacinto River Authority, Brazos River Authority, and the Lower Colorado River Authority, three major river authorities operating in or near the Houston area.

Lone Star Chapter, Sierra Club and National Wildlife Federation Texas Water Matters website and Houston Region, Texas Water Matters, Region H Page.

Data Tools for Decision-Making: How to Find Data You Need, and How to Use and Best Display It
Friday
May 17th, 2013
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Jerry O'Donnell
Public Information Officer with the U.S. Census Bureau's Denver Regional Office

Leah Hendey
Research Associate with the Urban Institute

Terry Mayes
Chief Technology Officer at PFM LLC (an affliate of UH's Hobby Center for Public Policy)

Dmitry Messen
Manager of the Socioeconomic Modeling Group

Pramod Sambidi
 Senior Regional Economist at Houston-Galveston Area
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303 Jackson Hill
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Register by noon, May 16th, 2013.

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