2017 State Water Plan
The 2017 State Water Plan was adopted by the Board on May 19, 2016.
To ensure the ongoing vitality of our economy, Texas' citizens, water experts, and government agencies collaborate in a comprehensive water planning process. We plan so that Texans will have enough water in the future to sustain our cities and rural communities, our farms and ranches, and our homes and businesses while also preserving the agricultural and natural resources that have defined Texas for generations. The 2017 State Water Plan tells us that our population will continue its rapid growth. The plan also provides a roadmap for how to address the water needs that accompany that growth by identifying water management strategies and their associated costs for communities all across the state. The information in this plan is critical to ensuring that Texas has adequate and affordable water supplies both now and in the future.
2017 State Water Plan Amendments
- 2017 State Water Plan: Amendment #4 - approved 2/13/20
- 2017 State Water Plan: Amendment #3 - approved 12/13/18
- 2017 State Water Plan: Amendment #2 - approved 12/7/17
- 2017 State Water Plan: Amendment #1 - approved 7/7/16. Data from amendment #1 has been incorporated into the published state water plan document
2017 State Water Plan Documents
- 2017 State Water Plan - Water for Texas (27MB) - published document, updated February 2019
- Errata
- Existing Major Water Supply Reservoir Map
- Groundwater Conservation District Map
- List of recommended water management strategies by water user group, with associated strategy supply volume - updated 12/13/18
- List of recommended water management strategy projects, with associated sponsors, costs, and online date - updated 2/13/20
Interactive State Water Plan
2017 State Water Plan by Chapter
- Front cover
- Acknowledgments and TOC
- Executive summary
- Introduction
- Policy recommendations - Updated February 2019
- Errata
- Drought and drought response in Texas
- Financing needs
- Future population and water demand
- Water supplies
- Water supply needs
- Water management strategies
- Implementation and funding of the 2012 SWP
- Glossary and Appendices
- Back cover
2017 State Water Plan Adoption and Public Comments
- Adoption of the 2017 State Water Plan - TWDB Board item to consider adoption of the 2017 State Water Plan. The document includes a summary of public comments received on the draft 2017 State Water Plan and TWDB responses to the comments. (5/19/16)