Seventh Cycle of Regional Water Planning Documents: 2031 Regional Water Plans

Documents applicable to developing the 2031 Regional Water Plans will be posted below. Dates listed on this webpage indicate the date the document was posted online, or if noted, the date the document was last updated.

• TWDB Communications
• Project Documents
• Contract Documents
• Administrative Documents

TWDB Communications on Plan Development

• Emails from TWDB regarding guidance on regional water plan development

Project Documents

Regional Water Planning Project documents will be posted here and organized by Scope of Work Task.

General Documents

• 2031 Regional Water Plan Working Schedule (updated 06/10/26)

Task 10: Public Participation & Plan Adoption

• 2027 SWP Recommended Water Management Strategies Serving Multiple Regions (8/6/26)
• 2027 SWP Alternative Water Management Strategies and Projects (8/6/26)

Contract Documents

• Initial Scope of Work - 2031 Regional Water Plans (Exhibit A) - this document will be posted by September 2026
• General Guidelines for Development of the 2031 Regional Water Plans (Exhibit C) - this document will be posted by September 2026
• Guidelines for 2031 Regional Water Plan Data Deliverables (Exhibit D)- this document is under development and will be posted in 2027
• TWDB Contracting Documents - FAQs and Helpful Contracting Documents

Administrative Documents

• Administrative Guidance for Regional Water Planning Group Sponsors (Designated Political Subdivisions) - An orientation to the responsibilities of acting as a regional water planning group sponsor (designated political subdivision),(updated October 2022)
• Regional Water Planning Group Member Overview - An orientation to the background of regional water planning, key roles and responsibilities in the planning process, funding of the planning process, regional water plan contents, and planning resources (updated September 2022)
• RWPG Liaison Materials - Responsibilities and best practices for liaisons and Regional Water Planning Groups (updated April 2023)

Rules and Public Notice Tools

• Rules Pamphlet - Water planning rules and Texas statute reference pamphlet for regional water planning (updated July 2024)
• Regional Water Planning Rules & Statutes (31 TAC 355, 357 & 358; TWC Chapter 16)
• Regional Water Planning Public Notification Quick-Reference - Regional water planning activities and associated public notice requirements (updated May 2021)
• Regional Water Planning Public Notification Quick-Reference - Spreadsheet tool to assist RWPG Administrators with the scheduling of regional water planning public notice requirements (updated May 2021)

Open Meetings Act and Public Information Act Resources

• Office of the Attorney General's Open Meetings Act Training
• Office of the Attorney General's Open Meetings Act Handbook
• Office of the Attorney General's Public Information Act Training
• Office of the Attorney General's Public Information Act Handbook

Plan Amendment Guidance

• Amending an Approved Regional Water Plan (updated 01/19/24)
• Regional Water Plan Amendment Flowchart (updated 06/26/24)

Contact Lists

• RWPG Members and Contacts
• RWPG Chairs Contacts Notification List (updated on an approximate bimonthly basis)
• Regional Notification List - TCEQ Water Right Holders (updated 12/13/2024)
• Regional Notification List - TCEQ list of Public Water Utilities, General and Special Law Districts, and River Authorities (updated 01/02/2025)