The Texas Water Development Board has released an updated version of the interactive website based on the 2012 State Water Plan. The website, http://texasstatewaterplan.org, allows for easy access to information about water demands and needs (also referred to as shortages or deficits) around the state.
The latest module release includes:
- data on water demand projections – the total amount of water that users will require (in each planning decade) to maintain business as usual through the drought
- an additional map layer
- improved functionality that allows users to easily switch between types of planning data while viewing each geographic area of interest
Only projects that appear in the state water plan are eligible for funding from the State Water Implementation Fund for Texas (SWIFT) that was approved by Texas voters last November. The interactive website lets water users statewide take an up-close look at data in the 2012 State Water Plan and how water needs and demands change over time.
For details, contact Matt Nelson at matt.nelson@twdb.texas.gov or 512-936-3550.