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Representative Ed Cannaday on Water Issue May 12, 2011 Indian Journal
The Oklahoma Water Resources Research Institute along with representatives of the Oklahoma Water Resources Board (OWRB) had scheduled a meeting at the Stigler Campus of the Kiamichi Career Tech whose purpose was to present the results of the Comprehensive Water Plan that was funded by the Legislature in 2007. This plan was to include information on supply, demand, management, planning, conservation, inter-governmental relations, and more. Representative Cannaday said, “Let me share a very shocking revelation I experienced while attending this meeting.
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Like Your Water? Contact the Capitol March 11, 2011 Country
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by Doug Russell, News Editor (op ed piece)
We ~ that is, every single one of
us who cares about the future of the often-maligned and much beloved section of the
state known as Southeast Oklahoma ~ need to get out our pens, our phones or our
computers and say "enough is enough!"
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Senate Shenanigans to dry up Southeast Oklahoma March 11, 2011 Country
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by Doug Russell, News Editor
A last minute switch in the Oklahoma State Senate brings a convoluted plan to siphon the water out of Southeast Oklahoma at the expense of the state's poorest region a giant step toward completion.
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North Texas Eyes Oklahoma Water Feb.
11, 2011, 4:44PM
By TIM TALLEY Associated Press © 2011 The Associated Press
OKLAHOMA CITY — A North Texas water district that has unsuccessfully tried to gain access to billions of gallons of southeastern Oklahoma water plans to step up its efforts to reach an agreement with state lawmakers that could produce millions of dollars in new revenue, water district officials said Friday.
Six months after a federal judge dismissed a lawsuit to force the state to sell some of its water, officials with the Tarrant Regional Water District said they hope legislative leaders and new Gov. Mary Fallin will help negotiate a deal they said would benefit the water district and the state.