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June 1999 - Final Report “Reservoirs of Opportunity”
9.09 Eufaula
Article Pennie Embry wrote for the Country Star “Water Wars”.
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Save Our Water, Inc
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Eufaula, Oklahoma
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Current Articles
6.29.10 - Oklahoma City
The City of Oklahoma City and other communities in central Oklahoma won’t be dying of thirst in coming years thanks to a financial decision made this month by the Oklahoma City Water Utilities Trust. But another group, the Oklahomans for Responsible Water Policy claimed Tuesday that the Trust has jumped the gun, as it were, and are planning to file a lawsuit next week, according to spokeswoman Amy Ford.
(Oklahoma Watchdog.org for rest of article)
4.28.10 - Eufaula
May 5, from 11 am to 1 pm Team Up to Clean Up and SOW will be recognized for their
volunteer efforts in the community. This recognition will be through OK DHS and
will be held at the community building at the fairgrounds. All are invited to attend
and be recognized as part of these organizations.
Texas v. Oklahoma water lawsuit dismissed
By Michael McNutt - Capitol Bureau –
A federal judge today dismissed a lawsuit which aimed to send Oklahoma water to Texas. U.S. District Judge Joe Heaton in the Western District of Oklahoma today granted a motion by Oklahoma Attorney General Drew Edmondson to dismiss the lawsuit filed by the Tarrant Regional Water District.
The Texas water district claimed Oklahoma's water law was unconstitutional. It filed a lawsuit against the Oklahoma Water Resources Board to allow it access to waters within Oklahoma's borders. "The judge said our statute does not violate the commerce or supremacy clauses of the U.S. Constitution regarding waters subject to the Red River Compact," Edmondson said. "The judge agreed with our argument that our statute is constitutionally sound."
The Texas water district could appeal the ruling. "While we welcome this ruling," Edmondson said, "the water wars will continue for a number of years. We will wait for Tarrant to take its next step and in the meantime we look forward to the completion of Oklahoma's comprehensive water plan."
The attorney general is fighting a similar federal lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma. The city of Hugo wants to sell Oklahoma water to the city of Irving, Texas. Edmondson said today's ruling serves to bolster the state's position in that suit as well.
From Karen Weldin, President of “Save Our Water”:
Celebrate this victory, but listen to what Attorney Gen. Drew Edmondson is saying. The water wars are here to stay. We must continue to be vigilant about protecting our water quantity and quality.
Press Releases and Articles
Article on Eufaula Lake Manager, Jeff Knack, and Assistant Lake Manager, Dean Roberts speaking at the Eufaula Chamber Meeting on recovery projects and Lake levels.
2.17.11 - Eufaula Chamber Meeting