Water Availability and Water Rights Permits

Is there groundwater or surface water where you need it? If so, how can you make sure it is available to you?

2009-2010 Drought Information

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Water Rights: Am I Regulated? Brief overview of water rights, with links to related information and relevant application forms.

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Water Rights Permits: Getting Permission to Use Surface Water The use of surface water in Texas is regulated through a system of water rights. Learn more about these rights, how to obtain them, and applications under review.

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	Sabine and Neches Rivers and Sabine Lake Bay Basin and Bay Area Stakeholder Committee and Expert Science Team Created by the 80th Texas Legislature in recognition of the importance that the ecological soundness of our riverine, bay, and estuary systems and riparian lands have on the economy, health, and well-being of our state
	Texas Drought Information Large sections of the state are experiencing exceptional or extreme drought. These prolonged, dry conditions put a strain on water supplies for all uses. Here is information to help you make better decisions about water use, including surface and groundwater regulations, and emergency procedures.
	Texas Environmental Flows Science Advisory Committee The Texas Environmental Flows Science Advisory Committee serves as an objective scientific body to advise and make recommendations to the Environmental Flows Advisory Group on issues relating to the science of environmental flow protection and develop recommendations to help provide overall direction, coordination, and consistency.
	Trinity and San Jacinto Rivers and Galveston Bay Stakeholder Committee and Expert Science Team Created by the 80th Texas Legislature in recognition of the importance that the ecological soundness of our riverine, bay, and estuary systems and riparian lands have on the economy, health, and well-being of our state.
	Water Availability in the Brazos River Basin Datasets for use as input files in determining whether water may be available in the Brazos River Basin in Texas. Maps showing general results of modeling using these datasets.
	Water Availability in the Colorado-Lavaca Coastal Basin Datasets for use as input files in determining whether water may be available in the Colorado-Lavaca Coastal Basin in Texas. Maps showing general results of modeling using these datasets.
	Water Availability in the Lavaca River Basin Datasets for use as input files in determining whether water may be available in the Lavaca River Basin in Texas. Maps showing general results of modeling using these datasets.
	Water Availability in the Lavaca-Guadalupe Coastal Basin Datasets for use as input files in determining whether water may be available in the Lavaca-Guadalupe Coastal Basin in Texas. Maps showing general results of modeling using these datasets.
	Water Availability in the Nueces River Basin Datasets for use as input files in determining whether water may be available in the Nueces River Basin in Texas. Maps showing general results of modeling using these datasets.
	Water Availability in the Nueces-Rio Grande Coastal Basin Datasets for use as input files in determining whether water may be available in the Nueces-Rio Grande Coastal Basin in Texas. Maps showing general results of modeling using these datasets.
	Water Availability in the Sabine River Basin Datasets for use as input files in determining whether water may be available in the Sabine River Basin in Texas. Maps showing general results of modeling using these datasets.
	Water Availability in the San Antonio River Basin Datasets for use as input files in determining whether water may be available in the San Antonio River Basin in Texas. Maps showing general results of modeling using these datasets.
	Water Availability in the San Antonio-Nueces Coastal Basin Datasets for use as input files in determining whether water may be available in the San Antonio-Nueces Coastal Basin in Texas. Maps showing general results of modeling using these datasets.
	Water Availability in the San Jacinto River Basin Datasets for use as input files in determining whether water may be available in the San Jacinto River Basin in Texas. Maps showing general results of modeling using these datasets.
	Water Rights Advisory Work Group Advisory group concerned with water rights permiting issues in Texas. Links to information on upcoming meetings and past meetings.

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