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Longview and neighboring counties are banding together to form a regional groundwater district to protect our local water supply from being siphoned off by North Texas. It’s a proactive move to make sure we don't run out of water as regional demand keeps climbing.
At a glance
Stable — consistent level of discussion. 2 mentions in the last 30 days, 4 the 60 before.
Setting up this district will cost some tax dollars upfront, but it’s a lot cheaper than having to buy expensive water from elsewhere later.
Local residents and businesses who rely on the aquifer for their daily water needs.
North Texas water suppliers who were hoping to tap into our local resources to fuel their own growth.
If East Texas doesn’t protect its groundwater supplies, it won’t need to worry about its lakes, rivers and streams. They’ll dry up, too, without groundwater, Gregg County Judge Bill Stoudt […]
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Cities across Texas are scrambling to find new sources of water to supply their growing populations and economies in the coming decades. Longview, however, seems already to have an oasis […]