The Chamber and City of Altus are leading an effort to secure high-quality, reliable sources of water within the region. Together with other regional stakeholders, they have formed the Water Task Force Working Group, which is currently implementing actions proposed in the Southwest Water Supply Action Plan. As reported in an online article by the […]
The water education program started in early 2014, WaterEd, is seeing growth as it enters its second year. The program is a free service of Oklahomans for Responsible Water Policy (ORWP). WaterEd has 9 participating schools and has reached over 680 kids in the classroom. Approximately 1,000 more students have participated in the program at […]
by Scott Hood Trout in the classroom coordinator In 2008, while I was waiting for a classroom to hold a Tulsa Fly Fishers and Oklahoma Trout Unlimited monthly meeting, I noticed a sign in the hall. Tulsa Public Schools biology and science teachers were holding a meeting near us. I just happened to have […]
by ARATI SINGH I was born and brought up in Nepal. In my first twenty-five years of life spent in Nepal, I never found my mother sleeping beyond 3 a.m. in the morning. The reason for early waking up was water scarcity in the capital city Kathmandu. Government rations water there. The neighborhood where I […]
OKLAHOMA CITY – Officials and water planning specialists with the Oklahoma Water Resources Board (OWRB) have announced a public forum in Tahlequah regarding an upcoming pilot study to look at fish and recreation flow needs, also called “instream flows,” upstream of Tenkiller Reservoir on the Illinois River, Baron Fork Creek, and Flint Creek. The OWRB […]
The tenth annual Oklahoma Water Appreciation Day will be hosted by the Oklahoma Water Resources Board on March 11 in the State Capitol’s 4th floor rotunda. Water agency and organization displays will be featured from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. This annual celebration is held to demonstrate the importance of Oklahoma’s water resources and provide […]
From http://www.okscouts.org/campapalooza/ What is Campapalooza? Campa – pa- looza The event that will showcase the best of Scouting in the Indian Nations Council. With thousands of participants of all ages having the opportunity to come together to celebrate in adventurous activities, fun games, fascinating displays and captivating shows all at the beautiful Zink Scout Ranch […]
VIDEO: Click here to see Chief Gary Batton’s address.
October 8, 2014 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: State Sen. Jerry Ellis Valliant: (580) 933-4930 Contact: State Rep. Curtis McDaniel Capitol: (405) 557-7363 U.S. Geological Survey Authorizes Approximately $6 Million For Multi-Year Scientific Study of Red River Watershed Basin OKLAHOMA CITY – At least in part because of a measure endorsed by the Oklahoma Legislature […]
Mark your calendars, we are having our annual meeting in Durant on Thursday, October 30th at 6:30pm. Featured speaker to be Chief Gary Batton. Location is yet to be determined, but a future update will include the venue.
A town hall meeting has been arranged at the request of Senator Simpson for Oklahoma Farm Bureau to discuss their water policy. The meeting is set for August 22nd in Ardmore at 2:30pm. It will be held at the Chickasaw Nation Community Center 907 Locust Street Ardmore, OK. Click here for a map. For the original […]
Click here for PDF! In this issue: New irrigation technologies Updates on Canton Lake and Lake Texoma WaterEd program for youth kicks off Comments from Senator Jerry Ellis and more…
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OKLAHOMANS UNITE! Let Governor Mary Fallin know what you think of Tom Buchanan’s conflict of interest as a Water Board member and President of the Farm Bureau. Don’t forget to tell her what you think of Farm Bureau’s plan to transfer water to Texas! Call Gov. Mary Fallin! (405) 521-2342 Email […]
Southeastern Oklahoma – On Friday, March 21, Oklahomans for Responsible Water Policy (ORWP) urged Tom Buchanan, president of the Oklahoma Farm Bureau, to resign his seat on the Oklahoma Water Resources Board (OWRB) because his role with the Farm bureau is a conflict of interest with his responsibility on the water board and his position […]