Southeast Oklahoma’s waters have been a boon to the economy of this historically poor part of the state. Now these waters are viewed as a commodity by interests outside the area who wish to take them. Educate yourself to protect your interests and our future. Come to Abendigo’s Tuesday, October 24th at 6pm to learn […]
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Help us continue the FIGHT to save the Kiamichi River
The Kiamichi River and Sardis Lake are still under threat! Outsiders are seeing a permit to generate power with Kiamichi water. Here is some information on how to protest! You can file a protest online: http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp Reasons for Protesting Magnolia Water ,LLC P-14802-000 Each item must be important to your cause for “denial of the […]
SE Oklahoman not appointed to State Water Board
by Mark Showell, Tri-County Publications Southeast Oklahoma will not have a representative on the Oklahoma Water Resources Board (OWRB) for at least another year, despite state law requiring a board member from the area be appointed in May of 2016. The nine members of the OWRB must be appointed by the governor with the consent […]
Oklahoma Water Appreciation Day Set for February 16
OKLAHOMA CITY – The eleventh annual Oklahoma Water Appreciation Day will be held Tuesday, February 16th at the Oklahoma State Capitol. The Oklahoma Water Resources Board (OWRB) will host the event featuring water-related agency and organization booths and displays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Capitol’s 4th floor rotunda. Water Appreciation Day presents […]
Injection of Oilfield Wastewater into Arbuckle Formation Should Cease Immediately, Rep. Morrissette Asserts
OKLAHOMA CITY – The magnitude-4.3 earthquake that struck near Edmond early Tuesday morning was the 29th temblor of magnitude-4.0 or greater to shake this state this year, Oklahoma Geological Survey records reflect. So far as state Rep. Richard Morrissette is concerned, enough is enough. Despite Governor Fallin’s claims that she acknowledges a direct correlation between […]
Public Forum in Tahlequah to present updates on Illinois River Flow Pilot Study
OKLAHOMA CITY – On Thursday January 21, 2016 from 6:30-8:00 pm officials and water planning specialists with the Oklahoma Water Resources Board (OWRB) are hosting a public forum to present updates on the Illinois River Instream Flow Pilot Study. This is a follow-up to the meeting held in Tahlequah on January 22, 2015. The forum […]
AmeriCorps VISTA Opportunity
AmeriCorps VISTA Environmental Education Volunteer and Outreach Project Coordinator Oklahomans for Responsible Water Policy (ORWP) – Clayton, OK Position Announcement for AmeriCorps VISTA Opportunity Deadline: December 16th, 2015 Formed in 2010, ORWP is a grassroots, non-profit organization with over 15,000 members statewide. ORWP’s youth education and adult outreach programs teach valuable lessons on the […]
Governor Mary Fallin Forms Fact-finding Group to Look at Ways ‘Produced Water’ Can Be Reused
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 1, 2015 The panel’s work may help make communities more drought resilient OKLAHOMA CITY – Governor Mary Fallin today announced the formation of a fact-finding work group to look at ways that water produced in oil and natural gas operations may be recycled or reused instead of being injected into underground […]
FARM BUREAU LINING UP TO SELL OKLAHOMAN’S WATER?
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 9, 2015 ANTLERS, OK – The Oklahoma Farm Bureau used to stand against selling Oklahoma water and using eminent domain to take what they want from Oklahomans; this is changing. The changes will now be voted upon in a single vote by delegates at Farm Bureau’s annual meeting in Oklahoma City […]
Legislators Discuss Water Supplies, Water Transfer, Prolonged Drought Affecting Much of Oklahoma
November 2nd, 2015 OKLAHOMA CITY – Despite heavy spring rains, Oklahoma is still in the grips of a protracted drought, state legislators were told Monday. Lake Texoma, for example, was swollen with floodwaters earlier this year but today is 2 feet below normal, said J.D. Strong, executive director of the Oklahoma Water Resources Board. A […]
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ORWP Annual Meeting 2015
Please join us for our annual meeting on October 22nd in Durant, OK. We will begin at 6:30pm in the Donald W. Reynolds Library at 1515 W. Main Street. Our growing speaker list includes: Choctaw Nation Chief Gary Batton Professor Jack Friedman – University of Oklahoma Senator Josh Brecheen Senator Frank Simpson Senator Larry […]
Report Flood and Storm Damage
Web: www.governor.ok.gov Facebook: www.facebook.com/GovernorMaryFallin Twitter: www.twitter.com/GovMaryFallin FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 23, 2015 Governor Mary Fallin Requests Individual Assistance for 26 More Oklahoma Counties OKLAHOMA CITY – Governor Mary Fallin and the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management (OEM) today requested the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grant Individual Assistance for 26 additional counties impacted by […]
Kerr, Monroney, and Albert share water vision
It has been asserted for the last several years that the stored water in Southeastern Oklahoma was intended for use outside that area. For instance, some have suggested that the lakes of Southeast Oklahoma were ‘always meant’ for North Texas, Oklahoma City, and/or Western Oklahoma. More recently, this version of history has been attributed to […]
Studies: Mussels key to water quality, food web, life
Recent research by the University of Oklahoma has further highlighted the importance of mussel species to Oklahoma’s stream systems. Boaters and fishing enthusiasts might be familiar with the pesky, non-native zebra mussel. However, Oklahoma’s streams are host to native mussels that are vital to water quality and the food web. Mussels, often regarded as keystone […]