Chapter 2 Regional Summaries - Texas Water Development Board

2 Summary of
Region C
The Region C Regional Water Planning Area
includes all or parts of 16 counties.
The Region C Regional Water Planning Area includes all or parts of 16 counties (Figure C.1). Overlapping much
of the upper portion of the Trinity River Basin, Region C also includes smaller parts of the Red, Brazos, Sulphur,
and Sabine river basins. The Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area is centrally located in the region, and its
surrounding counties are among the fastest growing in the state. Major economic sectors in the region include
service, trade, manufacturing, and government. The 2011 Region C Regional Water Plan can be found on the
TWDB Web site at https://www.twdb.state.tx.us/wrpi/rwp/3rdRound/2011_RWP/RegionC/.
PLAN HIGHLIGHTS
• Additional supply needed in 2060—1,588,236 acre-feet per year
• Recommended water management strategy volume in 2060—2,360,302 acre-feet per year
• Total capital cost—$21.5 billion
• Conservation accounts for 12 percent of 2060 strategy volumes
• Reuse accounts for 11 percent of 2060 strategy volumes
• Four new major reservoirs (Ralph Hall, Lower Bois d’Arc, Marvin Nichols, Fastrill Replacement Project)
• Significant costs associated with numerous conveyance projects
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Chapter 2: region C summary
WAT E R FOR TEXAS 2012 STATE WATER PLAN