As
the pressing issue of water demand takes the limelight we should
act now to promote and develop responsible water solutions
for the future of Northeast Texas.
The newly formed Northeast Texas Water Coalition was established
to support water development in Northeast Texas with an emphasis
on promoting the potential benefits of the proposed Marvin Nichols
Reservoir. (Maps of proposed reservoir)
Our
experience with Lake Bob Sandlin and Lake Cypress Springs has
proven that water development has the ability to create enormous
economic impact and tax base for the future of the Northeast
Texas region.
In a 2003 study produced for the Sulphur River Basin Authority
by economists Terry Clower, Ph. D. and Bernard Weinstein, Ph.D.
they concluded that the construction of the Marvin Nichols reservoir
will:
Download
and read the economic study's executive
summary (81.9KB Adobe .pdf document) or full
report (1.11MB Adobe .pdf document).
Additionally, the Marvin Nichols reservoir will serve to meet
the increase in demand from industry and households for water
resources due to the growing population in Northeast Texas and
other parts of our state.
Read
the Texas Water Development Board's detailed
reservoir study by HDR Engineering, Inc., Freese & Nichols,
Inc. and R.J. Brandes Company (a very large 31.9MB Adobe .pdf
document)
Every voice strengthens our ability to effect change and we
need you to help us by showing your support of our initiative.
The Northeast Texas Water Coalition has developed this web site
to inform local citizens of our mission and to educate them
on the benefits of the Marvin Nichols Reservoir.
You can also help us to spread this message by contacting your
friends, family, and business associates and asking them to
support the Northeast Texas Water Coalition.
