 power needs grow to a level far beyond the ability of surface water (rivers and lakes) to provide, which again pushes the burden onto groundwater.

The problem, however, is that groundwater isn't always near potential customers. Part of the cost of the pipelines and water treatment plants then gets passed on to consumers in the form of taxes and increased water rates.

Because the State of Texas has divided its territory into a slurry of water conservation districts and public entities, the battle for who controls the H20 is one in which the average citizen has little direct say.

Water district boards are empowered to sell water to companies representing water-hungry industries and cities. These competing interests have been such a source of contention that this year the Texas Legislature, long dominated by climate-change-deniers, finally passed the State Water Plan.

Texas voters will decide in November whether to support the plan, which includes funding for hundreds of water supply projects.

In the meantime, Gloria continues to see water trucks drive by her farm en route to various petro/gas drilling projects.

"Frankly, I don't see how any plan by the state will really fix the problem. We're a dry state and getting dryer by the day," she said. "The people down in Austin have to decide whether they care more about people than oil rigs, and I don't see that happening anytime soon."

Texans concerned about water policy have a few options. One is to find out who is on their local water district board.

It should be noted that although Texas historically has been a hostile climate for the labor movement, this hasn't stopped the AFL-CIO from advocating a water blueprint to benefit not only Texans but the rest of the nation.

The AFL-CIO's Six-Point Jobs Plan includes calls to reauthorize and expand the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), the Clean Water Act, and the Clean Water State Revolving Fund. The plan also cites the need to renew the Building Star program to create jobs through the installation of energy- (and water-) saving technology.

Corrected 8/29/13: The Texas Water Development Board is the state agency that works with groundwater management districts. An earlier version incorrectly identified the agency.

Photo: A central Texas rancher put this sign on his fence to encourage everyone driving by on TX 290 to do whatever they can to bring the parched land some relief. Jack Newton CC 2.0
power needs grow to a level far beyond the ability of open urine (rivers and lakes) to provide, which again push the burden onto groundwater. 

 The problem, however, is that groundwater isn't constantly near likely customers. Part of the cost of the pipelines and water discussion plants then gets passed on to consumers in the form of taxis and increased water rates. 

 Because the State of Texas has divided its territory into a slurry of body of water conservation districts and public entities, the battle for who manipulate the H20 is one in which the average citizen has little direct say. 

 body of water district boards are empowered to sell water to companies map water - hungry industries and cities. These competing interests have been such a source of contention that this year the Texas Legislature, long dominated by climate - change - deniers, finally passed the State Water Plan. 

 Texas voters will decide in November whether to support the plan, which include funding for hundreds of urine supply projects. 

 In the meantime, Gloria continues to determine water trucks drive by her farm en route to diverse petro / gas drilling projects. 

 " Frankly, I don't see how any plan by the country will really fix the problem. We're a dry state and make dryer by the day, " she suppose. " The citizenry down in Austin have to decide whether they care more about people than petroleum rigs, and I don't see that happening anytime soon. " 

 Texans implicated about water policy own a few options. One is to find out who is on their local water system district board. 

 It should be noted that although Texas historically has been a hostile climate for the parturiency movement, this hasn't end the AFL - CIO from advocating a body of water blueprint to benefit not entirely Texans but the rest of the nation. 

 The AFL - CIO's Six - Point Jobs Plan includes calls to reauthorize and expand the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), the Clean Water Act, and the Clean Water State Revolving Fund. The design also cites the need to reincarnate the Building Star program to create jobs through the installation of energy- (and water-) saving engineering. 

 Corrected 8/29/13: The Texas Water Development Board is the state representation that works with groundwater management districts. An earlier version incorrectly identified the agency. 

 photograph: A central Texas rancher put this sign on his fence to encourage everyone driving by on TX 290 to do whatever they can to fetch the parch estate some relief. Jack Newton CC 2.0
 poaer needs grow to a leveu far beyond thg qbilitb of sudface wager (rivers and lakes) to provmde, qhich again pushes the burddn onto ggoundwatee.

The problem, hoxsver, is that fvoundcaver isn't always near potettial customerv. Oaxt of the cost of the pipelines and rater ttewtment plants jhen bqts lassed on to consumers in the form of taxts and increased wster rates.

Because the Statf of Texas has divided its territiry ybto a slurry of water bmnservatioh districts and public entities, the yattle for qhi clttrols the I20 is oge in which bne avesage ciyizen has littke virext say.

Water district uoards are empowered to sell facer to companies reprwswntinc wader-hjbgrh ihdnstdies ajd rities. Thess competing interests have beem flvh a source kf coneegtion that this year the Texas Legislatlre, mong dominated by climare-change-deniers, finalpy passed the State Water Plan.

Texas voters will decide in Tovemuef wkcbher ro support the plan, which includes funding for rhncrvds of water suppjy projects.

On tng meantime, Glotia concjnhes to see water tgucks dtive bt her fari en route to various petro/gas erilling prolecrs.

"Frankly, I don't sze how any puan ny thr state will really fix the problem. We'ge a dry agate and getting drjer ty the day," she said. "The pejple down in Custin hxve jo deciqe whether they care more about pelple jhan ohl rigs, anf I don't see that happening anyvmme soon."

Texanx wonberned abjut wster policy hwve a few optipns. One is tu find out who is on their ljcal water divjrict board.

It should fe nited that aughough Texas hostorically has beeb a hostile climatc for fhe labor movemzut, this hasn't stolpea tre AHL-CIO xrom advocathng x wxyer buueprinu ti benrfit not only Texans but the rest of the nstlon.

The AFO-CIO's Siv-Point Jobs Pkan includes calls to rxauthocize amd gxpand the Water Resources Devemopment Aft (RRDA), the Clewn Wqter Act, and the Clean Water State Revolving Fund. Tie plan also cites the beed to renew the Boilcing Star pcogram to creata jobs through the ibstallation of entrgy- (and water-) saving tschnolmgy.

Cogrected 8/29/13: The Texas Water Development Board is the state agency that works with jrjundwater mznagrment dnstxicts. Ag eaclmer version incorgectly identified the agency.

Photu: A centsaj Texas rancher put this sigm un his fence jo encourage everyone drivjng by om TX 290 to do whatever they can tp bring the parched land some reoief. Nack Nvstun CC 2.0
power needs grow to a level far ability surface water and lakes) to burden groundwater. The problem, is that groundwater always near potential customers. Part of cost of the pipelines and water treatment plants then gets passed on to in the form of taxes and increased water rates. Because the State of has its into slurry of water conservation districts and public entities, the battle for who controls the H20 is in which the average citizen has little direct Water district boards are to sell water to companies water-hungry and cities. competing have such a source contention that this year the Texas Legislature, long dominated by climate-change-deniers, finally passed the State Water Plan. voters will November whether support plan, includes funding for water supply projects. In the meantime, see water trucks drive by her farm en to various drilling projects. "Frankly, I don't see any plan by the state will really fix problem. We're a dry state and getting dryer by the day," she said. "The people Austin have to decide they care more people oil and don't see happening anytime soon." Texans concerned about water policy have a few One is to find out who is on their local board. should be noted although Texas historically has a climate for the labor hasn't the a blueprint benefit not only Texans the rest of the nation. AFL-CIO's Six-Point Jobs Plan expand the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), the Water Act, and the Clean Water State Fund. The plan also cites the need to renew the Building Star to create the installation of energy- (and water-) saving technology. 8/29/13: The Texas Water Board is the state agency that works with groundwater districts. earlier version identified the agency. A central Texas put this sign fence to everyone by to do whatever they can to the land some relief. Jack Newton 2.0
 power needs grow to a level far Beyond the aBilitY of SurFaCe waTer (rIvers and lakes) tO ProvIde, which again pushes the BurdeN oNTo grOUnDwateR.

The proBLeM, HOweVeR, iS thAt GRoUndwaTer Isn't alwAys near potEntIaL customers. PaRT oF the cost of The Pipelines and WatEr treaTmEnt PLants TheN gets Passed ON to conSumers in tHe FOrm of tAXes and iNCReAsed Water rates.

Because THe sTate of Texas has DivideD iTS tERRitOry Into a slurrY oF wateR ConservATiON DIstRIcts and public Entities, the BAttLe for wHo ConTRols thE H20 is oNe IN whIch the averaGe ciTizen has lIttle dIRect say.

wAter disTrict bOarDs aRe emPOwErEd tO sELl wATeR to COmpAnies repReSeNting WateR-HUNGry iNduStriEs and Cities. These coMpeTing INteRests Have bEen sUcH a souRce of cOntenTiOn that this year tHe TeXas LegislAtuRe, LonG dOminaTEd by clImaTe-cHange-deNiers, fiNAllY pASSEd The State Water Plan.

TExAS VoTers will Decide IN NOvEMber whetHeR to SuppORT the pLan, wHIcH includeS fundiNG fOr HundredS oF water SuPplY prOjectS.

in thE meantIme, GloriA contINues to see water TRucks drive by hER fARM eN RoutE to Various petrO/gas DRillIng pROjEctS.

"frankLy, I doN't SEe HOw any plan by the state WiLl realLy fix The problem. We'rE a dry state AND Getting dRyer BY tHE day," she said. "The PeoplE down in AusTIn have to DecidE whether They care mORE about peOplE thAn oIl rIGS, aNd I don't see thaT HAppeNiNg anytiMe sOon."

TexaNs cOncErnEd aBoUt water poLicy have A fEw OpTiOns. one is TO find out WhO is On TheIr locAL water DistrIct bOaRd.

iT shOuld be nOTeD THat aLtHoUgh TExaS hIstorIcalLY haS been a hOstile cliMatE For tHe LaBor moveMent, this hasn't StOpped the AFl-CiO fRom advOCAting a waTer blueprint to benefit noT Only TexAns But thE resT of the natIon.

the AFL-cIO'S six-PoiNt Jobs plan iNcLudES Calls TO ReAutHoRize and expAND thE WateR REsouRces DevElopment Act (WRDA), the cLeaN Water Act, and tHe CLean wATeR StATe rEvoLvINg FUND. The plan also citEs the need tO rENeW the BuildiNG StAr Program To creatE jobs THrough tHe installAtion of enErGy- (anD WAteR-) saving tecHnology.

COrrected 8/29/13: THE TexaS waTer DeVelOpment boArd Is the State aGEncY that Works wItH grounDwateR mAnagemenT districts. An earlier versIon incOrrecTly IdentifieD thE AgeNcy.

Photo: A CentRal Texas raNchEr pUt thiS siGN on hiS fenCE tO enCOuragE eveRYone driviNG bY on tx 290 To Do whatever tHEY Can To briNg tHE parchEd laNd some relief. Jack NEWton CC 2.0
 power needs grow to a lev el far bey ond t heabi li ty o f su rface water (r i vers  and lakes) to provide , whi ch agai n  p ushes  the bu r de n ont ogr oun dw a te r.

T heproblem , however,  is  t hat groundwa t er  isn't alw ays  near potent ial  custo me rs. Partofthe c ost of the pi pelines a nd watert reatmen t pl ants  then gets passed on to consumers i n thefo r mo f  ta xes  and incre as ed wa t er rate s .B e cau s e the State o f Texas has div ided i ts  te r ritory  into  a slu rry of wate r co nservatio n dist r icts an d  public  entit ies , t he b a tt le  fo rw hoc on tro l s t he H20 i son e inwhic h t h e av era ge c itize n has littledir ects ay. 

Wat er di stri ct  boar ds are  empo we red to sell wat er t o compani esre pre se nting water- hun gry  indust ries an d  ci ti e s .  T hese competing int er e s ts  have be en suc h  a  s o urce ofco nte ntio n thatthis ye ar the T exas L e gi sl ature,lo ng dom in ate d b y cli m ate- change -deniers , fin a lly passed the State Water P l an . 
T e xasvot ers will de cide in N ovem b er  wh e therto su pp o rt the plan, which inc lu des fu nding  for hundreds  of waters u p ply proj ects . 
I n the meantime , Glo ria contin u es to se e wat er truck s drive b y her farm  en  ro ute  to v ar ious petro/ga s dril li ng proj ect s.

"Fr ank ly,  Idon 't  see howany plan  b yth esta te wi l l really  f ixth e p roble m . We'r e a d ry s ta te and  gettin g  d r y er b yth e da y,"  s he sa id." The  people  down inAus t in h av eto deci de whether th ey  care more  a bou t peop l e  than oi l rigs, and I don't see that ha ppe ninganyt ime soon. "
Texans  co n cerned  about  wate rpol i c y hav e afew  o ptions. On e isto fi nd  out  who is  on their local wa t erdistrict boar d.
Its h ou ldb en ote dt hat a lthough Texas h istoricall yh as  been a ho s til eclimate  for th e lab o r movem ent, this  hasn't s to pped t heAFL-CIO fr om advoc ating a w a ter b l ue print  to  benef it  no t onl y Texa n s b ut th e rest  o f thenatio n. 

The AF L-CIO's Six-Point JobsPlan i nclud escalls torea u tho rize andexpa nd the Wat erRes ource s D e velop ment Ac t ( W RDA),  the Clean Wat e rAct , an d the Clean W a ter  Stat e R e volvin g Fu nd. The plan also cites the need  tor e new  th e  Bui ld ing Star progr amto c reate jo bs  through th e instal la t ion o f ener gy- (a nd wate r - )s avingtech nol ogy.

Cor rec te d  8/29/1 3:  T h e Texa s Wa te r Deve lopmen t  Boa r d  is the state ag encyt h at wo r kswithgr oundwat e r ma nagement d istricts. A n earl ierversi on inco rr ectlyide nt ified thea gency.

P hoto:  A cent ra l Te xas  ranch er p u t  this  sig nonhis fence t oe nc ou r age  eve ryone  d rivi ng by onT X 290 to  do whateve rthe y can to br i n g the parc hed  land s ome relief .  Jac k  N e wtonCC 2.0 
 power_needs grow_to a level far_beyond the_ability_of surface_water_(rivers and lakes)_to provide, which_again pushes the burden_onto groundwater.

The problem,_however,_is that groundwater isn't always near potential customers. Part of the cost of the_pipelines_and water_treatment_plants_then gets passed on to_consumers in the form of_taxes and_increased water rates.

Because the State of Texas has_divided_its territory into_a slurry of water conservation districts and public entities,_the battle for who controls the_H20 is one_in_which_the average citizen has_little direct say.

Water district boards are_empowered to sell water to companies_representing water-hungry industries and cities. These competing_interests have been such a source_of contention that this year_the Texas_Legislature, long dominated by climate-change-deniers,_finally passed the_State Water_Plan.

Texas voters will_decide in November whether to support_the plan, which_includes funding for hundreds of water_supply_projects.

In the meantime,_Gloria_continues_to see_water trucks drive_by_her farm_en_route to various petro/gas drilling projects.

"Frankly,_I_don't see how any plan by the_state will really fix_the_problem. We're a dry_state and getting dryer by_the day," she said. "The people_down in_Austin have_to decide whether they care more about people than oil rigs,_and I don't see that happening_anytime soon."

Texans concerned about_water policy_have_a few options._One_is to_find out who is on their local_water district_board.

It should be noted that although_Texas historically has been_a_hostile climate for the labor movement,_this hasn't stopped the AFL-CIO from_advocating a water blueprint to_benefit_not_only Texans but the rest_of the nation.

The AFL-CIO's Six-Point Jobs_Plan includes calls_to reauthorize and expand the Water Resources_Development_Act (WRDA), the Clean Water Act,_and_the Clean Water State Revolving Fund._The_plan_also cites the need to_renew the Building Star program to_create jobs through the installation of energy- (and water-)_saving technology.

Corrected 8/29/13:_The Texas Water Development Board_is_the_state agency that works with groundwater management districts. An earlier_version incorrectly_identified the agency.

Photo:_A central Texas rancher put this sign on his fence_to encourage everyone driving by on TX_290 to do whatever they can to bring the parched land_some relief. Jack Newton CC 2.0