Texas Water Development Board State Water Plan 2030-2080
The 2027 State Water Plan, developed by the Texas Water Development Board, outlines a comprehensive strategy to ensure adequate water supplies for Texans through 2080, particularly under drought conditions. The plan addresses projected population growth to 52.3 million by 2080, anticipating a 6% increase in water demand while existing supplies decline by 10%. It recommends approximately 6,700 water management strategies, including conservation, new reservoirs, groundwater development, and desalination, aiming to provide 7.6 million acre-feet per year in additional supplies by 2080. The plan estimates a capital cost of $174 billion by 2080 and emphasizes a collaborative regional planning process to mitigate economic damages and ensure statewide resilience to drought.