Water Rights
The purpose of the Water Rights Committee is to monitor and report, for the further education of Texas Lawyers, on the status of, and current developments in, Texas Water Law.
 
NOTE: The committee is not currently addressing water quality issues.

Chair
MS. DENISE VARGO CHENEY
251 Pioneer Trl
DRIPPING SPGS, TX 78620-4177
Phone: (512) 983-5503

Vice Chair
MR. WM T. BRAY
401 Congress Ave Ste 2700
AUSTIN, TX 78701-3736
Phone: (512) 480-5635

MR. J. MARK MCPHERSON
100 Crescent Ct Ste 700
DALLAS, TX 75201-2112
Phone: (214) 722-7096

Member
RAMONA KANTACK ALCANTARA
KANTACK ALCANTARA LAW OFFICE, P.C.
4113 Padre Blvd
S PADRE ISLE, TX 78597-7233
Phone: (956) 761-8000

MR. ERNEST R. FINNEY JR.
ERNEST R FINNEY JR PC
1608 S. Washington
AMARILLO, TX 79102
Phone: (806) 679-8759

MR. BRUCE SAMS HAWN
800 N Shoreline Blvd Ste 300N
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78401-3723
Phone: (361) 561-8000

MR. RUSSELL S. JOHNSON
3141 Hood St Ste 450
DALLAS, TX 75219-5020
Phone: (214) 922-8881

MR. GRADY BRIAN JOLLEY
4630 N Loop 1604 W Ste Lockhill
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78249-1373
Phone: (210) 598-5407

MS. RHONDA S. JOLLEY
4630 N Loop 1604 W Ste 206
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78249-1374
Phone: (210) 598-5406

MR. JOHN ROBERT PITTS
AKIN, GUMP. STRAUSS, HAUER & FELD LLP
SUITE 2100
300 WEST 6TH ST
AUSTIN, TX
Phone: (512) 499-6240

MR. JOHN D. STOVER
1616 S Chestnut St
LUFKIN, TX 75901-5732
Phone: (936) 632-3130

MR. ROBERT E. WILSON
HAYNES AND BOONE, LLP
2801 N. Harwood St. Ste 2300
DALLAS, TX 75201
Phone: (214) 315-9663

Links

Federal Agencies
      Bureau of Land Management
      Bureau of Reclamation
      Conservation & Production Research Lab
      National Academy of Sciences/Research
      National Climate Data Center
      National Oceanic and Atmospheric Adminstration
      National Oceanic Data Center
      Natural Resources Conservation Service
      Rural Utility Service
      The White House
      U.S. Congress
      U.S. Department of the Interior
      U.S. Geological Survey Water Resources Info
      Western Water Policy Review Advisory Committee
        Environmental Protection Agency
            Office of Groundwater and Drinking Water
            Office of Water
        U.S. Army Corp of Engineers
        U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
            National Wetlands Inventory
            U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services
Natural Resources Information
      DesertUSA Magazine
      Institute for Fisheries Resources
      Institute of Renewable Natural Resources
      Interhemispheric Resource Center
      Montana Natural Resource Info System
      Nat'l Assoc of Conservation Districts
      Natural Resources Defense Council
Drinking Water
      20 Ways to Save Water
      Learning to be Water Wise & Energy Efficient
      Rocky Mountain Institute
      Texas WaterWise Council
      US EPA/Groundwater & Drinking Water
      Water Conservation Ed./Edwards Acquifer
      Water Reuse Association of California
      WaterWiser
Local and Regional Agencies
      Angelina/Neches River Authority
      Brazos River Authority
      Caddo Lake/Texas A&M University Site
      Center for Maximum Renewable Building
      City of Austin Water and Wastewater
      Galveston Bay Foundation
      Guadalupe Blanco River Authority
      Houston Advanced Research Center
      Lower Colorado River Authority
      North Central Texas Council of Governments
      Red River Authority
      Rio Grande Alliance
      Sabine River Authority
      San Antonio Water Systems
      San Jacinto River Association
      San Marcos River Foundation
      Texas Rural Water Association
      Texas Section/American Institute of Professional Geologists
      Texas Section/American Water Works Association
      Texas Utilities (Central and Southwest)
      The Edwards Aquifer Home Page
      Trinity River Authority
      Upper Guadalupe River Authority
Professional Societies and Organizations
      North American Lake Mangement
      Society of Wetland Scientists
      Society of Wetland Scientists
      Texas Section / American Water Works Assn
Texas Educational Institutions
      Amazing Enviro Organization WebDirectory
      Great Flood of 96
      Groundwater Leasing and Exporting Activity by Groundwater Conservation Districts
      National Association of Conservation District Education
      Texas Rivers Project
      University Consortium for Atmospheric Research
      Water Conservation Education
      Water Education Foundation
      Water Q&A (U.S. Geological Survey)
      Water Resources
        Southwest Texas State University
            Edwards Aquifer Research and Data Center
        Texas A&M University - College Station - Agricultural Engineering Department
            Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
            Texas A&M University - International
            Texas Agricultural Extension Service
            Texas Evapotranspiration Site
        Texas Tech University
            Water Resources Center
        University of Texas - Austin
            Center for Research in Water Resources
            Marine Sciences Institute
            Walter Geology Library
Texas State Agencies
      General Land Office
      Texas Natural Resources Info Navigator
      Texas Water Development Board Legislative Wrap-Up Report (2003)
     Texas Water Development Board Legislative Wrap-Up Report
      TWDB Water Bank
      WetNet
        Texas Natural Resource Conservation
            Galveston Bay Informational Network
            Surface Water Rights Booklet
            Texas Natural Resource Conservation
Water Recreation
      Set the Hook! [TX lakes and fishing prospects]
      Sierra Club
      Texas State Aquarium
Water Related News Media
      Amicus Journal/Nat. Resources Defense
      Cable News Network (CNN) Enviro.
      CRC Press, Inc.
      Earth Times
      Edwards Acquifer Water Crisis
      Environmental News Network
      Public Broadcasting Service
      Science News
      U.S. Water News
      Ultrapure Water Magazine
Water Resources Information
      America Water Resources Association
      American Assoc. of Port Authorities
      American Rivers
      American Water Works Association
      American Water Works Association Research Foundation
      California Dept. of Water Resources
      Chlorine Institute
      Desalting Information
      Global Rivers Enviro Education Network
      Gulf Estuarine Research Society
      Gulf of Mexico Foundation
      Hydrogeology, Hydrology, Enviro.
      HYDROWEB: Enviro Hydrology
      International Biochemicals (InterBio)
      Lifewater Canada (About Water Wells)
      National Sea Grant Program
      National Water Resources Association
      North American Lake Management Society
      Space Science and Engineering Center
      Universities Council on Water Resources
      Universities Water Information Network
      Water Environment Foundation
      Water Environment Research Foundation
      Water On-line
      Water Quality Information Center
      WaterNet: Ground Water Remediation
Water Resources Research Institutes
      Arizona Water Resources Research
      Colorado Water Resources Research
      Indiana Water Resources Research
      Kentucky Water Resources Research
      National Institutes for Water Resources
      Nebraska Water Center / Environmental
      New Mexico Water Resources Research Inst.
      North Carolina Water Resources Research Inst
      Wisconsin Water Resources Center
Water Utility Information
      Texas Utilities (Central and Southwest)
      The Utility Connection
      Water Environment Federation (WEF)
      Water Utility Information
Weather Information
      Texas Evapotranspiration
      The Weather Channel