Oklahoma Water Resources Board Press Releases

Below are links to press releases, sorted by year, issued by or involving the Water Resources Board. For more specific information, email Brian Vance, Director of Communications.

2013
June 13, 2013	Statements on Today's Supreme Court Decision re: Tarrant Regional Water District v. Herrmann
June 10, 2013	Council to Develop Water Conservation Strategy
March 11, 2013	Oklahoma Water Appreciation Day Set for March 19
March 4, 2013	Governor Declares March Flood Insurance Month
February 28, 2013	Invasive Species Eradicated at Stanley Draper
2012
November 5, 2012	Governor's Water Conference on Tap Next Week
August 9, 2012	Water Resources Board Responds to Worsening Drought, Offers Grants for Drought Assistance
May 30, 2012	Water Board Director Praises Landmark Legislative Session for Water
May 14, 2012	Water Board Announces Online Water Use Permits
May 10, 2012	Governor Proclaims May Flood Awareness Month
March 22, 2012	Water Board, Bureau of Reclamation Announce Upper Washita River Basin Study
March 19, 2012	High Court Declines Case, Oklahoma Water Defense Upheld
2011
October 17, 2011	Water Board Approves Statewide Water Plan
September 7, 2011	Court of Appeals Affirms Oklahoma’s Defense of Tarrant and Hugo Lawsuits
August 26, 2011	Water Board Solicits Final Public Comment on State Water Plan
June 15, 2011	Water Resources Board Taps New Officers, First Woman Chair
May 16, 2011	Draft State Water Plan to be Discussed at Meetings in Sulphur, Lawton and Oklahoma City
May 9, 2011	Draft State Water Plan to be Discussed at Meetings in McAlester, Antlers and Coalgate
April 22, 2011	Draft State Water Plan to be Discussed at Meetings in Tulsa, Grove and Stigler
April 18, 2011	Draft State Water Plan to be Discussed at Local Meetings
April 8, 2011	Draft State Water Plan to be Discussed at Local Meeting; First Watershed Planning Region Report Released
March 24, 2011	State Water Board Bonds Receive Triple-A Ratings
March 3, 2011	Sixth Oklahoma Water Appreciation Day Set for March 9

2010
December 15, 2010	Oklahoma Lakes and Maps Featured in New Publication
November 3, 2010	Three Named Oklahoma Water Pioneers
October 12, 2010	J.D. Strong Approved As New Water Board Director
June 11, 2010	OWRB Approves Transfer of Sardis Lake Storage to Oklahoma City
June 4, 2010	OWRB Director Announces Retirement
May 21, 2010	USGS and University Students To Conduct Aquifer Field Study May 25-28
April 13, 2010	Konawa Receives OWRB Grant to Resolve Water Problems
January 21, 2010	EPA Regional Administrator, State Leaders Praise Oklahoma’s Stimulus Program
January 21, 2010	Oklahoma Leads Region in the Obligation of Stimulus Water Project Funds

2009
November 18, 2009	Federal Court Dismisses Texas Water District Case
September 9, 2009	Water Board Approves Innovative “Green” Stimulus Projects
July 22, 2009	OWRB Lauds Water Legislation
July 14, 2009	Water Board Approves Nine Stimulus Water & Wastewater Projects
July 8, 2009	Arbuckle-Simpson Meeting Set for August 18 in Ada
April 14, 2009	Water Board Approves First Stimulus Water Projects
February 12, 2009	Water Well Measurements to Update Information On Central Oklahoma’s Garber-Wellington Aquifer
February 11, 2009	Grand Lake Wastewater System Receives EPA Water Quality Award
January 7, 2009	New Grant Program Promotes Water Conservation Projects

2008
November 13, 2008	Funding Announced for Water Plan Climate Study
October 29, 2008	Water Board Announces Water Project Funding for Oklahoma Communities
September 26, 2008	GRDA and OWRB Strike Unique Bond Deal
July 3, 2008	OWRB Director Appointed to National Drinking Water Advisory Council
May 8, 2008	Bill Seeks Technology to Augment State Groundwater Supplies
May 5, 2008	Third Water Appreciation Day Set for May 14
May 1, 2008	Oklahoma Water Resources Board to Hold Public Meeting on Clean Water State Revolving Fund FY 2009 Intended Use Plan
April 28, 2008	Governor Proclaims May Flood Awareness Month
March 4, 2008	OWRB to Review Statewide Stream Water Rights and Use
February 26, 2008	Governor Declares March Flood Insurance Month

2007
October 18, 2007	Oklahoma City to Host Annual Water Conference & Water Research Symposium October 23-25
August 23, 2007	Making Oklahoma Communities “Flood Safe”
July 18, 2007	Water Board Stresses Future Prevention In Wake of Statewide Flooding
July 9, 2007	Survey to Assess Condition of Oklahoma Lakes
June 15, 2007	OWRB Elects New Officers
May 21, 2007	WRDA Bill to Provide Funding for Water Plan
May 1, 2007	Second Water Appreciation Day Set for May 8
April 30, 2007	Governor Proclaims May Flood Awareness Month
March 19, 2007	Water Quality Monitoring Compliments Langston University’s Curricula
February 16, 2007	Governor Declares March Flood Insurance Month
January 17, 2007	Canton Lake Water Release Scheduled

2006
October 23, 2006	Water Board Seeks Volunteers for Eucha Lake Water Quality Study
August 15, 2006	OWRB Responds to Statewide Drought
July 18, 2006	Federal, State Funds Helping Westville Meet Tough Treatment Standards
July 14, 2006	OWRB Initiates Wister Shoreline Planting Program
July 10, 2006	Canton Lake Water Release Scheduled
June 12, 2006	Tulsa to Host Water Board Meeting
May 30, 2006	Wildlife Refuge to Host First Oklahoma Environmental Volunteer Conference
May 23, 2006	What is Water Worth?
May 19, 2006	OWRB to Hold Public Meeting on Clean Water State Revolving Fund FY 2007 Intended Use Plan
May 1, 2006	Governor Proclaims May Flood Awareness Month
April 12, 2006	First Water Appreciation Day Set for April 19
March 27, 2006	Governor Declares March Flood Insurance Month
March 9, 2006	Lake Carl Blackwell Focus Of Volunteer Clean-up Effort
March 9, 2006	Shawnee Twin Lakes Hosts Lake Sweep April 22
February 22, 2006	Water Board Launches Online Mapping Program
February 18, 2006	Lake Thunderbird Focus Of Volunteer Clean-up and Restoration Effort
February 9, 2006	OWRB Requests Comments on Amended Clean Water Project Plan

2005
November 10, 2005	Water Board Receives Prestigious EPA Award
September 12, 2005	Deep Well Yields Important Information on Arbuckle-Simpson Aquifer
May 31, 2005	New Mesonet Station to Assist Arbuckle Study
May 24, 2005	OWRB To Hold Public Meeting on Clean Water State Revolving Fund FY 2006 Intended Use Plan
May 17, 2005	Federal Grant Awarded to Lugert-Altus Irrigation District
April 19, 2005	Governor Declares May Flood Awareness Month
April 5, 2005	OWRB Requests Comments on Clean Water State Revolving Fund Proposed Amendment to 2005 Intended Use Plan
March 9, 2005	Governor Declares March Flood Insurance Month
February 18, 2005	Lake Thunderbird Focus of Volunteer Clean-up Effort

2004
December 15, 2004	Water Board Approves Four REAP Grants
December 10, 2004	Old Trees Sought for Arbuckle Tree Ring Study
October 15, 2004	Water Board Loan Program Bond Issue Rated ‘AAA’
October 5, 2004	Oklahoma City to Host 25th Annual Water Conference
August 23, 2004	OWRB Coordinates New Study at Grand Lake
June 9, 2004	Water Board to Host June 29 Public Meeting On Clean Water Fund 2005 Use Plan
June 9, 2004	OWRB Asks for Public's Assistance In Locating Artesian Wells Near Sulphur
April 26, 2004	Keystone Lake Clean-up Scheduled
April 23, 2004	Governor Declares May Flood Awareness Month
April 12, 2004	OWRB Requests Comments on Proposed Amendment to 2004 CWSRF Intended Use Plan
March 30, 2004	2003 Water Quality Report Available
March 24, 2004	Lakes Hefner, Thunderbird Focus of Volunteer Clean-up Effort
February 19, 2004	Governor Declares March Flood Insurance Month
February 3, 2004	OWRB Asks Landowners to Watch for Staff in Field

2003
December 30, 2003	EPA Approves Phosphorus Standard for Oklahoma's Scenic Rivers
November 25, 2003	Water Board Schedules Instructional Seminar For Grand Lake Water Quality Monitors December 5-6
October 22, 2003	Water Board Provides Online Water Well Search Feature
October 14, 2003	Water Board Loan Program Achieves Superior Rating
September 29, 2003	Canton Lake Water Release Scheduled
June 25, 2003	Water Board Bond Loan Program Achieves High Rating
June 4, 2003	New Law Prompts OWRB to Postpone Hearing On Arbuckle-Simpson Groundwater Permit
May 1, 2003	Arbuckle-Simpson Water Permit Evidence Hearing Rescheduled for June 11
April 10, 2003	Governor Declares May Flood Awareness Month
April 4, 2003	Formal Proceedings for Arbuckle-Simpson Water Permits Set for April 10
March 27, 2003	Dick Seybolt Appointed to Arkansas River Compact Commission
February 28, 2003	Arbuckle-Simpson Prehearing Conference and Formal Hearing Scheduled
February 26, 2003	Governor Declares March Flood Insurance Month
February 25, 2003	2002 Water Quality (Beneficial Use Monitoring Program) Report Available

2002
November 13, 2002	Water Board Hosts Billion Dollar Celebration of Water/Sewer System Financing Program
October 18, 2002	FAP Billion Dollar Celebration -- $25 Million Legislative Appropriation Grows to $1 Billion in Loans and Grants for Water/Wastewater Infrastructure (courtesy House Media Division)
September 25, 2002	OWRB Clarifies Format of Arbuckle-Simpson Water Permit Meeting
September 11, 2002	OWRB Sets Preliminary Hearing on Arbuckle-Simpson Groundwater Permits
August 1, 2002	Water Board to Host Illinois River Tour, Monthly Meeting in Tahlequah
August 1, 2002	Lake Clean-up Scheduled
July 12, 2002	Water Board Discusses New Law Concerning Water Use for Swine Operations
July 8, 2002	Water Quality Improving in Lake Thunderbird
June 26, 2002	State Officials to Announce Wister Lake Remediation Effort
May 31, 2002	REAP Eligibility Expanded
May 29, 2002	Canton Lake Water Release Underway
May 22, 2002	2001 Water Quality (Beneficial Use Monitoring Program) Report Available
May 6, 2002	Southwest Oklahoma Groundwater Study Reveals Increases in Aquifer Recharge, Storage
February 28, 2002	Water Board Report Confirms Algae Problems at Eucha/Spavinaw Lakes



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