At 840 miles, the Brazos River is the longest river in Texas.

It serves the lifeblood for communities from the Llano Estacado (Texas Panhandle) to south of Dallas-Fort Worth, through Waco, and on to the Gulf of Mexico.

Amid rapid population growth and prolonged drought, competition for river water has intensified. Groups in the upper and middle portions of the basin promote limiting or reducing flows downstream.

The most recent drought was declared over in May of 2015 by the Texas State Climatologist and Texas Water Development Board. Still, state water agencies, and the Brazos River Watermaster in particular, must continue to plan, manage, and regulate water use along the Brazos River in accordance with state law.

It is well documented that Texas is a state with recurring droughts that are often extreme. Nonetheless, whether the basin is experiencing drought or not, water resources in the Brazos River are stretched to the limit.

Water supplies that are currently available from the river on a long-term, year-to-year basis – even during drought – are fully allocated. Cities, farmers, ranchers, and industries along the river banks already have spoken for this “firm water.”

That’s why the Lower Brazos River Coalition works to keep water flowing down the entire length of the river. Toward that end, the Coalition stands ready to work with the appropriate entities on necessary development and management of water resources. 

In short, the Coalition supports responsible, balanced management of the Brazos River.

The Spring Membership Luncheon was held on May 31 at the Central Brazoria County Business Park. Brazoria County Judge Matt Sebesta returned as Master of Ceremonies and Mark Evans, Chairman of the Region H Water Planning Group, addressed the group and explained how Region H reviews local water supplies and demands for the Texas State Water Plan.  Photos from the event can be found here.

Forecasters look to possibility of El Nino’s return this year – April 21, 2017 – Brazos River Authority

Photos from the LBRC fall luncheon Nov. 9

Long-sought water permit will let Brazos River Authority sell more water – August 29, 2016 – Waco Tribune

Water release protocol and how to track the flow of the Brazos River – April 19, 2016 – Brazos River Authority

In major water case, win for farmers is loss for cities – February 19, 2016 – Texas Tribune

Win for farmers confirms state water rights system – February 19, 2016 – Austin American-Statesman

Brazos River Authority close to winning long-sought water rights expansion – February 5, 2016 – Waco Tribune