2012 State Water Plan (click here)

  Water for Texas: 2012 PRESENTATIONS

BENEFITS OF IMPLEMENTATION*

If the SWP is not fully implemented, over 50 percent of the state’s population in 2060 would face a water need of at
       least 45 percent of their demand during a repeat of drought of record conditions.

Failure to meet the state’s water needs in drought conditions could cost Texas businesses and workers almost
       $12 billion in income today and up to roughly $116 billion in income by 2060.

In 2007 and 2009, the Texas Legislature appropriated funds that enabled the issuance of over $1.47 billion in
       bonds to finance state water plan projects at below market rates.

It is estimated that every billion dollars in financial assistance provided for state water plan projects, over the
       course of project implementation, will

generated $1.75 billion in sales revenues in the construction engineering and
        materials sectors and supporting businesses;
create $888.8 million in state gross domestic product;
added $43.9 million in state and local tax receipts; and
created or supported nearly 13,077 jobs in the state.

COST OF DELAY*

The population in Texas is expected togrow between the years 2010 and 2060
       from about 25 million to about 46 million.

The demand for water in texas is expected to increase by 22 percent, from almost
       18 million acre-feet of water in 2010 to 22 million acre-feet in 2060.

If the State Water Plan is not fully implemented, 50% of Texans would face a water need of at least
       45 percent of their demand during a repeat of drought of record conditions.

If Texas does not implement the State Water Plan, water shortages during drought could cost businesses
       and workers in the state about $12 billion in income today and $116 billion in lost income by 2060.

* Source of the information above is from the Texas Water Development Board.

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