Seven West Texas Mayors got together Wednesday to talk about key issues in the region.
Water, it’s a precious resource.
It’s no surprise that every mayor in the West Texas region is concerned about the possibility of a drought.
Planning from Midland City Officials in the 1970s invested in the T-Bar Ranch Pipeline.
They secured that water supply for the future and when this drought hit, Midland was one of the few communities that was well positioned to develop a resource that they already had," said Scott Hobbs, President, Protection/Hobbs & Todd.
The plan now is to decide what is the area’s next investment for supplying water.
“If you have lakes that have an abundance of water in them, instead of letting the water sit in those lakes and dry up through evaporation, start looking at taking that water and storing it underground," said Larson.
"Two percent of the state right now is under drought, a severe drought in the Panhandle.
Planning for the future and remembering the past is part of the plan to keep Midland and the region drought free.
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