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TWDB Looks Back at 2016

The Texas Water Development Board issued a retrospective look at accomplishments and challenges over the year 2016 with a reminder of the Water for Texas Conference that it's sponsoring Jan. 23-25.

By Carol FlakeJan. 10, 2017, 11:00 p.m. Central

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TWDB Looks Back at 2016

by Carol Flake, The Texas Tribune
January 10, 2017

<h1>TWDB Looks Back at 2016</h1>
<p class="byline">by Carol Flake, The Texas Tribune <br />January 10, 2017</p>
<p>The <a href="http://www.twdb.texas.gov/newsmedia/featured/stories/2017/01/index.asp">Texas Water Development Board</a>&nbsp;issued a retrospective look at accomplishments and challenges over the year 2016 with a reminder of the <a href="http://waterfortexas.twdb.texas.gov">Water for Texas Conference</a>&nbsp;that it's sponsoring Jan. 23-25. The list of accomplishments includes publication of the 2017 Water Plan; advances in technology, including the TexasFlood.org site for flood-related data and information; and developments in water science, including the Texas Aquifers Study. (TWDB)</p>
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TWDB Looks Back at 2016

Carol Flake, The Texas Tribune
January 10, 2017

The Texas Water Development Board issued a retrospective look at accomplishments and challenges over the year 2016 with a reminder of the Water for Texas Conference that it's sponsoring Jan. 23-25. The list of accomplishments includes publication of the 2017 Water Plan; advances in technology, including the TexasFlood.org site for flood-related data and information; and developments in water science, including the Texas Aquifers Study. (TWDB)

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