Groundwater is the lifeblood of Texas, supplying more than 55% of the state’s water needs. Yet managing this asset has been a persistent challenge as the state seeks to balance agricultural needs, urban demands and environmental preservation.
A new study co-authored by Robert E. Mace, PhD, Texas State University Meadows Center for Water and the Environment executive director, and Yipeng Zhang, Ph.D., Oklahoma State University Boone Pickens School of Geology hydrology assistant professor, examines how correlative allocations could provide a more sustainable approach to managing this essential resource.
“Correlative allocations offer immense potential for Texas by balancing individual landowner interests with the sustainability of our shared groundwater resources,” Mace said. “This approach creates a framework where everyone’s stake in groundwater is recognized and respected.”
