July 22 is the deadline for public comment on Region M’s new five-year water plan

MCALLEN, Texas – The Region M Rio Grande Regional Water Planning Group covers eight counties along the banks of the Rio Grande in South Texas. 

The group is seeking public comment on its new five-year water plan.  The public comment period runs until July 22, 2025. 

The 2026 Rio Grande Regional Water Plan analyses water availability and water needs for the years 2030-2035. Once approved by Region M, the plan will be sent to the Texas Water Development Board. 

Former McAllen Mayor Jim Darling is chairman of Region M. He encourages all the residents in Region M to read the new plan, even if it is 600-plus pages in length. 

He also encourages residents to go to city commission meetings and ask their mayors and city commissioners if they have read the plan. 

Editor’s Note: Click here to read the new plan.

Editor’s Note: Here is a brief interview the Rio Grande Guardian secured with Darling about the new plan:

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