Texas is moving toward adopting its next five-year state water plan. The severe or extreme drought conditions that affect virtually every area of the state are moving the Texas Water Development Board to consider approving a new water plan Dec. 15 after postponing a decision at its last meeting. An adopted plan is due Jan. 5 to Gov. Rick Perry and legislative leaders. It's a look ahead to the next 50 years and is the product of work done by regional water planning groups. One major message of the new water plan, at least in the draft that's now available: Texas' population is projected to grow from its current 25 million to 46 million by 2060, and demand for water is expected to increase 22 percent during that time. However, existing water supplies are expected to decline about 10 percent.
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