The reason for the land swap involves invasive species, a water pump station and federal laws.
Texas has altered its boundary with Oklahoma in a 1.34 acre land swap that places a water pump station back in Texas territory. The land is located under Lake Texoma , where the water pump station is built, but neither state owns it. It is controlled by the United States Army Corps of Engineers, which is responsible for the lake.
Husband charged in Simpson case; UTSA in mourning: Here are this week’s top non-election headlines In 2009, officials discovered zebra mussels in Lake Texoma. As an invasive species, they cannot be transported across state lines, per federal law. Operation was suspended, and officials later determined the pump station was inadvertently located on the Texas-Oklahoma state line.
Is South Texas still in extreme drought? Here’s how much more rain we need. As part of the agreement, the water district will remit $10 million to the Oklahoma State Treasurer, which is intended to support projects focused on enhancing water quality and ensuring reliable water supplies in the area, according to the North Texas Municipal Water District.
Texas General Land Office Oklahoma State Treasurer North Texas Municipal Water District Texas Land Commissioner GLO UTSA Red River Boundary Commission Simpson South Texas Lake Texoma Oklahoma Buckingham Texans Restated Texoma Area Boundary Agreement
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