Inside the Arguments in Oklahoma’s Supreme Court Water CaseOn Tuesday, the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in Tarrant v. Herrmann, an Oklahoma-Texas water fight with national implications. The justices grappled with the 30-year-old Red River Compact, and whether a region of Texas can reach across state lines to access water in southeastern Oklahoma.
Why Oklahoma’s Supreme Court Water Fight Could Have National Ripple EffectsThe final battle in the Oklahoma-Texas water war will be fought Tuesday in the U.S. Supreme Court. Texas says the three decades-old Red River Compact entitles it to some of Oklahoma’s water resources. Oklahoma says it doesn’t have to let Texas tap its supply.
The man above gave me one of the best interviews of my career. “There are no thirsty people in Dallas, Texas.” – State Sen. Jerry Ellis, D-Valiant. He also mentioned Jack the Ripper.
Thirsty States Take Water Battle To Supreme Court : NPROn Tuesday, Oklahoma and Texas will face off in the U.S. Supreme Court. The winner gets water. And this is not a game. The court will hear oral arguments in the case of Tarrant Regional Water District v. Herrmann, et al.
First Bill Signing of 2013 Shows What Can Happen When Corporations Help Write LawThe first bill to survive Oklahoma’s 2013 legislative session was signed last week by Gov. Mary Fallin. But the signing of House Bill 1646 met little fanfare. Here’s why: It’s nothing new. When this bill goes into effect, Oklahoma state law will return to where it was just two years ago.
Interactive Map: The Cost of Water in OklahomaMunicipal Water Rates – 2012 There are more than 750 local water authorities in Oklahoma. There isn’t a comprehensive database of water costs, but data from the Oklahoma Municipal League offers a snapshot of the rates residential and business customers pay each month.
I’m a way better reporter than drawer, but this was the easiest way I could explain how disposal/injection wells used by the oil and gas industry might be triggering earthquakes in Oklahoma and other states.
Troubled Water: A Deep Dive Into Oklahoma’s Most Precious ResourceIn many ways, the history of Oklahoma is a story of water. Our geography is drawn by rivers and streams. And our cultural legacy is informed by drought. History, money and consumption have shaped Oklahoma water policy. Here’s a look at the role each part plays in the plan
Seismologists Studying Disposal Well Earthquakes Need Data That Isn’t AvailableThere is concern among many seismologists that waste fluid disposal wells used by the oil and gas industry could be causing earthquakes. And that connection could have profound effects in big-energy states like Oklahoma. The scientific consensus is growing, but it’s not unanimous.
What Scientists Know and Don’t Know About Disposal Well-Induced EarthquakesThe 5.6-magnitude earthquake that shook Oklahoma in November 2011 was the state’s largest in at least a century. And now the state is at the epicenter of a conversation about whether oil and natural gas production might be driving an increase in earthquakes in states throughout the mid-continent.
Earthquakes Are on the Rise in Oklahoma, and Researchers Are Asking WhyMore than 1,000 earthquakes were recorded in Oklahoma in 2010. The next year, there were more than 1,400 earthquakes, making 2011 the state’s most seismically active year on record. A 5.6-magnitude quake was recorded that year – Oklahoma’s largest in at least a century – and researchers, regulators and the public are starting to ask questions about the state’s seismic risks.