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    CPASA Board Meeting, Davis Chamber of Commerce (West Main in Davis), 5:30pm, June 11, 2013. Public is invited.

  • Roos Ranch (RRI) has applied to amend its water use permit to include aggregate mining. Read more here.

    Give Governor Mary Fallin suggestions for Oklahoma's government. Click here.


  • OWRB Arbuckle Simpson Max Annual Yield (MAY) Hearings

    Certain interest groups do oppose the MAY and sustainable management of the aquifer. See who they are here.

    CONTACT your representative in these opposition groups.

    SUPPORT the OWRB Maximum Annual Yield (MAY) Order.

    OK Comprehensive Water Plan Final Report

    Presentations at Ada Water Town Hall 2012

    2012 Annual Governor's Water Conference presentations


  • Aggregate Mining

    Arbuckle Aggregates Informal hearing ordered. Any person or entity who objected to the application will have opportunity to raise questions and/or present evidence and/or statements concerning the criteria for permit approval or denial. Mark your calendars and attend: Tuesday, April 2, 2013. Student Services Seminar Rm #SS213, Murray State College, One Murray Campus, Tishomingo, OK. 10:00 am. Related story.

    If you believe that you should be receiving mailings regarding this application or have any questions, please email us or call (580)371-6446.

    You may sign up for online viewing of all documents related to the ODM Hearing by notifying CPASA of your interest.

    TXI has applied for a permit from Oklahoma Department of Mines (ODM) to expand its already sprawling surface mining operation to include 900 additional acres. CPASA is protesting the application because it believes that TXI's use of mining pit water without a site-specific water management and conservation plan mandated by Oklahoma's law (SB597) constitutes waste.

    Pit Water Rules for SB597 have been approved by the Legislature and signed by the Governor. These rules control pit water in mines atop sole source aquifers. Summary of Management Plans


  • Blue River Oka' Yanahli is The Nature Conservancy's first new preserve in nine years and its first restoration project of this scale in the state. Read more here.
  • Comment Section Do people in the area where water arises have first claim to it? Understanding Transfers: Community Rights and the Privatization of Water
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    U.S. Drought Creates Water Woes For Great Plains States, 9/27/2012 Huffington Post

    How to Reduce Drought Risk Western Drought Coordination Council step-by-step process to identify actions that can be taken to reduce potential drought-related impacts.

    Global Cloud Map


  • Annual Membership Meeting CPASA's Annual Membership Meeting was held October 30, 2012 in Pennington Park in Tishomingo. Jona Tucker, The Nature Conservancy Director of Pontotoc Ridge Preserve and Oka' Yanahli Preserve, shown here on the right, was awarded the CPASA OKA Award for 2012.
  • The United State of Oklahoma In depth look at the unique history of the Chickasaw and Choctaw nations and the events shaping our water future. See other videos at WaterFutureTV

    OETA Story on Water Wars
    CPASA Water Town Hall Videos
    A Treasure Threatened
    Cadillac Desert Videos Based on Marc Reisner's Cadillac Desert (1986) and Sandra Postel's Last Oasis (1992).
    Land Over Trouble Waters  ECU students launch video about ASA.
    Springs of Blue River "...a nice job of 'looking below the surface'...Kevin has a knack for displaying the unique beauty of each water body and other geological features." John Bruno
    Byrd's Mill Spring. Byrds Mill Spring is the largest spring in Oklahoma discharging 20 million gallons of water per day. The water is some of the purest spring water in the world.
    Underwater at Byrd's Mill Spring
    Oklahoma's Water Fight
    Pennington Creek
    Pilot Springs Pilot Springs emanates from the Arbuckle-Simpson aquifer, supplying the water for Pennington Creek.
    What is Karst? An overview of the importance of karst terrains for human and environmental health. Video produced by University of South Florida.
    Citizens for the Protection of the Arbuckle Simpson Aquifer
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