are weeks away from the 2023 Governor’s Water Conferenceand the OCWP Round 2 regional meetings! We can’t wait to see you! Download our presentation slides from Round 1 meetings here.
OCWP Round 2 Regional Meetings
Round 2 meetings will be held on the following dates and locations. Meetings are scheduled from 1:00 – 4:00 pm. While anyone may attend, we request participation from local officials, water utility suppliers, regulated industry, commercial agricultural producers, economic development entities, and representing organizations.
▪ December 5 | NW - Panhandle State University, Student Union Ballroom | 323 Eagle Blvd., Goodwell, OK
▪ December 11 | SW - Cameron University, McMahon Centennial Complex, McAsland Ballroom | 2800 W. Gore Blvd., Lawton, OK
▪ December 12 | SE - Kiamichi Technology Center, Conference Room A/B | 13739 SE 202nd Rd., Talihina, OK
▪ December 13 | NE - Cherokee Chota Center | 3307 Seven Clans Ave., Tahlequah, OK
▪ December 14 | Central - Francis Tuttle Technology Center - Portland Campus | 3500 NW 150th St., Oklahoma City, OK
▪ Virtual meeting December 14, 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. Join Here
Each meeting will follow the same agenda:
▪ Provide an OCWP update including a recap of comments we heard at the Round 1 meetings
▪ Facilitate three concurrent breakout sessions. In each session we will work with attendees to identify specific actions or topics that represent the next best steps toward addressing challenges in the following areas:
1. Permitting / Regulations / Policy – production well setback? limiting dedicated acres contiguous to production well? greater enforcement of existing rules? etc.
2. Collaboration / Partnership – regional planning, encouraging best management practices, etc.
3. Funding / Financing – improvements to existing and/or new program ideas, etc.
▪ Provide summary of each breakout group’s discussion
▪ Discuss upcoming OCWP activities.
For those unable to attend in person, a virtual meeting will be held on December 14, 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. Join the Teams meeting using this link.