Texas-Oklahoma Border Adjusted for Water Pump Station
Texas-Oklahoma Border Adjusted for Water Pump Station
Texas-Oklahoma Border Adjusted for Water Pump Station
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The border between Texas and Oklahoma has been redrawn under Lake Texoma to resolve jurisdictional issues regarding a water pump station that straddled the state line. This adjustment was necessary due to federal laws prohibiting the transport of invasive zebra mussels, discovered in Lake Texoma in 2009, across state lines. The pump station, providing 20-30% of North Texas's drinking water, was inadvertently placed mostly in Oklahoma after a boundary change in 2000. The Red River Boundary Commission, comprising officials from both states, finalized the new boundary to place the station securely in Texas. As part of the agreement, the North Texas Municipal Water District will pay $10 million to Oklahoma for water quality and supply projects. This resolution ensures compliance with federal regulations and secures a critical water source for millions of Texans.

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