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Contingency review board approves minor Red River boundary amendment near Lake Texoma

November 02, 2024 | Governor's Office, Executive, Oklahoma


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Contingency review board approves minor Red River boundary amendment near Lake Texoma
The contingency review board voted to approve a resolution amending the Red River boundary in the Lake Texoma area, endorsing an exchange of two submerged parcels totaling 1.34 acres so a pump station will be entirely within Texas.

President Harris, who guided the board through the packet, said two agreements underpin the transaction: one is the amended and restated Texoma area boundary agreement now before the board, and the other—containing a $10,000,000 payment and expense reimbursements from the North Texas Municipal Water District—is included in the packet but not presented for board approval. "They have covered all the costs that are attached to this, and they provided as part of this $10,000,000," Harris said.

Harris told members the change "will not affect any land ownership, water rights, or tribal rights," saying extensive review by water‑law, surveying and engineering experts and work by the Red River Boundary Commission support that conclusion. "This will not impact us," he said, describing the swap as a narrowly drawn boundary modification limited to the 1.34‑acre exchange.

Board members asked clarifying questions during the presentation. One member asked why the $10,000,000 payment was not being approved as part of the deed; Harris responded that board approval of that payment is not required under the cited statutory authority (identified in the packet as 74 O.S. 6106) and that the payment is part of a separate agreement. Another member asked whether fishing licenses or patrol responsibilities differed across the lake; presenters did not have an immediate answer and deferred to lake‑patrol authorities for operational details.

Representatives from the North Texas Municipal Water District were introduced to the board during the meeting, including Jenna Covington (executive director and general manager), David Kelly (government affairs and special projects manager) and attorney Mike Kershaw. A representative noted the Texas Red River Boundary Commission had previously acted and would forward its report to the Texas governor and legislature, stipulating there are no water‑rights impacts.

Speaker 5 moved to approve the proposed resolution found at tab 9; the motion was seconded and the chair called the roll. After affirmative responses, the chair announced: "Motion carries." The approved resolution adopts the amended Texoma area boundary agreement submitted to the board and reflects the map and tabbed material showing the 1.34‑acre swap.

The meeting adjourned following the vote. The packet included multiple tabs showing the NTMWD resolution and the Red River Boundary Commission adoption, and the board record notes that the $10,000,000 payment and related cost coverage are described in the agreement behind tab 6 but were not submitted for the board’s approval.

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