US Army Corp of Engineer Forgotten River Study

The mission of the Trans-Pecos Water Trust is to protect and enhance the Rio Grande and its U.S. tributaries, from Fort Quitman to Amistad Reservoir.

The primary goals of the Trans-Pecos Water Trust are to:

Secure and protect instream flows and enhance aquatic and riparian habitat through voluntary market transactions involving leases, purchases or donations of existing water rights

Assist landowners in protecting springs and in rehabilitating riparian zones and neighboring grasslands to the benefit of landowners, fish and wildlife, and the long term economic stability of rural communities along the Rio Grande.

The Trust's guiding principles include respect for private property rights, recognition of landowner stewardship and promotion of the natural and cultural heritage and economic value associated with the Rio Grande and its tributaries in Far West Texas.  In order to ensure these principles are fully implemented, a board of directors composed primarily of local ranchers, farmers and residents will oversee the establishment and operation of the Trans-Pecos Water Trust.  Check out our Purpose Statement and our Strategic Planning documents.

    Image from Mariscal Canyon, Big Bend National Park, May 2003