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Thursday, January 10, 2013  Two bills submitted asking for 2 billion in funds for water infrastructure.

Tuesday, November 13, 2012  Lake Meredith, for some a place once filled with memories but now it's filled with not much water as the drought in our area continues.

Thursday, May 03, 2012  Texas AgriLife is conducting a study at Lake Meredith's Plum Creek, and it's looking like a beetle from Greece may be the key in saving the decreasing water levels.

Wednesday, April 18, 2012  Talks of a new groundwater pipeline. Early estimated cost around $250 million.

Thursday, December 29, 2011  Thursday morning, representatives of the Canadian River Municipal Water Authority, or CRMWA, met with Mesa Water representatives to officially close a deal that's been in the works for nearly a year.

Thursday, October 13, 2011  The record-setting drought from this summer has reared its ugly head again.

Thursday, September 15, 2011  The Canadian River Municipal Water Authority has come up with a plan to fix one of the channels that could help refill Lake Meredith.

Tuesday, July 19, 2011  Despite record lows at Lake Meredith, the Canadian River Municipal Water Authority will soon be allocating more water to its member cities from the lake.

Wednesday, June 15, 2011  Partnering with the Canadian River Municipal Water Authority helps Amarillo get 211,000 acres of additional rights in Roberts County.

Tuesday, October 12, 2010  Lake Meredith has hit another milestone, as the level dropped below 40 feet.

Monday, July 19, 2010  Despite all the rain the area has received this month the level at Lake Meredith continues to fall, setting record lows.

Wednesday, April 08, 2009  Most residents here in the Panhandle are familiar with T. Boone Pickens and his company Mesa Water. They have been purchasing water rights here in the Texas Panhandle for years. The Canadian River Municipal Water Authority or C.R.M.W.A. is currently in negotiations to buy Pickens' water rights.

Wednesday, April 08, 2009  The Canadian River Municipal Water Authority or C.R.M.W.A. took the next step Wednesday in the expansion of wellfields in Roberts County.