Water

Securing the Lifeblood of Our Economy

The Challenge

Texas is home to one of the fastest-growing populations in the nation, with Collin County at the epicenter of this expansion. By 2060, our county is projected to reach 2.4 million residents, effectively doubling our demand for water. To maintain our regional prosperity and prevent potential job losses during drought cycles, we must secure an additional 100,000 acre-feet of water every decade.

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The Landscape

Collin County relies on the North Texas Municipal Water District and the State Water Plan to meet these needs through a three-pronged approach:

  • New Resources: In 2022, Bois d’Arc Lake—the first major reservoir built in Texas in 30 years—began delivering water to nearly 2 million North Texans, a critical milestone supported by CCBA advocacy.

  • Modern Infrastructure: Continuous investment in the State Water Implementation Fund for Texas (SWIFT) provides billions in low-interest loans for local projects, including the Leonard Water Treatment Plant and the expansion of the North Texas Municipal Lake project.

  • Conservation & Reuse: Collin County leads the state in innovative water reclamation and reuse, ensuring that every drop supports our long-term sustainability.

CCBA Leadership & Advocacy

The CCBA serves as a vital bridge between the business community and policy leaders, ensuring that water security remains a top-tier regional priority.

  • Championing Water Infrastructure: In 2025, the CCBA actively engaged the business community to highlight the critical importance of Proposition 4. By providing essential data and resources, we helped leaders understand how this landmark funding for the New Water Supply for Texas Fund would jumpstart desalination, produced water, and storage projects vital to our county's future.

  • A Consistent Voice for Industry: From providing testimony on the impact of the Lacey Act to ensure uninterrupted water flow from Oklahoma, to our long-standing support of Proposition 6 (SWIFT), the CCBA has spent 15 years advocating for the removal of regulatory and financial barriers to regional water security.

  • Data-Driven Future: We continue to partner with statewide advocates and water districts to monitor infrastructure health, ensuring that Collin County businesses have the reliable, affordable water supply required to thrive in an increasingly competitive global market.