Region K has eight planning committees. (Updated as of 10/16/2024)

Bylaws Committee

Barbara Johnson - Chair Teresa Lutes

Jim Brasher Carol Olewin

Dave Lindsay

Bylaws Committee –The Bylaws Committee updates Region K bylaws, which specify the size and function of the board; responsibilities of officers and members; rules and procedures for holding meetings and electing officers; meetings, decision-making and record-keeping protocol; and establishment of committees.

Executive Committee

David Van Dresar – Chair   Daniel Berglund – At Large                             

Monica Masters – Vice Chair      Jim Luther – At Large                   

Teresa Lutes – Secretary             Carol Olewin – At Large       

Executive Committee - The Executive Committee oversees and coordinates the activities of the planning group, which includes creating meeting agendas, recommending committee chairs and reviewing recommendations from the nominating committee.  

Legislation and Policy Committee

Barbara Johnson - Chair Monica Masters

Jim Brasher Paul Sliva

David Lindsay       Jennifer Walker

Teresa Lutes

Legislation and Policy Committee - The Legislation and Policy Committee evaluates the need for new or improved regulations related to water planning and management issues, and submits recommendations for policy and legislative changes to the Region K planning group to include in the Region K plan.  

           

Nominating Committee

Ann McElroy – Chair          Carol Olewin                               

Jim Brasher                       Jennifer Walker                              

Barbara Johnson  

Nominating Committee - The Nominating Committee makes recommendations for officers to the Region K planning group.                                        

Population and Water Demand Committee

Lauri Gillam - Chair Barbara Johnson Monica Masters

Daniel Berglund David Lindsay Ann McElroy

Christianne Castleberry Teresa Lutes Jennifer Walker

Population and Water Demand Committee - The Population and Water Demand Committee reviews population and water demand projections prepared by the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB), evaluates the need to request adjustments from TWDB, and submits recommendations to the Region K planning group.

Unique Stream Segments Committee

Jennifer Walker - Chair Ann McElroy

Christianne Castleberry Mike Reagor

Teresa Lutes

Unique Stream Segments Committee - The Unique Stream Segments Committee discusses whether off-channel reservoirs and stream segments are designated and classified as Ecologically Unique River and Stream Segment in the Regional Water Plan.

Water Management Strategies Committee

Lauri Gillam - Chair David Lindsay Carol Olewin

Daniel Berglund Teresa Lutes Mike Reagor

Christianne Castleberry Monica Masters Jennifer Walker

Barbara Johnson

Water Management Strategies Committee – The Water Management Strategies Committee reviews the Region K consultant’s scope of work, evaluates policies, and makes recommendations involving water management strategies to the Region K planning group consistent with criteria established by TWDB guidelines.           

Water Modeling Committee

Teresa Lutes - Chair Barbara Johnson Carol Olewin

Jim Brasher David Lindsay Mike Reagor

Christianne Castleberry Monica Masters Mitchell Sodek

Lauri Gillam

Water Modeling Committee – The Water Modeling Committee examines matters related to surface water availability modeling (WAM) and groundwater availability modeling (GAM) for regional water planning.  The committee reviews modeling assumptions and results, and makes recommendations to the Region K planning group.