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Sabine River Compact Commission

Description of the Sabine River Compact Commission. Function of the Sabine River Compact Commission. Name of the appointed commissioner and contact information. Name of the TCEQ Interstate Compact Coordinator and contact information. Name and contact information of the legal counsel assigned to the Sabine River Compact Commission by the Texas Attorney General's Office. Dates of the annual meeting.

Objective

The Sabine River Compact Commission administers the Sabine River Compact to ensure that Texas receives its equitable share of quality water from the Sabine River and its tributaries as apportioned by the Compact. The Compact includes the states of Texas and Louisiana.

Strategic Plan and Compact with Texans

Statute

Chapter 44 Texas Water Code

Commissioners

Honorable Gary E. Gagnon
Sabine River Compact Commissioner
P.O. Box 556
Mauriceville, Texas 77626
(409) 745-3135
Term expires July 12, 2013
E-mail: gary.gagnon@att.net

Honorable Jerry F. Gipson
Sabine River Compact Commissioner
40 Oak Creek Ridge Drive
Longview, Texas 75605
(936)-759-0088
Fax: 936-759-0088
Term expires July 12, 2010
E-mail: connie_wade@sbcglobal.net

Advisors

Technical: Herman Settemeyer, MC-160
TCEQ
P.O. Box 13087
Austin, Texas 78711
512-239-4707
Fax: 512-239-4770
E-mail: hsetteme@tceq.state.tx.us

Legal: Jane Atwood
Office of the Attorney General
P.O. Box 12548
Austin, Texas 78711
512-463-2012
512-320-0052
E-mail: jane.atwood@oag.state.tx.us

Meeting Dates

The fall meeting of the Sabine River Compact Commission will be held in Fredericksburg, Texas, October, 2009. Additional information will be posted at a later date.

Information Links

U.S. Geological SurveyExit TCEQ

Sabine River Authority of TexasExit TCEQ

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