Oklahoma City’s water plans questioned

 
BY JOHN ESTUS
Published: April 25, 2010

Oklahoma City officials want millions of gallons of water from Sardis Lake , an untapped reservoir nestled in the Kiamichi Mountains.

The water is crucial for growing communities in central Oklahoma because the region’s demand is expected to exceed supply within the next 20 years.

Anticipating that shortage, city and state officials recently proposed the city’s water trust pay the state $42 millio...


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