2012

February 10 – Oklahoma City supports state’s water rights court filing

Oklahoma City and its Water Utilities Trust believe determining water rights through a well-defined legal process is the best solution to resolve claims brought by two Indian Tribes. The Utility today announced its support of Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt’s court filing for stream adjudication in Southeast Oklahoma. More

January 25 – Oklahoma City backs Water Resources Board lawsuit decision

Oklahoma City and its Water Utilities Trust supports the Oklahoma Water Resources Board vote to authorize legal action to decide water rights in Southeast Oklahoma. This is the first step in a comprehensive process to fairly determine water rights for everyone. More

January 3 - Coalgate to purchase water from Oklahoma City

The Oklahoma City Water Utilities Trust approved a five-year raw water service agreement with the City of Coalgate, Okla. This gives the Coalgate community a second water source while the Natural Resources Conservation Service makes repairs to the Coalgate City Lake dam. More

2011

December 14 - Oklahoma City backs Water Resources Board lawsuit decision

November 11 - Indian Nation’s new complaint further complicates Oklahoma water rights

The filing of an amended complaint by Indian Nations against the City of Oklahoma City and the State of Oklahoma further clouds the future of Oklahoma City water rights. More

November 3 - Oklahoma City Water Utility supports judicial solution for water rights

Following a Pre-Trial Conference today in U.S. District Court in Oklahoma City, the Oklahoma City Water Utility Trust is endorsing the State of Oklahoma’s intent to pursue a legal process to determine the water rights of the Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations, as well as the City of Oklahoma City. More