Oklahomans for Responsible Water Policy (ORWP) is a grassroots organization formed in March 2010 that is made up farmers, ranchers, business owners, landowners, elected leaders , environmental advocates and many others. Focusing on water, ORWP’s core mission is to preserve and protect the economy, agriculture, environment, habitat and local beneficial uses of all the water in Southeastern Oklahoma.
Water is the critical ingredient to sustainable development. ORWP recognizes the necessity of prudent and reasonable water policy; as such, it is ORWP’s mission to preserve and protect economic, agricultural, environmental and other local beneficial uses of all of Oklahoma’s pristine water resources. By joining together, ORWP seeks to protect Southeastern Oklahoma’s invaluable water resources from exploitation by outside entities.
The group has a diverse 14-member board of directors and is rapidly growing and building membership throughout the state. In early April 2010, in its first action, more than 40 members of the group signed a letter to Gov. Henry expressing deep concerns about a plan to assign water storage rights in Sardis Lake to Oklahoma City , some surrounding towns and the so-called Central Oklahoma Water Resources Authority (COWRA), an entity that we believe is privately funded. The plan would attempt to give exclusive authority to Oklahoma City and COWRA to determine how Sardis Lake storage for drinking water will be drawn and used.
ORWP believes that all necessary water studies should be completed and scientifically validated before any decisions regarding Oklahoma’s water future are made.
Board of Directors Leadership
President
Tommy “Blue” McDaniel
“Blue” took over leadership of ORWP in October 2021, succeeding long-term president Charlette Hearne.
Blue is passionate about protecting southeast Oklahoma’s water resources.
Blue is owner of Hochatown Distilling Co. and Broken Bow Vacation Cabins. In his spare time (HA!), he enjoys…
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Vice-President
Secretary
Treasurer
At-Large Board Members
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- Person 6
- Person 7
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- Person 9
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- Person 11
President Emeritus
Charlette Hearne
As our founding President, ORWP is forever indebted to Charlette. We know that she looks forward now to lovingly caring for her customers and properties at River’s Bend Resort and North Pole Convenience Store.
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