Oklahoma Water Resources Board

**About Us** The Oklahoma Water Resources Board (OWRB) serves as the State's water resources planning and development agency. The State's water business is conducted through a nine-member Board appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the state Senate. Board members serve staggered seven-year terms and represent each of nine regions. Each member is a qualified elector of the State and at least one member is "well versed in each major water use type: recreation, industrial, irrigation, municipal, rural residential, agriculture, soil conservation, and oil and gas production," with no more than two representing any one sector. **Mission** Manage, protect, and improve Oklahoma’s water resources to meet long-term water supply, water quality, flood mitigation, and infrastructure needs. **Vision** Advance Oklahoma’s water resource development for a secure water future, resilient economy, and clean, healthy environment for all Oklahomans. **Core Values** - Deliver Exceptional Products, Services, and Solutions: We provide high quality information, products, and services in the most forward-thinking, cost-efficient manner to solve contemporary and future water issues. - Empower Stakeholders: We actively seek and value input from our stakeholders, which includes all Oklahomans, to inform decisions and actions. - Commit to Excellence, Integrity, and Initiative: We dedicate ourselves to employing a high percentage of degreed professionals and applying our expertise while maintaining the highest ethical standards. - Invest in Our People and Culture: We are a family of professionals who value a diverse culture that supports employees through training, opportunity, business tools, compensation, and work life balance.