River Guide: Tarrant Regional Water District v. Herrmann Visualized

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  Joe Wertz was a reporter and managing editor for StateImpact Oklahoma from 2011-2019. He reported on energy and environment issues for national NPR audiences and other national outlets. He previously worked as a managing editor, assistant editor and staff reporter at several major Oklahoma newspapers and studied journalism at the University of Central Oklahoma.

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Click here for NPR StateImpact's visual guide to Tarrant Regional Water District v. Herrmann.

In a few weeks, the Supreme Court will hear arguments in Tarrant Regional Water District v. Herrmann, an Oklahoma-Texas water case that experts say could have ripple effects on water-sharing agreements throughout the country.

It’s a complicated case, filled with disputes over geography, compact language, and questions of sovereignty. The stakes are high because water is increasingly precious, and states are getting serious about protecting a resource that’s key to economic progress.

The Tarrant water case is deep, but StateImpact wants to be your Red River guide. We’ve assembled a visual map to help you wade through the key components of this important Supreme Court case.