Texans have little time left to send comments to the Texas Water Development Board about its water plan.
Why it matters: Texas needs $174 billion to complete the projects recommended in the plan to ensure the state can meet water demand for the next 50 years.
State of play: The state plan predicts water demand from 2030 to 2050 and estimates possible shortages.
The report predicts a water shortage of 3.6 million acre-feet per year by 2030 in drought conditions, or about a quarter of what Texas used last year.
Friction point: The water plan is updated every five years, and the projections in the new plan don't include data center water usage, per Politico.
The estimates include irrigation, municipal, manufacturing, steam electric power, livestock and mining water usage.
What's next:Public comments must be submitted by 5pm Friday.
