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Lake Texoma Development Symposium Draws Hundreds from Region

The Texoma Regional Consortium hosted its first annual Lake Texoma Development Symposium that drew two hundred people from bothsides of the Red River to the Choctaw Conference Center last Friday. This meeting was focused on how Texas and Oklahoma, privatedevelopers, municipalities, and other stakeholders can work together for the greater good of the region’s most valuable natural resource—Lake Texoma. The Lake draws millions of tourist each year and with the new developments this area could draw not only more tourists,but also more residents, which in turn will pump millions of dollars into the economy.

The Symposium was facilitated by Shawn Grindstaff, who has extensive experience working with these types of projects. He shared manyexamples on how to retain the integrity of the lake with the significant growth the region is experiencing. According to Shawn the mostimportant aspect of this meeting was that everyone was moving in the same direction and focused on the greater good of the regionregardless of personal interest.

Many questions were asked about timelines. Two of the larger projects will be developed in phases. So the final completion dates havenot been established. Developers included Scott Fisher-Pointe Vista, George Shculer- Schuler Development, and Susan McHorse-Rock Creek. Other speakers included Oklahoma Senator Jay Paul Gumm, Denison Mayor Robert Brady, Army Corp of Engineers-Steve Nolen , ChoctawNation-Matt Gregory, Grayson County Judge Drue Bynum, Durant City Manager Jim Dunegan, and Marshall County Commissioner RoyceBartee.

The next step will be convening a small group of stakeholders to take the next step, which will follow-up on several of the issues addressedin this meeting.

For more information on this summit, please contact Tony Kaai, 903-464-0884 or tkaai@denisontx.org at the Denison DevelopmentFoundation office.

Local Press Coverage of the Texoma Lake Development Symposium

Developers speak on future of Lake Texoma

Durant Daily Democrat

Conference slated to examine Lake TexomadevelopmentHerald Democrat

Steering Committee Oversees Progress of Lake Texoma

KTEN News/Television

Texomans Unite For Lake GrowthKTEN News/Television

Plans for Lake TexomaKXII News/Television

Conference to examine Lake Texoma development scheduled

North Texas E-News

The Texoma Regional Consortium is bringing national, regional and state experts together at the Texoma Lake Development Symposium to answer thesequestions – and more. These experts will discuss the potential positive economic impact for the region, and share valuable insights and lessons learnedfrom their experiences in similar lake-centered economic development projects.

In addition representatives from all current major Lake Texoma developments will be on hand to show where their properties are located and give detailsabout the scope of their projects.