Groundwater Management and Groundwater Districts in TexasGroundwater Management and Groundwater Districts in Texas
Rima Petrossian, Texas Water Development Board
Public Hearing on Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District Management Plan
Wimberley, Texas
June 9, 2005
Rima Petrossian, Texas Water Development Board
Public Hearing on Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District Management Plan
Wimberley, Texas
June 9, 2005
TWDB 2000 Water Use Survey
TWDB 2000 Water Use Survey
• 85 % of Groundwater Produced in Texas From Counties With a Groundwater Conservation District
• 57 % of Total Land Area of Texas is in a Groundwater Conservation District
• 85 % of Groundwater Produced in Texas From Counties With a Groundwater Conservation District
• 57 % of Total Land Area of Texas is in a Groundwater Conservation District
Water Administration:The Rules
Water Administration:The Rules
• Chapter 36.0015 says: “Groundwater Conservation Districts created as provided by this chapter are the state’s preferred method of groundwater management.”
• Chapter 36.0015 says: “Groundwater Conservation Districts created as provided by this chapter are the state’s preferred method of groundwater management.”
Regional Water Planning Areas
GWMPs Must Be Certified As
Administratively Complete
GWMPs Must Be Certified As
Administratively Complete
•Plans Contain All Required Elements
•Address Water Supply Needs in A
Manner “Not in Conflict” With Regional
Water Plans (reviews by RWPG and TWDB)
•Plans Contain All Required Elements
•Address Water Supply Needs in A
Manner “Not in Conflict” With Regional
Water Plans (reviews by RWPG and TWDB)
•GCD Develops MP (coordinates development with SW Entity)
•Planning group reviews MP for conflicts with RWP (Must consider MP in development of new RWP)
•TWDB Staff Assists MP Development and Executive Administrator Certifies MP as Administratively Complete
•SAO Audits District Progress in Achieving District Goals (after one year eligible, possibly within 5 years)
•TCEQ Reviews Audit (regulatory oversight as needed)
•GCD Develops MP (coordinates development with SW Entity)
•Planning group reviews MP for conflicts with RWP (Must consider MP in development of new RWP)
•TWDB Staff Assists MP Development and Executive Administrator Certifies MP as Administratively Complete
•SAO Audits District Progress in Achieving District Goals (after one year eligible, possibly within 5 years)
•TCEQ Reviews Audit (regulatory oversight as needed)
GCDGCD
SW SW
TWDBTWDB
TCEQTCEQ
SAOSAO
RWPGRWPG
Required Content in GWMPRequired Content in GWMP
• Estimates of GW Availability (Total Useable Amount of Groundwater), Historical Groundwater Use and Annual Recharge
• Discussion of How Recharge Could be Increased
• Water Supply and Demand Projections• Details on District Groundwater Management• Actions, Procedures, Performance and
Avoidance Necessary to Effectuate Plan Including Proposed District Rules
• Estimates of GW Availability (Total Useable Amount of Groundwater), Historical Groundwater Use and Annual Recharge
• Discussion of How Recharge Could be Increased
• Water Supply and Demand Projections• Details on District Groundwater Management• Actions, Procedures, Performance and
Avoidance Necessary to Effectuate Plan Including Proposed District Rules
Required Content in GWMPRequired Content in GWMP
• Management Goals (Seven Categories)
• Methodology For Tracking Progress (Annual Assessment of Progress Achieving Goals)
• Management Objectives (Time Based and Quantifiable Actions or Outcomes)
• Performance Standards (Measure Efficiency and Effectiveness)
• Management Goals (Seven Categories)
• Methodology For Tracking Progress (Annual Assessment of Progress Achieving Goals)
• Management Objectives (Time Based and Quantifiable Actions or Outcomes)
• Performance Standards (Measure Efficiency and Effectiveness)
Required Management Goals
(As Applicable to the District)
Required Management Goals
(As Applicable to the District)
• Providing the Most Efficient Use of Groundwater
• Controlling and Preventing Waste of Groundwater
• Controlling and Preventing Subsidence
• Conjunctive Surface Water Management Issues
• Natural Resource Issues that Impact the Use and Availability of Groundwater and Which are Impacted by the Use of Groundwater
• Addressing Drought Conditions
• Addressing Conservation
• Providing the Most Efficient Use of Groundwater
• Controlling and Preventing Waste of Groundwater
• Controlling and Preventing Subsidence
• Conjunctive Surface Water Management Issues
• Natural Resource Issues that Impact the Use and Availability of Groundwater and Which are Impacted by the Use of Groundwater
• Addressing Drought Conditions
• Addressing Conservation
What GCDs Can DoWhat GCDs Can Do
• Determine The Best Management Approach For The Aquifer(s)
• Require Permitting or Registration of Wells
• Promulgate Rules For The Production, Spacing and Construction of Wells
• Study the Aquifer(s) and Monitor Changing Conditions
• Determine The Best Management Approach For The Aquifer(s)
• Require Permitting or Registration of Wells
• Promulgate Rules For The Production, Spacing and Construction of Wells
• Study the Aquifer(s) and Monitor Changing Conditions
• Adopt Policy Without Public Process
• Completely Prohibit Export of
Groundwater
• Levy Taxes Without Electoral Approval
• Apply Excessive Fees
• Adopt Policy Without Public Process
• Completely Prohibit Export of
Groundwater
• Levy Taxes Without Electoral Approval
• Apply Excessive Fees
What GCDs Can’t DoWhat GCDs Can’t Do
Groundwater Management Areas
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