Brazos Valley Groundwater Conservation District

This document details the objectives and performance standards for groundwater management. It outlines goals for permitting and regulating wells, monitoring and assessing groundwater resources, implementing water use fees, and educating the public on water conservation. Key objectives also include managing drought conditions, encouraging surface water use, evaluating water quality, and assisting with grant funding for conservation initiatives.

This document from the Brazos Valley Groundwater Conservation District details the status of water levels compared to the Desired Future Conditions (DFCs) established for 2070. It outlines DFCs for the Sparta, Queen City, Carrizo, Calvert Bluff, Simsboro, Hooper, Yegua-Jackson, and Brazos River Alluvium aquifers, which were adopted by Groundwater Management Area 12 in 2021. The report tracks water level changes using arithmetic and spatially weighted averages, concluding that the District is currently positioned to comply with the DFCs, despite an observed increase in the rate of decline in the Simsboro aquifer.

The meeting commenced with a Public Permit Hearing, where the Board unanimously approved a Drilling/Operating Permit Application for a new well (#8) for Wickson Creek Special Utility District, intended for Public Water Supply use from the Simsboro Aquifer. Following the permit hearing, the Regular Board Meeting addressed several items. Key actions included the ratification of service payments made for May 2019, approval of the Financial Reports for May 2019, and unanimous approval of the District Investment Policy with no revisions. The Board also received an update on legislation from the 86th Legislative Session and heard the General Manager's report, which covered the Drought Monitor Report, updates on GMA 12 Regional Water Planning, and District Activities.

This document details the objectives and performance status for the Brazos Valley Groundwater Conservation District's Management Plan as of January 2021. Key objectives focus on the permitting and regulation of wells, assessment of groundwater availability through monitoring, and implementing water use fees to encourage conservation. The plan also addresses promoting surface water use, evaluating potential impacts on natural springs, and establishing comprehensive drought management strategies. Furthermore, it emphasizes developing water conservation plans, measuring groundwater supplies, securing grant funds for conservation, evaluating water quality, ensuring wellhead protection, and assessing water level data against desired future conditions.

This document outlines the objectives and performance status of the BVGCD Management Plan as of April 2023. Key strategic areas include the permitting and regulation of groundwater wells, comprehensive assessment of groundwater availability through monitoring, and the implementation of water use fees to promote conservation. The plan also focuses on reviewing District rules to minimize waste, providing public and school education on water conservation, encouraging the use of surface water, and assessing the impact on natural spring flows. Additionally, it details efforts in drought contingency planning, requiring water conservation plans, developing groundwater supply measurement systems, securing grants for conservation, establishing baseline water quality data, requiring well vulnerability studies, and evaluating water level monitoring data against Desired Future Conditions (DFCs).