Tuesday, May 7, 2024
The Middle Trinity Groundwater Conservation District (the "District") is dedicated to the effective management and preservation of groundwater resources within Bosque, Comanche, Coryell, and Erath Counties. To enhance the management of these groundwater resources, the District is striving to expand the number of monitoring wells in each county. These wells play a crucial role in gathering information that aids in comprehending the effects of droughts and pumping activities on both short-term and long-term water level trends and availability.
As growth and development continue across the District, this information serves to assist the District in providing guidance to county officials regarding development projects that either utilize groundwater or are anticipated to do so. Moreover, this data empowers county officials within Priority Groundwater Management Areas (PGMA)* to potentially establish more specific water availability requirements. This can be achieved through the provisions outlined in Chapter 35 of the Texas Water Code, subject to a determination by the court of the necessity for such requirements.
To enhance our understanding of water-level trends and availability, the District is currently seeking additional low-use (stock/domestic) private water wells for the purpose of assessing static water levels from District residents. These wells should be equipped with an accessible vent port at the well head (with a 1/2-inch access) and should have the ability to ascertain screen intervals, either through well reports or owner-provided information by the driller. It is imperative to highlight that all water-level reporting will be expeditiously provided to the respective landowner. If individuals are interested in the District monitoring program, please contact the District at (254) 965-6705, or by email: wells@middletrinitygcd.org.
*Bosque and Coryell Counties were designated as PGMAs by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) on Oct. 31, 2008. This designation was conferred upon areas projected to face critical groundwater issues, including potential shortages of surface water, within a 50-year timeframe.
