Southwestern Travis County GCD

NOTICE: The Southwestern Travis County Groundwater Conservation District Board of Directors declared D-3 Extreme Drought Stage at its February 19, 2026 regular meeting due to ongoing and intensifying drought conditions in the District and across Central Texas. Please visit the Drought Management page for groundwater-use reductions, recommended conservation measures, and new-well restrictions. For full details, including specific drought measures, permit guidance, and helpful resources, please see the press release [here].

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED AMENDED BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026

May 21, 2026, at 9:30 AM (CST)

8656 W Hwy 71, Building A, Suite 224

Austin, TX 78735

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Directors of the Southwestern Travis County Groundwater Conservation District (“District”) will hold a public hearing during its regular meeting on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at 9:30 AM at the District office, 8656 W Hwy 71, Building A, Suite 224, Austin, TX 78735, to receive comment on the District’s proposed amended budget for Fiscal Year 2026.

The proposed amended budget will be available on the District’s website here. Printed copies may also be reviewed at the District office by appointment.

Members of the public may submit written comments before the hearing or provide oral or written comments at the hearing.

Following the hearing, the Board may adopt the proposed amended budget as presented or with revisions based on input from the public, District staff, and advisors.

For additional information, please contact the District:

Phone: (512) 276-2875

Email: admin@swtcgcd.org

Mail: P.O. Box 340595, Austin, TX 78734

In Person: 8656 W Hwy 71, Building A, Suite 224, Austin, TX 78735

NOTICE OF OPEN MEETING

SOUTHWESTERN TRAVIS COUNTY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Regular Board Meeting

Thursday, May 21, 2026, at 9:30 AM

8656 W Hwy 71, Bldg. A, Ste. 224

Austin, TX 78735

The meeting will be held in person and may be accessed remotely by phone or computer.

To access the meeting by phone, call 1-346-248-7799 (Toll Free) and use Meeting ID 371 327 2679. The meeting can also be accessed by computer audio and video at https://zoom.us/j/3713272679 using the same Meeting ID.

The meeting agenda and additional information will be available here at least 72 hours before the meeting.

Well Registrations

All existing wells in Southwestern Travis County GCD must be registered with the District.

Registering your well is free and provides data needed to protect existing wells and to communicate important updates to well owners about aquifer conditions in their area.

To register an existing well, use the online registration form or download a registration form here to submit via mail or email (additional instructions are provided on the form).

To apply to drill a new well, modify an existing well, or to plug or cap an existing well, submit a completed Well Drilling Authorization/Modification Application, available here, with the applicable application fee (additional instructions are provided on the form).

Meeting & Hearing Notices

Well Registrations

All existing wells in Southwestern Travis County GCD must be registered with the District.

Regular SWTCGCD Board Meetings