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About Well Registrations and Permits

The effective date of the District rules is October 1, 2020. Click on the link below to view applications, well registrations, District Rules, and guiding documents. 

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open meeting notices

    

  

  

NOTICE OF OPEN MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

SOUTHWESTERN TRAVIS COUNTY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT


Wednesday, April 14th, 2021 at 10:00 am


THIS MEETING IS REMOTE ACCESS ONLY


In accordance with the order of the Office of the Governor issued March 16, 2020, the SWTCGCD Board of Directors will conduct our regular Monthly Board Meeting as a remote access only meeting in order to advance the public health goal of limiting face-to-face meetings (also called “social distancing”) to slow the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19).  


The telephone number to call into the meeting is 1-346-248-7799 (Toll Free) and the 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.  


Additional instructions are provided the Agenda. 


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Proposed Desired Future Conditions 

90-DAY PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD STARTS APRIL 1, 2021

 

The Groundwater Management Area 9 Joint Planning Committee (GMA-9) adopted proposed Desired Future Conditions (DFCs) for the Trinity, Edwards-Trinity (Plateau), Ellenburger-San Saba, and Hickory aquifers within the management area. In addition, GMA 9 is proposing to classify certain aquifers or portions of those aquifers as non-relevant for the purposes of joint planning. To find read supporting documentation for the proposed DFCs visit here.


If you wish to support comments on the proposed DFCs you can use the Public Comment Form. Email your completed form to generalmanager@swtcgcd.org 

during the 90-Day Public Comment period. 


Regular Board Meetings

The date for the regular monthly Board Meeting has been set as the second Wednesday of the month, at 9 AM.  

DROUGHT STAGES

 

SWTCGCD Definition of Drought Stages 


Five Groundwater Drought stages, corresponding to US

Drought Monitor-specified drought intensity levels, may be declared by the Board on the basis

of the specified portion of the District’s area reaching these trigger thresholds. They are, from

least to most severe:


• "No-Drought" - base condition;

• D-0 Abnormally Dry Stage;

• D-1 Moderate Drought Stage;

• D-2 Severe Drought Stage;

• D-3 Extreme Drought Stage; and

• D-4 Exceptional Drought Stage.



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DONAtions

The SW Travis County GCD does not levy taxes and is presently financially supported by grants and donations from individuals and organizations. If you or your organization wishes to  make a donation to the operation of this GCD, please make out your check to SW Travis County GCD and mail it to:  P.O. Box 340595, Austin, Tx 78734.                                                     

MISSION STATEMENT

                    

     The Mission of the Southwestern Travis County Groundwater Conservation District (SWTCGCD) is to preserve and protect groundwater through conservation, education and waste prevention.




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