Notice of Public Hearings for the
Southwestern Travis County Groundwater Conservation District:
1) Proposed Amendments to District Rules and
2) Proposed Amendments to the District Fee Schedule for Fiscal Year 2021
REMOTE ACCESS ONLY
In accordance with the order of the Office of the Governor issued March 16, 2020, and the continuation of that order, the SWTCGCD Board of Directors will conduct a 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 is 350 477 6786. The meeting can also be accessed by computer audio and video at
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3504776786 using the same Meeting ID. The Public Hearings will be conducted as a part of the Board Meeting.
District Rules: Notice is given that Public Hearing will be held to receive public comment on proposed District Rules amendments. The proposed District Rules amendments include multiple deadlines for water wells located within the boundaries of the District; amend well spacing regulations, and clarify definitions related to certain types of wells.
District Fee Schedule: Notice is also given that a Public Hearing will be held to receive public comment on proposed amendments to the District Fee Schedule. The proposed Fee Schedule amendments reflect deadline changes recorded in the proposed District Rules amendments. The public is encouraged to attend and participate.
The Board Meeting is scheduled to begin at 10:00 AM. Proposed changes can be found here.
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.
The date for the regular monthly Board Meeting has been set as the second Wednesday of the month, at 10 AM.
The SW Travis County GCD does not levy taxes and is presently financially supported only 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.
The Mission of the Southwestern Travis County Groundwater Conservation District (SWTCGCD) is to preserve and protect groundwater through conservation, education and waste prevention.