NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
ON PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO GROUNDWATER DISTRICT RULES
Wednesday, July 9, 2025, at 9:30 AM
8656 W Hwy 71, Bldg. A, Ste. 224, Austin, TX 78735
The Board of Directors of the Southwestern Travis County Groundwater Conservation District will hold a public hearing to receive comments on proposed amendments to District Rules during its regular meeting on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, at 9:30 AM at the District office, located at 8656 W Hwy 71, Bldg. A, Ste. 224, Austin, TX 78735.
The proposed amendments include changes to 1) definitions for certain use types; 2) eligibility criteria and permitting requirements for certain General Permit categories; 3) well spacing requirements; 4) well construction standards; and 5) restrictions during certain drought stages. The proposed amendments are available for public review at the District office by appointment during business hours and online here.
Interested members of the public are invited to participate and comment on the proposal. Comments may be submitted verbally during the hearing or in writing by 5:00 PM on July 4, 2025, by mail to P.O. Box 340595, Austin, TX 78734, or by email to admin@swtcgcd.org.
Following the hearing, the Board may adopt the amendments as proposed or with revisions based on public input or recommendations from staff or advisors.
For more information, call (512) 276-2875 or email admin@swtcgcd.org.
CERTIFICATE OF POSTING: Texas Government Code, Open Meetings, Section 551.054. This Notice was posted June 17, 2025, on the District website and at the District office. Notice was also filed with the Travis County Clerk’s Office on June 17, 2025, and published in the Austin American Statesman on June 19, 2025.
