2015 Annual Report to the Board of Directors

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Table of Contents
1.
DISTRICT INFORMATION
2.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND STAFF
3.
STATEMENT FROM THE GENERAL MANAGER
4.
GOAL 4.1 – PROVIDING THE MOST EFFICIENT USE OF
GROUNDWATER
5.
GOAL 4.2 – CONTROLLING AND PREVENTING THE WASTE OF
GROUNDWATER IN THE DISTRICT
6.
GOAL 4.3 – CONTROLLING AND PREVENTING SUBSIDENCE
7.
GOAL 4.4 – ADDRESSING CONJUNCTIVE SURFACE WATER
MANAGEMENT ISSUES
8.
GOAL 4.5 – NATURAL RESOURCE ISSUES AFFECTING THE USE AND
AVAILABILITY OF GROUNDWATER OR AFFECTED BY THE USE OF
GROUNDWATER
9.
GOAL 4.6 – ADDRESSING DROUGHT CONDITIONS
10.
GOAL 4.7 – ADDRESSING CONSERVATION, RECHARGE
ENHANCEMENT, RAINWATER HARVESTING, PRECIPITATION
ENHANCEMENT, OR BRUSH CONTROL
11.
GOAL 4.8 – ADDRESSING IN A QUANTITATIVE MANNER THE DESIRED
FUTURE CONDITIONS
12.
APPENDIX A
2015 ANNUAL REPORT – Southeast Texas Groundwater Conservation District
District Information
CREATION OF THE DISTRICT
In 2003, the creation of the District was authorized by the 78th
Texas Legislature through Senate Bill 1888. On November 2,
2004, the voters of Jasper and Newton Counties confirmed
creation of the District. In 2005, the Commissioner’s Courts
of Hardin and Tyler Counties adopted a resolution requesting
that Hardin and Tyler Counties be included in the District. On
November 8, 2005, the voters of Hardin and Tyler Counties
voted to become members of the Southeast Texas
Groundwater Conservation District.
PURPOSE
The Southeast Texas Groundwater Conservation District was created to conserve,
preserve, protect, recharge, and prevent waste of groundwater, and to control subsidence
caused by withdrawal of groundwater within its boundaries which, are Jasper, Newton,
Hardin and Tyler Counties. As part of the process of accomplishing its purpose, the
District has adopted a Management Plan, which has been reviewed and approved by the
Texas Water Development Board.
DISTRICT INFORMATION
The District encompasses in their entirety, Jasper, Newton, Hardin and Tyler Counties,
which comprise an area of approximately 3,685 square miles with an estimated
population of 126,670 people.
The District is included in two other water planning groups: Region I, Regional Water
Planning Group and Groundwater Management Area 14.
With the passage of Senate Bill 660 in 2011, the Southeast Texas Groundwater
Conservation District was appointed by GMA 14 to serve as a voting representative on
the Region I Water Planning Group.
District Office
271 East Lamar  P.O. Box 1407
Jasper, TX 75951
Phone: 409 383-1577  Fax: 409 383-0799
www.setgcd.org
Board of Directors
WALTER R. GLENN, PRESIDENT
Mr. Walter Glenn is a retired member of the Temple-Inland
team and is a multi-use landowner in Jasper County. Mr.
Glenn was one of the driving forces in the creation of the
Southeast Texas Groundwater Conservation District and
has been an active member of the District since its
inception in July of 2003. He was originally appointed by
the Commissioner’s Courts of Jasper and Newton Counties
to represent the interests of forestry, agriculture, and
landowners.
Mr. Glenn has subsequently been reappointed by the Commissioner’s Courts of all four
member counties to continue his guidance as the Board
President.
ROGER FUSSELL, VICE PRESIDENT
Mr. Roger Fussell is the District Manager of the Lumberton
Municipal Utility District (“MUD”). He has been with the
MUD since 1999 and has seen it grow over 25 percent
during his tenure. He was appointed to the District by the
Hardin County Commissioner’s Court in January 2006 to
represent the interests of large municipal users. In
September 2009, the Board voted to appoint him Vice
President of the District. Mr. Fussell holds multiple
professional licenses and is an active member of Texas
Water Utility Association, currently holding the position of
Second Past President of the Association, which has
nearly 10,000 members.
BOBBY ROGERS, SECRETARY/TREASURER
Mr. Bobby Rogers has been the Manager of North Hardin
Water Supply Corporation since 2007. Prior to managing
the W.S.C. he was Director of Public Works for the City of
Silsbee. He holds multiple professional licenses and is an
active member of the Texas Water Utility Association. In
2010 the TWUA awarded Bobby the W.T. “Doc” Ballard
Meritorious Award, the highest award given by the
organization. Mr. Rogers was appointed to the Board by
the Hardin County Commissioner’s Court in July 2007 to
represent small municipal water supply interests.
In
September 2013, Mr. Rogers was voted the District’s
Secretary/Treasurer and Investment Officer.
Board of Directors
SAM ASHWORTH, DIRECTOR
Mr. Sam Ashworth is retired from the timber industry in
which he worked for over 35 years. He spent 15 years
working his way through the ranks of Kirby Industries and
in 1987 became president of his own company. He is an
active member of the Southeast Texas Forest Landowners
Association, having been a member for over 35 years and
has even served as its President for a two year term. Mr.
Ashworth was appointed to the Board in November 2009
by the Hardin County Commissioner’s Court to represent
forestry, agricultural and industrial interests in the county.
OLEN BEAN, DIRECTOR
Mr. Olen Bean retired in 2004 after working 30 years for
the Texas Forest Service. His years of experience in the
Texas Forest Service have kept him busy even after
retirement; his many skills are still being put to use as the
Deputy Emergency Management Coordinator for Jasper,
Newton and Sabine Counties. Mr. Bean was appointed to
the Board of the Groundwater District in January 2011 by
the Newton County Commissioner’s Court to represent the
rural water utility interests in the county.
JIM BOONE, DIRECTOR
Mr. Jim Boone is a graduate of Lamar University where he
received a Bachelor’s Degree in Education, a Master’s Degree
in Guidance and Counseling, as well as a Master’s of
Administration Degree. Mr. Boone has been married to Linda
Laughman Boone for an impressive 53 years. Mr. Boone is
currently the President of Tyler County Water Supply
Corporation. He has also been a successful small business
owner, having owned and operated a sporting goods store, a
wholesale fuel distributorship, a photography franchise, and an
entertainment booking firm. Mr. Boone was appointed by the
Tyler County Commissioners Court to represent the larger
municipal water utility interests.
Board of Directors
MITCH MCMILLON, DIRECTOR
Mr. Mitch McMillon was born in Lufkin and raised in
Jasper. He graduated from Texas A&M and Stephen F. Austin
Universities with degrees in Business Administration and
Psychology. Mr. McMillon has been a small business owner
here in Jasper since 1988 and is currently a life and health
insurance agent with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas. Also,
he has held the position of Director of the Jasper County
Nutrition Program (known as Meals on Wheels) for the past 22
years. He is married to Laura, his wife of 24 years, has three
teenaged boys and he and his family are members of the First
Baptist Church of Jasper. Mr. McMillon was appointed to the
District in May by the Jasper City Council to represent Large Municipal Water Utility
interests.
GREG WOBBE, DIRECTOR
Greg grew up on a cattle ranch in western Oregon. He
graduated from the University of Oregon with bachelor’s
degree in political science, and master’s degree in Public
Policy & Regional Planning. His first work in Texas began
in 2005 developing FEMA sanctioned hazard mitigation
plans for the DETCOG counties, and he has been involved
in related work ever since. Greg is the owner of MPTX
Associates, Inc., a planning and project management firm
based in Newton with operations in east Texas and north
Louisiana. Greg is also Certified Floodplain Manager
(CFM), and serves as the Floodplain Administrator for
Newton County.
We was appointed to the District by the Newton County
Commissioner’s Court to represent the forestry, agricultural and industrial interests in
the county
JON MEEK, DIRECTOR
Mr. Jon Meek is the Water Superintendent for the City of
Newton where he has worked for seven years. He currently
holds class C licenses for both water and waste water. He
is an active member of the Newton community where he is
the radio voice of the Newton High School football team, the
Eagles (102.7 FM). Mr. Meek was originally appointed to
the Board by the Newton City Council in January 2010 to
represent large municipal interests of the county.
Board of Directors
LINDA POWELL, DIRECTOR
Ms. Powell was born and raised in Jasper and graduated from
Jasper High School. Ms. Powell is the Office Manager of the
Rayburn Country M.U.D. where she has worked since its 1985.
Ms. Powell is the proud mother of two grown children and a
member of the Jasper County Cowboy Church.
She
volunteers her time working with the Jasper County Junior
Livestock Foundation and the Coty Smith Memorial Team
Roping Organization.
The later organization provides
scholarships to high school seniors who participate in showing
animals, and who are involved with agricultural mechanics for
with FFA and 4-H, as well as those who participate in the high
school rodeo. Ms. Powell was appointed by the Jasper County Commissioners Court to
represent rural municipal water interests.
ROBYN SUMMERLIN, DIRECTOR
Mr. Robyn Summerlin graduated from Lamar University in
1964 with a degree in Economics, and made his career in
the shipping and barging industry in the Houston area. In
1982, he formed QMC, Inc., a worldwide marine chartering
brokerage firm. Following the sale of the company in 1999,
he moved to his cattle farm in Woodville. In addition to
serving on the Southeast Texas Groundwater Conservation
District Board he also serves as a Board Member of the
Cypress Creek W.S.C. Mr. Summerlin was appointed by
the Tyler County Commissioners Court to represent rural
and small municipal water interests.
WENDY TURNER, DIRECTOR
Ms. Wendy Turner graduated from Louisiana Tech with a
Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering. She currently
resides in Lumberton with her husband Mark.
Her
professional career has been a progression from chemical
sales in the pulp and paper industry to working as an
Environmental Engineer centering on waste water and
landfill management. She is currently the Safety Manager
for WestRock’s Evadale paper mill. Ms. Turner has been
appointed by the Jasper County Commissioners Court to
represent the industrial water user’s interests of the
county.
Board of Directors
CHARLES ZIMMERMAN, DIRECTOR
Mr. Charles Zimmerman is a Trustee of Minnie Thicket
Farms, a timber plantation in Tyler County. He has been in
the timber industry since 1980 and is a charter member of
the Tyler County Forest Landowner Association. He holds
degrees in Computer Science and Mathematics from the
University of Southern Mississippi. Mr. Zimmerman was
appointed to the District in January of 2012 by the Tyler
County Commissioner’s Court to represent forestry,
agricultural and industrial interests in the county.
Staff
JOHN MARTIN, GENERAL MANAGER
Mr. John Martin was named the General Manager of
Southeast Texas Groundwater Conservation District in April
2008. He graduated in 1992 from Kent State University.
Prior to becoming the General Manager Mr. Martin was a
Resource Specialist with the Texas Forest Service where
his primary focus was assisting forest landowners in
developing timber management plans.
As General
Manager, he deals directly with all facets of managing the
District including representing the District on the GMA 14
Board. Mr. Martin continues to represent GMA 14 as its
representative to the Region I Water Planning Group and in
2015 was appointed to the Executive Committee as the
Assistant Secretary.
JOHN D. STOVER, ESQ., GENERAL COUNSEL
Attorney John D. Stover is a graduate of the University of
Texas School of Law.
He has numerous
accomplishments including appointment by Governor
Clements to serve on the Texas Water Commission, the
predecessor of TCEQ. He has been assisting the District
in every facet of the District’s creation and development
since 2003. Mr. Stover has played an integral part in the
development of the District’s Rules and Management
Plan as well as guiding the District through the Desired
Future Conditions process.
2015 ANNUAL REPORT –Southeast Texas Groundwater Conservation District
Statement from the General Manager
2015 – A “WET” YEAR IN REVIEW
2015 was very similar to 2014 in that 2015 was an uneventful year in some aspects,
and in others it was very busy. One of the largest factors in whether we see a “busy”
year is tied specifically to our rainfall totals. The Southeast Texas Groundwater
Conservation District not only received above average rainfall totals throughout the
District, the southern half of the District received 20 plus inches above normal totals
(nearly 80 inches in the southern and western portions of Hardin County). Needless to
say, except for a dry month or two during the summer, drought conditions were
essentially non-existent. Without the strains of a drought on the aquifer and the area’s
surface water supplies, typically fewer wells need to be drilled, and in-turn, fewer
complicated permit applications and public hearings for the non-exempt wells are
required. In total, only one new (not a replacement or newly discovered existing well)
non-exempt well required a public hearing in 2015.
2015 saw the Texas 84th Regular Legislative Session and, although not seen as a
“water” session, the District with the assistance of the Texas Alliance of Groundwater
Districts tracked hundreds of bills specifically related to groundwater and groundwater
districts, not to mention many additional bills related to the administrative side of
governmental agencies in general. In the end, only a few significant bills passed, and
one that was passed, HB 2647, was vetoed by the Governor; rightfully so in my opinion.
HB 2647 gave preferential treatment to power generating and related mining facilities
over all other groundwater user groups. The bill was meant to prevent GCDs from
curtailing the groundwater use of power generating facilities no matter what the aquifer
conditions were. The bill was eventually amended to give the power generating
facilities a seven year delay in groundwater use curtailment with the possibility of a
three year extension, which would have for all intents and purposes allowed for a ten
year delay in any groundwater use curtailments. I believe this was a bad bill not simply
because it gave preferential treatment to a single user group but also because it would
have set a precedent that could allow for other user groups to try and avoid
groundwater curtailments even in times of severe extended drought.
Of the significant bills passed, HB 30 and 1232 require that the Texas Water
Development Board study brackish water resources as well as the mapping of the water
in confined and unconfined aquifers, and mapping of the water quality within those
aquifers.
This will assist all groundwater districts in better understanding the
groundwater resources within Texas.
HB 3163 is seen by many in the groundwater district realm as the most important bill
passed this session. HB 3163 provides legal protection to GCD board members by not
allowing a lawsuit to be filed against board members as individuals, and specifically
states that a board member is as an individual immune from suit and liability.
Another interesting bill is SB 854 which relates to the renewal process for the operating
permits issued by GCDs. SB 854 requires that a GCD establish a simple automatic
2015 Annual Report – Southeast Texas Groundwater Conservation District
Statement from the General Manager
renewal process. As long as the permit holder is in good standing with the district and
no significant amendments are being requested, upon completion of the renewal form
and payment of any required fees the permit is renewed. Although a significant bill
statewide, since our District already handles renewals in such a manner, this bill will
have no effect on our District.
Another element that kept the District quite busy during 2015 was Groundwater
Management Area 14 (“GMA 14”) and the Desired Future Conditions (“DFCs”). The
process became a bit more complicated than the previous DFC cycle because of
special interest groups who believe that a significantly larger amount of water should be
made available throughout GMA 14 (in reality their concerns are localized to
Montgomery County area). These special interest groups have made numerous Public
Information Act requests of the District in addition to specifically requesting that the
District consider DFCs that they wish to have adopted that are based on the Total
Estimated Recoverable in Storage (“TERS”) volumes.
Their request was well
documented and was included in the Districts Summary Report to GMA 14. Another
complication came when these special interest groups filed a lawsuit against the Lone
Star GCD, one the five GMA 14 members, in part due to the DFCs.
The East Texas Regional Water Planning Group (“RWPG”) was also very active this
year. The RWPG met five times in 2015, including meeting for the required public
hearing on the Initially Proposed Plan (A/K/A IPP). The RWPG put the final touches on
the 2016 RWP and adopted it on September 30, 2015. A few minor issues were yet to
be taken care of but for all intents and purposes this five year cycle is complete. The
next five year plan is already underway. The RWPG has chosen to work with the same
consulting team which, in my opinion, did a great job at putting together a RWP that was
significantly more extensive than previous plans (well over 1,200 pages).
Overall, with a sluggish oil and gas industry and a very wet year, the District saw the
second fewest number of wells registered/permitted during the year, only 286, since the
District began keeping track of these statistics. Prior to this year the average number of
wells drilled within the District was 339 (with a high of 452 in 2011 and a low of 283 in
2013) meaning the District saw a drop from the overall average of about 15%, and a
drop from 2014 of approximately 7.5% .
This Annual Report is the final wrap-up for 2015. The District’s Management Plan
requires that the report discuss each of the Management Plan’s Goals and provide
evidence that the goals have been met. As you will see in the following pages, the
District has not only met all Management Plan Goals, but has exceeded most of them.
By meeting and exceeding the goals that are laid out in the Management Plan, the
Southeast Texas Groundwater Conservation District continues to meet its purpose “to
conserve, preserve, protect, recharge, and prevent the waste of groundwater and to
control subsidence caused by the withdrawal of groundwater within its boundaries…”
and will assure that the groundwater resources of the District remain for future
generations the abundant resource they are today.
2015 Annual Report – Southeast Texas Groundwater Conservation District
Goal 4.1
PROVIDING THE MOST EFFICIENT USE OF GROUNDWATER
OBJECTIVE
1.
Each year, the District will require all new exempt or permitted wells that are
constructed within the boundaries of the District to be registered or permitted with
the District in accordance with the District’s Rules.
PERFORMANCE STANDARD
1.
The number of exempt and non-exempt wells registered or permitted by the
District for the year will be incorporated into the District’s Annual Report.
OBJECTIVE 1
The District enters all registered and permitted wells into its ArcMap Database. This
database not only provides the District with the number and type of wells being drilled,
but also their specific location and after receipt of the drillers Well Report the well’s
depth and static water level are also included. The tables below show a breakdown of
the number of new exempt and non-exempt wells registered and/or permitted by county
and type, followed by two tables with totals for the entire District, as well as an
additional tables comparing previous years.
As you can see from the data in the following tables the District saw the second fewest
number of wells registered/permitted this past year, only 286, since the District began
keeping track of these statistics. Prior to this year the average number of wells drilled
within the District was 339 (with a high of 452 in 2011 and a low of 283 in 2013)
meaning the District saw a drop from the overall average of about 15%, and a drop from
2014 of approximately 7.5%.
Included are ArcMap GIS location maps for each county. These maps show the
location of each exempt and non-exempt well registered or permitted in 2015.
Information regarding the ownership of these wells and identification of the driller is also
included. One additional map included is a map showing the locations of all the water
wells that have been plugged within the District in 2015. The 74 wells within the District
were plugged in 2015.
Goal 4.1
COUNTY TOTALS
Jasper County
Exempt/Registered Wells - Domestic
Exempt/Registered Wells - Other
Exempt/Registered Wells - Oil and Gas Related
Non-Exempt Wells – Industrial / Commercial
Non Exempt Wells – Public Water Supply
Plugged Wells
TOTAL REGISTERED/PERMITTED WELLS
Newton County
Non-Exempt Wells – Industrial / Commercial
Plugged Wells
Hardin County
Non Exempt Wells – Industrial/Commercial
Plugged Wells
Tyler County
Plugged Wells
Number of Wells - 2015
82
1
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88
37
7
3
0
1
10
48
79
0
5
0
0
18
84
62
1
3
0
0
27
66
Goal 4.1
DISTRICT WIDE TOTALS
Total
Exempt/Registered Wells – Domestic
Exempt/Registered Wells – Other
Exempt/Registered Wells – Oil and Gas Related
Plugged Wells
Number of Wells – 2015
260
9
12
3
2
74
286
TOTAL EXEMPT-REGISTERED / NON-EXEMPT-PERMITTED
Total
Exempt/Registered Wells
Non Exempt/Permitted Wells
381
5
Goal 4.1
Registered & Permitted Wells
Annual Comparison 2008 – 2015
Jasper County
Exempt/Registered Wells - Oil and Gas
Related
Non-Exempt – Public Water Supply
TOTAL REGISTERED/PERMITTED
Newton County
Related
Hardin County
Related
2015
82
1
1
2014
73
2
22
2013
72
6
8
2012
88
7
10
2011
91
13
11
2010
109
5
16
2009
91
5
13
2008
64
12
21
3
1
0
1
1
0
2
0
0
3
0
0
1
0
0
3
88
98
87
107
118
130
110
100
2015
37
7
3
2014
40
2
9
2013
24
4
8
2012
32
2
9
2011
37
2
10
2010
71
1
4
2009
33
1
5
2008
35
0
6
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
48
51
36
43
51
78
39
41
2015
79
0
5
2014
66
7
7
2013
87
7
6
2012
64
7
6
2011
99
18
23
2010
67
6
8
2009
88
6
12
2008
53
0
28
0
0
0
2
0
2
0
2
0
0
1
0
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3
1
84
82
100
79
142
82
106
85
Goal 4.1
Tyler County
Related
2015
62
1
3
2014
57
2
17
2013
47
2
11
2012
60
3
24
2011
102
6
27
2010
59
6
21
2009
57
0
11
2008
39
0
45
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
5
1
1
0
0
2
0
1
66
78
60
87
141
87
70
85
2015
260
9
12
2014
236
13
55
2013
230
19
33
2012
244
19
49
2011
329
39
71
2010
306
18
49
2009
269
12
41
2008
191
12
100
3
2
0
5
0
1
4
0
9
4
3
1
1
2
3
5
286
309
283
316
452
377
325
311
DISTRICT WIDE TOTALS
Total
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B. J.
Whit
DATE REGISTERED
01/05/2015
01/17/2015
01/20/2015
01/28/2015
02/09/2015
02/10/2015
02/19/2015
03/06/2015
03/15/2015
03/18/2015
03/19/2015
03/25/2015
03/25/2015
03/26/2015
03/30/2015
03/31/2015
04/01/2015
04/03/2015
04/07/2015
04/17/2015
04/21/2014
04/22/2015
04/21/2015
04/23/2015
04/29/2015
04/28/2015
05/04/2015
05/05/2015
05/06/2015
05/14/2015
04/20/2015
05/19/2015
05/19/2015
05/03/2015
06/06/2015
06/10/2015
06/20/2015
06/25/2015
07/07/2015
07/06/2015
07/13/2015
07/10/2015
07/13/2015
07/15/2015
07/21/2015
07/24/2015
07/27/2015
08/03/2015
08/05/2015
08/08/2015
08/19/2015
08/23/2015
OBJECTID_1
3023
3024
3029
3032
3034
3052
3053
3054
3057
3059
3061
3064
3065
3068
3069
3073
3080
3081
3091
3093
3097
3105
3107
3108
3113
3114
3122
3138
3139
3144
OWNER LAST
OWNER FIRST
Lisa
Lisa
Lindsey
Daniel
Kelly
Alton
Jeff
Paul
Brenda
Charles
Linda
Amy
Susan
George
Marcus
Aaron
Andy
Taylor
Taylor
Jamie
Guy
Claudette
Joseph
Ingrid
Jimmy
James
John
George
Edger
Geneva
COMMENT
Existing well
New well
New well
New well
New well
New well
New well
New well
New well
New well
New well
New well
New well
Replacement Well
New well
New well
New well
New well
New well
New well
New well
Replacement well
New well
New well
New well / developer
New well
New well
New well
New well
New well
DRILLER LAST
N/A
Paskell
Gore
Gore
Paskell
Bishop
Holt
Holt
Holt
Jones
Gore
Jones
Jones
Paskell
Paskell
Paskell
Paskell
Paskell
Paskell
Jones
Jones
Paskell
Jones
Gore
Turk
Jones
Gore
Jones
Jones
Holt
DRILLER FIRST
N/A
John
Dale
Dale
John
Nathan
Geneva
Geneva
Geneva
Dale
Dale
Whit
Whit
John
John
John
John
John
John
B. J.
Whit
John
Whit
Dale
Mitch
Wes
Dale
B. J.
B. J.
Geneva
DATE REGISTERED
08/24/2015
08/24/2015
08/28/2015
08/07/2015
09/02/2015
09/15/2015
09/11/2015
09/17/2015
09/21/2015
09/18/2015
09/24/2015
09/29/2015
10/02/2015
10/02/2015
10/01/2015
10/10/2015
10/17/2015
10/16/2015
10/17/2015
10/22/2015
10/21/2015
11/01/2015
11/09/2015
11/10/2015
11/11/2015
11/12/2015
11/19/2015
08/29/2015
12/28/2015
12/31/2015
Exempt_Other_Wells, 1/12/2016,
Page 1
OBJECTID 1
OWNER LAST
264
OWNER FIRST
COMMENT
DRILLER LAST
DRILLER FIRST
DATE DRILLED
Billy
Agricultural
Jones
B. J.
7/30/2015
Oil_and_Gas, 1/12/2016, Page 1
WELL NAME
FRACKED
COMPANY NAME
DRILLING COMPANY
DRILLER
DATE DRILLED
Miles #1
N
Choice Exploration
B & L Water Well Service
Harry Bryson
6/30/2015
Industrial_Commercial_Wells, 1/12/2016, Page 1
IDENT
Fire Pond
Fire Pond
Wet Deck
Company_Name
Louisiana-Pacific Corp.
COMMENT
Replacement well
Existing well / recently permiited
Existing well / recently permiited
DRILLER_LAST_NAME
Smithers
U/K
U/K
DRILLER_FIRST_NAME
Steve
U/K
U/K
Date_Permitted
11/17/2015
02/24/2015
02/24/2015
Municipal_Water_Well, 1/12/2016 Page 1
OBJECTID 1
COMMENT
Forest Hill 2B
Old well / newly permitted
OWNER
Brookeland Freshwater Supply District
DRILLER LAST
DRILLER FIRST
DATE PERMITTED
Unknown
Unknown
2/23/2015
Wells Registered/Permitted in Newton County - 2015
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Legend
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Exempt Other Wells
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Oil & Gas Wells
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Public Water Supply Wells
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D
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D
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4
OBJECTID_1
2784
2790
2803
2808
2821
2826
2828
2898
2913
2928
2929
2938
2831
2862
2863
2868
2908
2927
2948
2949
2968
3011
3017
3021
3042
2994
3049
3050
3051
3063
3077
3110
3112
3103
3132
3133
3143
OWNER LAST
OWNER FIRST
Bryan
Jeffrey
Craig
Donald
Lori
Jimmy
Barbara Sue
Chris
Jim
Daniel
Daniel
Gregory
Matias
Jesse
Ransom
Ronnie
Billy
Troy
Robert
Arlanda
Vernon
Dorthy
Shawn
Herbert
Thomas
Shirley
Wendel
Tom
Don
Roman
Mark
Pamela
Ashley
Genoma
Thomas
Rebecca
David
COMMENT
New well
New well
New well
New well
New well
New well
New well
New well
New well
Existing well / reg by owner - home
Existing well / reg by owner - pond
New well
New well
New well
New well
New well
New well
New well
New well
New well
New well
New well
New well
Replacement well
New well
New well
Registered from Wiid database
New well
New well
New well
New well
New well
New well
New well
New well
DRILLER LAST
Gore
Jones
Bishop
Holt
Gore
Jones
Jones
Holt
Jones
unknown
unknown
Jones
Gore
Holt
Jones, Sr.
Bishop
Holt
Bishop
Jones
Jones
Gore
Gore
Biship
Bishop
BIshop
Jones
Bishop
DRILLER FIRST
Dale
B. J.
Nathan
Geneva
Dale
B. J.
B. J.
Geneva
B. J.
unknown
unknown
B. J.
Dale
Geneva
Dale
Nathan
Geneva
Nathan
B. J.
B. J.
Dale
Dale
Nathan
Nathan
Nathan
Wes
Bill
<Null>
McPike
Jones
Bishop
Bishop
Jones
Jones
Jones
Gore
<Null>
William
B. J.
Nathan
Nathan
B. J.
B. J.
B. J.
Dale
DATE REGISTERED
01/12/2015
01/16/2015
02/02/2015
02/10/2015
02/19/2015
02/28/2015
03/03/2015
05/07/2015
06/07/2015
06/15/2015
06/15/2015
06/27/2015
03/09/2015
04/01/2015
04/01/2015
04/02/2015
05/20/2015
06/11/2015
07/09/2015
07/12/2015
07/15/2015
08/17/2015
08/20/2015
08/24/2015
09/09/2015
08/02/2015
06/2015
06/2015
06/2015
09/29/2015
10/15/2015
11/10/2015
11/10/2015
10/28/2015
12/11/2015
12/11/2015
12/28/2015
Exempt_Other_Wells, 1/22/2016, Page 1
IDENT
COMMENT
New well / livestock-agr.
New well / agricultural
Dewatering/hydrostatic uplift
Geo thermal wells
Crest Natural Resources
Toledo Bend #1 (aka #17)
OWNER LAST
OWNER FIRST
Monique
Luke
Toledo Bend
Toledo Bend
Toledo Bend
Toledo Bend
Roman
DRILLER LAST
Jones
Bishop
Bishop
Bishop
Bishop
Bishop
McPike
DRILLER FIRST
B. J.
Nathan
Nathan
Nathan
Nathan
Nathan
William
DATE DRILLED
01/13/2015
03/26/2015
06/23/2015
06/29/2015
07/07/2015
07/14/2015
10/08/2015
Oil_and_Gas_Wells, 1/12/2016, Page 1
WELL NAME
New Lum - Blackstone #1
Hayegood #1
BS Minerals Co. #1
WELL OWNER
Square Mile Energy
Seely Oil Co.
Tri-C Resources, LLC
DRILLING CO.
B&L Water Well Service
DRILLER NAME
Harry Bryson
Harry Bryson
Jones/Bryson
DATE DRILLED
05/22/2015
04/02/2015
09/23/2015
FRACKED?
N
N
N
Municipal_Water_Well, 1/12/2016 Page 1
OBJECTID 1
COMMENT
New well
OWNER LAST
OWNER FIRST
Drilling Company
DATE PERMITTED
Daniel
Unknown at this time
11/12/2015
Wells Registered in Hardin County - 2015
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D
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D
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D
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D
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Legend
D
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4
OBJECTID_1
2791
2796
2797
2804
2810
2813
2815
2823
2827
2829
2832
2836
2837
2838
2841
2843
2845
2847
2850
2851
2854
2866
2867
2869
2871
2874
2877
2884
2893
2899
2902
2907
2910
2911
2926
2937
2940
2943
2947
2950
2960
2976
2981
2983
2986
2989
2992
2995
2997
2998
2999
3013
OWNER LAST
OWNER FIRST
Mark
John
Cres
Connie
David
Teddy
Tommy
Pill
Ben and Amber
Dale
Randy
Ricky
Frances
Mable
Brian
Lee
Donald
Kenneth
Joe
Lee
Melvin
Ryan
Delinda
Shane and Jaquelyn
Marvin
Greg
Mark
Arthur
Daniel
David
Billy
Ryon
David
Joe
Kevin
Curtis
Clarence
Robert
Joseph
Danny
David
Justin
Travis
Marlin
Cain
Gary
Emily
Jerry
Ronnie
William
Ethan
Ronald
COMMENT
New well
New well
New well
New well
New well
New well
New well
New well
New well
New well
New well
New well
New well
New well
New well
New well
New well
New well
New well
New well
New well
New well
New well
New well
New well
New well
New well
New well
New well
Replacement well
New well
New well
New well
New well
New well
New well
New well
New well
New well
New well
New well
New well
New well
New well
New well
New well
New well
New well
New well
New well
New well
New well
DRILLER LAST
Turk
Turk
Gore
Holmes
Jones
Turk
Holmes
Turk
Turk
Gore
Gore
Gore
Gore
Gore
Jones
Paskell
Turk
Paskell
Turk
Jones
West
Jones
Gore
Jones
Turk
Jones
Holmes
Gore
Turk
West
Jones
Jones
Turk
Turk
Turk
Turk
West
Gore
Turk
Turk
West
Gore
Turk
Jones
Paskell
Turk
Turk
Jones
Turk
Jones
Gore
Turk
DRILLER FIRST
Mitch
Mitch
Dale
Kenneth
Whit
Mitch
Kenneth
Mitch
Mitch
Dale
Dale
Dale
Dale
Dale
Wes
John
Mitch
John
Mitch
Whit
Randy
Wes
Dale
B. J.
Mitch
Whit
Kenneth
Dale
Mitch
Randy
Whit
B. J.
Mitch
Mitch
Mitch
Mitch
Randy
Dale
Mitch
Mitch
Randy
Dale
Mitch
Wes
John
Mitch
Mitch
Wes
Mitch
B. J.
Dale
Mitch
DATE REGISTERED
01/14/2015
01/21/2015
01/22/2015
02/03/2015
02//15/2015
02/11/2015
02/17/2015
02/20/2015
03/01/2015
03/05/2015
03/13/2015
03/17/2015
03/17/2016
03/16/2015
03/19/2015
03/23/2015
03/25/2015
03/27/2015
03/27/2015
03/30/2015
03/30/2015
04/03/2015
04/04/2015
04/07/2015
04/07/2015
04/11/2015
04/13/2015
04/22/2015
05/04/2015
05/12/2015
05/15/2015
05/20/2015
05/22/2015
06/03/2015
06/13/2015
06/25/2015
07/01/2015
07/08/2015
07/09/2015
07/13/2015
07/14/2015
07/25/2015
07/29/2015
07/29/2015
07/29/2015
08/01/2015
08/06/2015
07/30/2015
08/10/2015
08/10/2015
08/11/2015
08/18/2015
OBJECTID_1
3018
3019
3030
3033
3055
3070
3071
3074
3084
3085
3090
3094
3095
3096
3101
3102
3109
3116
3120
3125
3126
3127
3128
3129
3131
3135
3142
OWNER LAST
OWNER FIRST
Larry
David
Tony
Jeff
Lenox
Pedro
Charles
Craig
Fernando
Todd
Will
Bengie
Danny
Kevin
Tammy
Brenda
Jerry
Gary
Thomas and Christy
Tim
John
Diane
Mark
Quin
Jay
Craig
Larinda
COMMENT
New well
New well
New well
New well
New well / hand pump
New well
New well
New well
New well
New well
New well
New well
New well
New well
New well
New well
New well
New well
New well
New well
New well
New well
Replacement well
Replacement well
New well
New well
New well
DRILLER LAST
Jones
Jones
Turk
West
Turk
Holmes
Turk
Holmes
Gore
Turk
Paskell
West
Turk
Turk
Holmes
Paskell
Gore
Jones
Jones
Jones
Turk
Jones
Paskell
Jones
Turk
Jones
Turk
DRILLER FIRST
Whit
Whit
Mitch
Randy
Mitch
Kenneth
Mitch
Kenneth
Dale
Mitch
John
Randy
Mitch
Mitch
Kenneth
John
Dale
Whit
Wes
B. J.
Mitch
Wes
John
Whit
Mitch
B. J.
Mitch
DATE REGISTERED
08/27/2015
08/28/2015
08/23/2015
09/01/2015
09/18/2015
10/12/2015
10/12/2015
10/09/2015
10/19/2015
10/15/2015
10/22/2015
10/21/2015
10/23/2015
10/21/2015
08/31/2015
10/28/2015
11/10/2015
11/16/2015
11/19/2015
11/19/2015
11/202/2015
11/24/2015
11/24/2015
11/23/2015
12/10/2015
12/15/2015
12/18/2015
WELL NAME
Office Max Southern #1
Ticonderoga C #1H
Ticonderoga GU-A #1H
Saratoga Drilling #1H
Koelemay #1
Comments
New well
New well
New well
New well
New well
WELL OWNER
Grace Exploration
BP America Production Co.
BP America Prod. Co.
BP America Production Co.
Choice Exploration
DRILLING CO.
George Bellenger Water
B &L Water Well Service
B&L Water Well Service
DRILLER NAME
Mitch Turk
Jones/Bryson
Harry Bryson
Jones/Bryson
Jones/Bryson
DATE DRILLED
08/28/2015
09/24/2015
04/23/2015
10/16/2015
11/18/2015
FRACKED?
N
N
Y
N
N
Wells Registered in Tyler County - 2015
4
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OBJECTID_1
2794
2795
2805
2814
2825
2834
2849
2852
2864
2872
2873
2883
2888
2896
2900
2906
2909
2915
2930
2933
2934
2939
2946
2951
2965
2966
2977
2979
2987
2988
3009
3010
3012
3015
3025
3027
3028
3031
3035
3039
3040
3044
3045
3046
3047
3058
3062
3067
3076
3078
3079
3086
OWNER LAST
OWNER FIRST
Paul
Dorothy
Wesley
Terry
I.V.
Ellen
Linda
Edith
Lisa
Samuel
Rodney
Derek
Deborah
Michael
Ricky
Alton
Jeremy
Tom
Jo J.
Charles
Mona
Dale
Derrell
David
Mark
Lonnie
Sandra
Mike
Troy
Mark
Dale
Alfred
Glenn
Robert
Timothy
Bryce
Walter
Tony
Clint
Charles
Irma
Burton
Tommy
Dan and Renee
Corey
Rhonda
Robert
Earl
Kenneth
Harold
Gary and Laura
Marilyn
COMMENT
New well
New well
New well
New well
Replacement well
New well
New well
New well
New well
New well
New well
New well
New well
New well
New well
New well
New well
Replacement well
New well
New well
New well
New well
New well
New well
New well
New well
New well
New well
New well
New well
New well
New well
New well
New well / aprox local heavily treed
New well
New well
New well / solar
New well
New well
New well
New well
New well
New well
New well
New well
New well
New well
New well
New well
Replacement well
Repacement well
New well
DRILLER LAST
Jones
Jones
Jones
Holmes
Jones
Gore
Gore
Jones
Gore
Gore
Gore
Holt
Jones
Gore
Jones
Gore
Gore
Holt
Jones
Holmes
Holt
Jones
Jones
Gore
Gore
Gore
Gore
Ballard
Gore
Gore
Gore
Jones
Gore
Jones
Jones
Gore
Gore
Gore
Holmes
Holmes
Holmes
Gore
Gore
Holmes
Turk
Holt
Gore
Holt
Jones
Gore
Gore
Jones
DRILLER FIRST
B. J.
B. J.
B. J.
Kenneth
B. J.
Dale
Dale
B. J.
Dale
Dale
Dale
Geneva
Wes
Dale
B. J.
Dale
Dale
Geneva
B. J.
Kenneth
Geneva
B. J.
B. J.
Dale
Dale
Dale
Dale
Sam
Dale
Dale
Dale
B. J.
Dale
B. J.
B. J.
Dale
Dale
Dale
Kenneth
Kenneth
Kenneth
Dale
Dale
Kenneth
Mitch
Geneva
Dale
Geneva
B. J.
Dale
Dale
B. J.
DATE REGISTERED
01/19/2015
01/20/2015
02/04/2015
02/10/2015
02/27/2015
03/15/2015
03/26/2015
03/30/2015
04/01/2015
04/09/2015
04/11/2015
04/22/2015
04/28/2015
05/12/2015
05/13/2015
05/19/2015
05/26/2015
06/08/2015
06/18/2015
06/19/2015
06/23/2015
06/30/2015
07/09/2015
07/13/2015
07/18/2015
07/18/2015
07/25/2015
07/21/2015
08/01/2015
07/30/2015
08/14/2015
08/14/2015
08/15/2015
08/13/2015
08/25/2015
08/25/2015
08/20/2015
08/29/2015
09/02/2015
09/02/2015
09/03/2015
09/05/2015
09/09/2015
09/08/2015
09/09/2015
09/21/2015
09/29/2015
10/05/2015
10/15/2015
10/15/2015
10/14/2015
10/15/2015
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3098
3104
3106
3115
3118
3119
3134
3141
OWNER LAST
OWNER FIRST
Steven
Cody
Shelley
Robert
Richard
Derrick
Ralph
Travis
Gary and Cynthia
Jason
COMMENT
New well
New well
New well
New well
New well
New well
New well
New well
New well
New well
DRILLER LAST
Holt
Holmes
Gore
Holmes
Jones
Gore
Jones
Jones
Jones
Jones
DRILLER FIRST
Geneva
Kenneth
Dale
Kenneth
B. J.
Dale
B.J.
B.J.
B. J.
B. J.
DATE REGISTERED
10/21/2015
10/21/2015
10/21/2015
10/28/2015
11/03/2015
11/16/2015
11/16/2015
11/16/2015
12/15/2015
12/28/2015
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OWNER LAST
250
OWNER FIRST
COMMENT
DRILLER LAST
DRILLER FIRST
DATE DRILLED
Eddie
New well / less than 25,000 gpd
Turk
Mitch
1/27/2015
WELL NAME
Smith #1
Spc Davis #1
Pavey West #1
Comments
New well
New well
New well
WELL OWNER
Vision Operating Co.
Stephens Production Co.
Unit Petroleum
DRILLING CO.
J&S Water Wells
B.J.'s Water Well
J&S Water Wells
DRILLER NAME
Tomas Salinas
B.J. Jones
Tomas Salinas
DATE DRILLED
08/28/2015
08/20/2015
11/30/2015
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OWNER_LAST_NAME
Eland & Sundown Energy
OWNER_FIRST_NAME Company
SM Energy
Fort Apache Energy
Fort Apache Energy
Fort Apache Energy
Square Mile Energy
Seely Oil, Co.
Union Gas & Operating
Fort Apache Energy
Fort Apache Energy, Inc.
Union Gas Operating Co.
Lesa
Lesa
Union Gas Operating
Union Gas Operating
Union Gas Operating
Mable
Magnum Producing, LP
Linda
Linda
Magnum Producing
Eland & Sundown Energy
North Hardin W.S.C.
Samson Exploration
Samson Exploration
Samson Exploration
Samson Lone Star, LLC
David
Nikki
Tom
Warren W.S.C.
Union Gas Operating
Union Gas Operating
Union Gas Operating
Hamman Oil & Refining Co.
ETOCO, LP
ETOCO, LP
ETOCO, LP
Well_Name
Cameron Heirs 2
Rice #1
B Truett #2
B Truett #1
Threadgill #1
Hankamer #1
Petty C #2
Petty #9
Petty #7
Penn - Rice #2
Reid O'brien #1
BP Fee #2
Lodwick #1
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Reeves L
Sutton & Company #1
Allar #1
BP A-52-1
BP A-52-2
BP Burrill A-5 #1
McMahon M
BP America A-510 #2
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Lee Linda
BP America A-510 #2
Arco Donaho #2
North Hardin #2
Audie Murphy #2
Arthur J Jackson #1
Robert Maxwell #1
Audie Murphy #1
Francis Currey #1
Baptist Foundation #1
George Sakato #1
Nordin #1
Nicholas #1
Nicholas Hackberry #1
LBA-263 Hackberry #2
Hankamer A-912 No. 1
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Kornegay D
Rose N
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Blackstone Minerals #1
Well #2
Texas A&M #1
BP Stark A370-1
Rice Univ. #2
BP A-4 #1
Blackstone A432 #2
JPointdexter #1
Ira Taylor #2
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Plugged
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Plugged
Plugged
Plugged / Replaced
Plugged
Plugged
Plugged
Plugged/Old pre district
Plugged
Plugged
Plugged
Plugged
Plugged
Plugged
Plugged
Plugged
Plugged
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Replacement well drilled
Plugged
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Plugged
Plugged
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Plugged
Plugged
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07/22/2015
07/31/2015
08/04/2015
08/25/2015
09/02/2015
09/02/2015
09/02/2015
09/02/2015
09/03/2015
09/14/2015
09/16/2015
09/29/2015
09/29/2015
09/29/2015
09/29/2015
10/02/2015
10/02/2015
10/15/2015
11/19/2015
11/25/2015
11/25/2015
11/30/2015
OWNER_LAST_NAME
OWNER_FIRST_NAME Company
ETOCO, LP
ETOCO, LP
Panther Bayou Energy
Dorothy
Kelly
Ergon Energy
Ergon Energy
Kelly
Anadarko
David
<Null>
Lake Livingston W.S.
Dollar General, LTD
Dollar General, LTD
Dollar General, LTD
Dollar General, LTD
Linda
Linda
City of Kountze
John
Claudette
Claudette
Unit Petroleum
Well_Name
Clemmons #1
Ira Taylor #1
Hector Cafferata Jr #1
Hercules BPA #2
Rawls D
Little John #1 WW #1
Little John #1 WW #2
Kays K
Golbert A11 #1
Noble D
<Null>
Whitton L #1
Whitton L #2
City of Kountze
Willis J
Brown C
Brown C
Blackstone A-1
COMMENT
Plugged
Plugged
Plugged
Plugged
Plugged / Replaced
Plugged / replaced
Plugged
Plugged
Plugged / replaced
Plugged
Plugged / Replaced
Plugged
Plugged / old existing
Plugged
Plugged
Plugged
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Plugged
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Plugged
Goal 4.2
CONTROLLING AND PREVENTING THE
WASTE OF GROUNDWATER IN THE DISTRICT
Objectives
1.
Each year, the District will make an evaluation of the District Rules to determine
whether any amendments are recommended to decrease the amount of waste of
groundwater within the District.
2.
Each year, the District will provide information to the public on eliminating and
reducing wasteful practices in the use of groundwater by posting an article on
groundwater waste reduction on the District’s website.
Performance Standard
1.
The District will include a discussion of the annual evaluation of the District Rules
and the determination of whether any amendments to the rules are
recommended to prevent the waste of groundwater in the District’s Annual
Report.
2.
Each year, a copy of the information provided in the groundwater waste reduction
article on the District’s website will be included in the District’s Annual Report.
OBJECTIVE 1
Attached is a copy of the minutes of the Southeast Texas Groundwater Conservation
District’s April 11, 2015 board meeting at which the District’s Rules were discussed and
evaluated (Agenda Item 6), specifically considering any changes that would reduce the
amount of waste of groundwater within the District. After discussing potential rule
changes, no changes to the District Rules were made or recommended.
OBJECTIVE 2
Copies of the “Outdoor Water Conservation Tips” article (hereto), and the Spring 2015
SETGCD Well Monitor Newsletter is attached as Appendix A (Tab 12) of this report.
The “Outdoor Water Conservation Tips” article was posted on the District’s
“Conservation” webpage and was also submitted to seven local newspapers for
publication. The article was also published in the Spring 2015 SETGCD Well Monitor
Newsletter, which provides information on water conservation and waste reduction
practices and was posted on the District’s website to assist the public in eliminating or
reducing wasteful practices.
The District also provides electronic copies of three informative water conservation
pamphlets on the District’s “Conservation” webpage: Water Conserving Tips,
Conserving Water Indoors, and Conserving Water Outdoors. These pamphlets are
Goal 4.2
designed by the Texas Water Development Board in conjunction with its Water IQ
program. In addition to being available on the District’s website, these pamphlets are
also provided to the owner of each new well registered within the District.
In an effort to provide, in a more direct manner, information on eliminating and reducing
wasteful practices to the younger residents of the District, 12,000 book covers were
distributed to 18 separate schools systems. The District sponsored two different
designs, one geared toward elementary and middle school children, and the other cover
geared for high school students. The book covers provide information on simple ways
to conserve water as well as provide interesting facts about the resource, and subtly
makes them aware of the District at the same time.
OUTDOOR WATER CONSERVATION TIPS
Finally, spring has sprung and summertime is on the way, and that means our water
use is going to skyrocket. It is estimated that during the summer we use between two
and four times as much water as we do the rest of the year. Overall, depending on
where you live and how much watering you do, 30 — 70 percent of all the water we use
at home is used outdoors. The best way to be sure you aren’t wasting water is to follow
some simple guidelines. If you don’t, you may be wasting up to 50 percent of the water
you are using outdoors due to inefficient watering methods and evaporation. Keep
these tips in mind when you are using water outdoors:
Don’t water your lawn or garden at the wrong time of the day. During the hottest part of
the day you can lose a significant amount of the water you are applying to evaporation.
Water the lawn only when it needs it. Most lawns only need one inch of water each
week. Pay attention to the weather and keep a rain gauge in the yard to help you
monitor how much water you are getting. If you are planting a new lawn consider
drought tolerant varieties such as Buffalo grass, Bermuda grass, and some varieties of
St. Augustine grass. These varieties will go dormant during a drought and recover well
when the rains begin again.
One way to tell if your lawn needs water is to step on the grass and see if it springs
back. If it does you needn’t worry about watering. Also, let the grass grow a little. By
letting it grow longer it will shade the ground and roots and slow the evaporation rate.
In the garden, be sure to utilize mulch around your vegetable plants. A good layer of
ground cover will allow the water to seep deeper into the soil and reduce loss due to
evaporation.
Pools are very susceptible to evaporation, up to an inch and a half per day. It’s not
uncommon to have to add 2,000 gallons a month to a pool due to evaporation. The use
of a pool cover can reduce evaporation by as much as 90 percent.
Another way to conserve water and reduce your water bill is to install a rain collection
system and/or a drip irrigation system. These two systems alone or in tandem can save
you thousands of gallons of water from your water bill. Both of these options can be
kept simple or made as high tech and complex as you would like.
There are a variety of ways to collect rainwater from the roof of your home or barn to
use at a later date when you need it to water your ornamentals or your vegetables. The
simplest way to get started with a rainwater collection system is to simply put a cleaned
barrel that has a spigot located near or on the bottom of the barrel (if on the bottom
barrel must be raised) under a gutter downspout. You will collect approximately 0.6
gallons of water per square foot of roof surface. Keep just one barrel near your flower
bed and when it gets dry out, you’ll be ready to go.
With a drip irrigation system you will be able to apply a very specific amount of water to
each plant individually when you water. You can purchase a basic all inclusive set-up at
your local home improvement store for $50—$75. The starter kits typically come with a
variety of components and between 50—100 feet of tubing to get you started.
Water wisely – every drop you save counts! Even though we seem very wet right now,
remember just a few summers ago we experience a severe multi year drought.
Develop good habits now to conserve water and it will be less painful when the next
drought occurs.
OUTDOOR TIPS
One inch of water per week in the summer will keep
most Texas grasses healthy. To determine how long
you should run your sprinklers, place straight-edged
cans at different distances away from the sprinkler
and time how long it takes to fill an average of 1 inch
of water in each can.
Don’t abuse the benefits of an automatic sprinkler
system by over-watering. Set it to provide thorough
but infrequent watering. Check sprinkler heads
regularly to make sure they are working properly.
Install rain shut-off devices and adjust sprinklers to
eliminate coverage on pavement.
Prevent evaporation of water. Water lawns early in
the morning or in the evening during the hotter
summer months. Never water on windy days. Use
drip irrigation systems for bedded plants, trees, or
shrubs and use low-angle sprinklers for lawns. Cover
pools and spas. This can save the equivalent of your
pool volume each year!
Plant water-efficient, well-adapted, and/or native
shrubs, trees, and grasses. Choose plants that are
drought and heat tolerant and can survive the
minimum winter temperatures in your area. In
odd-shaped areas, use drought-tolerant groundcover
instead of grass. Many cities provide lists of waterefficient plants.
WATER
CONSERVING
TIPS
Keep grass 3 inches tall during the summer and
don’t cut more than one-third of its length at one
time. Don’t scalp lawns when mowing during hot
weather. Taller grass holds moisture better. Leave
lawn clippings on the lawn instead of bagging.
Use lots of mulch around your shrubs and trees. It
will retain moisture, reduce run-off, moderate soil
temperatures, and help with weed control.
Don’t over-fertilize! Get a soil kit to determine what
nutrients your soil needs. If you apply fertilizer only
in the spring and fall, your grass will be healthy, use
less water, and require less mowing.
www.twdb.texas.gov
P.O. Box 13231
Austin, Texas 78711-3231
Use a car wash that recycles water. If you are washing
your car at home, use a bucket of soapy water and a
hose nozzle that shuts off the water while you scrub.
www.wateriq.org
Visit the following Web site
for additional information.
www.epa.gov/watersense
Harvest the rain. Buy a rain barrel or a cistern and
collect the water from your gutters to water your
plants.
With the vastness of Texas, it’s easy to forget two
important facts about our state: we are subject
to frequent droughts, and our population is
projected to double in the next 50 years. The cost of
developing new or additional supplies in that same
time period is estimated to be $30.7 billion.
Use your water efficiently. Don’t waste water by
cleaning patios or sidewalks with it; use a broom.
For plants that need more water, use a hose or
watering can to give them additional water.
rev. 05/12
Printed on recycled-content paper
USING WATER MORE EFFICIENTLY will
not only save money but, more importantly, will also
help protect the quality of life of future Texans.
To ensure that we have enough cost-effective water
for current and future Texans, we need to reduce the
amount of water we waste.
POSSIBLE WATER SAVINGS

High-efficiency toilets, water-efficient washing
machines, rainwater harvesting systems, and
water-efficient landscaping can all help reduce
water use.
Water-efficient showerheads and aerators for
faucets can significantly reduce the amount of
water you use. In fact, installing a water-efficient
showerhead is one of the most effective watersaving steps you can take inside your house.
Leaky faucets and toilets can waste thousands of
gallons of water monthly, and they are inexpensive
to fix. A few small changes in your water use habits
can make a huge difference in water savings.
In the summer, outdoor water use can account for
50 percent or more of total water use. With proper
management, you can have a beautiful, healthy
landscape and reduce your water use significantly.
This can amount to hundreds of dollars in savings
a year in water and often wastewater costs.
INDOOR TIPS
Kitchen
Bathroom

Run the dishwasher only when full. This practice
will save water, energy, detergent, and money. If
your dishes are not very dirty, use the short wash
cycle. You can spend less money on water and
energy by installing a high-efficiency dishwasher.

Don’t ignore leaky faucets; they are usually easy
and inexpensive to repair. Turn off the valve under
the sink until you get around to repairing the leak.
A slow drip can waste as much as 170 gallons of
water each day and will add to the water bill.

Install faucet aerators. You’ll never notice
the difference, and you’ll cut your sink water
consumption in half! Also, don’t ignore leaky
faucets; they waste lots of water.

Know where your master water shut-off valve is
in case a pipe bursts. Insulate hot water pipes. You
won’t waste water waiting for it to get hot, and you
will save energy too.

Keep a container of water in the refrigerator. It will
be refreshingly cool and won’t waste water.

Dry scrape dishes instead of rinsing. Your
dishwasher will take care of the rest.
Install water-softening systems only when
necessary, and if you have one, save water and salt
by running the minimum amount of regenerations
necessary to maintain water softness.

Use garbage disposals sparingly. They can waste
water unnecessarily.
Replace your old toilet with a high-efficiency
toilet that uses 1.3 gallons per flush.

Soak pans rather than scrubbing them while the
water is running.
Replace water-to-air heat pumps and air
conditioners with air-to-air if you are purchasing
new units. They are just as efficient and do not
waste water.

Test toilets for leaks. Once in awhile, take the
top off of your toilet tank and watch it flush. Do
you notice any leaks? Yes? Replace the flapper
or rubber washer. Don’t forget about those less
obvious leaks. Add a few drops of food coloring
or a dye tablet to the water in the tank, but do not
flush the toilet. If the coloring appears in the bowl
within a few minutes, the toilet has a leak that
needs to be repaired.

Find other uses for water rather than letting it go
down the drain, such as watering house plants
with fish tank water.

Replace your showerhead with a water-efficient
model.

Get in the shower as soon as the water becomes
warm enough.

Take short showers.

Take a shower instead of a bath. A shower with a
water-efficient showerhead often uses less water
than a bath.

Reduce the level of water used in a bathtub by 1 or
2 inches if a shower is not available.
Turn off the water while you are shaving. Fill the
sink with hot water instead of letting the water run
continuously.

Never use the toilet to dispose of trash.

Don’t waste water when brushing your teeth or
washing your hands. Shut off the water until it’s
time to rinse.
Rinse your vegetables in a pan of cold water; it
doesn’t take gallons of water to get the dirt off.
Laundry room

Conventional washing machines use 32 to 59
gallons of water per load.

Wash only full loads.

Use the lowest water level setting on the washing
machine for light or partial loads whenever
possible.

Use cold water as often as possible to save energy
and conserve hot water for uses that cold water
cannot serve.
Additional tips
PRACTICE GOOD WATER-USE
HABITS
Kitchen
n Run the dishwasher with a full load to save water,
energy, detergent, and money.
n Use the dishwasher’s short wash cycle if your
dishes are only lightly soiled.
n Dry scrape dishes instead of rinsing them and
do not pre-rinse dishes if you are using the
dishwasher.
n Fill a basin or the sink with soapy water instead of
letting the water run continuously when washing
dishes by hand. Soak pans rather than scrubbing
them while the water is running.
n Rinse produce in a pan of cold water instead of
CONSERVING
WATER
INDOORS
Bathroom
n Don’t use your toilet as a trash can for paper and
facial tissues.
n Turn the water off when you aren’t using it.
n Run water just to wet and rinse the toothbrush
instead of allowing the water to run while
brushing your teeth.
n Apply the same idea when washing your hands.
n Use only as much water as you really need.
n Take shorter showers instead of a bath.
www.twdb.state.tx.us
P.O. Box 13231
n Use water-efficient showerheads, which often use
less water than a bath.
n Turn off the water while you are shampooing
your hair.
letting the water run.
n Transfer frozen foods to the refrigerator to defrost
the night before you need them instead of letting
water run over them.
n Keep a container of water in the refrigerator rather
than running tap water until it is cool enough to
drink.
n Limit the use of garbage disposals and consider
composting.
www.wateriq.org
Laundry room
YOU CAN EASILY SAVE a minimum of
20 gallons per day just by installing water-efficient
fixtures and reducing leaks.
n Wash only full loads.
n Match the load setting with the amount of laundry
to be washed if you must wash partial loads.
n Use the shortest wash cycle for lightly soiled loads
as it uses less water than other cycles.
rev. 02/11
Per capita water use in Texas averages 164 gallons per
person per day. By adopting water-saving measures,
you can reduce that amount and save money. Making
a habit of conservation makes sense. It protects the
water resources of both current and future Texans.
INSTALL WATER-EFFICIENT
APPLIANCES
Toilets: Toilets are by far the main source of water
Check toilet parts regularly. Replace worn parts with
good quality parts as necessary, and retest to make
sure the leak has been fixed.
Sinks: Installing faucet aerators on sinks is a simple,
cost-effective way to save water. The faucet’s
efficiency can double without sacrificing
performance. Aerators are inexpensive and do not
require special adapters.
flush the toilet nearly 140,000 times. If you install
a high-efficiency toilet, you can save 4,000 gallons
per year.
Faucet leaks are usually caused by worn washers
or “O” rings (for a washerless faucet), which are
inexpensive and easily replaced. Note the faucet
brand and take the original part with you to a home
improvement center.
n Many local utilities offer rebates to replace old
toilets.
n Toilets are the single largest water user in a home.
A leaky toilet can waste 200 gallons of water per
day, and it is estimated that nearly 20 percent of all
toilets leak.
Washing Machines: When buying a washer, look
for a high-efficiency model that has adjustable
water levels for different load sizes. High-efficiency
washers use 35 to 55 percent less water and 50
percent less energy. They also require less detergent,
rinse more thoroughly, are less abrasive on clothes,
and can fit larger capacity loads in the same size
drum.
To determine if the toilet is leaking, take these steps:
n Remove the tank lid after the tank has stopped
filling.
n Check for a visible leak or to hear water running.
To find other, less obvious leaks, perform the
following test:
n Mix a few drops of food coloring or place a
n Wait about 10 minutes and if the dye appears in
the toilet bowl, the toilet has a silent leak.
DON’T WAIT TO FIX LEAKS!
Leaks could account for 10 percent or more of your
water bill and waste both water and energy.
The water meter can be used to check for invisible or
unnoticed leaks.
n Turn off all faucets and water-using appliances.
n Over the course of your lifetime, you will likely
n Do not flush the toilet.
uses only 10–25 gallons. A full bathtub, however,
can require up to 70 gallons of water.
Installing a water efficient showerhead is one of the
single most effective water-saving steps you can take
inside your home.
use in the home, accounting for approximately 30
percent of indoor water use. They also happen to be
a major source of leaks and/or inefficiency. Under
state and federal law, toilets must not exceed 1.6
gallons per flush. High-efficiency toilets (HETs) go
beyond that standard and use less than 1.3 gallons
per flush.
dye capsule or tablet (available from home
improvement centers and many utilities) into the
water in the toilet tank.
Showers: Take shorter showers. A 5-minute shower
The average indoor use in a conserving
North American single-family home is 45.2 gallons
per capita per day, and in a nonconserving home
it is 69.3 gallons per capita per day.
Source: Handbook of Water Use and Conservation, 2001.
Dishwashers: High-efficiency dishwashers use a
maximum of 7 gallons per load, but some use as
little as 4.5 gallons. Replacing an older model with
a water-efficient model could cut dishwasher water
use in half. Look for energy efficiency features to
cut costs even more.
n Read the dial on the water meter and record the
reading. (It is often located along the property line
near the street.)
n Recheck the meter after 15 to 20 minutes.
If no water has been used and the reading has
changed, a leak is occurring somewhere in the
plumbing system. The services of a plumber or
trained water utility employee are often required to
locate and fix these invisible leaks.
WATER-WISE IRRIGATION
EQUIPMENT
What is the most efficient irrigation system
for nonturf areas?
Drip irrigation. It is the most efficient method of
watering bedded plants, trees, or shrubs. Soaker
hoses are an easy and inexpensive alternative to drip
irrigation.
What type of sprinkler should I use for
the lawn?
One that produces large drops of water close to the
ground. Don’t use a sprinkler that produces a mist or
fine spray. Use a timer so you don’t forget to turn the
sprinkler off.
How should I manage my automatic sprinkler
system for water efficiency?
Adjust the settings as needed. Don’t just set it in the
spring and leave it on all season. Automatic sprinkler
systems provide an efficient method of watering
lawns. Their controllers use timers to turn off the
system when a measured amount of water is used,
and rain shut-off devices prevent watering in the rain.
Not all plants have the same watering requirements.
Reduce the run time of sprinklers on shrubs, which
may not need as much water as grass. Shady areas
may not need as much water either. Contact a
professional landscape irrigation specialist for a
maintenance check.
Repair or replace broken heads, valves, seals, and
pipes. Once a month, run the sprinklers for a short
time on each cycle while you are at home to make
sure they are working properly.
What features should I look for in an
automatic sprinkler system?
Options that will help you save water. The controller
of new sprinkler systems should have these features:
n a multiple scheduling option
n a rain shut-off device
n a water budget feature (which allows percentage
adjustments without having to reprogram)
Texas Water
Development Board
www.twdb.state.tx.us
P.O. Box 13231
n test functions
www.wateriq.org
IN THE SUMMER, outdoor water use can
account for 50 to 80 percent of home water use.
What maintenance is required for my
automatic sprinkler system?
Check sprinkler heads regularly. Remove dirt or
debris that may be clogging the nozzle and make
sure the heads are working at the proper pressure
and not leaking.
05/11
CONSERVING
WATER
OUTDOORS
Texans must use their precious water resources more
efficiently, or we will have longer, more frequent
water shortages, especially during droughts and hot
Texas summers. Much of the water used outdoors
is wasted through inefficient landscape watering
practices. By reducing the amount of water we waste,
we will save money and protect the quality of life of
future Texans.
WATER-WISE
CONSERVATION STEPS
Many Texas water utilities charge higher rates during
the summer or increase rates in increments based on
use. Reducing your outdoor water use by following
these steps can produce substantial savings in your
water bill:
n Determine how much water your landscape needs
to stay healthy.
n Use water-efficient landscape practices, such
as proper mowing, mulching, and moderate
fertilizing.
n Design a water-efficient landscape by planting
drought-tolerant grass and choosing plants that are
native or well adapted to the climate conditions in
your area.
WATER-WISE LANDSCAPE
How often should I water?
Only when needed. One inch of water once a week
should be sufficient to keep most Texas lawns
healthy.
Proper watering will help grass and shrubs develop
deep roots (it is especially important to start this
during the spring when root growth is at its peak).
Over-watered turf will have a short root system and
will not be drought tolerant. By slowly adjusting to
successively longer periods between waterings, the
turf can grow deeper roots and become drought
tolerant.
What time of day should I water?
Early morning or late evening during hot summer
months. Otherwise, the water can simply evaporate
between the sprinkler and grass.
What should I water?
Only your plants. Don’t water the sidewalks and
driveways. Use a broom to sweep debris away.
n Place mulch directly on the soil or weed barrier
How can I use rainwater?
Harvest it. Funnel the water from your gutters
into a barrel or cistern and save it for a sunny day.
Rainwater is free and better for your plants because
it doesn’t contain hard minerals.
n Apply a thin layer of compost to the lawn. It
WATER-WISE LANDSCAPE
MAINTENANCE
When should I mow?
Only when the grass is dry. And don’t cut more than
one-third of its length at one time. Taller grass holds
moisture better, encourages deeper root growth, and
is less susceptible to browning. Keep grass 3 inches
tall during the summer (taller than 3 inches stresses
the grass).
What should I do with my grass clippings?
Mulch or compost them. Grass clippings break
down quickly and provide valuable nutrients.
How can I conserve soil moisture?
Use lots of mulch. It will make your shrubs and
young trees more tolerant to the scorching Texas
heat.
n 1 to 3 inches of mulch
• retains moisture
• reduces runoff
• helps moderate soil temperatures
• aids in root development
• reduces erosion
• slows weed growth
• prevents soil compaction
• makes your landscape beautiful
fabric that can “breathe.” Avoid using sheet plastic
in planting areas.
functions like mulch, increases organic content,
and protects grass roots.
What should I know about fertilizing?
Apply fertilizer in the spring and fall. It helps
develop good root systems to keep your grass more
drought tolerant.
Don’t overfertilize because it can run off and pollute
local waterways. Too much fertilizer will also
increase the grass’s need for water. Contact your
County AgriLife Extension Service or local nursery
professional for a soil kit and recommendations for
fertilizer.
How else can I improve my landscape?
Improve the soil. If the soil is rocky, sandy, shallow,
heavy clay, or has little organic matter, it can be
improved by adding several inches of high quality
loam soil and 2 to 3 inches of organic matter such as
mulch or compost.
High quality soil helps reduce irrigation needs by
retaining water better when added to sandy and clay
soils. Unless the soil is damaged or depleted, native
and well-adapted plants may not require imported
soil. Aerate the lawn once a year. Weed the lawn
and garden as needed. Weeds rob plants of valuable
water.
How else can I minimize water use?
Don’t forget your pools, spas, and fountains.
n Cover pools and spas when not in use to lessen
evaporation.
n Backwash your filter only as necessary.
n Turn off decorative fountains on windy days and
during drought.
DESIGN A WATER-WISE
LANDSCAPE
Plant water-efficient, well-adapted, and/or native
shrubs and trees. Bermuda, buffalo, and zoysia
are drought-tolerant grasses. Choose plants that
are drought tolerant (or at least have low water
requirements) and heat tolerant and can survive the
minimum winter temperatures in your local area.
Native plants are also more resistant to diseases and
pests.
Put drought-tolerant groundcover instead of grass in
areas that are narrow, small, sloping, odd-shaped, or
close to pavement. Limit turf areas to those needed
for practical uses.
Contact your County AgriLife Extension Agent,
your water-wise landscape professional, or your
city or water supplier for recommendations of
water-efficient plants that are adapted to your area
of the state and additional information on efficient
landscape water use.
Goal 4.3
CONTROLLING AND PREVENTING SUBSIDENCE
Objectives
4.3
Objective - At this time, there are no known occurrences of subsidence within the
District. The District proactively strives to prevent subsidence from occurring by
applying its Rules, meeting the goals of its Management Plan, as well as
participating in joint planning efforts in both GMA 14 and the Region I Water
Planning Group. By continuing all of the above mentioned efforts and actively
planning for the responsible use of its groundwater resources, the prevention of
subsidence is inherent in the overall management of the District.
4.3
Performance Standard – Any reported subsidence shall be included in the
District’s Annual Report.
OBJECTIVE 1
At the time of this report, no known instances of subsidence were occurring within the
Southeast Texas Groundwater Conservation District.
Additionally, Groundwater
Management Area 14 (“GMA 14”) is utilizing the recently updated Upper Gulf Coast
Aquifer Groundwater Availability Model in the planning of the Desired Future Conditions,
which is inclusive of the Southeast Texas Groundwater Conservation District. This
model includes an improved subsidence module that will assist the District in several
ways. First, the updated model with the improved subsidence module is a significant
tool providing information on the potential impacts of groundwater pumping throughout
the planning period by projecting any subsidence related to the modeled pumping.
Secondly, Chapter 36.108(d-2) of the Texas Water Code requires that GMAs, when
considering the Desired Future Conditions, “must provide a balance between the
highest practicable level of groundwater production and the conservation, preservation,
protection, recharging, and prevention of waste of groundwater and control of
subsidence in the management area”. The updated Upper Gulf Coast Aquifer
Groundwater Availability Model with its improved subsidence module will be of great
assistance in finding that balance between the highest practicable level of production
and conservation, etc. as required by Chapter 36.
Goal 4.4
ADDRESSING CONJUNCTIVE SURFACE WATER MANAGEMENT ISSUES
OBJECTIVE
1.
The District will coordinate conjunctive surface water issues with the Angelina
and Neches River Authority (ANRA), Lower Neches Valley Authority (LNVA), and
the Sabine River Authority (SRA) through the East Texas Regional Water
Planning Group, Region I, by inviting the officials from the Planning Group to
attend a District meeting at least once a year.
PERFORMANCE STANDARD
1.
A copy of the letters to the surface water providers, as well as evidence that the
letters have been sent, either via U.S. Postal Service (registered/return receipt)
or email, will be included in the District’s Annual Report.
OBJECTIVE 1
Attached are copies of the July 2, 2015 letters to the Region I Water Planning Group
(RWPG), the Angelina and Neches River Authority, the Lower Neches Valley Authority
and the Sabine River Authority.
In addition to the annual letter inviting these surface water entities to the Southeast
Texas Groundwater Conservation District’s meetings, the District provides them a copy
of each monthly meeting notice/agenda in an effort to encourage their attendance.
The District also attends, participates in, and is represented on two regional water
planning group boards: Region I Water Planning Group, and Groundwater Management
Area 14. The tables below show each water planning group, the date of the meeting
and the District’s representatives in attendance. Also attached are the agenda/meeting
notices for each meeting attended. The District had a representative in attendance at
100% of both the GMA 14 and Region I Water Planning Group Meetings.
EAST TEXAS REGIONAL WATER PLANNING GROUP (REGION I)
Date of Meeting
January 28, 2015
March 11, 2015
April 8, 2015
June 25, 2015 (IPP Public Hearing)
September 30, 2015
November 5, 2015
Attendees
John Martin
John Martin
John Martin
John Martin
John Martin
John Martin
Goal 4.4
GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT AREA 14
Date of Meeting
May 28, 2015
June 24, 2015
October 28, 2015
Attendees
John Martin, John Stover
John Martin
John Martin
SOUTHEAST TEXAS
GROUNDWATER
CONSERVATION DISTRICT
PRESIDENT
VICE PRESIDENT
SEC / TREAS
WALTER R. GLENN
ROGER FUSSELL
BOBBY ROGERS
OLEN BEAN
GREG WOBBE
JON MEEK
MITCH MCMILLON
WENDY TURNER
LINDA POWELL
SAM ASHWORTH
JIM BOONE
ROBYN SUMMERLIN
M. CHARLES ZIMMERMAN
MITCH MCMILLON
GENERAL MANAGER
GENERAL COUNSEL
JOHN M. MARTIN
JOHN D. STOVER
P.O. BOX 1407
JASPER, TEXAS 75951
July 2, 2015
Region I ETRWPG
Attn: Lila Fuller
C/O City of Nacogdoches
P.O. Box 635030
Nacogdoches, TX 75963
VIA Email to: fullm@ci.nacogdoches.tx.us
Dear Lila,
I hope this letter finds you well. It was nice seeing you at the public hearing for Region I’s IPP.
As I am sure you are very familiar with by now, per requirement 4.4 of the Southeast Texas
Groundwater Conservation District’s Management Plan, the District is required to coordinate
conjunctive surface water issues with our local surface water providers. To meet that goal, the
Management Plan requires that we invite our local surface water providers to our district board
meetings at least once a year. Please allow this letter to stand as an open invitation to all of the
Region I Water Planning Group members to attend the District’s monthly board meetings.
Our meetings are held at the Jasper Newton Electric Cooperative located at 812 S. Margaret
Avenue in Kirbyville, TX on the second Thursday of each month, except in August and
December. Typically the meetings begin at 10:00 a.m. but occasionally begin earlier if a public
hearing is being held or if the agenda is lengthy.
In addition to the annual invitation you can also find the District’s meeting notices/agendas on
the District’s website, www.setgcd.org, usually one week prior to the meeting date.
Sincerely,
John Martin
General Manager
Southeast Texas Groundwater Conservation District
P.O. Box 1407
Jasper, TX 75951
P.O. Box 1407
Jasper, Texas 75951
(409) 383-1577
Fax: (409) 383-0799
www. setgcd.org
John Martin
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Attachments:
John Martin <jmartin@setgcd.org>
Thursday, July 02, 2015 9:22 AM
Lila Fuller (fullm@ci.nacogdoches.tx.us)
Annual invite
Invite - Region I Water Planning Group.pdf; Notice - Agenda July 9 2015 Meeting.pdf
Hi Lila, Attached is our District’s annual invite to attend the Southeast Texas Groundwater Conservation District’s board meetings. As always, should you have any questions please do not hesitate to ask. Have a great 4th of July weekend! John M. Martin
P.O. Box 1407
Jasper, TX 75951
(409) 383-1577 3
SOUTHEAST TEXAS
GROUNDWATER
PRESIDENT
VICE PRESIDENT
SEC / TREAS
WALTER R. GLENN
ROGER FUSSELL
BOBBY ROGERS
OLEN BEAN
GREG WOBBE
JON MEEK
MITCH MCMILLON
WENDY TURNER
LINDA POWELL
SAM ASHWORTH
JIM BOONE
ROBYN SUMMERLIN
MITCH MCMILLON
GENERAL MANAGER
GENERAL COUNSEL
JOHN M. MARTIN
JOHN D. STOVER
P.O. BOX 1407
JASPER, TEXAS 75951
July 2, 2015
Kelley Holcomb, General Manager
Angelina & Neches River Authority
P.O. Box 387
Lufkin, TX 75902
VIA Email to: Kholcomb@anra.org
Dear Kelley,
It was nice visiting with you at the public hearing for Region I’s IPP. As I am sure you are very
familiar with by now, per requirement 4.4 of the Southeast Texas Groundwater Conservation
District’s Management Plan, the District is required to coordinate conjunctive surface water
issues with our local surface water providers. To meet that goal, the Management Plan requires
that we invite our local surface water providers to our district board meetings at least once a year.
Please allow this letter to stand as an open invitation to you, as well as any and all members of
your staff.
Our meetings are still being held at the Jasper Newton Electric Cooperative located at 812 S.
Margaret Avenue in Kirbyville, TX on the second Thursday of each month, except in August and
December. Typically the meetings begin at 10:00 a.m. but occasionally begin earlier if a public
hearing is required or if the agenda is lengthy.
As previously discussed, I will continue directing our monthly agendas/notices to Ms. Lori
Hamilton, Operations Division Manager.
You can also find the District’s meeting
notices/agendas on the District’s website, www.setgcd.org, usually one week prior to the meeting
date.
Sincerely,
John Martin
General Manager
P.O. Box 1407
Jasper, TX 75951
P.O. Box 1407
Jasper, Texas 75951
(409) 383-1577
Fax: (409) 383-0799
www. setgcd.org
John Martin
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Attachments:
'Kelley Holcomb'
Annual Invite
Notice - Agenda July 9 2015 Meeting.pdf; Invite - Angelina & Neches River Autority.pdf
Hi Kelley, Attached is our District’s annual invite to attend the Southeast Texas Groundwater Conservation District’s board meetings. As always, should you have any questions please do not hesitate to ask. Have a great 4th of July weekend! John M. Martin
P.O. Box 1407
Jasper, TX 75951
(409) 383-1577 4
SOUTHEAST TEXAS
GROUNDWATER
PRESIDENT
VICE PRESIDENT
SEC / TREAS
WALTER R. GLENN
ROGER FUSSELL
BOBBY ROGERS
OLEN BEAN
GREG WOBBE
JON MEEK
MITCH MCMILLON
WENDY TURNER
LINDA POWELL
SAM ASHWORTH
JIM BOONE
ROBYN SUMMERLIN
MITCH MCMILLON
GENERAL MANAGER
GENERAL COUNSEL
JOHN M. MARTIN
JOHN D. STOVER
P.O. BOX 1407
JASPER, TEXAS 75951
July 2, 2015
Scott Hall, General Manager
Lower Neches Valley Authority
P.O. Box 5117
Beaumont, TX 77726-5117
VIA Email to: Scott.Hall@lnva.dst.tx.us
Dear Scott,
I hope this letter finds you well. As I am sure you very are familiar with by now, per requirement 4.4 of
the Southeast Texas Groundwater Conservation District’s Management Plan, the District is required to
coordinate conjunctive surface water issues with our local surface water providers. To meet that goal, the
Management Plan requires that we invite our local surface water providers to our district board meetings
at least once a year. Please allow this letter to stand as an open invitation to you, as well as any and all
members of your staff, to attend the District’s monthly board meetings.
Our meetings are held at the Jasper Newton Electric Cooperative located at 812 S. Margaret Avenue in
Kirbyville, TX on the second Thursday of each month, except in August and December. Typically the
meetings begin at 10:00 a.m. but occasionally begin earlier if a public hearing is being held or if the
agenda is lengthy.
In addition to the annual invitation I will continue to provide you with the District’s monthly meeting
notice/agenda. You can also find the District’s meeting notices/agendas on the District’s website,
www.setgcd.org, usually one week prior to the meeting date.
Sincerely,
John Martin
General Manager
P.O. Box 1407
Jasper, TX 75951
P.O. Box 1407
Jasper, Texas 75951
(409) 383-1577
Fax: (409) 383-0799
www. setgcd.org
John Martin
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Attachments:
Scott Hall (scott.hall@lnva.dst.tx.us)
Annual invite
Notice - Agenda July 9 2015 Meeting.pdf; Invite - Lower Neches Valley Autority.pdf
Hi Scott, Attached is our District’s annual invite to attend the Southeast Texas Groundwater Conservation District’s board meetings. As always, should you have any questions please do not hesitate to ask. Have a great 4th of July weekend! John M. Martin
P.O. Box 1407
Jasper, TX 75951
(409) 383-1577 2
SOUTHEAST TEXAS
GROUNDWATER
PRESIDENT
VICE PRESIDENT
SEC / TREAS
WALTER R. GLENN
ROGER FUSSELL
BOBBY ROGERS
OLEN BEAN
GREG WOBBE
JON MEEK
MITCH MCMILLON
WENDY TURNER
LINDA POWELL
SAM ASHWORTH
JIM BOONE
ROBYN SUMMERLIN
MITCH MCMILLON
GENERAL MANAGER
GENERAL COUNSEL
JOHN M. MARTIN
JOHN D. STOVER
P.O. BOX 1407
JASPER, TEXAS 75951
July 2, 2015
David Montagne, General Manger
Sabine River Authority
P.O. Box 579
Orange, TX 77631-0579
VIA Email to: dmontagne@sratx.org
Dear Mr. Montagne,
I hope this letter finds you well. As you may recall from my similar letter last year, per requirement 4.4
of the Southeast Texas Groundwater Conservation District’s Management Plan, the District is required to
coordinate conjunctive surface water issues with our local surface water providers. To meet that goal, the
Management Plan requires that we invite our local surface water providers to our district board meetings
at least once a year. Please allow this letter to stand as an open invitation to you, as well as any and all
members of your staff, to attend the District’s monthly board meetings.
Our meetings are held at the Jasper Newton Electric Cooperative located at 812 S. Margaret Avenue in
Kirbyville, TX on the second Thursday of each month, except in August and December. Typically the
meetings begin at 10:00 a.m. but occasionally begin earlier if a public hearing is being held or if the
agenda is lengthy.
In addition to the annual invitation I will continue to provide you with the District’s monthly meeting
notice/agenda. You can also find the District’s meeting notices/agendas on the District’s website,
www.setgcd.org, usually one week prior to the meeting date.
I look forward to meeting you.
Sincerely,
John Martin
General Manager
P.O. Box 1407
Jasper, TX 75951
P.O. Box 1407
Jasper, Texas 75951
(409) 383-1577
Fax: (409) 383-0799
www. setgcd.org
John Martin
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Attachments:
'dmontagne@sratx.org'
Annual invite
Invite - Sabine River Autority.pdf; Notice - Agenda July 9 2015 Meeting.pdf
Hello Mr. Montagne, Attached is our District’s annual invite to attend the Southeast Texas Groundwater Conservation District’s board meetings. As always, should you have any questions please do not hesitate to ask. Have a great 4th of July weekend! John M. Martin
P.O. Box 1407
Jasper, TX 75951
(409) 383-1577 1
AGENDA
Wednesday, January 28, 2015, 10:00 am
Nacogdoches Recreation Center
1112 North Street
Nacogdoches, Texas 75961
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20.
Call to order - Kelley Holcomb, Chairman
Invocation & Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call/Determination of Quorum
Receive Comments from Ms. Kathleen Jackson, Director, Texas Water Development Board
Consideration and approval of the minutes of the November 19, 2014 meeting
Report from City of Nacogdoches – Lila Fuller
Reports of adjoining regions activity (only as needed)
a. Region C – Mike Harbordt/Connie Standridge
b. Region D – Worth Whitehead/Vacant
c. Region H – David Alders
Reports from Standing Committees (only as needed)
a. Executive Committee – Kelley Holcomb
b. Finance Committee – Darla Smith
c. Bylaws Committee – David Alders
d. Technical Committee – Mike Harbordt
e. Nominations Committee – Monty Shank
Reports from other state agencies
a. Texas Department of Parks & Wildlife – Terry Stelly
b. Texas Department of Agriculture – Manuel Martinez/Michelle Spodnik
Report from Texas Water Development Board staff – Lann Bookout
a. Update on Region C and Region D Conflict, Stakeholder Meetings, SWIFT Funding
Report from consultant team – Rex Hunt/Alan Plummer Associates, Inc.
a. Review of draft Chapter 5a of the 2016 Regional Water Plan
b. Discussion of Potential Legislative and Regulatory Recommendations
Public Comment (limited to three minutes)
Consideration and Approval of a Resolution designating the City of Nacogdoches as the Political Subdivision
for the 2021 (5th cycle) Regional Water Plan; and Authorizing the City of Nacogdoches to apply for Funding
with the Texas Water Development Board for the 2021 Regional Water Plan and to enter into an contract to
accomplish same – Kelley Holcomb
Consideration and Approval of a Request to the TWDB to perform a Socio Economic Impact Analysis– Rex
Hunt
Consideration and Approval of Draft Chapter 1 of the 2016 Initially Prepared Regional Water Plan – Rex Hunt
Consideration and Possible Approval of the Methodology for and/or Recommendation of Unique Stream
Segments - Rex Hunt
Consideration and Possible Approval of the Methodology for and/or Recommendation of Unique Reservoir
Sites - Rex Hunt
Election of Officers and Executive Committee At Large positions – Monty Shank
General discussion – Next meeting scheduled for March 11, 2015
Adjourn
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AGENDA
Wednesday, March 11, 2015, 10:00 am
1112 North Street
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7.
Receive Comments from Ms. Kathleen Jackson, Director, Texas Water Development Board
Consideration and approval of the minutes of the January 28, 2015 meeting
Reports from other state agencies:
b. Texas Department of Agriculture – Michelle Spodnik
8. Report from Texas Water Development Board staff – Lann Bookout
a. Update and guidance on 2016 Regional Water Plan tasks and timeline
9. Report from consultant team:
a. Review of schedule for 2016 Regional Water Plan – Rex Hunt/Alan Plummer Associates
b. Review of draft Chapter 5B of the 2016 Regional Water Plan – Rex Hunt/Alan Plummer
Associates
10. Public Comment (limited to three minutes)
11. Consideration and Approval of Draft Chapters 5A, 8, 9, and 10 of the 2016 Initially Prepared
Regional Water plan – Rex Hunt and Consultant Team
12. General discussion
13. Adjourn
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AGENDA
Wednesday, April 8, 2015, 10:00 am
1112 North Street
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6.
Consideration and approval of the minutes of the March 11, 2015 meeting
b. Texas Department of Agriculture – Manual Martinez
a. Update and guidance on 2016 Regional Water Plan tasks and timeline
a. Review of schedule for finalizing the 2016 Regional Water Plan – Rex Hunt/Alan Plummer
Associates
9. Receive Public Comments on the scope of planning activities for 2021 (5th Cycle) Regional Water
Plan (limited to three minutes)
10. Consideration and Approval of Actions related to the 2016 Initially Prepared Plan:
a. Approval of the Final Initially Prepared Plan – Rex Hunt
b. Authorize the submittal of the approved Initially Prepared Plan and related documents
before the May 1, 2015 deadline – Kelley Holcomb
c. Authorize the Executive Committee to approve minor revisions to Initially Prepared Plan
prior to the May 1, 2015 submittal deadline – Kelley Holcomb
11. Consideration and Approval of the dates, times and locations of public hearings to receive
comments on the approved Initially Prepared Plan – Kelley Holcomb
12. General discussion
13. Adjourn
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING FOR THE EAST TEXAS REGIONAL WATER PLANNING GROUP 2011 INITIALLY PREPARED REGIONAL WATER PL...
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE EAST TEXAS REGIONAL WATER PLANNING GROUP 2016
INITIALLY PREPARED REGIONAL WATER PLAN
Notice is hereby given that the East Texas Regional Water Planning Group (ETRWPG) is taking comment on and holding a public
hearing for the East Texas Regional Water Planning Area (ETRWPA) 2016 Initially Prepared Plan (IPP). The public hearing for the
IPP will include a public comment period and will be held at 5:30 p.m. as follows:
Thursday, June 25, 2015 – Nacogdoches County Courthouse Annex, 203 W. Main, Nacogdoches, TX
The ETRWPG was established under provisions of Texas Senate Bill 1 (7 th Texas Legislature) to develop a regional water plan for
the ETRWPA which includes the following counties: Angelina, Anderson, Cherokee, Hardin, Henderson, Houston, Jasper,
Jefferson, Nacogdoches, Newton, Orange, Panola, Polk, Rusk, Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby, Smith, Trinity, and Tyler.
Copies of the IPP are available for review at the following County Clerk offices:
Angelina County, 215 E. Lufkin Avenue, 1st Floor, Lufkin, TX 75901
Anderson County, 500 N. Church Street # 10, Palestine, TX 75801
Cherokee County Clerk, 135 S. Main Street, Rusk, TX 75785
Hardin County, 300 W. Monroe, Kountze, TX 77625
Henderson County, 125 N. Prairieville Street, # 101, Athens, TX 75751
Houston County, 401 E. Houston, 1 st Floor Crockett, TX 75835
Jasper County, 121 N. Austin, # 202, Jasper, TX 75951
Jefferson County, 1001 Pearl Street, # 203, Beaumont, TX 77701
Nacogdoches County, 101 W. Main Street, Ste # 110, Nacogdoches, TX 75961
Newton County, 115 Court Street, Newton, TX 75966
Orange County, 801 W. Division Street, Orange, TX 77630
Panola County, 110 S. Sycamore Street #201, Carthage, TX 75633
Polk County, 101 W. Church Street, #100, Livingston, TX 77351
Rusk County, 115 N. Main Street, #206, Henderson, TX 75652
Sabine County, 280 W. Main Street, Hemphill, TX 75948
San Augustine County, 223 N. Harrison, San Augustine, TX 75972
Shelby County, 124 Austin Street, Center, TX 75935
Smith County, 200 E. Ferguson, Suite 300, Tyler, TX 75702
Trinity County, 223 W. First Street, Groveton, TX 75845
Tyler County, 116 S. Charlton, Woodville, TX 75979
Copies of the IPP are also available for review at the following public libraries:
Kurth Memorial Library, 706 S. Raguet, Lufkin, TX 75904
Palestine Public Library, 2000 S. Loop 256, Ste # 42 Palestine TX 75801
Singleton Memorial Library, 207 E. 6 th Street, Rusk, TX 75785
Kountze Public Library, 800 Redwood, Kountze, TX 77625
Henderson County Library - Clint W. Murchison Memorial Library, 121 S. Prairieville St, Athens, TX 75751
J.H. Wooters Crockett Public Library, 709 E. Houston, Crockett, TX 75835
Jasper Public Library, 175 E Water Street, Jasper, TX 75951
Beaumont Public Library, 801 Pearl Street, Beaumont, TX 77701
Nacogdoches Public Library, 1112 North Street, Nacogdoches, TX 75961
Newton County Library, 212 High Street, Newton, TX 75966
Orange Public Library, 220 N. 5 th St, Orange, TX 77630
Sammy Brown Public Library, 319 S. Market St, Carthage, TX 75633
Livingston Municipal Library, 707 N. Tyler Avenue, Livingston, TX 77351
Rusk County Library, 106 E. Main St, Henderson, TX 75652
J.R. Huffman Public Library, 375 Sabine Street, Hemphill, TX 75948
San Augustine Public Library, 413 E. Columbia, San Augustine, TX 75972
Fannie Brown Booth Memorial Library, 619 Tenaha St, Center, TX 75935
Tyler Public Library, 201 S. College Ave, Tyler, TX 75702
Groveton Public Library, 126 W. First Street, Groveton, TX 75845
Allan Shivers Library, 302 N. Charlton, Woodville, TX 75979
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Copies
of
the
IPP
are
available
for
review
at
the
Texas
Water
Development
Website
at
http://www.twdb.texas.gov/waterplanning/rwp/plans/2016/IPP.asp ; on the East Texas Regional Water Planning Group website at
www.etexwaterplan.org, and at the City of Nacogdoches, Office of the City Secretary, 202 E. Pilar Street, Room 315,
Nacogdoches, TX 75961. Written and oral comments will be accepted at the public hearing. The ETRWPG will also accept written
comments from the date of this notice through August 24, 2015 and may be emailed or mailed to the address below:
QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS MAY BE SUBMITTED TO:
Rex H. Hunt, P.E.
Alan Plummer Associates, Inc.
6300 La Calma, Suite 400
Austin, Texas 78752
Phone: 512.452.5905 or rhunt@apaienv.com
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AGENDA
Wednesday, September 30, 2015, 10:00 am
1112 North Street
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Consideration and approval of the minutes of the April 8, 2015 meeting
Report from City of Nacogdoches – Stacy Corley
a. Update and guidance on 2017 State Water Plan tasks and timeline
a. Review of schedule, responses to Initially Prepared Plan Comments and Project
Prioritization for the 2016 Regional Water Plan – Rex Hunt
9. Public Comments (limited to 3 minutes)
10. Consideration and Approval of Responses to Comments on the 2016 Region I Initially
Prepared Plan – Rex Hunt
11. Consideration and Approval of Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8 of the Final 2016 Regional Water
Plan – Rex Hunt
12. Consideration and Approval authorizing the City of Nacogdoches to accept the Statement of
Qualifications from Alan Plummer Associates Inc, (APAI) and to enter into a contract with
APAI for the 5th Cycle of Region I Water Planning – Rex Hunt
13. Consideration and Approval of the FY 2016 Annual Budget – Darla Smith
14. General discussion –
15. Next Meeting Date – Thursday, November 5, 2015
16. Adjourn
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Region I
East Texas Regional Water Planning Group
AGENDA
Thursday, November 5, 2015, 10:00 am
1112 North Street
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Consideration and approval of the minutes of the September 30, 2015 meeting
Report from City of Nacogdoches – Stacy Corley
7. Report from Texas Water Development Board staff: Lann Bookout
8. Report from consultant team: No Report
9. Public Comments (limited to 3 minutes)
10. Consideration and Approval of Chapters 1, 5a, 5b, 5c, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, of the Final 2016
Region I-East Texas Regional Water Plan – Rex Hunt
11. Consideration and Approval for the adoption of the Final 2016 Region I-East Texas Regional
Water Plan, authorize the submittal of the Plan to the Texas Water Development Board and
Authorize the Executive Committee to review and make any non-substantive changes prior
to submittal – Kelley Holcomb (Requires 2/3rds majority vote)
12. Consideration and Approval of Prioritization of Water Management Strategies with Costs
Associated in the 2016 Regional Water Plan – Kelley Holcomb
13. General Discussion
14. Next Meeting Date
15. Adjourn
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Goal 4.5
NATURAL RESOURCE ISSUES
AFFECTING THE USE AND AVAILABILITY OF
GROUNDWATER OR AFFECTED BY THE USE OF GROUNDWATER
This management goal is not applicable to the Southeast Texas Groundwater
Conservation District.
This goal typically pertains to the mining industry, of which the Southeast Texas
Groundwater Conservation District has little. However, the Texas Water Development
Board now classifies fracking as a mining practice. Although the District has begun to
see an increase in the practice of fracking, the number of wells being fracked each year
is still quite minimal. Additionally, due to local geologic formations, shallow wells, the
relative minimal number of horizontal wells being drilled, and the utilization of “gel”
fracking the amount of groundwater being used for fracking continues to be very
minimal.
Goal 4.6
ADDRESSING DROUGHT CONDITIONS:
(Conservation is the only practice which is practicable in the District.)
Objectives
1.
The District will post an article at least annually, regarding drought conditions in
the District on the District’s website.
1.
A copy of the article or articles posted on the District’s website regarding drought
conditions will be included in the District’s Annual Report.
OBEJECTIVE 1
An article addressing drought conditions within the Southeast Texas Groundwater
Conservation District was published in the Spring issue of the SETGCD Well Monitor
Newsletter and posted on the District’s website (see Appendix A – Tab 12).
Also, the District continues to maintain a webpage dedicated to drought and drought
conditions. Included on this page are links to the Texas Drought Preparedness
Council’s website with the most up to date Statewide Drought Situation Reports. These
reports give a concise overview of current drought conditions regionally as well as
statewide.
The drought information webpage also includes a link to the Texas Water Development
Board’s drought information webpage which has up to date drought monitoring and
drought outlook information. It includes numerous drought conditions maps, real-time
remote static water level monitoring for nearly 200 water wells across the state,
reservoir levels updated daily, and many other useful tools and datasets.
Additionally, the District posts monthly updates of the Palmer Drought Severity Index
(PDSI) maps (both U.S. and Texas), as well as the U.S. Seasonal Drought Outlook
map, at the District’s office, on the District’s website, and are provided to the District’s
Board members each month (see attached). These maps give the public easy access
to current drought conditions within the District.
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Drought is defined as “a long period of abnormally low rainfall, especially one that adversely affects growing or living conditions”.
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Drought is actually a very common event, but the extent of drought conditions can very dramatically.
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2. soil moisture/vegetative drought (impacts on plants, wildlife and crops);
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3. hydrologic drought (resulting in lower stream flows and groundwater and reservoir levels.
How Texas prepares for and manages drought
conditions
In the 1950s, Texas experienced what many refer to as the “drought of record”. The drought began in the late 1940s and ran
through 1957. During this drought most of Texas received 30 – 50 percent less than its normal rainfall. As a result of the drought
of record, the Texas Legislature created the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB).
The TWDB has an excellent website with a “drought” specific data http://waterdatafortexas.org/drought/. You can get local
groundwater levels, reservoir levels, drought index maps and statewide information regarding droughts.
In 1999, the Texas Legislature created the Drought Preparedness Council, an inter-agency committee with the purpose
Regular Monthly Board
Meetings
2nd Thursday of each month beginning
at 10:00 AM unless otherwise noticed.
No Board meetings scheduled for August
or December unless otherwise noticed.
Meetings are held at the
Jasper-Newton Electric Co-op
812 S. Margaret Avenue, Kirbyville, TX.
of:
Monitoring and assessing drought and water supply conditions;
Advising the governor on significant drought conditions;
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Recommending provision for inclusion in the state emergency management plan and state water plan;
Advising the Regional Water Planning Groups on drought related issues;
Ensuring effective coordination among state, local, and federal agencies in drought response planning; and
Reporting to the legislature any significant drought conditions within the state.
The Drought Preparedness Council, in times of significant drought meet often and prepares a Statewide Drought Situation
Report which can be found at
http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/dem/CouncilsCommittees/droughtCouncil/stateDroughtPrepCouncil.htm.
How is a drought tracked?
A drought can be tracked in many different ways depending on the specific impact that applies. Some of the more common
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drought indexes are:
Palmer Drought Severity Index (a soil moisture index calibrated to specific regions and generally considered long term);
Crop Moisture Index (measures short term moisture conditions across major crop producing regions);
Keetch and Byram Drought Index (a moisture index specifically meant to assess potential wildfire conditions);
Standard Precipitation Index (based only on precipitation);
U.S. Drought Monitor Index (focuses on broad scale conditions).
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State Drought Situation Reports
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Goal 4.7
ADDRESSING CONSERVATION, RECHARGE ENHANCEMENT, RAINWATER, HARVESTING, PRECIPITATION ENHANCEMENT, OR BRUSH CONTROL
(Conservation is the only practice which is practicable in the District.)
Objectives
1.
The District will annually submit an article regarding water conservation for
publication to at least one newspaper of general circulation in Jasper, Newton,
Hardin and Tyler Counties.
2.
The District will publish and mail, at least once annually, an informative flier on
water conservation and related issues, to groundwater use permit holders. A
copy of the flier(s) shall also be made available on the District’s website.
1.
A copy of the article submitted by the District for publication to a newspaper of
general circulation in Jasper, Newton, Hardin and Tyler Counties regarding water
conservation will be included in the District’s Annual Report.
2.
A copy of the flier(s), on water conservation and related issues, along with the
mailing list of the permit holders it was provided to shall be included in the
District’s Annual Report.
OBJECTIVE 1
An article titled “Outdoor Water Conservation Tips” was submitted to the following
newspapers: the Beaumont Enterprise, the Buna Beacon, the Hardin County News, the
Jasper Newsboy, the Kirbyville Banner, the Newton County News, the Silsbee Bee, and
the Tyler County Booster. In an effort to assist the newspapers the article was provided
electronically, via email, in two formats (PDF and Microsoft Word).
OBJECTIVE 2
This objective was met by the publication of the Spring 2015 SETGCD Well Monitor
Newsletters (see Appendix A.). The newsletter was mailed to permit holders, well
drillers and public officials throughout the District. Copies of the mailing address
databases are included in Appendix A. The Spring 2015 SETGCD Well Monitor
Newsletter was also posted on the District website for easy accessibility by the general
public.
Finally, spring has sprung and summertime is on the way, and that means our water
use is going to skyrocket. It is estimated that during the summer we use between two
and four times as much water as we do the rest of the year. Overall, depending on
where you live and how much watering you do, 30 — 70 percent of all the water we use
at home is used outdoors. The best way to be sure you aren’t wasting water is to follow
some simple guidelines. If you don’t, you may be wasting up to 50 percent of the water
you are using outdoors due to inefficient watering methods and evaporation. Keep
these tips in mind when you are using water outdoors:
Don’t water your lawn or garden at the wrong time of the day. During the hottest part of
the day you can lose a significant amount of the water you are applying to evaporation.
Water the lawn only when it needs it. Most lawns only need one inch of water each
week. Pay attention to the weather and keep a rain gauge in the yard to help you
monitor how much water you are getting. If you are planting a new lawn consider
drought tolerant varieties such as Buffalo grass, Bermuda grass, and some varieties of
St. Augustine grass. These varieties will go dormant during a drought and recover well
when the rains begin again.
One way to tell if your lawn needs water is to step on the grass and see if it springs
back. If it does you needn’t worry about watering. Also, let the grass grow a little. By
letting it grow longer it will shade the ground and roots and slow the evaporation rate.
In the garden, be sure to utilize mulch around your vegetable plants. A good layer of
ground cover will allow the water to seep deeper into the soil and reduce loss due to
evaporation.
Pools are very susceptible to evaporation, up to an inch and a half per day. It’s not
uncommon to have to add 2,000 gallons a month to a pool due to evaporation. The use
of a pool cover can reduce evaporation by as much as 90 percent.
Another way to conserve water and reduce your water bill is to install a rain collection
system and/or a drip irrigation system. These two systems alone or in tandem can save
you thousands of gallons of water from your water bill. Both of these options can be
kept simple or made as high tech and complex as you would like.
There are a variety of ways to collect rainwater from the roof of your home or barn to
use at a later date when you need it to water your ornamentals or your vegetables. The
simplest way to get started with a rainwater collection system is to simply put a cleaned
barrel that has a spigot located near or on the bottom of the barrel (if on the bottom
barrel must be raised) under a gutter downspout. You will collect approximately 0.6
gallons of water per square foot of roof surface. Keep just one barrel near your flower
bed and when it gets dry out, you’ll be ready to go.
With a drip irrigation system you will be able to apply a very specific amount of water to
each plant individually when you water. You can purchase a basic all inclusive set-up at
your local home improvement store for $50—$75. The starter kits typically come with a
variety of components and between 50—100 feet of tubing to get you started.
Water wisely – every drop you save counts! Even though we seem very wet right now,
remember just a few summers ago we experience a severe multi year drought.
Develop good habits now to conserve water and it will be less painful when the next
drought occurs.
SOUTHEAST TEXAS
GROUNDWATER
PRESIDENT
VICE PRESIDENT
SEC / TREAS
WALTER R. GLENN
ROGER FUSSELL
BOBBY ROGERS
OLEN BEAN
GREG WOBBE
JON MEEK
MITCH MCMILLON
WENDY TURNER
LINDA POWELL
SAM ASHWORTH
JIM BOONE
ROBYN SUMMERLIN
MITCH MCMILLON
GENERAL MANAGER
GENERAL COUNSEL
JOHN M. MARTIN
JOHN D. STOVER
P.O. BOX 1407
JASPER, TEXAS 75951
March 31, 2015
Beaumont Enterprise / Hardin County News
Attn: Editor
380 Main Street
Beaumont, TX 77701
VIA –E-Mail – Localnews@beaumontenterprise.com
Re: Water Conservation Article “Outdoor Water Conservation Tips”
To whom it may concern:
Spring is here and summer isn’t far off! I thought a water conservation article on how to save
water this spring/summer outdoors where we use the most might be of interest. There are many
ways to conserve water and this article touches on some of those ideas.
I would appreciate it if you would consider publishing this article in one format or another in
your paper (i.e. a news story or op-ed piece). I understand that you are not obligated to print the
article; I only ask that you consider it. Please feel free to make minor modifications to the article
to meet any formatting guidelines necessary for publication or to correct grammatical errors.
I have attached the “article” in PDF format, as well as a Microsoft Word file, for your
convenience. If you do publish the article, I ask that you please notify me so that I may obtain a
copy of the published article for our file.
If I can be of any assistance, please do not hesitate to call me.
Sincerely,
John Martin
General Manager
P.O. Box 1407
271 E. Lamar
Jasper, TX 75951
P.O. Box 1407
Jasper, Texas 75951
(409) 383-1577
Fax: (409) 383-0799
www. setgcd.org
John Martin
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Attachments:
Tuesday, March 31, 2015 7:52 AM
Localnews@beaumontenterprise.com
Water Conservation Article
Beaumont Ent - Hardin County New Spring Conservation Article.doc; Spring Conservation
Article.docx; Spring Conservation Article.pdf
Hello, Please find attached my cover letter and an article I hope you will consider publishing in either or both the Beaumont Enterprise and/or the Hardin County News. Thank you for your consideration. John M. Martin
P.O. Box 1407
Jasper, TX 75951
(409) 383-1577 1
SOUTHEAST TEXAS
GROUNDWATER
PRESIDENT
VICE PRESIDENT
SEC / TREAS
WALTER R. GLENN
ROGER FUSSELL
BOBBY ROGERS
OLEN BEAN
GREG WOBBE
JON MEEK
MITCH MCMILLON
WENDY TURNER
LINDA POWELL
SAM ASHWORTH
JIM BOONE
ROBYN SUMMERLIN
MITCH MCMILLON
GENERAL MANAGER
GENERAL COUNSEL
JOHN M. MARTIN
JOHN D. STOVER
P.O. BOX 1407
JASPER, TEXAS 75951
March 31, 2015
Buna Beacon
Attn: Barbara Davis, Editor
566 Hwy 62
Buna, TX 77612
VIA E-Mail – publisher@BunaBeacon.com
RE: Water Conservation Article “Outdoor Water Conservation Tips”
Dear Ms. Davis:
Sincerely,
John Martin
General Manager
P.O. Box 1407
271 E. Lamar
Jasper, TX 75951
P.O. Box 1407
Jasper, Texas 75951
(409) 383-1577
Fax: (409) 383-0799
www. setgcd.org
John Martin
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Attachments:
publisher@BunaBeacon.com
Conservation Article
Buna Beacon Spring Conservation Article.doc; Spring Conservation Article.docx; Spring
Conservation Article.pdf
Hello Buna Beacon, Please find attached my cover letter and article. If I can be of any assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me. Thank you for your consideration. John M. Martin
P.O. Box 1407
Jasper, TX 75951
(409) 383-1577 1
SOUTHEAST TEXAS
GROUNDWATER
PRESIDENT
VICE PRESIDENT
SEC / TREAS
WALTER R. GLENN
ROGER FUSSELL
BOBBY ROGERS
OLEN BEAN
GREG WOBBE
JON MEEK
MITCH MCMILLON
WENDY TURNER
LINDA POWELL
SAM ASHWORTH
JIM BOONE
ROBYN SUMMERLIN
MITCH MCMILLON
GENERAL MANAGER
GENERAL COUNSEL
JOHN M. MARTIN
JOHN D. STOVER
P.O. BOX 1407
JASPER, TEXAS 75951
March 31, 2015
Jasper Newsboy
Attn: Jeffrey Reedy, Editor
702 S. Wheeler
Jasper, TX 75951
VIA E-Mail – Jreedy@Jaspernewsboy.com
Water Conservation Article “Outdoor Water Conservation Tips”
Dear Mr. Reedy:
Sincerely,
John Martin
General Manager
P.O. Box 1407
271 E. Lamar
Jasper, TX 75951
P.O. Box 1407
Jasper, Texas 75951
(409) 383-1577
Fax: (409) 383-0799
www. setgcd.org
John Martin
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Attachments:
jreedy@jaspernewsboy.com
Jasper Newboy Spring Conservation Article.doc; Spring Conservation Article.docx; Spring
Hello Mr. Reedy, Attached please find my cover letter and an article I hope you will consider publishing. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you for your consideration. John M. Martin
P.O. Box 1407
Jasper, TX 75951
(409) 383-1577 1
SOUTHEAST TEXAS
GROUNDWATER
PRESIDENT
VICE PRESIDENT
SEC / TREAS
WALTER R. GLENN
ROGER FUSSELL
BOBBY ROGERS
OLEN BEAN
GREG WOBBE
JON MEEK
MITCH MCMILLON
WENDY TURNER
LINDA POWELL
SAM ASHWORTH
JIM BOONE
ROBYN SUMMERLIN
MITCH MCMILLON
GENERAL MANAGER
GENERAL COUNSEL
JOHN M. MARTIN
JOHN D. STOVER
P.O. BOX 1407
JASPER, TEXAS 75951
March 31, 2015
Kirbyville Banner
Attn: Sandi
104 N. Kellie
Kirbyville, TX 75956
VIA E-Mail – Kbanner@sbcglobal.net
Water Conservation Article “Outdoor Water Conservation Tips”
Dear Sandi:
Sincerely,
John Martin
General Manager
P.O. Box 1407
271 E. Lamar
P.O. Box 1407
Jasper, Texas 75951
(409) 383-1577
Fax: (409) 383-0799
www. setgcd.org
John Martin
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Attachments:
Kbanner@sbcglobal.net
Kirbyville Banner Spring Conservation Article.doc; Spring Conservation Article.docx; Spring
Hello Sandi, Hope all is well down in Kirbyville. Attached please find my cover letter and an article I hope you will consider publishing. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you for your consideration. John M. Martin
P.O. Box 1407
Jasper, TX 75951
(409) 383-1577 1
SOUTHEAST TEXAS
GROUNDWATER
PRESIDENT
VICE PRESIDENT
SEC / TREAS
WALTER R. GLENN
ROGER FUSSELL
BOBBY ROGERS
OLEN BEAN
GREG WOBBE
JON MEEK
MITCH MCMILLON
WENDY TURNER
LINDA POWELL
SAM ASHWORTH
JIM BOONE
ROBYN SUMMERLIN
MITCH MCMILLON
GENERAL MANAGER
GENERAL COUNSEL
JOHN M. MARTIN
JOHN D. STOVER
P.O. BOX 1407
JASPER, TEXAS 75951
March 31, 2015
Newton County News
Attn: Shawn Wilkerson
211 Glover Dr.
Newton, TX 75966
VIA E-Mail – Newtonnews@valornet.com
Dear Mr. Wilkerson:
Sincerely,
John Martin
General Manager
P.O. Box 1407
271 E. Lamar
P.O. Box 1407
Jasper, Texas 75951
(409) 383-1577
Fax: (409) 383-0799
www. setgcd.org
John Martin
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Attachments:
newtonnews@valornet.com
Newton County News Spring Conservation Article.doc; Spring Conservation Article.docx;
Spring Conservation Article.pdf
Hello Mr. Wilkerson, Attached please find my cover letter and an article I hope you will consider publishing. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you for your consideration. John M. Martin
P.O. Box 1407
Jasper, TX 75951
(409) 383-1577 1
SOUTHEAST TEXAS
GROUNDWATER
PRESIDENT
VICE PRESIDENT
SEC / TREAS
WALTER R. GLENN
ROGER FUSSELL
BOBBY ROGERS
OLEN BEAN
GREG WOBBE
JON MEEK
MITCH MCMILLON
WENDY TURNER
LINDA POWELL
SAM ASHWORTH
JIM BOONE
ROBYN SUMMERLIN
MITCH MCMILLON
GENERAL MANAGER
GENERAL COUNSEL
JOHN M. MARTIN
JOHN D. STOVER
P.O. BOX 1407
JASPER, TEXAS 75951
March 31, 2015
Silsbee Bee
Attn: Daniel Elizondo, Editor
410 Hwy. 96 South
Silsbee, TX 77656
VIA E-Mail – Editor@Silsbeebee.com
Dear Mr. Elizondo:
Sincerely,
,
John Martin
General Manager
P.O. Box 1407
271 E. Lamar
Jasper, TX 75951
P.O. Box 1407
Jasper, Texas 75951
(409) 383-1577
Fax: (409) 383-0799
www. setgcd.org
John Martin
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Attachments:
editor@silsbeebee.com
Silsbee Bee Spring Conservation Article.doc; Spring Conservation Article.docx; Spring
Hello, Attached please find my cover letter and an article I hope you will consider publishing. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you for your consideration. John M. Martin
P.O. Box 1407
Jasper, TX 75951
(409) 383-1577 1
SOUTHEAST TEXAS
GROUNDWATER
PRESIDENT
VICE PRESIDENT
SEC / TREAS
WALTER R. GLENN
ROGER FUSSELL
BOBBY ROGERS
OLEN BEAN
GREG WOBBE
JON MEEK
MITCH MCMILLON
WENDY TURNER
LINDA POWELL
SAM ASHWORTH
JIM BOONE
ROBYN SUMMERLIN
MITCH MCMILLON
GENERAL MANAGER
GENERAL COUNSEL
JOHN M. MARTIN
JOHN D. STOVER
P.O. BOX 1407
JASPER, TEXAS 75951
March 31, 2015
Tyler County Booster
Attn: Jim Powers, Editor
205 W. Bluff
Woodville, TX 75979
VIA E-Mail – Classified@TylerCountyBooster.com
Dear Mr. Powers:
Sincerely,
John Martin
General Manager
P.O. Box 1407
271 E. Lamar
P.O. Box 1407
Jasper, Texas 75951
(409) 383-1577
Fax: (409) 383-0799
www. setgcd.org
John Martin
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Attachments:
Classified@tylercountybooster.com
Tyler County Booster Spring Conservation Article.doc; Spring Conservation Article.docx;
Spring Conservation Article.pdf
Hello Tyler County Booster, Attached please find my cover letter and an article I hope you will consider publishing. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you for your consideration. John M. Martin
P.O. Box 1407
Jasper, TX 75951
(409) 383-1577 1
Goal 4.8
ADDRESSING FUTURE CONDITIONS OF
GROUNDWATER RESOURCES IN A QUANTITATIVE MANNER
Objective
1.
The District will monitor groundwater conditions within the District by measuring
the static water level in at least fifteen (15) monitor wells annually.
1.
The recorded static water levels of the fifteen (15) monitor wells will be included
in the District’s Annual Report.
OBJECTIVE 1
Objective 1 has been met by the monitoring of fifty (50) wells on two separate
occasions. The District takes static water levels in the Spring and Fall of each year,
typically in May and November. Included is an ArcMap GIS map with the locations of
the wells identified by their State Well ID Numbers, and corresponding static water
levels.
The static water level data that is collected is shared with the Texas Water Development
Board, providing the agency with current data for groundwater modeling and planning
purposes. The Texas Water Development Board continues to maintain a transducer in
monitor well 6148209 allowing for static water levels to be obtained from this well via the
internet at http://www.twdb.state.tx.us/gwrd/waterlevels/waterlevels.html .
Additionally the District continues joint planning within Groundwater Management Area
14 (“GMA 14”) to set, as statutorily required, the Desired Future Conditions of the GMA
(the DFCs are based on a sixty year groundwater planning period). The Groundwater
Availability Models, Modeled Available Groundwater, and associated data that is
compiled in the process will be used by the District in its efforts to address the future
conditions of the Gulf Coast Aquifer in the Southeast Texas Groundwater Conservation
District.
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SETGCD ArcView GIS Database
A
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
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19
20
21
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24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
B
C
D
Date
Current
Depth from
MP
4/22/2015
4/22/2015
4/22/2015
4/22/2015
4/22/2015
5/14/2015
5/14/2015
4/23/2015
-7.33
-119.97
-109.70
-47.03
-29.56
-39.22
34.65
-55.42
4/23/2015
5/14/2015
5/14/2015
5/14/2015
-33.10
-184.93
-29.06
-9.40
5/19/2015
5/19/2015
4/23/2015
4/23/2015
4/23/2015
-80.32
-88.10
-3.90
-36.45
22.18
4/23/2015
4/23/2015
4/24/2015
4/24/2015
5/14/2015
Hardin
Hardin
Hardin
Hardin
Hardin
Hardin
Hardin
Tyler
State Well
ID No.
County
3657106
3657702
3764402
3764404
3764503
6108101
6115205
6116204
6124504
6124610
6148221
6148209
6148801
6201105
6201701
6201803
6209105
6209704
6209902
6217102
6217510
6217606
6217707
6225405
6233603
Jasper
Jasper
Jasper
Jasper
Jasper
Jasper
Jasper
Jasper
Jasper
Jasper
Jasper
Jasper
Jasper
Jasper
Jasper
Jasper
Jasper
Jasper
Jasper
Jasper
Jasper
Jasper
Jasper
Jasper
Jasper
6131901
6144708
6145202
6146202
6152601
6154702
6154805
6104401
E
F
G
H
I
MP
Current Depth
from Land
Surface
Method
Remarks
Technician
4.00
1.50
1.50
2.00
3.08
1.50
3.00
3.50
0.00
0.66
E-Line
E-Line
E-Line
E-Line
E-Line
E-Line
Pressure Gauge
E-Line
1.00
1.00
-3.33
-118.47
-108.20
-45.03
-26.48
-37.72
37.65
-51.92
0.00
-32.44
-184.95
-28.06
-8.40
-17.20
-4.14
-4.67
-60.92
-11.67
2.00
3.50
2.00
2.00
2.50
1.00
0.80
2.50
1.50
1.00
1.00
-78.32
-84.60
-1.90
-34.45
24.68
Dry
-16.40
-1.64
-3.17
-59.92
-10.67
Steel Tape
E-Line
E-Line
E-Line
E-Line
E-Line
E-Line
E-Line
E-Line
E-Line
E-Line
4/23/2015
4/28/2015
4/28/2015
4/23/2015
4/28/2015
4/28/2015
4/28/2015
-17.85
-28.65
-8.71
-56.45
-12.60
-30.64
-38.90
3.20
0.00
2.00
1.20
0.66
0.80
2.66
-14.65
-28.65
-6.71
-55.25
-11.94
-29.84
-36.24
E-Line
E-Line
E-Line
E-Line
E-Line
E-Line
E-Line
John Martin
John Martin
John Martin
John Martin
John Martin
John Martin
John Martin
4/20/2015
-166.35
0.00
-166.35
E-Line
John Martin
unable to locate
E-Line
website
E-Line
E-Line
Data from TWDB website
John Martin
John Martin
John Martin
John Martin
John Martin
John Martin
John Martin
John Martin
John Martin
John Martin
John Martin
John Martin
John Martin
Destroyed
dry
John Martin
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John Martin
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John Martin
John Martin
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John Martin
John Martin
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
A
6106705
6112606
6113802
6115101
6115501
6115703
6121110
6129203
6130419
B
Tyler
Tyler
Tyler
Tyler
Tyler
Tyler
Tyler
Tyler
Tyler
C
5/14/2015
D
-148.38
-166.82
-34.20
-117.25
-5.00
-2.80
-17.42
-6.05
E
2.10
0.30
1.50
0.50
2.00
3.00
0.00
3.00
3.50
F
-146.28
0.30
-165.32
-33.70
-115.25
-2.00
-2.80
-14.42
-2.55
G
E-Line
E-Line
E-Line
E-Line
Steel Tape
E-Line
E-Line
E-Line
E-Line
5/14/2015
5/14/2015
5/14/2015
5/14/2015
4/20/2015
4/22/2015
4/22/2015
3659102
6202902
6203204
6203301
6203704
6210309
6210901
6218103
6242909
6243406
6250304
Newton
Newton
Newton
Newton
Newton
Newton
Newton
Newton
Newton
Newton
Newton
4/22/2015
4/22/2015
4/22/2015
4/22/2015
4/22/2015
4/22/2015
4/27/2015
4/27/2015
4/27/2015
4/27/2015
4/27/2015
-108.56
-10.22
-71.82
-40.80
-175.57
-67.44
-16.94
-35.67
-39.35
-27.40
-38.56
2.33
1.00
1.50
1.50
1.30
2.65
0.50
1.25
2.30
1.80
1.00
-106.23
-9.22
-70.32
-39.30
-174.27
-64.79
-16.44
-34.42
-37.05
-25.60
-37.56
E-Line
E-Line
E-Line
E-Line
E-Line
E-Line
E-Line
E-Line
E-Line
E-Line
E-Line
H
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I
John Martin
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A
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
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9
10
11
12
13
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15
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State Well
ID No.
County
C
D
Date
Current
Depth from
MP
3657106
3657702
3764402
3764404
3764503
6108101
6115205
6116204
6124504
6124610
6148221
6148209
6148801
6201105
6201701
6201803
6209105
6209704
6209902
6217102
6217510
6217606
6217707
6225405
6233603
Jasper
Jasper
Jasper
Jasper
Jasper
Jasper
Jasper
Jasper
Jasper
Jasper
Jasper
Jasper
Jasper
Jasper
Jasper
Jasper
Jasper
Jasper
Jasper
Jasper
Jasper
Jasper
Jasper
Jasper
Jasper
11/16/2015
11/16/2015
11/16/2015
11/16/2015
11/16/2015
11/16/2015
11/18/2015
11/16/2015
11/19/2015
11/19/2015
11/16/2015
11/16/2015
11/18/2015
11/16/2015
11/16/2015
11/18/2015
11/16/2015
11/16/2015
11/10/2015
6131901
6144708
6145202
6146202
6152601
6154702
6154805
Hardin
Hardin
Hardin
Hardin
Hardin
Hardin
Hardin
6104401
Tyler
E
F
G
H
I
MP
Current Depth
from Land
Surface
Method
Remarks
Technician
E-Line
E-Line
E-Line
E-Line
E-Line
E-Line
Pressure Gauge
E-Line
1.00
0.10
-6.40
-117.85
-112.13
-51.97
-32.77
-39.95
39.38
-51.52
0.00
-31.99
-184.95
-30.68
-11.00
-19.05
-3.15
-5.10
-60.82
-7.92
2.00
3.50
2.00
2.00
2.50
1.00
0.80
2.50
1.50
1.00
1.00
-77.90
-85.65
-2.18
-33.95
-14.07
Dry
-18.25
-0.65
-3.60
-59.82
-6.92
Steel Tape
E-Line
E-Line
E-Line
E-Line
E-Line
E-Line
E-Line
E-Line
E-Line
E-Line
11/10/2015
11/10/2015
11/10/205
11/10/2015
11/10/2015
11/10/2015
11/19/2015
-7.25
-28.50
-9.89
0.00
-13.40
-30.30
-36.80
3.20
0.00
2.00
0.00
0.66
0.90
2.10
-4.05
-28.50
-7.89
0.00
-12.74
-29.40
-34.70
E-Line
E-Line
E-Line
E-Line
E-Line
E-Line
E-Line
11/13/2015
-165.81
0.00
-165.81
E-Line
11/16/2015
11/9/2015
11/9/2015
11/10/2015
-10.40
-119.35
-113.63
-53.97
-35.85
-41.45
36.38
-55.02
0.00
-32.65
-196.89
-31.68
-11.10
4.00
1.50
1.50
2.00
3.08
1.50
3.00
3.50
0.00
0.66
-79.90
-89.15
-4.18
-35.95
-16.57
unable to locate
E-Line
website
E-Line
E-Line
Data from TWDB website
New MP
Destroyed
John Martin
John Martin
John Martin
John Martin
John Martin
John Martin
John Martin
John Martin
John Martin
John Martin
John Martin
John Martin
John Martin
dry
John Martin
John Martin
John Martin
John Martin
John Martin
John Martin
John Martin
John Martin
John Martin
John Martin
John Martin
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John Martin
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John Martin
John Martin
John Martin
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John Martin
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New MP
John Martin
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
A
6106705
6112606
6113802
6115101
6115501
6115703
6121110
6129203
6130419
B
Tyler
Tyler
Tyler
Tyler
Tyler
Tyler
Tyler
Tyler
Tyler
C
11/18/2015
D
-148.60
-167.06
-34.45
-117.17
-4.90
-2.37
-22.20
-7.00
E
2.10
0.30
1.50
0.50
2.00
3.00
0.00
3.00
3.50
F
-146.50
0.30
-165.56
-33.95
-115.17
-1.90
-2.37
-19.20
-3.50
G
E-Line
E-Line
E-Line
E-Line
Steel Tape
E-Line
E-Line
E-Line
E-Line
11/18/2015
11/13/2015
11/19/2015
11/18/2015
11/13/2015
11/10/2015
11/10/2015
3659102
6202902
6203204
6203301
6203704
6210309
6210901
6218103
6242909
6243406
6250304
Newton
Newton
Newton
Newton
Newton
Newton
Newton
Newton
Newton
Newton
Newton
11/19/2015
11/19/2015
11/19/2015
11/19/2015
11/19/2015
11/19/2015
11/19/2015
11/19/2015
11/10/2015
11/10/2015
11/10/2015
-103.50
-7.45
-71.70
-40.45
-175.40
-67.82
-17.12
-36.46
-39.45
-27.44
-37.92
2.33
1.00
1.50
1.50
1.30
2.65
0.50
1.25
2.30
1.80
1.00
-101.17
-6.45
-70.20
-38.95
-174.10
-65.17
-16.62
-35.21
-37.15
-25.64
-36.92
E-Line
E-Line
E-Line
E-Line
E-Line
E-Line
E-Line
E-Line
E-Line
E-Line
E-Line
H
Still unable to locate
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Volume 8, Issue 1
SOUTHEAST TEXAS GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
Spring 2015
Th e SETGCD
Well Monitor
DESIRED FUTURE CONDITIONS
WARNING — HEAVILY LADEN WITH ACRONYMS
SEE PAGE 4 TO EASE THE PAIN
Board of Directors:
Walter Glenn, President
Roger Fussell, Vice Pres.—Hardin
Bobby Rogers, Treasurer—Hardin
Sam Ashworth, Director—Hardin
Mitch McMillon, Director—Jasper
Wendy Turner, Director—Jasper
Linda Powell, Director—Jasper
Olen Bean Director—Newton
Greg Wobbe, Director—Newton
John Meek, Director—Newton
Robyn Summerlin, Director—Tyler
M. C. Zimmerman, Director—Tyler
Jim Boone, Director—Tyler
John Martin, General Manager
John Stover, Esq., Counsel
Just what are Desired Future
Conditions, more commonly known as DFCs, and
where did they come from?
DFCs are defined as a quantitative condition of the aquifer at some point in the
future. DFCs can be very
useful tools in long range
planning of groundwater
resources. But first, how did
the DFC process come
about?
It all started in 1997 with
the passage of SB 1 which
revamped the way the state
of Texas approached its
planning for the use and
needs of its water resources.
The approach is considered
“from the ground up” and
started with the creation of
the Regional Water Planning Groups (RWPG). The
state was divided into 16
RWPGs, each charged with
creating a localized
“Regional Water Plan”.
Here in southeast Texas we
are part of the East Texas
Regional Water Planning
Group, also known as Region I. Region I consists of
all or parts of 20 counties,
from Jefferson and Orange
Counties in the south to
Rusk, Panola, Smith and
Henderson in the north.
The Regional Water Plan is
quite extensive in that it
takes into account all types
of users, from small water
supply corporations to large
steam electric generating
facilities. In addition to the
different users, all of the
different water sources are
also taken into consideration. This includes surface
(Continued on page 2)
Did you Know?
It is estimated that only 1%
of the water treated by the
average public water system
is used for drinking or
cooking.
Inside this issue:
District News—New
Director
2
DFCs, Continued
2
DFCs, Continued
3
Groundwater Acronyms
And Terms
4
Fall 2014 Static
Water Levels
4
Legislative Session,
Continued
5
Drought Conditions
6
Conservation Corner
7
2015 84(R) LEGISLATIVE SESSION
The 84th Texas Legislative session began on January 13,
2015 and will run through June 1, 2015. The new session
brings many new faces to the Capitol including a new governor, lieutenant governor, 29 new representatives, and 9 new
senators. Fortunately, the March 13, 2015 deadline has
passed for filing any additional bills; meaning that there
were only in the neighborhood of 4,150 bills filed in the House and 2,029 filed in the
Senate.
What does this mean for groundwater conservation districts? Currently we are tracking
nearly 75 House Bills and 50 Senate Bills that affect groundwater conservation districts in
one manner or another. Although some of these bills relate primarily to property taxes
and election codes, they do have the potential to affect many GCDs. About two thirds of
the groundwater conservation districts throughout the state are tax based (The Southeast
Texas Groundwater Conservation District is NOT tax based) and have elected boards.
Not only do these two elements make for a more complex agency, it also adds to the cost
of operating these districts.
(Continued on page 5)
Th e SETGCD
Page 2
District News—1 New Director Appointed in 2015
GREG WOBBE: Mr. Wobbe is 45 years of age and grew up on a cattle ranch in western Oregon. After
high school he worked in the construction and logging industries in Washington state, and offshore commercial fishing/crabbing in Alaska. He graduated
from the University of Oregon with a bachelor’s degree in political science, and
has a master’s degree in public policy & regional planning. His first work in
Texas began in 2005 developing FEMA sanctioned hazard mitigation plans for
the DETCOG counties, and he has been involved in related work ever since.
Greg is the owner of MPTX Associates, Inc., a planning and project management firm based in Newton with operations in east Texas and north Louisiana.
He enjoys working and the outdoors. In addition to these roles and interests
Greg is a Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) and serves as the Floodplain Administrator for Newton County.
water, reclaimed water, water gained by conservation, and of course
groundwater. The plan looks at all of the water available, all of the
water being used, and any shortcomings or excesses that are seen. This planning process is an ongoing five year cycle,
and at the end of each planning cycle all of the Regional Water Plans are brought together and woven into the State
Water Plan by the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB).
Continued from page 1 — Desired Future Conditions
MAP 1
Two legislative sessions after SB 1, SB 2 came along.in
2001 SB 2, among other things, brought about the creation of Groundwater Management Areas (GMAs). GMAs
were created to improve the way in which groundwater
resources throughout the state were being planned for by
creating the GMA Boards which consist of representatives
from each GCD within that GMA. The TWDB divided
the state into 16 areas based on location and shared aquifer. As you can see from Map 1, GMA boundaries closely
parallel the major aquifers of Texas. Map 2 illustrates the
GCDs within each GMA. The Southeast Texas GCD is
located within GMA 14 and also includes Lower Trinity
GCD, Lonestar GCD, Brazos Valley GCD, and the Bluebonnet GCD. GMA 14 consists of 20 counties, 12 of
which are within the aforementioned GCDs, and five
counties are not represented by a GCD (the GMA is required to include these counties in the DFC plan). To
make things even more interesting, GMA 14 includes 2
subsidence districts that cover 3 counties (we’ll address
them another time).
Initially GMAs had very few requirements; essentially only
having to meet once a year and share management plans.
This became much more complex a couple legislative sessions after SB 2. In 2005, HB 1763 was passed which significantly changed the requirements of GMAs. It is HB 1763 that gave us the Desired Future Conditions planning process. Since the passage of this bill, GMAs are now required to specifically plan for the shared use of the same aquifers
Volume 8, Issue 1
Page 3
and in some way quantify the
future condition of the aquifer 50 years out.
DFCs—Continued from page 2
In a similar manner to the RWPGs, GMAs have a five
year planning cycle in which they set DFCs. The process
has been tweaked in subsequent legislative sessions with
additional requirements that are, in theory, meant to better the process, include as much public input as possible,
and to reduce the number of challenges made to the
DFCs.
MAP 2
Now what does it mean to set a quantitative condition of
the aquifer? It can be done in many ways, the one caveat
being that it must be measurable is some manner. The
more common DFCs are simply water level drawdowns or
a certain percentage of the water left in the aquifer at the
end of the 50 year period. In some areas of the state the
DFCs are a drawdown of 300 feet or more, in other areas
the DFC is 50% of the aquifer remaining. Other ways
the DFC can be “quantified” is by measuring the amount
of water coming from spring flows, water volumes, and
even by subsidence.
The GMAs are legislatively required to go through an extensive process prior to settling on the DFCs it wishes to set. Some of the items that must be considered prior to
adopting the DFCs are: aquifer uses and conditions, water supply needs, hydrogeologic conditions, environmental
impacts, subsidence (the compacting of the soil due to water withdrawals, which leads to a lowering of the land surface), socio-economic impacts, the impact on the interests and rights of private property owners, the feasibility of obtaining the DFC, and any other information relevant to a specific DFC.
Once the DFCs have been adopted they are forwarded to the TWDB for review and approval. After that, a MAG is
issued (Modeled Available Groundwater). The MAG provides a specific amount of water that can be pumped from
each aquifer annually, relative to the DFC. This is part of the “useful tool” that I mentioned earlier. By not exceeding
the MAG, the Desired Future Condition should be met. For example, a theoretical DFC may be a 20 foot drawdown
over 50 years. The MAG will provide the amount of water that can be pumped each year to meet that DFC, for example, lets say 25,000 acre feet per year. By producing no more than the 25,000 acre feet per year on average, at the end
of that 50 year period, the static water level should not have dropped below the expected DFC of 20 feet of drawdown.
Keep in mind that most GCDs do not see the MAG as an absolute. In a wet year, the amount of groundwater
pumped may not come anywhere near the total MAG, and a few years later a drought might occur which may require
pumping more than the MAG. The MAG is a guideline to meet the DFC.
There is also a process in which the adopted DFCs can be challenged. Why would anybody do this? Although GCDs
almost always use the best, most up to date science to make sound decisions, it doesn’t guarantee that sound decisions
will be made, or someone may simply disagree with the DFC that has been set. DFCs can be challenged because someone believes too much or too little groundwater has been made available. One GMA has had the same DFC challenged by multiple parties for both reasons.
And as mentioned earlier, the DFC planning process is based on a five year cycle. The DFCs and subsequent
MAGs can be modified as necessary. Although the process itself does erode some of the local control that GCDs
were created for, the concept is not unworthy. A bill has been filed this legislative session that would allow for
the TWDB to have the final say on a DFC that has been challenged. In my opinion, if this bill passes, it will be a
further erosion of GCDs local control abilities.
The SETGCD Well Monitor
Page 4
GROUNDWATER RELATED ACRONYMS AND TERMS
DFC - Desired Future Condition:
Physical aquifer conditions that are to be achieved or maintained over a 50 year period.
GAM – Groundwater Availability Model:
A computer model used to simulate an aquifer. By allowing specific input and output data we can view projected/
simulated effects on the aquifer.
GCD – Groundwater Conservation District:
A local government agency responsible for preserving, conserving, protecting and preventing waste of groundwater resources. This is accomplished by management activities such as scientific studies, education and regulation.
GMA – Groundwater Management Area:
One of sixteen regions in the state based on major aquifer boundaries. GMAs allow for regional planning based on
shared aquifers. Desired Future Conditions (DFCs) are set within the confines of the GMAs; each Groundwater Conservation District (GCD) within a GMA is a voting member of that GMA board.
MAG – Modeled Available Groundwater:
Estimate by the Texas Water Development Board of the amount of groundwater available for use consistent with the
Desired Future Conditions (DFCs).
RWPG – Regional Water Planning Group
A group of individuals representing a variety of interests that prepares the Regional Water Plan. The Texas Water Development Board then takes all of the region plans and incorporates them into one State Water Plan.
SWIFT – State Water Infrastructure Fund of Texas
A 2 billion dollar loan fund authorized by Texas Legislature and approved by the voters of Texas. This fund makes
loans available to water projects that are included in the State Water Plan. This fund is expected to fund nearly 27 billion dollars in projects over the next 50 year.
TCEQ – Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
The environmental protection agency of the state.
TWDB – Texas Water Development Board
The state agency responsible for developing and implementing the State Water Plan.
OTHER USEFUL TERMS
Acre foot of water– One acre foot of water is 12 inches of water over one acre of land and is equal to 325,851 gallons.
Exempt well – A well which the District is prohibited or has chosen not to require a permit for. These wells are typically domestic, small agriculture and livestock wells and wells used in the exploration of hydrocarbons.
Non-exempt well – A well that must be permitted. These are typically water supply corporations, city water utilities,
MUDs, industrial and commercial wells.
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Since the past several legislative sessions have been so water intense, giving us the
SWIFT infrastructure fund and the many changes to how the Desired Future Conditions process is achieved, this session is expected to focus more on higher education, border security, highway and transportation infrastructure, and economic development. Did I mention the District is tracking nearly 125 bills related to
groundwater conservation districts?
Continued from page 1 - Legislative Session
The most prominent issue specific to all groundwater conservation districts this session are the three bills related to the
development of “brackish groundwater”. Currently HBs 30, 835, and 836 all address this issue. HB 30 seems to be the
bill receiving the most attention of these three. This bill is meant to encourage the development of brackish groundwater
which can usually be found deeper in the ground, below the fresh groundwater. The bill will require the Texas Water
Development Board to identify and designate brackish groundwater production zones. This will assist groundwater conservation districts in managing the brackish resource and make available a larger volume of water, which in many places
across the state is very important. As currently written, an entity using brackish groundwater from an identified/
designated brackish zone will be eligible for long term permits, up to 30 years. Long term permits are meant to encourage projects and assist in obtaining financing for these often expensive and complex projects.
House Bill 200 is another bill the District is watching closely. This bill pertains to a couple of different elements of
groundwater; the appealing of a GCD permit to the TWDB, as well as an appeal and final decision on the Desired
Future Conditions (DFCs) planning process.
HB 200 provides that if a groundwater permit request is contested, any party involved may appeal the decision to
the TWDB. This appeal to the TWDB could easily add 6—12 months to the permitting process. The TWDB’s decision would not be final in these situations and the GCD will continue to have the final say on the issuing or denial of a permit. In fact, there is already a very similar process in place that allows an affected party to appeal to the
State Office of Administrative Hearings (SOAH). Again, the groundwater conservation district has the final say on
the permit, but should the issue end up in court, a groundwater conservation district must have solid facts and science behind their decision. In my opinion, since a very similar process is already in place, this portion of HB 200
merely duplicates/adds another layer to the process and will only serve to provide another avenue to delay the decision of local groundwater conservation districts.
Additionally, if you have read the Desired Future Conditions article you will recall I mentioned that DFCs can be
challenged. HB 200 would allow for the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) to make a final decision on a
challenged DFC. Some believe that this essentially puts the DFC planning process in the hands of the state. As we
all know, groundwater conservation districts are formed to allow for local stakeholders to make the significant decisions affecting their groundwater, not someone in Austin.
HB 1856 and SB 854 are bills that will require GCDs to automatically renew permits if no changes to the permit
are being requested. Each GCD across the state has the ability to set whatever permit length it desires (typically between 1 and 30 years) and may require a new application and/or even a hearing each time a renewal is needed.
This bill will continue to allow each GCD to set its own permit lengths; but if passed, the renewal will now be automatic if the entity is in good standing and no changes to the permit are being requested. This will simply provide a
bit of security to groundwater users by removing the possibility of a drawn out contested case hearing each time a
permit needs to be renewed. The Southeast Texas Groundwater Conservation District has always managed permit
renewals in the proposed manner. Operating Permits are issued for a five year period, and with the completion and
submittal of a simple one page “Renewal” form, the permit is automatically renewed for five more years.
Many other bills have been filed relating to GCDs including bills on: ASR projects (Aquifer Storage and Recovery),
fracking, the re-instatement of the water well driller apprenticeship program, injection wells, well confidentiality,
junior water rights for groundwater being exported, and numerous other topics.
If you have any questions concerning any bill you believe may impact you, please do not hesitate to contact the District: John Martin (409) 383-1577 / email: jmartin@setgcd.org.
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DROUGHT CONDITIONS
This winter has been relatively moist for most of east Texas. On March 23rd, 2015, according to the Texas
Water Development Board’s drought webpage, 36 of the state’s reservoirs were at 100% capacity (including
all three located in our District). Of course all of these reservoirs are located on the eastern half of the state. Many of
the reservoirs on the western half are still woefully low.
Twenty of the reservoirs are below 20% of their capacity and
many of those are actually in the single digits.
As you can see from the March 14, 2015 U.S. Palmer
Drought Severity Index, most of the state is near normal or
moist.
As mentioned in our last newsletter, it appears that most
areas of the Southeast Texas Groundwater Conservation
District received below normal rainfall totals for 2014
(according to NOAA data). However, all
other indicators point to normal to above 2014 RAINFALL TOTALS
normal precipitation toJan.
Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct.
tals.
Jasper
1.89
4.58
3.50
2.09
5.95
3.57
3.06
3.45
4.56
6.76
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Dec.
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2.83
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46.62
In 2015 we began with a
Lumberton
1.39 4.16 3.07 1.54 5.07 7.83 8.16 3.39 3.08 3.30 7.68 4.43 53.10
wet January, averaging
nearly 6 inches through- Toledo Bend 2.01 3.65 3.45 3.08 5.60 4.32 5.92 3.96 1.46 4.42 2.26 3.45 43.59
1.11 4.11 3.43 2.79 3.08 9.09 5.74 3.80 2.37 3.75 7.56 5.83 52.66
out the District. Febru- Silsbee
0.89 3.87 1.61 1.64 6.78 1.60 3.53 1.99 3.41 3.66 1.48 3.08 33.54
ary was significantly be- Woodville
low average at only about Kountze
0.83 5.06 3.69 2.78 4.84 6.93 5.66 5.08 0.90 1.60 4.64 5.58 47.59
1.5 inches of the normal
4.4 (nearly 3 inches below normal). March is looking even wetter than January, with some areas receiving
over 12 inches, and most receiving at least 8 inches . Finally, the NOAA 3 Month Precipitation Probability
Outlook Map, not shown, shows an above normal chance of precipitation.
SEASONAL DROUGHT OUTLOOK
As you can see from the March 19, 2015 U.S. Seasonal
Drought Outlook map (right), here in east Texas we are not
expected to develop any drought conditions in the next several
months. Along the central corridor of Texas it is expected that
some of the drought conditions will ease or be removed from
the drought classification entirely. It appears that only a relatively small area of Texas will remain in drought conditions
with the possibility of it actually intensifying.
Please keep in mind that it will take a prolonged period of normal to wet conditions to completely recover from the extended
drought for most of the central and western portions of the
state.
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Finally, Spring has sprung and Summertime is on the way, and that means our water use is going to skyrocket. It
is estimated that during the summer we use between two and four times as much water as we do the rest of the
year. Overall, depending on where you live and how much watering you do, 30—70 percent of all the water we use
at home is used outdoors. The best way to be sure you aren’t wasting water is to follow some simple guidelines. If
you don’t, you may be wasting up to 50 percent of the water you are using outdoors due to inefficient watering
methods and evaporation. Keep these tips in mind when you are using water outdoors:
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· Don’t water your lawn or garden at the wrong time of the day. During the
hottest part of the day you can lose a significant amount of the water you are
applying to evaporation.
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· Water the lawn only when it needs it. Most lawns only need one
inch of water each week. Pay attention to the weather and keep a rain
gauge in the yard to help you monitor how much water you are getting.
If you are planting a new lawn consider drought tolerant varieties such
as Buffalo grass, Bermuda grass, and some varieties of St. Augustine grass. These varieties will go
dormant during a drought and recover well.
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· One way to tell if your lawn needs water is to step on the grass and see if it springs back. If it does
you needn’t worry about watering. Also, let the grass grow a little. By letting it grow longer it will shade
the ground and roots and slow the evaporation rate.
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· In the garden, be sure to utilize mulch around your vegetable plants. A good layer of ground cover
will allow the water to seep deeper into the soil and reduce loss due to evaporation.
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· Pools are very susceptible to evaporation, up to an inch and a half per day. It’s not uncommon to
have to add 2,000 gallons a month to a pool due to evaporation. The use of a pool cover can reduce
evaporation by as much as 90 percent.
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Another way to conserve water and reduce your water
bill is to install a rain collection system and/or a drip irrigation system. These two systems alone or in tandem can save
you thousands of gallons of water from your water bill. Both
of these two options can be kept simple or made as high tech
and complex as you would like.
 There are a variety of ways to collect rainwater from the
roof of your home or barn to use at a later date when you need it to water your ornamentals or your vegetables. The simplest way to get started with a rainwater collection system is to simply put a cleaned barrel that has a spigot located near or on the bottom of the barrel (if on the bottom
the barrel must be raised) under a gutter downspout. You will collect approximately 0.6 gallons of water per square foot of roof surface. Keep just one barrel near
your flower bed and when it gets dried out, you will be ready to go.
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With a drip irrigation system you will be able to apply a very specific amount of water to each plant individually. You can purchase a basic all inclusive set-up at your
local home improvement store for $50—$75. The starter kits typically come with a
variety of components and between 50—100 feet of tubing to get you started
Water wisely – every drop you save counts! Remember, it was just a few summers ago
we experienced a severe multi year drought. Develop good habits now to conserve water and it will be less painful when the next drought occurs.
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P.O. Box 1407, Jasper, TX 75951
(409) 383-1577, www.setgcd.org
“Holy cow, Toledo Bend Reservoir, Lake Sam Rayburn, and
Dam B are all at 100% capacity.”
John Martin, Groundwater District Manager
March 23, 2015
TEXAS GCD FACTS
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
April 3, 2015
Good Friday — District office closed
April 9, 2015
SETGCD — Regular meeting of the
Board, in Kirbyville, TX
May, 2015
SETGCD — No Regular Meeting
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May 25, 2015
Memorial Day — District office
closed
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June 11, 2015
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July 4, 2015
Independence Day — District office
closed
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July 9, 2015
August 13, 2015
SETGCD — No Regular Meeting
Sept. 7, 2015
Labor Day — District office closed
Sept. 10, 2015
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The first GCD was the High Plains
Underground Water Conservation
District formed in 1951.
The smallest GCD is Red Sands at
only 114 square miles.
The largest GCD is High Plains at
over 12,000 square miles.
The Southeast Texas GCD is approximately 3,687 square miles.
In 2008 67.5% of all groundwater
produced within all GCDs came
from the Ogallala aquifer (Pan
Handle).
The total reported groundwater
usage for Texas in 2012 was approximately 9.97 million acre feet
(3,248,734,470,000 gallons)
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Oilfield Waste Solutions - dba American Dis330 Main Street, Suite #3
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Angelina and Neches River Authority
P.O. Box 387
Lufkin
Artesian Springs
2518 CR 2016
Newton
Batson Lumber Co.
P.O. Box 444
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Bon Wier W.S.C.
P.O. Box 167
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Brookeland Fresh Water Supply District
P.O. Box 5350
Jasper
Buck Springs Bottled Water Co.
Rt. 5, Box 316 B
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Bullocks Mobile Home Park
2735 Old Spurger Hwy
Silsbee
Burkeville W.S.C.
P.O. Box 220
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Cartwright Springs, LTD
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P.O. Box 87
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City of Beaumont
1350 Langham Rd.
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City of Browndell
P.O. Box 430
Brookeland
City of Colmesneil
P.O. Box 144
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City of Jasper
P.O. Box 610
Jasper
City of Kirbyville
107 S. Elizabeth
Kirbyville
City of Kountze
P.O. Box 188
Kountze
City of Newton
101 North Street
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City of Silsbee
105 South 3rd St.
Silsbee
City of Sour Lake
625 Hwy. 105 West
Sour Lake
City of Woodville
400 West Bluff
Woodville
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379 CR 4500
Hillister
Cougar Country W.S.C
P.O. Box 23
Buna
Crown Pine Timber 1, L.P.
702 N. Temple Dr.
Diboll
Cypress Creek W.S.C.
P.O. Box 536
Woodville
Doucette Water System
P.O. Box 697
Doucette
East Newton W.S.C.
P.O. Box 956
Newton
Early Childhood Development Center
P.O. Box 406
Sour Lake
East Texas Electric Cooperative, Inc
P.O. Box 631623
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Evadale W.C. & I.D. #1
P.O. Box 149
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ExxonMobil Oil Corporation
800 Bell Street, PL-EMB-5771 Houston
Mike Bruce
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Hardin County W.C. & I.D. #1
101 PineGarden Lane
Sour Lake
Harrisburg WSC
P.O. Box 1324
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H & H Timber Comapany, Inc.
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Kara Farms, LLC
Lake Livingston W.S. & S.S.
Lakeside Water System
Leoffler Springs, Inc.
Little Big Horn Services
Lumberton M.U.D.
MeadWestvaco
Monach Utilities
Murphy Energy Services
German Pellets Texas, LLC
North Hardin W.S.C.
Paradise Entertainment, Inc.
Pine Meadow M.H.P.
Plains Exploration and Production, Co.
Pure Utilities, L.C.
Quail Valley Estates
Ranchland Property Owners Assoc.
Rayburn Country M.U.D.
Runyan Rock
Rural W.S.C.
Seneca W.S.C.
Slash C. Sawmill
Southern Forest Products
South Hampton Resources, Inc.
South Jasper County W.S.C.
South Kirbyville Rural W.S.C.
South Newton W.S.C.
South Sabine W.S.C.
Steve Simpson
Tall Timbers W.S.C.
Temple Inland
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Texas Electric Cooperative, Inc.
The Woods Mobile Home Park
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P.O. Box 1509
Kountze
P.O. Box 886
Jasper
P.O. Drawer 1207
Buna
1300 PR 5100
Woodville
P.O. Box 1149
Livingston
P.O. Box 697
Doucette
9653 FM 1005
Kirbyville
8029 FM 92
Silsbee
P.O. Box 8065
Lumberton
P.O. Box 816
Silsbee
1620 Grand Avenue Pkwy., Ste 1Pflugerville
19167 FM 787
Saratoga
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Woodville
P.O. Box 55
Silsbee
P.O. Box 8006
Lumberton
P.O. Box 152817
Austin
400 East Kaliste Saloom Rd., SteLaffayette
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Livingston
120 Country Lane
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P.O. Box 1248
Kountze
P.O. Box 5309
Sam Rayburn
P.O. Box 68
Newton
P.O. Box 832
Jasper
P.O. Box 27
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P.O. Box 207
Bon Wier
P.O. Box 1636
Silsbee
P.O. Box 1939
Buna
P.O. Box 189
Call
P.O. Box 659
Deweyville
807 Fairdale Rd.
Hemphill
P.O. Box 570
Brookeland
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Burkeville
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Water Necissities, Inc.
West Hardin W.S.C.
Westwood W.S.C.
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City of Jasper
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City of Lumberton
836 N. Main
Lumberton
City of Lumberton
836 N. Main
Lumberton
City of Lumberton
836 N. Main
Lumberton
City of Lumberton
836 N. Main
Lumberton
City of Lumberton
836 N. Main
Lumberton
Tyler County Commis 300 W. Bluff
Woodville
Woodville
Woodville
Woodville
Tyler County
100 W. Bluff St., Room 102 Woodville
Jasper County
121 N. Austin, Room 106 Jasper
Jasper County Comm 146 C.R. 80
Jasper
Jasper County Comm 1867 FM 777
Jasper
Jasper County Comm P.O. Box 526
Kirbyville
Jasper County Comm P.O. Box 597
Evadale
Newton County
109 Court Street
Newton
Newton County Comm129 C.R. 3073
Kirbyville
Newton County Comm210 C.R. 2094
Wiergate
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Zip
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District V.I.P.s
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Prentiss
Leanord
Wayne
L. W.
Chris
Ken
Alvin
Ben
Byron
Mandy
Joyce
Open
Paula
Russ
Herbert
Thomas
Susan
Christopher
Adalaide
James
Jim
Tommy
Mark
Donnie
Mike
Shirley
John
James
Harland
Lanette
Tony
Laura
Ben
Wilbert
Brenda
Clarence
C
E
Hopson
Mr.
Powell
Mr.
McDaniel
The Honorable
Cooper, Jr.
Mr.
Kirkendall
Mr.
Pelt
Mr.
Roberts
Mr.
Bythewood
The Honorable
Stowe
Mr.
Risinger
Ms.
Wilson
Ms.
Seat
Mr.
Jones
Ms.
Nalley
Mr.
Muckleroy
The Honorable
Tyler
Mr.
Bard
Mr.
Barnes
Mr.
Cash-Balaban Mr.
Collins
Mr.
Willis
Mr.
Bartosh
Mr.
Bean
The Honorable
Meek
Mr.
Adams
Mr.
Russell
Ms.
Gipson
Mr.
Feistel
Mr.
Strother
Mr.
Hall
The Honorable
Stark
Mr.
Palmer-Adams Ms.
Cline
Mr.
Batiste
Mr.
Roden
Ms.
Thomas, Jr. Mr.
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Commissioner
Commissioner
County Judge
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Mayor
Mayor Pro-Tem
City Administrator
Alderman
Alderman
Alderman
Alderman
Mayor
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Mayor Pro-Tem
Councilman
Councilman
City Manager
Mayor
City Administrator
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Mayor
Water System Sup.
Mayor Pro-Tem
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
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Newton County CommP.O. Box 188
Newton County CommP.O. Box 1205
Hardin County
300 Monroe Street
Hardin County Comm P.O. Box 1757
City of Woodville
P.O. Box 2197
City of Woodville
400 North Nellius
City of Woodville
400 West Bluff
City of Woodville
400 West Bluff
City of Woodville
400 West Bluff
City of Woodville
400 West Bluff
City of Woodville
408 W. Bluff
City of Silsbee
105 S. Third Street
City of Silsbee
105 S. Third Street
City of Silsbee
105 S. Third Street
City of Silsbee
105 S. Third Street
City of Silsbee
105 S. Third Street
City of Silsbee
105 S. Third Street
City of Silsbee
105 S. Third Street
Ciity of Silsbee
105 S. Third Street
City of Newton
101 North Street
City of Newton
101 North Street
City of Newton
3507 Highway 87 North
City of Newton
P.O. Box 104
City of Newton
101 North Street
City of Newton
P.O. Box 462
City of Newton
101 North Street
City of Kirbyville
107 S. Elizabeth
City of Kirbyville
107 S. Elizabeth
City of Kirbyville
107 S. Elizabeth
City of Kirbyville
107 S. Elizabeth
City of Kirbyville
107 S. Elizabeth
City of Kirbyville
107 S. Elizabeth
City of Kirbyville
107 S. Elizabeth
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Burkeville
Deweyville
Kountze
Silsbee
Kountze
Sour Lake
Lumberton
Woodville
Woodville
Woodville
Woodville
Woodville
Woodville
Woodville
Silsbee
Silsbee
Silsbee
Silsbee
Silsbee
Silsbee
Silsbee
Silsbee
Newton
Newton
Newton
Newton
Newton
Newton
Newton
Kirbyville
Kirbyville
Kirbyville
Kirbyville
Kirbyville
Kirbyville
Kirbyville
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77625
77656
77625
77659
77657
75979
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77656
77656
77656
77656
77656
77656
77656
75966
75966
75966
75966
75966
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75956
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75956
75956
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75956
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District V.I.P.s
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E
Walter R.
Glenn
Mr.
Sam
Ashworth
Mr.
Wendy
Turner
Ms.
Olen
Bean
Mr.
Charles
Hughes
Mr.
Mike
Adams
Mr.
Robert C.
Woods
Mr.
Jon
Meek
Mr.
Julie
Simmons-CarreMs.
Herbert
Branch
Mr.
J.D.
Keefer
Mr.
Charles
Maclin
Mr.
Bobby
Rogers
Mr.
Roger
Fussell
Mr.
Steve
Pittman
Mr.
Charles
Zimmerman Mr.
Mitch
McMillon
Mr.
Linda
Powell
Ms.
Jim
Boone
Mr.
Robyn
Summerlin
Mr.
Greg
Wobbe
Mr.
Robert
Nichols
The Honorable
James
White
The Honorable
Newton County News
Buna Beacon
Jasper Newsboy
Kirbyville Banner
Silsbee Bee
Hardin County News
Tyler County Booster
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Board President
Director
Director
Director
SETGCD
SETGCD
SETGCD
SETGCD
SETGCD
SETGCD
SETGCD
Director
SETGCD
SETGCD
SETGCD
SETGCD
SETGCD
Treasurer/Secretary SETGCD
Vice President
SETGCD
SETGCD
Director
SETGCD
Director
SETGCD
Director
SETGCD
Director
SETGCD
Director
SETGCD
Director
SETGCD
Senator
Representative
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7409 FM 1013 West
954 Tucker Hill Rd.
P.O. Box 816
156 Private Rd. 8031
P.O. Box 337
3507 Highway 87 North
Rt. 1, Box 1546
101 North Street
101 North Street
1404 West Bluff
4767 FM 256 East
400 West Bluff
P.O. Box 55
P.O. Box 8065
1699 Hickory St.
298 CR 2152
1003 Creekbend Dr.
P.O. Box 5309
1930 CR 2570
829 CR 2085
103 Court Street
329 Neches Street
2915 Atkinson Dr.
211 Glover Dr.
P.O. Box 1557
702 S. Wheeler Street
104 N. Kellie Avenue
404 Hwy. 96 South
522 N. Main
P.O. Box 339
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Kirbyville
TX
Silsbee
TX
Silsbee
TX
Newton
TX
Bon Wier
TX
Newton
TX
Newton
TX
Newton
TX
Newton
TX
Woodville
TX
Colmesneil TX
Woodville
TX
Silsbee
TX
Lumberton TX
Colmesneil TX
Woodville
TX
Jasper
TX
Sam RayburnTX
Colmesneil TX
Woodville
TX
Newton
TX
Jacksonville TX
Lufkin
TX
Newton
TX
Buna
TX
Jasper
TX
Kirbyville
TX
Silsbee
TX
Lumberton TX
Woodville
TX
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75966
75966
75966
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75979
77656
77657
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75979
75951
75951
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75966
75766
75901
75966
77612
75951
75956
77656
75657
75979
Drillers - Distirct Surrounding Counties
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5
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LAST NAME
FIRST NAME
ADDRESS 1
CITY
STATE
ZIP
COUNTY
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Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
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Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Ms.
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Aguilar
Bell
Bishop
Bishop
Bowman
Brevard
Britton
Britton
Bryson
Bufkin
Casarez
Chapman
Chrisley
Davis
Dixon
Dixon
Dodds
Elms
English
English
Gilbert
Gore
Greak
Griffin
Guichard
Holmes
Holmes
Holt
Jones
Jones
Jones
Jones
Ruperto
Evan
Nathan
David
Harold
Daniel
Claude
Steven
Harry
Stephen
Patrick
Keith
John
Graham
R.E.
Vernon
Keith
Thomas
James
Ronald
Marvin
Dale
James
Donald
Lance
Dennis
Kenneth
Geneva
Dale
Wes
Terry
Whit
2811 Hwy. 59 S., #10 Livingston
2455 Cardinal Dr, St. Beaumont
P.O. Box 1186
Newton
622 CR 2049
Newton
925 Scott Drive
Vidor
523 FM 1819
Pollok
P.O. Box 12114
Beaumont
P.O. Box 12114
Beaumont
P.O. Box 213
Winnie
2425 FM 3229
Bronson
914 North WashingtonCleveland
RR 4, Box 3980
San Augustine
671 Village Brook
Livingston
Route 1, Box 571-A Newton
RR. 1, Box 59
Broaddus
141 Cowell Circle
Broaddus
1609 S. Chestnut, SteLufkin
P.O. Box 12114
Beaumont
2403 North Raguet St Lufkin
2403 North Raguet St Lufkin
22502 Hwy. 105 E. Cleveland
3710 Swinney Rd.
Silsbee
P.O. Box 92
Liberty
2598 Blue Water Rd. Livingston
P.O. Box 2000
Crowley
P.O. Box 354
Warren
8625 Hwy. 69 S.
Kountze
4112 FM 1005
Jasper
205 Shannon Rd.
Vidor
205 Shannon Rd.
Vidor
235 Shannon Rd.
Vidor
1555 Evangeline Dr. Vidor
TX
TX
TX
TX
TX
TX
TX
TX
TX
TX
TX
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TX
TX
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TX
TX
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TX
TX
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TX
TX
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TX
77351
77705
75966
75966
77662
75969
77726
77726
77665
75930
77327
75972
77351
75966
75929
75929
75901
77726
75904
75904
77328
77656
77575
77351
70527
77664
77625
75951
77662
77662
77662
77662
Polk
Jefferson
Newton
Newton
Orange
Angelina
Jefferson
Jefferson
Sabine
Liberty
San Augustine
Polk
Newton
San Augustine
San Augustine
Angelina
Jefferson
Angelina
Angelina
Liberty
Hardin
Liberty
Polk
Tyler
Hardin
Jasper
Orange
Orange
Orange
Orange
Drillers - Distirct Surrounding Counties
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36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
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55
56
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Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
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Jones
McDaniel
Mizell
Newman
Odom
Padgett
Paskell
Paskell
Payne
Peters
Robinson
Primo
Stevenson
Turk
Vanya
Vanya
West
Williams
Willoughby
Wilson
Wright
Zavala
C
Bobby
Boyd
Ronald
Mitchell
Michael
Albert
Fred
John
Jason
Danny
Norman
Trejo
Jason
Mitch
David
John
Randy
Jon
Matthew
Jackie
Curtis
Raul
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E
14 Walker Creek Rd. Jasper
P.O. Box 1149
Livingston
58 CR 3011
Dayton
4112 FM 1005
Jasper
9021 Oak Vis
Orange
5650 Jefferson St.
Vidor
235 Decker
Vidor
123 Holy Circle
Vidor
1967 CR 661
Dayton
Rt. 1, Box 68
Kirbyville
235 Decker Rd.
Vidor
P.O. Box 675
Belleville
1985 Dublin
Vidor
P.O. Box 1012
Silsbee
3881 St. Hwy. 1465 Livingston
300 Jack Nettles Rd. Livingston
P.O. Box 82
Batson
336 Dickens Oaks W. Livingston
2455 Cardinal Dr, St. Beaumont
7247 FM 252
Jasper
2585 Tidwell
Diboll
204 West Otello
Jasper
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TX
TX
TX
TX
TX
TX
TX
TX
TX
TX
TX
TX
TX
TX
TX
TX
TX
TX
TX
TX
TX
TX
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77351
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75951
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77662
77662
77662
77535
75956
77662
77418
77662
77656
77351
77351
77519
77351
77705
75951
75941
75951
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Jasper
Polk
Liberty
Jasper
Orange
Orange
Orange
Orange
Liberty
Jasper
Orange
Orange
Hardin
Polk
Polk
Hardin
Polk
Jefferson
Jasper
Angelina
Jasper