CONSERVATION DISTRICT
The Glasscock Groundwater Conservation District was formed in May, 1981 by the Acts of the 67th Legislature. The area served consists of Glasscock County and a Northwest portion of Reagan County. There are 639,793 acres within the District or approximately 999 square miles.
AQUIFERS: Edwards-Trinity (Plateau) and small portion of the High Plains (Ogallala).Well permitting: Required for all new wells and existing wells that produce more than 25,000 gallons per day.
Well Registration: Required for all new and existing wells in the district.
Well Spacing: Mandates wells shall be located at least 660 feet from property lines. In addition, no more than sixteen (16) wells shall be permitted per survey section.
Irrigation Tailwater: Mandates control of irrigation tailwater and, if possible, it's re-use.
Open Wells: Mandates that any open or uncovered wells shall be capped or plugged.
Water Quality Monitoring: Wells located in known areas of contamination from oil and gas production are monitored as needed. Wells throughout the district are tested periodically for water quality.
Data Collections: Water levels are obtained annually from approximately 80 wells located throughout the District.
Efficiency Testing: Various irrigation methods are tested periodically throughout the district.
Topcon Contour Mapping and Laser Plane Leveling: The District provides equipment for land surface contour mapping and laser plane leveling to help producers conserve water by incorporating better irrigation practices and contour farming.
Public Education: The District conducts programs and distributes information at schools and organizations upon request and publishes news articles and releases in local newsletters.
Cooperative Agreements: The District has participated in a cooperative agreement with other local groundwater districts since 1988 to provide for regional coordination of activities and maximum benefit of local tax dollars. The agreement has been updated creating the West Texas Regional Groundwater Alliance, which consists of nine groundwater districts.
The District is also in cooperative agreements with the local Soil and Water Conservation District and the local Texas Agricultural Extension Service.
Special Projects: The District has been a participant in the West Texas Weather Modification Association since March, 1996. The Association was formed for the purpose of conducting rainfall enhancement (cloud seeding) for an eight (8) county area (7.2 million acres).
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