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Historical Use Permits deadline is September 1, 2023!

Welcome to Reeves County Groundwater Conservation District!

The Mission of the District is to develop rules to provide protection to existing wells, prevent waste, promote conservation, provide a framework that will allow availability and accessibility of groundwater for future generations, protect the quality of the groundwater in the recharge zone of the aquifer, ensure that the residents of Reeves County maintain local control over their groundwater, and operate the District in a fair and equitable manner for all residents of the District.

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WWTX3 October 12th, 2023

WWTX3 Schedule

 9:00am – 10:00am    Registration. Coffee/breakfast snacks
10:00am – 10:05am     Welcome.  Larry Turnbough, President RCGCD
10:05am – 10:20am     Joel Pigg, TWON, ‘Results of Reeves County Water Well Testing’
10:20am – 10:50am    James Ward PhD.  ‘Reeves County Hydrogeology’
10:50am – 11:25am    Rebecca Nunu, Southwest Research Institute.  ‘Application of a Geochemical Framework for Water Research Management in a Semi-Arid Landscape: San Solomon Springs
11:25am – 12:00pm    Rebecca Smyth, Univ of Texas Bureau of Economic Geology.   San Solomon Springs network Research
12:00pm – 1:00pm      Lunch Meal provided.
12:30pm – 1:00pm      Claire Krebs, Commission Shift, ‘Railroad Commission’s Informal Draft of Amendments to Statewide Rule 8 (The Water Protection Rule that Applies to Oil and Gas Waste Pits’
1:00pm – 1:15pm     Adam Foster, TDLR, ‘Drilling and Plugging Rules’
1:15pm – 1:50pm        Ray Straub Jr., P.G., Straub Corporation, ‘West Texas Groundwater’
1:50pm – 2:25pm       Ron Green, Southwest Research Institute.  ‘Saltwater Disposal Wells’
2:25pm – 3:00pm      Mike Hightower, Program Director, New Mexico Produced Water Research Consortium. ‘Trends in the Treatment of Produced Water for Agricultural and Ecological Applications’

 

Water Well Screening

 

Congratulations Balmorhea Seniors 2023 RCGCD Scholarship Award Winners!!

Reeves County Groundwater Conservation District awarded scholarships to three 2023 graduating Balmorhea Highschool seniors during their Graduation Ceremony on May 19th.  RCGCD Board Member, Luke Brown, presented the scholarships to the graduating seniors. These students worked diligently and delivered great application requirements, plus delivered superb, informative, and pleasing essays on water conservation. Pictured at the Awards Ceremony with Luke Brown, from left to right:  Brandon Hernandez, Wayne Witcher, and Aidaen Mata. Congratulations on your hard-earned achievement. Reeves County Groundwater Conservation District is sending many cheerful thoughts as you begin your new chapter on life’s journey. May you flourish to your maximum potential.

 

 

Congratulations Pecos Seniors 2023 RCGCD Scholarship Award Winners!!

Reeves County Groundwater Conservation District awarded scholarships to four graduating 2023 Pecos Highschool seniors.  RCGCD Board Member, Ginny Barmore, presented the scholarships to the graduating seniors Thursday night at the PBTISD Scholarship Award Ceremony. These students worked hard and fulfilled all application requirements, plus submitted very interesting, educational, and satisfactory essays on water conservation. Pictured at the Awards Ceremony, from left to right: Ginny Barmore, Jennifer Cala, Natalie Hollon, Emily Natividad, Alyssa Serrano. Congratulations on your well-deserved success. Reeves County Groundwater Conservation District is sending best wishes for your new endeavor that you will be undertaking. May you succeed to your highest potential.

 

About Us

The Reeves County Groundwater Conservation District (the “District”) was created by the 83rd Texas Legislature under the authority of Section 59, Article XVI, of the Texas Constitution, and in accordance with Chapter 36 of the Texas Water Code (“Water Code”), by the Act of May 17, 2013,

83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 457, codified at Texas Special District Local Laws Code Chapter 8876.

The District is a governmental agency and a body politic and corporate. The District was created to serve a public use and benefit, and is essential to accomplish the objectives set forth in Section 59, Article XVI, of the Texas Constitution. The District’s boundaries are coextensive with the boundaries of Reeves County, Texas, and lands and other property within these boundaries will benefit from the works and projects that will be accomplished by the District.