Management & Rules
PROPOSED RULE REVISION - October 2023
Public comment on proposed rule revisions is open until November 10, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. Please email comments to info@lonestargcd.org with the subject line of “Comments on Proposed Rules”. You may also mail comments to the District’s physical address: 655 Conroe Park North Dr, Conroe, Texas 77303
Lone Star GCD Board of Directors is continuing to review comments and feedback for additional rule changes. The Rules Committee anticipates having a draft of other proposed rule changes in December/January.
District rules
The purpose behind LSGCD rules is to carry out the powers and duties provided by Chapter 36 of the Texas Water Code to control subsidence, prevent degradation of water quality, or prevent waste of groundwater. A major objective of the rules is to establish a permitting program, which LSGCD carries out through well registration and permitting. All wells fall into one of two categories: Exempt or Non-Exempt
District Rules Documents:
ADOPTED RULE REVISIONS - JUNE 8, 2022
HYDrOGEOLOGICAL REPORT GUIDELINES (UPdated 11/11/22)
FAQs (published 7/31/20)
District Management Plan
As part of state requirements, the District adopted its Management Plan, which was initially approved by the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) in 2003. This original plan, which was later updated and re-adopted in 2008, in 2013, in 2020 and most recently in 2023, forecasts future demands on Montgomery County’s available groundwater supplies, outlines the goals for management and conservation, and sets forth the steps needed to achieve these goals.
The overarching goal of the Management Plan is to honor and protect private property rights, while providing a regulatory program designed for conservation and development practice of the groundwater resources for Montgomery County. The District will evaluate and monitor groundwater conditions and regulate production, as needed, to conserve groundwater, and protect groundwater users, in a manner not to unnecessarily and adversely limit production or impact the economic viability of the public, landowners and private groundwater users. The District’s most recently approved plan can be found below:
2023 District Management Plan (as approved on May 9, 2023)
Resolution #23-002 Approving Submission of the District Management Plan for Texas Water Development Board Review (as approved on May 9, 2023)
District By-Laws
District By-Laws outline the specific way in which the District operates, including information about board of director terms, quorums, and meetings.
DISTRICT INVESTMENT POLICY & INVESTMENT STRATEGIES
The Investment Policy & Investment Strategies establishes the principles and criteria by which the Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District shall invest its public funds to ensure the safety and protection of these funds at all times while providing adequate liquidity for all District cash flow demands and optimizing the District’s investment returns. Pursuant to Chapter 2256 of the Texas Government Code and Chapter 36 of the Texas Water Code, the District is required to review its Investment Policy & Investment Strategies at least annually and adopt a resolution confirming the continuance of the Policy without amendment or adopt an Amended Investment Policy & Investment Strategies.
Previous Rules
Below are previous versions of the District Rules, along with past workshop agendas.
2022
Notice of Rules Hearing (posted 5/11/22)
Summary of Proposed Rule Revisions (Published 5/10/22)
Proposed Rule Revisions (Published 5/10/22)
2020
Approved District Rules (Published 9/9/20)
Summary of Rule Changes (Published 5/10/22)
2015