The Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District’s Board of Directors will hold a hearing on Tuesday, March 12, 2019, beginning at 6:00 p.m. at the District’s office, and may take action on the proposed re-adoption of the District Management Plan as required by Chapter 36 of the Texas Water Code and Chapter 356 of the Texas Water Development Board’s rules contained in Title 30 of the Texas Administrative Code.

To view the press release in its entirety, please click here.

To view the “Draft Management Plan for Public Comment” that the Board will consider, please click here.

The Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District’s Board of Directors has entered into a settlement agreement with the parties involved in the 2015 lawsuits. This agreement will result in upcoming changes to all LVGU Permits.

To view additional details and the notification letter sent to the LVGU Permits, click here.

The Lone Star GCD Board of Directors, represented by Director Harry Hardman, proposes a different approach for the 3rd (current) round of joint planning at the January 30th GMA 14 meeting.

To view the statement in its entirety, please click here.

The Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District Board of Directors approved execution of a Compromise and Settlement Agreement with the City of Conroe, Quadvest, L.P., and other Utilities that would end the protracted litigation over the validity of a provision in the District’s Regulatory Plan requiring Large Volume Groundwater Users (“LVGU”) to reduce their groundwater production by thirty-percent (30%).

The terms of the Compromise and Settlement Agreement remained confidential and only became effective if approved by all parties. When the City and Utilities approved the Compromise and Settlement Agreement on January 24, 2019, the agreement became official.

To view the Press Release in its entirety click here.

The LSGCD Board of Directors met on January 8, 2019 for their regularly scheduled monthly meeting. Below are highlights from that meeting.

• January 8th Meeting Highlights

The LSGCD Board of Directors met on December 18, 2018 for a special-called meeting. Below are highlights from that meeting.

• December 18th Meeting Highlights

The LSGCD Board of Directors met on December 11, 2018 for their regularly scheduled monthly meeting. Below are highlights from that meeting.

• December 11th Meeting Highlights

The Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District, during its August regular meeting Tuesday, approved Resolution No. 18-006, officially adopting water use fees for 2019. These fees remain unchanged from 2018.

The Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District, at its June 2018 meeting, passed resolution 18-002, ordering a special election of directors to be held on November 6, 2018. As the District transitions to a new seven-member elected board, interested candidates must file before the deadline on August 23, 2018, prior to 6 p.m. that day.

Dozens gathered Friday, May 11, 2018, at the Montgomery County Extension Office to learn about rainwater harvesting for irrigation, livestock, wildlife, and firefighting.