The Mission of the District is to control land subsidence and manage groundwater resources through regulation, conservation, and coordination with suppliers of alternative water sources to assure an adequate quantity and quality of water for the future.
The District performs the following activities directed toward fulfilling this mission by:
- Technical research, data collection, and studies to determine and predict the extent of subsidence and available groundwater supplies.
- Preparation of regulatory and management plans based on the best available science.
- Issuance of permits to withdraw groundwater for beneficial uses in amounts that are not detrimental to the aquifer system or land subsidence.
- Pursuit of enforcement actions, when needed, to achieve the objectives of the District.
- Participating with other local and state entities to achieve the District’s goals
- Cooperation with neighboring groundwater districts, governmental entities, and alternative water suppliers to assure that adequate supplies of water are available for future use.
- Providing the public with access to information about groundwater withdrawal, subsidence, conservation, and actions of the District.
- Administration and operation of the District in a fair, equitable, and responsible manner to the benefit of all interests in the District.
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PO Box 427
Richmond, TX 77469
Phone: 281-342-3273
Fax: 281-232-3355
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