An Overview of Groundwater Management in Texas
11/9/2016 So Secret, Occult, and Concealed: An Overview of Groundwater Management in Texas Robert E. Mace, Ph.D., P.G . Texas Water Development Board presented to The Houston Geological Society November 9, 2016; Houston, Texas data planning financing 1 11/9/2016 The following presentation is based upon professional research and analysis within the scope of the Texas Water Development Board’s statutory responsibilities and priorities but, unless specifically noted, does not necessarily reflect official Board positions or decisions. 2 11/9/2016 Groundwater * This could cost you Pound Cake some dough! ** Add rum for flavor! 1. Are you in a groundwater conservation district, Edwards Aquifer Authority, or subsidence district? 2. If the answer is “No”, then you can do whatever you Want (unless you don’t own the water rights, are in a city that restricts wells, are wasteful, or are mean). 3. If the answer is “yes”, then you need to check with the district and/or authority (and city) to see what you can (or can’t do). 4. Keep close tabs on new laws, rules, and court cases. 3 11/9/2016 Denison, Texas 4 11/9/2016 Railroad East well ? ft well 30 ft 33 ft 5 ft 60 ft 66 ft 20 ft eâÄx Éy VtÑàâÜx 1904 AAAáÉ áxvÜxà? ÉvvâÄà tÇw vÉÇvxtÄxwAAA 5 11/9/2016 Fort Worth: 1876 6 11/9/2016 Dallas • Drilled first well in 1887 • The “Dallas Geyser”: 1,000,000 gallons per day • “Well, I swar: I’d rather go to see that than a hanging!” • Folks proposed drilling 270 wells to turn Big D into a seaport town 7 11/9/2016 Water‐level declines 800 600 400 Paluxy 200 Woodbine
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