Groundwater Conservation Districts

• FAQs A list of the most frequently asked questions about groundwater management plans, joint planning, desired future conditions, and managed available groundwater.
• GCD Facts Interesting facts about groundwater conservation districts and groundwater use in Texas.
• Texas Water Development Board Rules - Chapter 356 Chapter 356 of TAC governing groundwater management plans.
• Texas Water Code - Chapter 36 Chapter 36 of Texas Water Code governing groundwater management plans.
• Groundwater Management Plan Checklist A checklist of all the information required for a management plan to be considered for administrative completeness approval. This checklist incorporates recent changes in Chapter 36, Water Code, brought about by HB 1763, 2005. Requires Adobe Acrobat® reader for viewing.
• GCD Map Most recent map showing groundwater conservation districts in the State. Requires Adobe Acrobat® reader for viewing.
• Management Plan Approval Dates Table showing approval dates of a district's most recent plan.
• Links Links to groundwater conservation district Web sites.
• Groundwater Conservation District Contact ListA list of Created and Confirmed Groundwater Conservation Districts Contacts available from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Requires Adobe Acrobat® reader for viewing.
• Texas Water Information Network (TxWIN) The TxWIN program provides a water resource data collection and dissemination network that is in coordination with federal, state, and local governments, institutions of higher education, and other interested parties.
• Resources Links to other Web sites that contain useful information about groundwater conservation districts and groundwater.
• Contact Us TWDB staff who can assist you with your groundwater conservation district questions.
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"groundwater conservation districts are the state's preferred method of groundwater management"

The Texas Water Development Board is the agency charged with the approval of groundwater management plans. All confirmed groundwater conservation districts in Texas are required to develop and implement a management plan for the effective management of their groundwater resources. Currently, 90 of the 91 confirmed districts have an approved management plan or are in the process of being approved.

The TWDB provides a wide range of assistance to districts in the development of their management plan from education to technical assistance with water-planning data.

Please explore our Web site. We think you will find a lot of useful information. And, if you need any assistance with your management plan, please don't hesitate to contact us.