SANTA RITA UNDERGROUND

WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT

 

NOTICE OF PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD ON

DESIRED FUTURE CONDITIONS OF DISTRICT AQUIFERS

LOCATED WITHIN

GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT AREA 7

 

 

Notice is hereby given that a 90-day public comment period opened on May 5, 2026 to take comments on proposed Desired Future Conditions for aquifers located in the District, which were adopted by designated representatives of Groundwater Management Area 7 districts at a joint planning meeting held on April 23, 2026 pursuant to Section 36.108 (d-2) of the Texas Water Code.

 

The aquifers for which proposed Desired Future Conditions were adopted are:

 

Edwards-Trinity (Plateau)

 

The District will issue separate notice for and hold a Public Hearing to take oral and written comments on these proposed Desired Future Conditions on June 16, 2026

 

The District will accept written comments on the proposed Desired Future Conditions at any time until 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 30th, 2026. Comments should be emailed to srwcdist@verizon.net or mailed to:

 

Santa Rita UWCD

108 US Hwy 67 West

Big Lake, TX 76932

 

Copies of the proposed Desired Future Conditions and supporting materials, including explanatory reports, technical memoranda and groundwater availability model runs, are available at the District office.

 

For additional information, questions and comments please contact District General Manager JJ Weatherby at 325-884-2893 or srwcdist@verizon.net.