Thursday, June 25, 2009
Governor Perry Calls Special Session of Legislature To Convene July 1

Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Llano Estacado Regional Water Planning Group sets June 18 public hearing to receive comments on City of Lubbock proposed amendments to 2006 regional water plan

Friday, May 08, 2009
Observation wells indicate average annual change of -1.18 feet in groundwater levels during 2008 within High Plains Water District

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Welcome to the web site of the High Plains Underground Water Conservation District No.1, headquartered at Lubbock, Texas.

Created in September 1951, the High Plains Underground Water Conservation District provides for the conservation, preservation, protection, recharging, and prevention of waste of groundwater stored in the Ogallala aquifer within the boundaries of the district.

The High Plains Water District serves residents in a 6.8 million acre service area consisting of all or part of 15 Southern High Plains counties.

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HIGH PLAINS

WATER DISTRICT RULES

Amended 1-14-09

WHAT IS THE OGALLALA AQUIFER?

The Ogallala Aquifer (pronounced OH-GA-LA-LA) is one of the largest aquifer systems in the world, stretching across parts of eight states...

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DOCKUM AQUIFER WELL NOTIFICATION FORM

This form is used to report

water wells drilled into

the Dockum ("Santa Rosa") aquifer

PRIOR TO 1-14-09

Deadline to file form with district is Sept. 1, 2009

The June 2009  issue of The Cross Section is now available for viewing. (6-26-09) 

this month's meetings!

HISTORIC RAINFALL CHARTS

(1911-2009)

These charts are updated monthly with unofficial 2009 precipitation information from the Amarillo and Lubbock National Weather Service Forecast Offices. [Updated July 1, 2009]

Follow the links below for a downloadable PDF file of the charts.

• Amarillo

• Lubbock

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Amarillo's June 2009

precipitation

was 2.79 inches.

Unofficial Amarillo

precipitation in 2009

is 6.55 inches.

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Lubbock's June 2009

precipitation

was 2.44 inches.

Unofficial Lubbock

precipitation in 2009

is 5.86 inches.

OFFICIAL NOTICES

HIGH PLAINS UNDERGROUND

WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT

• None posted at this time.

LLANO ESTACADO

REGIONAL WATER

PLANNING GROUP

• Notice of June 18, 2009 public hearing to receive comments on City of Lubbock's proposed amendments to 2006 regional water plan. HEARING COMPLETED.

• City of Lubbock proposed amendments to 2006 regional water plan (PDF file).

NOTE:  Written comments concerning the proposed amendment to the 2006 regional water plan will be accepted until 5 p.m., Tuesday, August 18, 2009. 

They should be sent to Jim Conkwright, LERWPG Administrator, High Plains Underground Water Conservation District No. 1, 2930 Avenue Q, Lubbock TX 79411-2499. 

Questions?  Call (806) 762-0181.

NEW--The Llano Estacado Regional Water Planning Group will meet at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 27, 2009 at the High Plains Underground Water Conservation District No. 1 office, 2930 Avenue Q, Lubbock, TX.  The agenda for this meeting will be posted in early August.

 

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GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT AREA # 1

Groundwater Management Area # 1 will hold two meetings on Tuesday, July 7, 2009 at the Panhandle Regional Planning Commission, 1st Floor Board Room, 415 W 8th Street, in Amarillo.  One meeting is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. and the other is set for 1:30 p.m. 

Please click on this link to view a PDF of the agenda for both meetings.

(Posted 7-1-09)

 

GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT AREA # 2

None posted at this time.

 

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