Thursday, July 22, 2010
Filing period begins July 25 for Precinct One, Two, and Five District Director candidates in upcoming High Plains Water District election

Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Lamb County Residents May Offer Comments About Annexation Into High Plains Underground Water Conservation District No. 1

Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Hockley County Residents May Offer Comments About Annexation Into High Plains Underground Water Conservation District No. 1

Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Swisher County Residents May Offer Comments About Annexation Into High Plains Underground Water Conservation District No. 1

Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Randall County Residents May Offer Comments About Annexation Into High Plains Underground Water Conservation District No. 1

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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.

 


 


RULES OF THE

HIGH PLAINS

UNDERGROUND WATER

CONSERVATION DISTRICT NO. 1

(Amended Jan. 14, 2009)

 

 

Follow this link for the Rules of the

High Plains Underground Water Conservation District No. 1

As Amended January 14, 2009

 

 

A LEPA irrigation system applies ground water to cotton

 

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...

 

Learn More

 

 

THE CROSS SECTION

(Monthly Newsletter)

 

The July 2010 issue of The Cross Section is now available for on-line viewing.  (7-28-2010)

 

The May 2010 issue of The Cross Section is now available for on-line viewing.  This newsletter contains maps illustrating trends in groundwater levels during the past decade.

 

The April  2010 issue of The Cross Section is now available for on-line viewing.  This newsletter contains the results of the High Plains Water District's annual depth-to-water level measurements.

 

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Follow this link to view the October 2009 SPECIAL ISSUE explaining the Desired Future Conditions process.

                                         

 

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HISTORIC

RAINFALL CHARTS

(1911-2010)

 

These charts are updated monthly with unofficial 2010 precipitation information from the Amarillo and Lubbock National Weather Service Forecast Offices.

[Updated July 1, 2010]

 

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

 

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Amarillo's June 2010

precipitation

is 1.0 inch

 

Unofficial Amarillo

precipitation for 2010

is 10.31 inches.

 

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Lubbock's June 2010

precipitation

is 2.55 inches.

 

Unofficial Lubbock

precipitation for 2010

is 14.38 inches.

 

 

 

OFFICIAL NOTICES

 

HIGH PLAINS UNDERGROUND

WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT

  • NEXT MEETING:  Regular monthly Board of Directors meeting, Tuesday, August 17, 2010 at 10 a.m.  The agenda for this meeting will be posted soon.

  • ANNEXATION PUBLIC MEETINGS & HEARINGS:  The following public hearings will be held on August 17, 2010 to allow residents of the Water District to comment on the proposed annexation of territory:   Swisher, 9:00 a.m.; Randall, 9:15 a.m.; Lamb, 9:30 a.m.; and Hockley, 9:45 a.m.

  • ELECTION:  Notice Of Deadline To File Applications For Place On The Ballot. [ Posted June 21, 2010. ]


LLANO ESTACADO

REGIONAL WATER

PLANNING GROUP

  • NEXT MEETING:  10:00 a.m., Thursday, August 12, 2010, High Plains Underground Water Conservation District office, 2930 Avenue Q, in Lubbock.


GROUNDWATER

MANAGEMENT AREA # 1

 

  • NEXT MEETING:  To Be Announced.

LAST MEETING:   Thursday, June 3, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. AND 1:30 p.m. at the Panhandle Regional Planning Commission office, 415 W 8th St., in Amarillo.


GROUNDWATER

MANAGEMENT AREA # 2

  • NEXT MEETING:   August 5, 2010, 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m., Mesa Underground Water Conservation District, 212 North Avenue G, Lamesa, TX.

LAST MEETING:    Wednesday, July 21, 2010 at Lubbock TX.

 

     

Links To Local National Weather Service web sites:        

         Amarillo             Lubbock


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