Current Regulations Scientific Research And District Rulemaking Processes To Protect And Conserve The Carrizo Wilcox Aquifer In Texas By Groundwater Conservation Districts
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Author | : Phillip Gustav Levasseur |
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Total Pages | : 402 |
Release | : 2012 |
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Groundwater is critical in Texas, representing 60 percent of total water used in 2008. Water demands in Texas are projected to increase 22 percent, largely from an almost doubling of population, within the next 50 years; this ever-increasing pressure on Texas water supplies underscores the need to optimize management of water resources. The objective of this study was to assess regulations, scientific information, and rulemaking by groundwater conservation districts (GCDs) that support policies that achieve the legislative intent of GCDs to protect and conserve groundwater resources of the states aquifers. This study's scope was the Carrizo-Wilcox Aquifer and managing GCDs and the following key topics were evaluated 1) management and protection issues; 2) if and how GCDs are utilizing science in development of management plans and rules; 3) whether GCDs are implementing management plans and using enforcement actions; 4) determining if GCDs would have production budgets in conflict with the Regional and State Water Plan and use of the aquifer; 5) and comparing the management plans of GCDs for compatibility. Two online surveys were developed to solicit responses from GCDs and interested parties. Results show that the predominant management issues stemmed from the uncertainty in how groundwater production was regulated and how future permitting would proceed. Environmental interest groups were concerned that GCDs would not adequately incorporate science that supports groundwater production budgets. Stakeholder groups perceived groundwater conservation management as adversely impacting their individual property rights and their region's ability to develop water management strategies that address projected water budgets. Few formal enforcement actions have been taken by GCDs since 2007. Current water budgets and desired future conditions by the GCDs for the Carrizo-Wilcox Aquifer do not conflict or result in long-term deficits with respect to water budget projections established by the 2011 Regional Water Plans. GCDs adopted groundwater management plans that addressed goals including conservation and recharge, as outlined in the Texas Water Code, by creating varied objectives and standards. Unanimous public acceptance of the management plans and rules established by the GCDs may never be accomplished, but acceptance will improve through the continuation of public communication, stakeholder coordination, and education.
Author | : R. David G. Pyne |
Publisher | : CRC Press |
Total Pages | : 393 |
Release | : 2017-11-13 |
Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | : 1351443879 |
Understanding the issues that have been encountered at other sites, and the steps that have led to successful resolution of these issues, can provide great help to those considering, planning, or implementing new groundwater recharge projects. Recent technical advances and operational experience have demonstrated that well recharge is a feasible and cost effective method of artificially recharging natural aquifers. This practical guide reviews the technical constraints and issues that have been addressed and resolved through research and experience at many sites. The book presents aquifer storage recovery (ASR) technology and traces its evolution over the past 25 years in the United States. Procedures for groundwater recharge are presented, and selected case studies are examined. Drinking water quality standards and conversion factors are provided in the appendix for easy reference.
Author | : Texas Water Commission |
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Total Pages | : 174 |
Release | : 1964 |
Genre | : Water |
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Author | : Vanessa Puig-Williams |
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Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2014 |
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Many springs in Texas are in danger of drying up as two contradictory forces - drought and development - collide. As groundwater from an aquifer is pumped for irrigation, municipal, or industrial use, the water level in the aquifer is lowered and the result is decreased flow from springs at the surface. The lack of recharge to the aquifer caused by drought exacerbates the decline in groundwater levels and diminished springflow. Reductions in springflow are problematic because springs sustain numerous creeks and rivers, especially during drought when surface runoff from rainfall is low. As springflow decreases, so does the flow of surface water, degrading aquatic habitats, threatening consumptive uses of water, interfering with recreational activities, and harming water quality. While the Texas State Water Plan indicates that water management strategies will focus on surface water in the future, reliance on groundwater supplies, including brackish sources, to support population growth, agriculture, and a booming oil and gas industry will continue. When an endangered species is present in a spring, can the Endangered Species Act influence groundwater management and protect springflow? What regulatory tools can a groundwater conservation district utilize to protect springflow to ensure the long-term survival of rare species? What potential legal vulnerabilities do groundwater districts face if they fail to do so? What options are available under the ESA for the districts to obtain authorization for unavoidable harm to the species? In this paper, we explore the significant and developing relationship between groundwater management and endangered species protection.
Author | : Texas Water Rights Commission |
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Total Pages | : 86 |
Release | : 1970 |
Genre | : Water |
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Author | : Frank F. Skillern |
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Total Pages | : |
Release | : 1988 |
Genre | : Water |
ISBN | : 9780945701088 |
Author | : Texas Water Commission |
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Total Pages | : 16 |
Release | : 1931 |
Genre | : Groundwater |
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Author | : Texas Groundwater Protection Committee |
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Total Pages | : 44 |
Release | : 1993 |
Genre | : Groundwater |
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Author | : Texas Water Rights Commission |
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Total Pages | : 78 |
Release | : 1970 |
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Author | : United States. Bureau of Reclamation |
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Total Pages | : 196 |
Release | : 1996 |
Genre | : Irrigation farming |
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