By Billy Howe TFB State Legislative Director The long-awaited decision from the Texas Supreme Court on the Edwards Aquifer Authority v. Day McDaniel makes it clear that the landowner owns the groundwater in place as part of their land. Prior to the Texas Supreme Court’s ruling, landowners were in jeopardy of losing the critical legal balance… Read more »
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Upper Trinity GCD Monitoring Water Wells
Upper Trinity Groundwater Conservation District has a monitoring well program in place. A total of 108 water wells in the District’s four counties (Montague, Wise, Parker, and Hood) are monitored on a quarterly basis.
Upper Trinity GCD Can Assist With Water Well Information
When it comes to water wells, Upper Trinity Groundwater Conservation District has information for residents wanting a new water well, as well as for those with existing wells. Established by voters in Montague, Wise, Parker, and Hood counties in November 2007, Upper Trinity Groundwater Conservation District (UTGCD) has a multi-faceted mission which includes ensuring availability… Read more »
New Type Of ‘Farming’ May Affect Groundwater
While North Texas’ farming history is extensive, a new type of “farming” is gaining the attention of area residents. Land farming is a technique for waste disposal involving the spreading of wastes on the land surface, explained Dr. Bob Patterson, general manager of the Upper Trinity Groundwater Conservation District (UTGCD). Typically, land farming is performed… Read more »