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Underground Water Conservation District - Gonzales County

An Audit Report on the Gonzales County Underground Water Conservation District: A Pilot Project

July 1999

Report Number 99-042

Overall Conclusion

The Gonzales County Underground Water Conservation District is operational based on:

  • Satisfactory District performance under its Management Plan
  • Compliance with basic statutory requirements for groundwater districts (Chapter 36 of the Texas Water Code)

Key Facts and Findings

The activities of the Gonzales County Underground Water Conservation District (District) provide certain assurances that the groundwater it administers is being conserved, preserved, and protected. The District is fully operational and actively engaged in achieving the objectives of its management plan. District activities include monitoring well water levels and quality, participating in regional planning, and educating constituents about water conservation and effective use. The District also complies with the basic statutory requirements of Chapter 36 of the Texas Water Code.

In the 17 months since the adoption of its management plan, the District has fully accomplished 8 of the 13 applicable objectives audited. The District partially met another 3 objectives. Only 2 objectives were not accomplished at the time of the audit. Furthermore, the District is in full compliance with all 8 applicable statutory requirements audited.

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