Rules
HTGCD Rules, Effective January 12, 2023.
HTGCD Drought Contingency Plan, (Update in Progress).
Management Plan
2021 Approved Groundwater Management Plan, December 3, 2020 (PDF)
2016 Approved Groundwater Management Plan, February 19, 2016 (PDF)
2011 Approved Groundwater Management Plan, March 28, 2011. (PDF)
2005 Approved Groundwater Management Plan, Aug. 4, 2005. (PDF)
Annual Reports
Enabling Documents
Texas 77th Legislative Session (2001) Senate Bill 2 forming Hays Trinity Conservation District. (Hays Trinity Conservation District information starts on line 98-7.)
Responsibilities of Groundwater Districts presentation given at the June 9, 2005 HTGCD meeting by the Texas Water Development Board (PowerPoint, 2.6mb)
Special District Local Laws Code – Chapter 8843, Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District, Subchapter A. General Provisions – Effective on September 01, 2013
Texas Water Code – Chapter 36
Bylaws
HTGCD’s Bylaws, June 15, 2016
Policies
Ethics Policy, May, 2004
Investment Policy, February, 2008
Management Information Policy, November 18, 2013
Professional Services Policy, November 18, 2013
Purchasing Policy, November 18, 2013
Travel Policy, November 18, 2013
Budget
Approved Budget 2023, October 26, 2022
Approved Budget 2022, November 04, 2021 (PDF)
Approved Budget (2021), November 05, 2020. (PDF)
Approved Budget (2020), December 30, 2019. (PDF)
Approved Budget (2019), September 25, 2019. (PDF)
Approved Budgets (2011-2018), October 17, 2018. (PDF)
MAG – Managed Available Groundwater
Groundwater Availability Model , Draft Version 2, February 2011 (PDF)
Long-Term Regional Water Planning
Aquifer-Wide Groundwater Planning. Groundwater Management Area 9 (GMA-9)
Presentation for the Desired Future Condition Process for Groundwater Management Area 9 – Trinity (Hill Country) Aquifer
Surface/Groundwater Planning
Region K Water Planning Group (Lower Colorado River Basin including, Pedernales River, Barton, Onion, and Bear Creeks)
Region L Water Planning Group (Blanco River Basin including Cypress Creek, the Blanco River, and the Little Blanco River)
Resolutions
Support of Regional Water Quality Plan Adopted May 5, 2005.
Memorandum of Understanding with TDLR & TCEQ – Abandoned Wells Adopted May 26, 2005.
Al Broun Named District Geologist Adopted May 26, 2005.
Adopt District Managment Plan Adopted August 4, 2005.
Drought in HTGCD Adopted January 23, 2006.
General Manager Attesting Authority Adopted February 16, 2006.
Call for Hays County Water Conservation Adopted June 27, 2006.
Support of Ground/Surfacewater importation into District Adopted October 13, 2006.
Support of Jacob’s Well Natural Area Adopted February 8, 2007.
Participate in TCEQ decision process regarding AquaTexas Wastewater Discharge Adopted October 18, 2007.
Support with Hays County for TWDB Wastewater Regional Planning Grant Adopted November 20, 2007.Establish Permit Processing Adopted April 24, 2008. (Replaced by “Processing NonExempt Permits” 12/15/2011)
Designation of Desired Future Conditions For GMA 9 Aquifers Adopted July 26, 2010.
Hill Country Priority Groundwater Management Area Position Adopted September 16, 2010.
Wimberley Water Supply Corp Permit Adopted February 21, 2011.
Groundwater Vested Ownership Adopted March 15, 2011.
Adopt 2010 Groundwater Management Plan Adopted March 28, 2011.
Agree to Modify Boundaries of GMA 9 Adopted July 21, 2011.
Adopt Criteria for Use in 2011 Redistricting Process Adopted August 8, 2011.
Join State of Texas Co-op Program Adopted September 8, 2011.
Remove HTGCD from GMA 10 Adopted September 19, 2011.
GMA 9 Accepting HTGCD Territory Redesignation Adopted October 3, 2011.
HTGCD Election Dates Change Adopted October 20, 2011.Processing NonExempt Permits or Increases during Drought Adopted December 15, 2011. (Rescinded 12/19/2012)
Recovering Attorney Fees Adopted October 17, 2012.
New Well Construction and Water Connection Fees Adopted August 21, 2013.
New Operating Permit Renewal Fees Adopted November 18, 2013.
Interlocal Agreement Adopted June 25, 2014.
Support the City of Dripping Springs Wastewater System Adopted October 15, 2014.
Interlocal Agreement with GMA9 Adopted January 21, 2015.
Support of CCWPP Adopted January 21, 2015.
Adopting the 2016 Management Plan Adopted January 21, 2016.
Delaying TCEQ Permit to the City of DS Adopted July 7, 2016.
Production Fee Funding Request Adopted January 18, 2017.
Adoption DFC in accordance with GMA9 Adopted February 15, 2017.
Resolution concerning SB1814 and HB4122 Adopted March 22, 2017.
Resolution concerning HB3677 Adopted March 22, 2017.
Resolution concerning Kinder Morgan Pipeline Adopted March 27, 2019.
Resolution concerning Interlocal Agreement with GMA9 Adopted June 19, 2019.
Resolution Changing the Day of Regular Board Meetings Adopted December 17, 2019.
Resolution Suspending Rule 15 Enforcement Adopted February 4, 2021.
Opposition to Sawyer-Cleveland Partnership, Ltd. Draft Effluent Discharge Permit Adopted April 1, 2021.
2022 Resolution Adopting Criteria for Redistricting, Adopted February 7, 2022.
Resolution in Opposition to Discharge of Sewage into Rivers & Creeks in the Trinity Aquifer Recharge Zone, Adopted August 3, 2023.
Orders
HTGCD 2021 Annual Report and Appendix, June 02, 2022.
HTGCD 2020 Annual Report and Appendix, May 16, 2021.
HTGCD 2019 Annual Report, April 16, 2020.
HTGCD 2018 Annual Report, Feb. 20, 2019.
HTGCD 2017 Annual Report, Feb. 21, 2018.
HTGCD 2016 Annual Report, Feb. 15, 2017.
HTGCD 2015 Annual Report, Feb. 18, 2016.
HTGCD 2014 Annual Report, Feb. 26, 2015.
HTGCD 2013 Annual Report, Feb. 14, 2014.
HTGCD 2012 Annual Report, Feb. 20, 2013.
HTGCD 2011 Annual Report, Feb. 8, 2012.
HTGCD 2010 Annual Report, Dec. 16, 2010.