| The District is actively participating in the joint planning process for Groundwater Management Area (GMA) 16. GMA-16 includes all or parts of the following counties: - Bee
- Brooks
- Cameron
- Duval
- Hidalgo
- Jim Hogg
- Jim Wells
- Kenedy
| - Kleberg
- Live Oak
- McMullen
- Nueces
- San Patricio
- Starr
- Webb
- Willacy
| The GMA-16 Joint Planning Committee includes representatives of the following component groundwater conservation districts: - Bee Groundwater Conservation District
- Brush Country Groundwater Conservation District
- Corpus Christi Aquifer Storage and Recovery Conservation District
- Duval County Groundwater Conservation District
- Kenedy County Groundwater Conservation District
| - Live Oak Underground Water Conservation District
- McMullen Groundwater Conservation District
- Red Sands Groundwater Conservation District
- San Patricio County Groundwater Conservation District
- Starr County Groundwater Conservation District
| GMA-16 also includes some areas that are not included in a groundwater conservation district. On August 30, 2010, the groundwater conservation districts in GMA-16 adopted a Desired Future Condition for the portion of the Gulf Coast Aquifer underlying GMA-16. After evaluating numerous GAM runs and scenarios, the members present voted unanimously to adopt an average drawdown of 94 feet. This was based on the results of GAM Run 09-008, Scenario 10. They also found that the Carrizo-Wilcox and Yegua-Jackson aquifers were not relevant for purposes of GMA-16 joint planning; therefore, no Desired Future Conditions were adopted for these “sliver” aquifers. The Texas Water Development Board is in the process of preparing two reports for GMA-16: - A report on the groundwater availability model (GAM) newly developed for GMA-16.
- A report on GAM Run 09-008, including Scenario 10, water balance reports, and the proposed MAG (managed available groundwater) number for each groundwater conservation district.
Once these are completed, the groundwater districts in GMA-16 will be required to incorporate the MAG into their groundwater management plans and make any necessary changes to their rules to ensure they will achieve the adopted future condition. | Back to top
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| February 28, 2012, at 1:00 p.m. Brooks County Annex Courtroom 408 West Travis St. Falfurrias, Tx. |
| Questions about GMA-16 and the joint planning process should be directed to: Scott Bledsoe
3460A Hwy 281
George West, Texas 78022
Bus: (361) 449-1151
Fax: (361) 449-2780
gma16@kenedygcd.com |
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