The Brazos G Regional Water Planning Group (Brazos G) is soliciting nominations for one (1) voting member representing Electric Generating Utilities Interest Category in the Brazos G Regional Water Planning Area (Brazos G RWPA). In selecting voting members for the vacancy, the Brazos G will consider a number of factors, including the nominee’s qualifications to …
Staff members of Post Oak Savannah met virtually on Tuesday, April 18, with staff from the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) along with POSGCD Hydrologist Steve Young of Intera to discuss coordination of efforts on behalf of both entities to study interactions between surface water and groundwater. Pictured at the table are Gary Westbrook, General manager, Greg Perry, Water Resource Specialist …
Post Oak Savannah GCD is co-hosting an Agricultural Irrigation Efficiency program on April 27th from 10am-3pm at JRG Farms at 8105 FM 50, Caldwell, Tx 77836. Attendees will learn best management practices that promote the efficiency and effectiveness of irrigation to reduce water use while maximizing crop yield using methods that are financially feasible for producers. The …
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This past Wednesday POSGCD Board President Ward Roddam, accompanied by District staff members, visited the sites where water wells are being drilled under permits issued by the District to Sandow Lakes Ranch (SLR). The purpose of the visit was to verify compliance by SLR with the District’s Rules as well as to verify proper placement …
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POSITION: Water Resource Management Specialist- Milano, TX Salary $60,000-80,000, Commensurate with Experience; Insurance and retirement Submit resumes to admin@posgcd.org, POSGCD PO Box 92, Milano, TX 76556 Resumes will be accepted through 3:00 pm, December 9, 2022 or until position is filled. POSITION DESCRIPTION: The Water Resource Management Specialist reports to the General Manager and is responsible for oversight …
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The Board of Directors are pleased to announce the appointment of Bobby Bazan as Texas Ground Water Association’s, TGWA, new Executive Director. Bobby has served as Post Oak Savannah Groundwater Conservation District’s Water Resource Management Specialist for the past ten years. He will begin his term as TGWA’s Executive Director on January 2, 2023. The …
Senate Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs Hearing The Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs met November 16, 2022 to hear testimony regarding legislative interim charges. The committee is chaired by Senator Charles Perry of Lubbock and includes Senator Lois Kolkhorst of Brenham. The interim charges under consideration at this hearing dealt with groundwater …
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During its monthly meeting on October 11, the Board of Directors of the Post Oak Savannah Groundwater Conservation District welcomed its newest member, John Graves Redington. Redington fills the place vacated by Sidney Youngblood. Younglood served on the POSGCD Board since 2014, and as Board President for six years. Youngblood occupied the seat designated under district …
Ward Roddam swears in New Board Member John Graves Redington Read More »
Post Oak Savannah GCD was awarded a $200,000 grant in federal assistance from the Bureau of Reclamation to improve groundwater modeling capabilities in our local area that will be a significant tool in supporting management decisions. Currently, the District uses a groundwater availability model (GAM) of the Carrizo-Wilcox Aquifer developed by the Texas Water Development …
Post Oak Savannah receives $200,000 Grant Award for New Groundwater Modeling Software Read More »
At it’s September 13, 2022 Board Meeting, the Post Oak Savannah Groundwater Conservation District (POSGCD) Board voted to participate with the Bureau of Economic Geology (BEG) in a pilot program that will help to better understand and quantify the hydrologic and socioeconomic impacts to pumping driven by groundwater storage and use conditions. The Board received a …
