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GCD Education Coordinator, Doug Box  Retires

After five years of dedication and hard work, our Education Coordinator, Doug Box, will be retiring from the Post Oak Savannah Groundwater Conservation District. Doug has been an invaluable member of our team, leading our education initiatives and fostering a deep understanding of water conservation, preservation and prevention of waste of groundwater among students and

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Steven Wise announces his Retirement from the Post Oak Savannah GCD Board

Steven Wise, Post Oak Savannah Groundwater Conservation District (POSGCD) Board Member, announced his retirement from the POSGCD Board effective following the August 8, 2023 POSGCD Board meeting. Steven was appointed by the Milam County Commissioner’s Court in 2013 to represent At Large Interests in Milam county. In 2016 he was elected Board Vice President and served in that

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300 folks attended the Summit this year.

Milam & Burleson Counties Groundwater Summit Overview Groundwater experts came to the Caldwell Civic Center on August 17, 2023 to speak at the ninth annual Milam & Burleson Counties Groundwater Summit. About 300 folks attended the Summit this year. Leah Martinsson, Executive Director of the Texas Alliance of Groundwater Districts, once again served as the

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SOAHPOST OAK SAVANNAH GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT’SNOTICE OF TWO PRELIMINARY HEARINGS

POST OAK SAVANNAH GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT’SNOTICE OF TWO PRELIMINARY HEARINGS SOAH DOCKET NOS. 965-23-21218 AND 965-23-21219 POST OAK SAVANNAH GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT __________________________________________________________________________ APPLICATION OF SLR PROPERTY I, LP         §          BEFORE THE STATE OFFICE FOR A NEW 9,000 ACRE-FOOT PER                  §           YEAR SIMSBORO AND HOOPER DRILLING § AND OPERATING PERMIT                                 §          OF ADMINISTRATIVE                                                                                     §           APPLICATION OF SLR PROPERTY I, LP         §          

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Increased Incentive for Aquifer Conservancy Program

Post Oak Savannah Groundwater Conservation District announced exciting news today that the enrollment incentive for the Aquifer Conservancy Program (ACP) has increased to $25 per acre from the previous $10 per acre. This increase provides a great alternative for landowners to receive compensation related to their groundwater without leasing away their rights to that property.

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Post Oak Savannah GCD is co-hosting an Agricultural Irrigation Efficiency program 

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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Bobby Bazan New TGWA  Executive Director

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

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Ward Roddam swears in New Board Member John Graves Redington

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

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Post Oak Savannah receives $200,000 Grant Award for New Groundwater Modeling Software

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

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