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Local Water Utilities Receive Grants from Post Oak Savannah Groundwater Conservation District

Today the Post Oak Savannah Groundwater Conservation District (POSGCD) announced grants awarded to local Water Utilities in Burleson and Milam Counties. The District awarded five grants totaling approximately $1,000,000 for programs to conserve groundwater, and has awarded approximately $13.55 million since 2006. This year grants included the Deanville WSC was awarded $100,213 to replace obsolete

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Mrs. Baxter’s 4th Grade Classes Study Groundwater

Doug Box, Education Coordinator at Post Oak Savannah Groundwater Conservation District shared information about Groundwater for Mrs. Baxter’s 4th Grade Science Classes at Caldwell Intermediate School. The students enjoyed interactive demonstrations and a hands-on experience using models to learn more about the water cycle, aquifers, water conservation, and point source pollution. “The students were engaged

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POSGCD Welcomes New Board Member – Ed Savage

On January 8, 2019, Post Oak Savannah GCD welcomed Mr. Ed Savage as the new Board Member representing Rural Water interests from Burleson County. Mr. Savage is a resident of Burleson County and attended Texas A&M where in December 1989 he received his Bachelor of Science in Animal Science. Currently Ed is the Waste Water

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State Audit – POSGCD Receives Perfect Score For Groundwater District’s Management Practices

Every year, the State of Texas, State Auditor chooses five Groundwater Conservation Districts and preforms a complete audit including their (1) achievement of selected groundwater management plan goals and (2) compliance with selected statutory requirements for each district’s fiscal year 2017.  Post Oak Savannah Groundwater Conservation District—fully achieved the majority or all, respectively, of their management plan

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POSGCD Continues Sponsorship of Firefighting Equipment to Save

This past week the Post Oak Savannah GCD Board of Directors continued its support of local Fire Departments and efforts in water conservation in the District by providing a check for $6,975 to the Milam County Fire Chiefs Association for the purchase of nine new PRO/paks that use foam to suppress fires instead of water.

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New Legacy Conservancy Program

New Legacy Conservancy Program to Protect the Aquifers in Burleson and Milam Counties The Post Oak Savannah Groundwater Conservation District (POSGCD) announced today it is forming the Post Oak Savannah Aquifer Conservancy Program (PACP) to create a legacy of stewardship for landowners. This will enable landowners in the District to commit their groundwater resources into

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State Validates Groundwater District’s Management Practices

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) today rejected a petition filed against the Post Oak Savannah Groundwater Conservation District (POSGCD) by a local resident who believed the District was not doing enough to protect the groundwater in Milam and Burleson counties. After consideration of all information, the TCEQ Commissioners voted unanimously to dismiss the

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Landscape & Irrigation Workshop – March 2, 2018

Spring is in the air and the sun is back! What better time to get back out in the flower beds and gardens? On Friday, March 2, 2018, Post Oak Savannah GCD teamed up with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension and EarthKind to host a full day of hands-on learning. Sixteen people participated in the Landscape

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Notice: Weather Closing Information

9:10 AM — At this time, we anticipate being closed tomorrow, January 16th, due to the incoming winter storm. In Milam County the Winter Storm Watch has been upgraded to a Winter Storm Warning from midnight tonight until 6 PM Tuesday. According to the National Weather Service warning, a “Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet and ice

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We are Hiring – Water Resource Management Specialist

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

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