September 9, 2020 - On Tuesday evening, during the Rulemaking Hearing, the Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District Board of Directors approved Resolution #20-007 amending and adopting District Rules.
To view the press release in its entirety, click here.
July 23, 2020 - During the July 14, 2020 Board of Directors Meeting, Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District passed Resolution 20-003, ordering a special election of Directors to be held on November 3, 2020. Interested candidates must file an application for a place on the ballot at the District’s office before August 17, 2020 by 5 p.m. The mailing/physical address to submit an application for a place on the ballot is:
Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District
655 Conroe Park North
Conroe, Texas 77303
If you wish you wish to submit an application in person, please contact the District at 936-494-3436.
To view more information about the 2020 Election, please visit the District’s Election web page at www.lonestargcd.org/2020-election or contact LGSGCD at 936-494 3436. Information is viewable to the public and will be updated as it becomes available.
June 6, 2019- The Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District is pleased to announce that the Texas Water Development Board’s Executive Administrator has approved the District’s management plan. To view the press release in its entirety, click here
Lone Star GCD takes the health and safety of Montgomery County citizens very seriously. Please click here to see the notice of cautionary measures the District is currently taking.
October 1, 2019 - On October 3, 2019, the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) will hear the District’s appeal requesting reversal of the decision that the District’s management plan is not administratively complete.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE: Due to the storms from the last week, the North Houston/Montgomery County area USPS offices are experiencing extreme delays until further notice. Staff has communicated with local USPS and at this time the only mail that is guaranteed to be delivered is mail sent via Priority Mail, Express Mail or packages. These deliveries will also experience delays unfortunately. If you need to mail documents or payments to Lone Star GCD, please contact the District’s office at (936) 494-3436 prior to mailing to ensure the best delivery method.
August 14, 2019 – On Tuesday, during the August regular meeting, the Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District (the “District”) Board of Directors approved an almost 20% reduction in the 2020 water use fee rate for pumping groundwater in Montgomery County. The Board of Directors approved Resolution No. 19-008, officially adopting water use fees for 2020. The 2020 Operating and Capital Outlay Budget was also approved by the Board of Directors.
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August 14, 2019 - On August 9, 2019, the District filed with TWDB the District’s “Points of Appeal” addressing each of the Executive Administrator’s reasons for denial of approval of the plan. In this appeal, the District challenges TWDB’s authority to reinstate lapsed DFCs arguing the decision exceeds TWDB’s limited authority under Chapter 36 and results in prohibited conduct. The District further argues that TWDB’s decision yields inconsistent scientific, legal and policy results rendering the decision unreasonable and reversible.
To view the press release in its entirety please click here.
To view the “Points of Appeal” filed, please click here.
July 17, 2019 - On July 11, 2019 the Conroe City Council passed a resolution opposing the inclusion of the Texas Water Development Board’s ("TWDB") recommendations that Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District incorporate the 2010 Desired Future Conditions ("DFCs") into its Groundwater Management Plan.
To view the resolution in its entirety please click here.
July 12, 2019 -
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