The Texas House and Senate have released the Interim Committee Charges as of October 2017. Find here the Texas House of Representatives Interim Committee Charges...
Archive for year: 2017
Groundwater Seminar: Planning for the Future
The Texas Alliance of Groundwater Districts is holding a Mobile Leadership Training along with Public Engagement & Legislator Dinner in Conroe on October 26, 2017....
Rusk County Landowners Program
The Rusk County Leadership Advisory Board is sponsoring the RUSK COUNTY LANDOWNERS PROGRAM located at the Rusk County Extension Office, September 26, 2017 from 8am-1pm....
Annual Groundwater Elevation Study of the Carrizo-Wilcox Aquifer in Rusk County 2017
The Rusk County Groundwater Conservation District (District) performs water level monitoring of our area aquifers, specifically our major Aquifer the Carrizo-Wilcox. We have been collecting...
Abbott Vetoes 50 Bills Passed by 85th Legislature, some Groundwater Bills
Governor Greg Abbott has vetoed 50 bills that were passed during the regular legislative session. Abbott offered a number of common explanations for his vetoes,...
RCGCD Participates in Groundwater Logging Training
The Rusk County Groundwater Conservation District has been successful since 2009 conducting Geophysical Logs otherwise known as e-logs or a wireline unit on groundwater wells...
Texas Senate and House Water Committee Chairmen discuss Water Issues of the 85th Legislature
In every odd-numbered year, the Texas Legislature convenes in regular session for 140 days. With this in mind, the Texas Water Journal invited Senator Charles...
Water is not a Commodity to be Pumped to Depletion
“Water rights are protected when conservation districts regulate groundwater pumping. That makes water unlike oil and gas – a similarity a recent commentary suggested. If...
District Annual Report & Financial Audit for 2016 Available
The Rusk County Groundwater Conservation District’s Board of Director’s approved the District’s 2016 Annual Report at the November 2016 Board Meeting. The Board also approved...