Medina County
Groundwater Conservation
District (GCD)
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Exepmt Use
Domestic/livestock Consumption
Requires one time well registration
Non-exempt Use
Irrigation/Municipal/Industrial
Requires well construction application
Requires an operating permit to pump
Aquifers
and strata in
Medina County GCD
Medina County GCD was created under the authority of
Article 16 Section 59 of the Texas Constitution,
and by Chapter 36 of the State Water Code,
both of which may be viewed at http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/
GCDs in Texas
GMAs in Texas
Important Court Decisions
The Two Types of Groundwater Use
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Medina County GCD is a political subdivison of the state of Texas with taxing authority.
It’s boundaries coincide with those of Medina County, and has a board of directors elected
from within the GCD. The GCD strives to strike a balance between conservation, preservation,
and the efficient benifical use of groundwater for the benifit of the citizens of Medina County, now
and also for future generations.
Phone
Office: (830) 741-3162
Fax: (830) 741-3540
Mail/Location
Medina County GCD
1607 Avenue K
Hondo, TX 78861
Medina County GCD
Location
RPGs in Texas
Groundwater Conservation District (GCD)
Groundwater Management Area (GMA)
Regional Water Planning Group (RPG)