District School Program Wins EPA WaterSense Excellence Award
The Harris-Galveston (Texas) Subsidence District won its first WaterSense Excellence Award for Education and the Promotion of WaterSense. In 2019-2020 school year, the [...]
GMA 14 Agrees on DFC Language – Postpones Final Decision Until 2022
During the October 5th meeting, the Groundwater Management Area (GMA) 14 agreed on language for the proposed desired future condition (DFC) for the [...]
GMA 14 Regional Planning Meeting Set for Tuesday, October 5
The Groundwater Management Area (GMA) 14 Regional Planning Group will meet on Tuesday, October 5 at 9:30 a.m. to discuss adopting the proposed [...]
Water My Yard Campaign Encourages Residents to Conserve Water
The Harris-Galveston Subsidence District, together with the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension and the Galveston Bay Foundation, launched an outreach campaign this summer for [...]
Board Approves 2020 Annual Groundwater Report
The Harris-Galveston Subsidence District Board of Directors approved the District’s 2020 Annual Groundwater Report on Wednesday, May 12, 2021. The District’s 45th edition [...]
2020 Annual Groundwater Report – Public Hearing Notice
The Harris-Galveston Subsidence District held a virtual public hearing to present the 2020 Annual Groundwater Report on Thursday, April 29, 2021. The 2020 [...]
District Board Votes to Adopt Amendment to Regulatory Plan
During the April 14 Board Meeting, the District Board voted to amend the District Regulatory Plan. The adopted resolution allows for permittees that [...]
Regional Groundwater Planning Group Considers New Metric to Reduce Subsidence and Flooding
GMA 14 Includes Subsidence Metric for the Proposed Desired Future Conditions of the Upper Gulf Coast Aquifer The Groundwater Management Area (GMA) 14 [...]
Recent Report Confirms Subsidence Findings in Houston Area
A recent report published by the Houston Advanced Research Center (HARC) and Regional Groundwater Science Partnership provides a balanced review of the current [...]
District Recommends Increased Allocation Applications Be Submitted for Winter Storm Emergencies
Due to the extreme winter weather in the Houston area, the District recommends well permit holders submit an Application for an Amended Permit [...]