Harris-Galveston Subsidence District Frequently Asked Questions related to Subsidence in the Houston and Galveston Texas
In the simplest of terms, land subsidence is the sinking of the earth’s surface due to subsurface movement. Aquifer [...]
HGSD's goal is to regulate groundwater use in volumes that will not deplete the aquifers in order to prevent [...]
Subsidence can be reduced, stopped in some cases, when the pumping of groundwater is reduced. However, the conversion from groundwater to alternative sources [...]
Flooding is a serious consequence of subsidence especially in the Houston-Galveston area as much of the land is either within coastal zones or [...]
