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The Headwaters Groundwater Conservation District is part of the Hill Country Priority Groundwater Management Area and was created by House Bill No. 1463, Chapter 693, Acts of the 72nd Texas Legislature in January 1991. The District was organized to protect the underground water resources of Kerr County.  It registers and permits wells drilled in the county and investigates the aquifers to determine appropriate plans for future development.

The Headwaters Groundwater Conservation District (HGCD) mission is to develop, promote, and implement water conservation, augmentation, and management strategies to protect the water resources of the District as a sustainable resource for the benefit of its citizens, economy, and environment.


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DROUGHT STAGE ONE TERMINATION

 

April 1, 2012

 

In accordance with the Drought Stage Triggers listed in the Headwaters Groundwater Conservation District Drought Contingency Plan, Drought Stage 1 is terminated. The Drought Index Level at the end of March is 1414 feet above Mean Sea Level (MSL).  Stage 1 is triggered at 1410 feet.  The Palmer Drought Severity Index is at near normal, the Guadalupe River Flow Rate at Kerrville is above 50 cfs.

 

Although drought index levels are above stage 1, aquifer recovery is still below normal for this time of year.  Drought stage could return by early summer without sufficient spring rainfall. Conservation can be continued by considering the watering practices and non-essential water uses listed in the District Drought Contingency Plan.  Rain water catchment systems are a water conservation alternative for landscape watering.

 

 

 

          

 Current Weather Data    Hydrogeology of Kerr County 2008  ♦  Rainwater Harvesting Site
 

Policy for Pumping Water in Ponds or Lakes for the Appearance of the Landscape

 

 

  HGCD Monitor Well Map

 

Community Collaborative Rain, Hail, & Snow Network

 

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