We further request that such legislative amendments be made to the Texas Water Code as necessary to ensure that we are able to exercise our local rights to the groundwater under our counties prior to export of water from our counties. Though we do not mind sharing excess water that may be available without causing damage to the aquifers, surface waters, ecology and economy of our region with communities outside our region, we must satisfy our local needs first, before groundwater or surface water is promised for export outside of our local jurisdiction.
We specifically request that our elected and appointed officials take immediate and necessary actions with the Texas Water Development Board requiring the Board to exercise its authority and duty to intervene in the conflict between Region K and Region L regarding the GBRA Simsboro Project. Specifically we are requesting that one such action must be the removal of the GBRA Simsboro Project as a "recommended strategy" from the Region L water plan or be made an "alternate strategy" thereby removing the "over-draft" conflict that currently exists between Regions L and Region K which would cause damage to the aquifers under the jurisdiction of the Lost Pines Groundwater Conservation District. Imposing "over-draft" on a regional water planning group against its wishes, against the guidance of the local groundwater conservation district, and against the desires of the citizens of the counties, does not, in our view, remove the conflict.
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January 9, 2011
Watching the count climb toward five hundred signatures reminds me how much this land means to all of us who rely on our local wells every single day. Please push this out to your neighbors right now because those officials need to see that we are united before they finalize their next round of planning.
December 8, 2010
Seeing this kind of momentum confirms that I am not the only person terrified to watch our local aquifers drained for profit while our own wells run dry. My neighbors and I have been fighting this battle quietly for months and it is overwhelming to see so many people finally demanding that our water stays home.
Reached 100 supporters
October 12, 2010
7 Comments
Living in Lee County for 40 years and seen enough of this nonsense. Leave our aquifer alone.
78602 area. Tired of big companies coming in to drain everything dry while we get nothing.
THIS IS OUR LAND AND OUR WATER STOP THE EXPORTING NOW!!!
We need the water for our own wells and cattle first. My well is already dropping.
Keep our water here in Bastrop. Quit selling us out.
Bastrop County 78602
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We further request that such legislative amendments be made to the Texas Water Code as necessary to ensure that we are able to exercise our local rights to the groundwater under our counties prior to export of water from our counties. Though we do not mind sharing excess water that may be available without causing damage to the aquifers, surface waters, ecology and economy of our region with communities outside our region, we must satisfy our local needs first, before groundwater or surface water is promised for export outside of our local jurisdiction.
We specifically request that our elected and appointed officials take immediate and necessary actions with the Texas Water Development Board requiring the Board to exercise its authority and duty to intervene in the conflict between Region K and Region L regarding the GBRA Simsboro Project. Specifically we are requesting that one such action must be the removal of the GBRA Simsboro Project as a "recommended strategy" from the Region L water plan or be made an "alternate strategy" thereby removing the "over-draft" conflict that currently exists between Regions L and Region K which would cause damage to the aquifers under the jurisdiction of the Lost Pines Groundwater Conservation District. Imposing "over-draft" on a regional water planning group against its wishes, against the guidance of the local groundwater conservation district, and against the desires of the citizens of the counties, does not, in our view, remove the conflict.
NOTICE: Please mention your County of Residence and Zip Code in the comment box below:
Updates
January 9, 2011
Watching the count climb toward five hundred signatures reminds me how much this land means to all of us who rely on our local wells every single day. Please push this out to your neighbors right now because those officials need to see that we are united before they finalize their next round of planning.
December 8, 2010
Seeing this kind of momentum confirms that I am not the only person terrified to watch our local aquifers drained for profit while our own wells run dry. My neighbors and I have been fighting this battle quietly for months and it is overwhelming to see so many people finally demanding that our water stays home.
Reached 100 supporters
October 12, 2010
7 Comments
If they take all our water what are we supposed to do when a drought hits? Think about the people who actually live here.
Living in Lee County for 40 years and seen enough of this nonsense. Leave our aquifer alone.
78602 area. Tired of big companies coming in to drain everything dry while we get nothing.
THIS IS OUR LAND AND OUR WATER STOP THE EXPORTING NOW!!!
We need the water for our own wells and cattle first. My well is already dropping.
Keep our water here in Bastrop. Quit selling us out.
Bastrop County 78602
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If they take all our water what are we supposed to do when a drought hits? Think about the people who actually live here.