A proposed settlement approved by the Middle Pecos Groundwater Conservation District Wednesday afternoon shines light on the groundwater battle taking place in West Texas.

Source: Proposed settlement shines light on groundwater battle

Two years after passing a measure calling for the region?s largest provider of wholesale water and electricity to open itself to further scrutiny by the Legislature, lawmakers appear set to reverse direction.

Source: Texas House may reverse course on LCRA sunset review

The City of Bryan is taking extra steps to make sure there is enough water to go around as the community continues to grow.

Source: City of Bryan looks to solve water availability concerns using aquifers

In Florida, water managers are considering whether to inject millions of gallons of water into its aquifers to save wildlife and wetlands in the beleaguered Everglades. […] moving or pumping excess rainwater has become widespread across the country, and Harris County now joins a growing chorus of communities in Texas looking to better handle a resource that can swing from deadly in wet years to precious in dry ones.

Source: Harris County eyes putting water to better use after recent floods – Houston Chronicle

A push for broader cooperation among local water managers could lead to an easier road for water exporters.

Source: Groundwater Districts Fear Loss of Local Control With Proposed Changes ? Houston Public Media

If HB 1982 passes into law, the voters of Montgomery County will finally have the voice that is needed in electing accountable representatives to serve on the Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District Board of Directors. SB 2250 is expected to have a hearing in the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Water, and Rural Affairs on Monday, Creighton said in a statement to The Courier. Public support for this change has been strong I am listening to my constituents especially in their wish to have a stranger voice in the governance of water decisions. According to the district’s website it works both sides of what it terms a “tricky” application to ensure that the amount of groundwater that is pumped does not exceed the amount of water that is replenished.

Source: Metcalf/Keough bill requiring local water board to be elected passes Texas House – Laredo Morning Times

Apr 14, 2017: Across Texas, 100 locally-governed groundwater conservation districts are tasked with regulating groundwater, protecting the groundwater supply and researc

Source: Legislature to tackle adding groundwater conservation district in southwestern TravCo | Community Impact Newspaper

AUSTIN ? A proposed landfill, five years in the making, will have to wait a bit longer.

Source: TCEQ moves to delay landfill – Seguin Gazette: News

Less than a year ago, the son of oilman Clayton Williams Jr. called the board of the Middle Pecos Groundwater Conservation District ?a kangaroo court? that acted in an ?embarrassing and unprofessional? way in their refusal to allow the export of millions of gallons of water to cities like Odessa.

Source: Talks boost Odessa water prospects – Odessa American: City Of Odessa

Apr 12, 2017: Legislation filed in the Texas Legislature in March would guarantee The Woodlands representation on the Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District board i

Source: Proposed bill would give The Woodlands Township vote on LSGCD board of directors | Community Impact Newspaper