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The Cross Section Newsletter:(A news publication of the High Plains Underground Water Conservation District No. 1) April 2024

In this edition of news from HPWD:

  • Annual County Advisory Committee Meeting
  • 4-H Water Ambassador Applications Now Open
  • Conservation Reminders
  • Administratively Complete Permit Applications
  • Upcoming Events
  • Texas Water News and Drought Updates

Annual County Advisory Committee Meeting

On April 9, 2024, we hosted our annual county advisory committee meeting. Thirty county advisory committee members and all HPWD Board members and staff were present.

Presentations addressed the following topics:

  • 2024 water level observations
  • 2023 Irrigation Assessment Program
  • Regional Water Planning
  • Education
  • Cost Depletion Program
  • Water Well Registration
  • Groundwater availability studies for subdivisions

4-H Water Ambassador Applications

Ad for Texas 4-H Water Ambassadors Program with application dates, a group photo, and reimbursement details.

Applications for the 8th cohort of Texas 4-H Water Ambassadors are being accepted March 15 through May 1.  Students within HPWD who are accepted to the program are eligible for a tuition gift of $300.

 Conservation Reminders

How much water do you use outdoors?  As the spring weather arrives, many of us look forward to caring for outdoor areas.  Before irrigating this season, please consider using the WaterMyYard program HPWD offers.

Water My Yard Logo

 Please contact Jennifer McClendon at our office to schedule a conservation program.

Administratively Complete Permit Applications

A bar chart showing counts of permit applications for various regions in February 2024.
Bar chart showing complete permit applications for March 2024, with Castro having the most at 18.

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Texas Water News and Drought Updates

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