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Water Quality Snapshot: Salinity and TDS at Hazel Bazemore Boat Ramp
Field update from September 22, 2025 — Nueces Groundwater Conservation District records slightly brackish water (1.0 ppt salinity, 1,281 mg/L TDS) at Hazel Bazemore Park and confirms that all Eastern Groundwater Field wells were inactive at the time of sampling. This information supports transparency and aquifer monitoring in Nueces County.
Understanding Our Groundwater: The Gulf Coast Aquifer and Nueces County Conditions
This educational update explains the Gulf Coast Aquifer and groundwater conditions in Nueces County, including recent USGS data from the Nueces River near Mathis. It summarizes local water quality, pumping limits, and risks of overuse to promote transparent, science-based groundwater management under Texas Water Code Chapter 36.
Irrigation Efficiency Grants and Cost-Share Programs Offered by Texas Groundwater Conservation Districts
This article explains how Texas Groundwater Conservation Districts (GCDs) use Irrigation Efficiency Grants and Cost-Share Programs to help farmers modernize systems, improve irrigation technology, and reduce groundwater use. Includes examples from the Edwards Aquifer Authority, North Plains GCD, Post Oak Savannah GCD, and others, funded in part by the Texas Water Development Board.
Where We Are in the Process of Creating the Nueces Groundwater Conservation District (NGCD)
This page explains the current process to create the proposed Nueces Groundwater Conservation District (NGCD), including petition filing, TCEQ review, public hearings, and the future confirmation election. It provides factual, step-by-step information about how local residents can stay informed and participate in Texas’s groundwater management process.
Groundwater in Texas: Understanding Regional Planning, Exports, and Anticipated Demand
This article examines groundwater planning and usage in Texas, including an East Texas export proposal involving the Carrizo-Wilcox Aquifer and anticipated groundwater demand in Nueces County. It explains how Modeled Available Groundwater (MAG) is determined, how public project volumes are compared, and how regional planning ensures sustainable aquifer management under the Texas Water Code.
Future Growth Trends in Nueces County: Where and Why Expansion Is Happening
Future growth in Nueces County is projected across the western, northwestern, and southern regions, driven by industrial expansion, housing demand, and infrastructure investment. This overview highlights where development is expected, the industries leading it, and how planned projects such as I-69, Parkway 286, and renewable energy hubs are shaping the county’s 2030 growth outlook.
FAQ: Understanding the Proposed Nueces Groundwater Conservation District (NGCD)
This FAQ provides factual information about the proposed Nueces Groundwater Conservation District, including its purpose under Chapter 36 of the Texas Water Code, the formation timeline, standards for board governance, and Modeled Available Groundwater (MAG) data for Nueces County. It explains the regulatory framework for local groundwater management in coordination with state agencies.
Nueces River Groundwater Wells Project: Understanding the Numbers Behind the Water Part II
This article explains the Nueces River Groundwater Wells Project and the South Texas Water Authority/Seven Seas Water Group Project near Driscoll, Texas. The Nueces Groundwater Conservation District provides factual, non-advocacy information about Modeled Available Groundwater (MAG), sustainable aquifer management, and regional water planning under the Texas Water Development Board’s Region N framework to promote transparency and conservation across the Coastal Bend.
Nueces River Groundwater Wells Project: Understanding the Numbers Behind the Water
This article provides a factual overview of the Nueces River Groundwater Wells Project and explains how Modeled Available Groundwater (MAG) data from the 2026 Region N Water Plan guides sustainable planning for Nueces County. The Nueces Groundwater Conservation District promotes transparency, cooperation, and responsible aquifer management in alignment with Texas Water Code standards to help protect water resources across the Coastal Bend.
Local Landowners Take First Step Toward Establishing the Nueces Groundwater Conservation District
The first Nueces Groundwater Conservation District (NGCD) Stewards Report blog post introduces the community to the effort to establish a locally led district for rural Nueces County, Texas. It explains why groundwater management matters, how the petition process works, and what steps are being taken to protect local wells and aquifers for future generations. Readers will learn about the importance of local stewardship, the area proposed for inclusion, and how they can stay informed and involved as the process moves forward.
Proposed Territory of the Nueces Groundwater Conservation District
The proposed Nueces Groundwater Conservation District (GCD) would serve all rural areas of Nueces County, Texas, outside the city limits of Corpus Christi and west of U.S. Highway 77. This region—the largest contiguous area in the region without groundwater district protection—would join neighboring districts to ensure locally guided, science-based groundwater management and conservation under Texas Water Code Chapter 36.