Monday, January 18, 2010
2010 Pre-Plant Soil Moisture Survey Now In Progress

Thursday, January 14, 2010
Texas Alliance For Water Conservation Finalizes Program For 2010 Pioneers in Agriculture Field Day & Workshop

Tuesday, December 01, 2009
Annual Depth-To-Water Level Measurements Begin In Early December 2009

Tuesday, December 01, 2009
Inventory shows 13,013 center pivot systems in operation within 15-county High Plains Water District service area

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Welcome to the web site of the High Plains Underground Water Conservation District No.1, headquartered at Lubbock, Texas.

 

Created in September 1951, the High Plains Underground Water Conservation District provides for the conservation, preservation, protection, recharging, and prevention of waste of groundwater stored in the Ogallala aquifer within the boundaries of the district.

 

The High Plains Water District serves residents in a 6.8 million acre service area consisting of all or part of 15 Southern High Plains counties.

 


 


 

 

Click here to view

the High Plains Water District Rules

as amended 1-14-09

 

A LEPA irrigation system applies ground water to cotton

 

WHAT IS THE OGALLALA AQUIFER?



The Ogallala Aquifer (pronounced OH-GA-LA-LA) is one of the largest aquifer systems in the world, stretching across parts of eight states...

 

Learn More

 

 

 


Watch the winners of the

2009 Intelligent Use of Water

Film Competition

 

"Saving Water, Frame By Frame"

 

Sponsored By RAIN BIRD Corporation

  • "Small Changes" is the 2009 jury prize winner.

  • "More Or Less" is the 2009 Green Industry winner.

  • "The Saving Water Song" is the 2009 Audience Choice winner.

 

 

 

The February 2010 issue of The Cross Section is now available for viewing (2-26-10)

 

Follow this link to view the October 2009 SPECIAL ISSUE explaining the DFC process.

 

 

 

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                           

 

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HISTORIC RAINFALL CHARTS

(1911-2010)

 

These charts are updated monthly with unofficial 2010 precipitation information from the Amarillo and Lubbock National Weather Service Forecast Offices. [Updated March 1, 2010]

 

Follow the links below for a downloadable PDF file of the charts.

 

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Amarillo's February 2010

precipitation

is 1.29 inches

 

Unofficial Amarillo

precipitation for 2010

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Lubbock's February 2010

precipitation

is 1.78 inches.

 

Unofficial Lubbock

precipitation for 2010

is 3.19 inches.

 

 

 

OFFICIAL NOTICES

 

HIGH PLAINS UNDERGROUND

WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT

  • NEXT MEETING:  10:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 24, 2010, A. Wayne Wyatt Board Room at High Plains Underground Water Conservation District No. 1 office, 2930 Avenue Q, Lubbock TX 79411.

(This meeting was originally scheduled for Tuesday, March 16, 2010; however, it has been rescheduled for Wednesday, March 24, 2010--due to individuals taking time off during the March 15-19 Spring Break period for schools.]

 

The agenda for this meeting will be posted in the near future.

 


LLANO ESTACADO

REGIONAL WATER

PLANNING GROUP

  • NEXT MEETING:  6:00 p.m., Thursday, April 15, 2010, A. Wayne Wyatt Board Room at High Plains Underground Water Conservation District No. 1 office, 2930 Avenue Q, Lubbock TX 79411.

  • This meeting will be a PUBLIC HEARING ON THE INITIALLY PREPARED REGIONAL WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN.

  • PUBLIC NOTICE--Will be posted soon.

  • Click here for a link to the 2010 Initially Prepared Plan (LERWPG web site)


GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT AREA # 1

 

  • NEXT MEETING:  To Be Announced.

LAST MEETING:   Wednesday,  February 17, 2010 -- Stephen F. Austin Building, 1700 N Congress, Austin, TX.


GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT AREA # 2

  • NEXT MEETING:   To be announced.

LAST MEETING:    Thursday, August 20, 2009 at Stanton TX.

 

     

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