Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Two Candidates Withdraw From Nov. 2 High Plains Water District Director Election

Tuesday, August 31, 2010
High Plains Water District Board of Directors Cancels Precinct 5 Election Set For Nov. 2, 2010

Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Candidates file for place on the ballot for Nov. 2 High Plains Water District general election

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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.

 


 


RULES OF THE

HIGH PLAINS

UNDERGROUND WATER

CONSERVATION DISTRICT NO. 1

(Amended Jan. 14, 2009)

 

 

Follow this link for the Rules of the

High Plains Underground Water Conservation District No. 1

As Amended January 14, 2009

 

 

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

 

 

THE CROSS SECTION

(Monthly Newsletter)

 

The July 2010 issue of The Cross Section is now available for on-line viewing.  (7-28-2010)

 

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Follow this link to view the October 2009 SPECIAL ISSUE explaining the Desired Future Conditions 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 September 1, 2010]

 

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

 

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Amarillo's August 2010

precipitation

was 2.55 inches.

 

Unofficial Amarillo

precipitation for 2010

is 20.87 inches.

 

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Lubbock's August 2010

precipitation

was 1.33 inches.

 

Unofficial Lubbock

precipitation for 2010

is 22.85 inches.

 

 

 

OFFICIAL NOTICES

 

HIGH PLAINS UNDERGROUND

WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT

  • NEW 8-17-2010: HPWD BOARD SETS EFFECTIVE TAX RATE FOR 2010 at $0.007853 of a cent per $100 valuation.

  • NEXT MEETING:  To Be announced.


NOVEMBER 2, 2010

DISTRICT DIRECTOR ELECTION

 (Precincts 1 & 2]

 

  • ELECTION 2010:  Please follow this link for updated information about the Nov. 2, 2010 District Director election in Precincts One and Two & the special annexation elections in Swisher County, the northwest quadrant of Hockley County, the southwest corner of Lamb County, and the portion of Randall County not currently within the district.

  • The Nov. 2, 2010 District Director election in Precinct 5 (Floyd County above the escarpment and all of Hale County] was canceled Aug. 31.  Bruce Rigler, the incumbent director, was the only candidate for the office. 

 


LLANO ESTACADO

REGIONAL WATER

PLANNING GROUP

  • NEXT MEETING:  To Be Announced.

  • LAST MEETING:  10:00 a.m., Thursday, August 12, 2010, High Plains Underground Water Conservation District office, 2930 Avenue Q, in Lubbock.


GROUNDWATER

MANAGEMENT AREA # 1

 

  • NEXT MEETING:  To Be Announced.

LAST MEETING:   Thursday, June 3, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. AND 1:30 p.m. at the Panhandle Regional Planning Commission office, 415 W 8th St., in Amarillo.


GROUNDWATER

MANAGEMENT AREA # 2

  • NEXT MEETING:   To Be Announced.

LAST MEETING:    August 5, 2010, 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m., Mesa Underground Water Conservation District, 212 North Avenue G, Lamesa, TX.

 

     

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