Thursday, August 14, 2008
High Plains Water District Board of Directors set public hearings regarding proposed 2008 tax rate

Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Board of Directors unanimously approve administrative amendments to the Rules of the High Plains Underground Water Conservation District No. 1

Monday, July 14, 2008
District sets August public hearings to receive comments regarding proposed administrative rule revisions

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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.

 


The August 2008 issue of The Cross Section is now available for on-line viewing.

 

 

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

 

 

Water IQ

The High Plains Water District is sponsoring the "Water IQ: Know Your Water" public awareness campaign within its 15-county service area.

 

Click here to view the Water IQ web page. 

 

Click here to view the current Water IQ TV PSA  (30-second Quick Time movie).

**Must have Quick Time Player installed to view clip.

 

 

 

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HISTORICAL RAINFALL CHARTS

 

These charts are updated monthly with unofficial 2008 precipitation information from the Amarillo and Lubbock National Weather Service Forecast Offices. (The July charts were uploaded on August 4, 2008.)

 

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

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Amarillo's July 2008 precipitation was 4.96 inches.

Precipitation since Jan. 1, 2008

is 12.58 inches.

 

Lubbock's July 2008 precipitation was 1.77 inches.

Precipitation since Jan. 1, 2008

is 11.96 inches.

 

 

 

LEGAL NOTICES

NOTICE OF EFFECTIVE TAX RATE--2008 PROPERTY TAX RATES IN HIGH PLAINS UNDERGROUND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT NO. 1

 

Web posted at 1:47 p.m.,

Thursday, August 7, 2008

 


NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON TAX INCREASE

 

Residents may comment on the proposed 2008 ad valorem tax rate

at two public hearings:

 

Hearing # 1 (Completed)

August 21, 2008

11:00 a.m.

High Plains Underground Water Conservation District Office

2930 Avenue Q, Lubbock

 

Hearing # 2

August 28, 2008

11:00 a.m.

High Plains Underground Water Conservation District Office

2930 Avenue Q, Lubbock

 

A map of 2930 Avenue Q, Lubbock, TX 79411-2499. Click to see the map on MSN Maps & Directions

 

 

Web posted at 3:59 p.m. Tuesday, August 12, 2008

 


HIGH PLAINS WATER DISTRICT RULES AS AMENDED 8-12-08

 

Web posted at 1:54 p.m., Wednesday, August 13, 2008

     

Links To Local National Weather Service web sites:        

         Amarillo             Lubbock


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