Friday, April 18, 2008
Observation wells indicate average annual change of -0.20 of a foot in groundwater levels during 2007 within High Plains Water District

Tuesday, April 08, 2008
High Plains Water District Board of Directors Cancels May 10, 2008 Election

Monday, April 07, 2008
Producers should avoid water waste during pre- plant irrigation

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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.

 

 

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...

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At their April 8 meeting, the High Plains Water District's Board of Directors approved an order which canceled the May 10 election for Precinct 3 & 4 District Director and declared the unopposed candidates elected to office.

 

Congratulations to incumbents Carroll Cook of Friona and Robert Meyer of Canyon, who will serve another four-year term as Precinct 3 District Director and Precinct 4 District Director, respectively.

 

 

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The April 2008 (annual depth-to-water level issue)  is now available for on-line viewing.

 

   

 

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.  Be sure to select "High Plains Underground Water Conservation District No. 1" from the pull down menu OR enter your Zip Code at the prompt in order to enter the web site!

 

 

 

Click here to view the current Water IQ "Small Leak, Extreme Consequences" television public service announcement  (30-second Quick Time movie).

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

 

 

 

Historical precipitation charts for Amarillo and Lubbock are now available for downloading as PDF files.

 

MONTHLY UPDATES: Charts are now updated with unofficial April  2008 precipitation information from the Amarillo and Lubbock National Weather Service Forecast Offices.

 

Amarillo's April 2008 precipitation was 0.38 of an inch.

Precipitation since Jan. 1, 2008

is 2.63 inches.

 

Lubbock's April 2008 precipitation was 1.07 inches.

Precipitation since Jan. 1, 2008

is 5.66 inches.

 

Links To Local National Weather Service web sites:        

         Amarillo             Lubbock


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