GOVERNING DOCUMENTS
Enabling Legislation
Post Oak Savannah Groundwater Conservation District was created by the 77th legislature through House Bill 1784. The bill was passed on June 16, 2001 and took effect on September 1, 2001.
- You can read the enabling legislation – here.
- POSGCD Codification Chapter 8865 – here.
- Full history of the bill – here.
Texas Water Code – Chapter 36
Texas Water Code Chapter 36 primarily deals with the management of groundwater. It establishes Groundwater Conservation Districts (GCDs), which are the state’s preferred method for managing groundwater resources. These districts are responsible for conserving, preserving, protecting, recharging, and preventing waste of groundwater, as well as controlling and preventing subsidence caused by withdrawal of water. Read the full text – here.
District Rules
ADOPTED: March 9, 2004
ADOPTED and READOPTED: As amended through October 8, 2024.
District Management Plan
ADOPTED and READOPTED: As amended through December 12, 2023.
District Policies
- Board Policies and Procedures – Amended November 12, 2024
- Investment Policy – here.
- Records Retention Policy – here.
District’s Covered Applications and Prohibited Technology Policy
Other Policies
- Guidance Document for Evaluating Compliance with Desired Future Conditions (DFCs) and Protective Drawdown Limits (PDLs) here.
- MS_ Report 2020_final_gw9-15-21