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Regular Board Meeting , April 15th, 2026 @ 8:30 a.m.
District Mission:
District Mission:
Mesa Underground Water Conservation District (Mesa UWCD) will strive for the conservation, preservation, protection, and prevention of the waste of groundwater from the Ogallala Aquifer, the groundwater reservoir over which the District has jurisdiction. The District will implement water conservation and management strategies to prevent the extreme decline of water levels for the benefit of all water right owners, the economy, our citizens, and the environment of the territory inside the District.
Mesa Underground Water Conservation District (Mesa UWCD) will strive for the conservation, preservation, protection, and prevention of the waste of groundwater from the Ogallala Aquifer, the groundwater reservoir over which the District has jurisdiction. The District will implement water conservation and management strategies to prevent the extreme decline of water levels for the benefit of all water right owners, the economy, our citizens, and the environment of the territory inside the District.
2026 Notice of Election - Candidate Filing
Image_20251210_0001.pdfDawson Co. Avg. Monthly Percipitation
2026 Rainfall Total- 2.37
Source: West Texas Mesonet, Lamesa Press Reporter
https://app.bushelfarm.com/#fields/2406158/rainfall
Regular Business Hours:
Regular Business Hours:
Monday- Friday
Monday- Friday
8am-5pm
8am-5pm
Office Closed:
Office Closed:
September 4th (Labor Day)
October 9th (Columbus day)
November 10th (Veteran's Day)
November 23-24th (Thanksgiving)
December 22-26th (Christmas)
January 1st (New Year's Day)
July 4th (Independence Day)
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The information on this website is compiled and made available as a public service by the Mesa Underground Water Conservation District. However, the Mesa Underground Water Conservation District makes no warranty as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of the information and is not responsible for any errors or omissions or for results obtained from the use of the information. Distribution of the information does not constitute such a warranty. Use of the information is the sole responsibility of the user. Links provided on this website are being provided as a convenience and for informational purposes only; they do not constitute an endorsement or an approval by the Mesa Underground Water Conservation District of any of the products, services or opinions of the corporation or organization or individual. The Mesa Underground Water Conservation District bears no responsibility for the accuracy, legality or content of the external site or for that of subsequent links contained in the external site. Contact the external site for any answers to questions regarding the links content.April 15, 2026 Board Meeting Agenda
April 15, 2026 Board Meeting Well Notice and GMA #2 Notice of 90 day Public Comment Period
GMA#2
Groundwater Management Area 2 (GMA 2) is one of 16 groundwater management areas in Texas. It covers a large portion of the South Plains region of Texas.
The process of adopting a Desired Future Condition (DFC) was established by the Texas Legislature in 2005 and requires groundwater conservation districts within their respective GMA to establish DFCs for relevant aquifers at least once every five years.
Texas Water Code § 35.001 states that groundwater management areas may be created “to provide for the conservation, preservation, protection, recharging, and prevention of water of the groundwater, and of groundwater reservoirs or their subdivisions.”
GMA 2 Process
The Desired Future Conditions (DFC) process is a vital part of the state’s overall water planning.
All groundwater conservation districts (GCDs) in a groundwater management area (GMA) must meet at least annually for joint planning purposes.
Desired Future Conditions (DFCs) are developed during the joint planning process. This results in a “big picture plan” for future aquifer conditions.
Groundwater levels, amount of groundwater in storage, desired spring flow, or base flow to rivers and streams are all factors that can be considered in setting DFCs.
After the DFC is determined, the proposed DFC and supporting data are sent to the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) in Austin.
TWDB staff translate the DFC into an estimate of the amount of managed available groundwater (MAG).
Regional Water Planning Groups use the area’s MAG to evaluate potential needs of water user groups during a 50-year planning horizon.
Ogallala Aquifer
The major aquifer in GMA 2.
Groundwater in the Ogallala Aquifer in the Texas Panhandle flows from northwest to southeast at about 100 to 150 feet per year under natural conditions.
The amount of water bearing material (“saturated thickness”) can vary greatly—depending upon the spatial arrangement of rivers and valleys when the sediments were deposited. Because of this, the saturated thickness of the aquifer in GMA 2 can change over a very short distance.
Playa lakes that fill with rainwater are primary recharge points for the Ogallala Aquifer in GMA 2.
Estimated recharge to the Ogallala Aquifer in GMA 2 can vary from 1/4 inch to 2 ¼ inches per year.
Edwards-Trinity (High Plains) Aquifer
A minor aquifer in GMA 2.
It lies beneath the Ogallala Aquifer and is recharged primarily from downward leakage.
Groundwater is slightly saline within the Edwards-Trinity (High Plains) Aquifer.
Click here for more information about the Edwards-Trinity (High Plains) Aquifer.
Click here for a map of the Edwards-Trinity (High Plains) Aquifer.
Dockum Aquifer
A minor aquifer that underlies GMA 2.
Groundwater in the Dockum Aquifer is brackish and is generally of poor quality. However, there are some areas in GMA 2 where groundwater in the Dockum Aquifer can be used as is or may be blended with other water for municipal use.
ADOPTED DFCs - 2021
Representatives of Groundwater Management Area 2 adopted the proposed desired future conditions at their March 25, 2021 virtual meeting.
A GMA 2-wide average drawdown of 28 feet between 2013 and 2080 for the Ogallala and Edwards-Trinity (High Plains) Aquifers.
A GMA 2-wide average drawdown of 31 feet between 2013 and 2080 for the Dockum Aquifer.
The process of adopting a DFC was established by the Texas Legislature in 2005 and requires groundwater conservation districts to establish DFCs for relevant aquifers at least once every five years.
The following proposed desired future conditions were adopted by the member districts at the March 25, 2026, meeting:
GMA 2-wide average drawdown of 23 feet between 2020 and 2080 for the Ogallala and Edwards-Trinity (High Plains) Aquifers.
GMA 2-wide average drawdown of 22 feet between 2020 and 2080 for the Dockum Aquifer.
PROPOSED DFCs - 2026
Notice to Districts of Proposed DFCs- https://gma2.hpwd.org/files/archives/2026/NoticeOfProposedDFCS.pdf
https://gma2.hpwd.org/files/archives/2026/ExplanatoryReport.pdf
90-day periods are often utilized for complex or high-impact rulemakings, allowing sufficient time for stakeholders to analyze technical data and submit thorough, substantive comments.
It provides ample opportunity for stakeholders, including scientists and researchers, to analyze proposals and provide evidence-based input.
Current DFC for Mesa UWCD:
The District participated in Joint Planning in GMA 2. The GMA considered the 9 nine factors required and used the High Plains Aquifer Groundwater Availability Model (TWDB) to run multiple simulations. This Joint Planning led to GMA 2 adopting DFC's for all aquifers in the area in October 2022. The GMA 2 overall “Ogallala/Edwards Trinity (High Plains) DFC was to have no more than 28 feet drawdown in the whole GMA by 2080. The GMA also set a DFC for the Dockum Aquifer of no more than 31 feet drawdown by 2080 in the whole GMA
2024 Mesa UWCD Management Plan
Mesa UWCD Rules
Microsoft Word - Mesa Rules 2014 (final).docx.pdfPublic Information Act Notice
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Official PIA Sign (Spanish).pdf20191001 OAG Public Information Request FORM.pdfOfficial PIA Sign (English).pdfGoogle Sites
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