Real Edwards Conservation &  Reclamation District In A Drought; Every Drop Counts

Mission Statement The District was created to provide for the conservation, preservation, protection, recharge and prevention of waste of the underground water reservoirs located under the District consistent with Article XVI, Section 59, of the Texas Constitution and Chapter 36 of the Texas Water Code. The District will develop, promote, and implement management strategies to provide for the conservation, preservation, protection, recharging, and prevention of waste of the groundwater resources, over which it has jurisdictional authority, for the benefit of the people that the District serves. We are now posting graphs of the Frio and Nueces River flows.  Look on our other site page or simply "Click Here" A copy of the District's TWDB Approved Management Plan is now available: Click Here

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Last update February 08, ,2010

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Stage 1 – Mild Drought Conditions

All Exempt and non-exempt well owners/operators and users of groundwater produced from wells are encouraged to voluntarily restrict the use of water.  Non Exempt (Permitted) well owners are contacted by mail and informed that a drought condition exists and asked to voluntarily restrict pumpage.  In the case of public water supply wells, owners/operators will be asked to initiate their drought management plans.  News articles are submitted to local papers to inform the general public and exempt well owners informing them that the District has declared a Stage 1 Drought and asking for voluntary conservation.

Stage 2 – Moderate Drought Conditions

During Moderate Drought Conditions, all non-exempt well owners/operators and users of groundwater produced from wells shall are notified in writing that the District has gone to Stage 2 of the District’s plan and are asked to reduce total monthly pumpage by ten percent (10%). News articles are submitted to local papers to inform the general public and exempt well owners that the District has gone to Stage 2 of the plan and ask people to restrict unnecessary pumping and non-essential water use.

Stage 3 -- Severe Drought Conditions

During Severe Drought Conditions All non-exempt well owners/operators and users of groundwater produced from wells are notified in writing that the District has gone to Stage 3 of the District’s plan and will be asked to reduce total monthly pumpage by twenty percent (20%).  News articles are submitted to local papers to inform the general public and exempt  well owners that the District has gone to Stage 3 of the plan and ask people to restrict unnecessary pumping and non-essential water use.

Some examples of non-essential water use are:   1. irrigation of landscape areas, including parks, athletic fields, and golf courses,  2. use of water to wash any motor vehicle, motorbike, boat, trailer, airplane or other vehicle;  (If you need to wash your car, we recommend using a commercial car wash or  pulling the car up onto the grass where the run off will be beneficial.  We also asked that you do not wash it during the heat of the day)  3. use of water to wash down any sidewalks, walkways, driveways, parking lots, tennis courts, or other hard-surfaced areas except for the protection of public health, safety  and welfare;  4. use of water to wash down buildings of structures for purposes other than immediate fire protection or for the protection of public health, safety and welfare;  5. use of water to fill, refill, or add to any indoor or outdoor swimming pools or Jacuzzi-type pools;  6. failure to repair a controllable leak(s) within a reasonable period after having  been given  notice directing the repair of such a leak(s); and  7. use of water from hydrants for construction purposes or any other purposes other than fighting fires.

Stage 4 – Extreme Drought Conditions

All non-exempt well owners/operators and users of groundwater produced from wells are notified in writing that the District has gone to Stage 4 of the District’s plan and are asked to reduce total monthly pumpage by thirty percent (30%).  News articles are submitted to local papers to inform the general public and exempt well owners that the District has gone to Stage 4 of the plan and ask people to restrict unnecessary pumping and/or non-essential water use. The District has the authority under its rules to seek administrative penalties against individuals for wasting water.  Some examples of non-essential water use are:   1. irrigation of landscape areas, including parks, athletic fields, and golf courses,  2. use of water to wash any motor vehicle, motorbike, boat, trailer, airplane or other vehicle(s);  (If you need to wash your car, we recommend using a commercial car wash or pulling the car up onto the grass where the run off will be beneficial.  We also asked that you do not wash it during the heat of the day)  3. use of water to wash down any sidewalks, walkways, driveways, parking lots, tennis courts, or other hard-surfaced areas except for the protection of public health, safety  and welfare;  4. use of water to wash down buildings of structures for purposes other than immediate fire protection or for the protection of public health, safety and welfare;  5. use of water to fill, refill, or add to any indoor or outdoor swimming pools or Jacuzzi-type pools;  6. failure to repair a controllable leak(s) within a reasonable period after having  been given  notice directing the repair of such a leak(s); and  7. use of water from hydrants for construction purposes or any other purposes other than fighting fires.

This plan was adopted by the Real Edwards Conservation & Reclamation District Board of Directors on June 17th, 2009 and approved by the Texas Water Development Board on August 10th, 2009.