PLUM CREEKCONSERVATION
DISTRICT

Plum Creek Conservation District
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Six Flood Structures Slated for Improvement Projects
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Six of the District’s flood
control structures are in theengineering design phase forLatest Site-Workseither Repair, Remediation,
Near Completion;
orRehabilitation.
WhileMore On Tap
Page 1several of the designs are
mid-completion,
PCCD Revegetation aroundProject
others have reached thePage 2“90%” mark. PCCD anticipates
Water Saving Tips! solicitation of bids for Site
Page 223’s Plunge Pool repair
project this fall and for work
2020 PCCD
to commence by the New
Groundwater UseYear.
Page 32020 Water Levels
Page 3The six improvement projects are dispersed through the District.

Other sites will receive a more thorough Rehabilitation
involving the restructuring of earthen berms andauxiliary spillways which will be similar to what wasinvolved with the site 6 rehab in 2018.

Damaged toe drain pipes & eroded,
tree-lined Plunge Basin at Site 23.
Site 6’s Labyrinth Weir may become
the “new normal” for PCCD dams.

Factors driving the need for these million-plus
dollar projects include: life-expectancy of the flood structures expiring; changes in weather
patterns (more frequent, intense rain events); rapid development around many of the District’s
structures; and the requirement that dams pass
75% of a Probable Maximum Flood (PMF) withina specified time. (PMF is the theoreticallylargest flood resulting from a combination of themost severe meteorological and hydrologic
conditions that could conceivably occur in agiven area. Fortunately, cost share programs are
New waterfront subdivisions demand
creative engineering solutions.
in place at the federal and state level.

PAGE2PCCD REVEGETATION PROJECTThe District received funding provided by the Texas State
Soil & Water Conservation Board (TSSWCB) to revegetate
the tops of several flood control structures this year. Thestructures were selected based upon the level of erosion
and overall vegetative condition. Sites 10, 26, 37 and 38
were selected for the Revegetation Project. These sites
needed the repair due inpart to heavy erosion
caused by seasonaldrought, Hurricane Harvey and over grazing. The project
was posted for bids and won by a local contractor. First
each site was prepped by tilling the eroded areas with askid steer. The contractor then brought in dump truck
loads of top soil, that he leveled out and prepared forhydro-mulching. The hydro mulching machine consists of atrailer with a large tank mixer and a sprayer. The mulch
mix consists of dry fertilizer, mulch, tackifier and Bermuda
Grass Seed. This mix is then sprayed evenly across thefreshly leveled topsoil. In the pictures you can see thebefore picture of the eroded area on Site 37 in the pictureon the top left; the completed revegetation in the middle
picture; and a picture of the completed project on thebottom left. The contractor completed this project very
nicely . The District looks forward to Fall rains to help thenewly planted grass seeds take root and blossom.

WATER CONSERVATION TIPS
As stewards of the land, there are a number of simples steps that we can take to conserve
water resources. By conserving water, we are not just saving valuable water we are reducing expenses.
Checking your water system for leaks is the most important step you can take in conserving
water. The first step is to turn off all water faucets inside your home and around your farm.
Then inspect your water meter or water well pressure gauge and make sure the needle on
the gauge is not moving. If the needle is moving then you may have a water leak. A waterleak that goes unseen can waste thousands of gallons of water a year.
Once you have checked your systems for leaks you can then determine if your old toilets,faucets, and fixtures need to be replaced with new, high-efficiency/low-flow fixtures. Replacing old worn out fixtures can reduce your annual water consumption drastically. In
some cases, these new water saving devices may come with rebates. To check for rebatesin your zip code, go to enerygystar.gov/rebate-finder for details.

PAGE2019 PCCD GROUNDWATER USE
PCCD permittees reported using 1,418.4 acre-feet of groundwater in 2019. This is 8% of thetotal permitted 17,504 acre-feet. (Several non-public supply permittees failed to report usage.) The District added a sixth permit use category (Agriculture & Domestic) this year andalso extended permit duration from 5 to 30 years. The graphs below show how permitted
amounts-by category and water use-by category have changed in the last two years. For more
information, request a copy of PCCD’s 2019 Water Use Report.

2020 WATER LEVELS
The table below shows water levels for 8 wells measured between January 1, 2020 and September 30,
2020, along with corresponding lowest recorded water level. If you are interested in finding out thewater level in your well and how it compares to other wells in the area, contact us to schedule a time
to measure your well. Complete water level data can be found on our website at www.pccd.org
Well2020 Levels

Lowest Recorded Level

Kosarek-47.1- 50.8Larsen- 20.2- 22.8

Lipscomb- 87.1- 93.9Lockhart #8- 79.0- 108.0

McCormick #2- 66.4- 71.0

McCormick #1- 69.7- 71.8Collier- 65.2- 70.6Wells- 78.5- 90.43

Lockhart, Texas 78644

PO Box 328

1101 W. San Antonio St.

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Phone: 512-398-2383

Lockhart, Texas 78644

Plum Creek conveys ourcontinued sympathy, prayers, and well wishes to Mrs.
Sara Twidwell and family,
following the loss of Mr. Ben
Twidwell on January 23,
2020. The District also
would like to recognize
Ben’s faithful service to Plum
Creek as a Board Director;
serving from 1997 up until
the time of his passing.

James A. Holt Jr., President, Kyle
Peter Reinecke, Vice-President, Luling
Lucy Knight,, Secretary-Treasurer, LockhartFred Rothert, Kyle
Tom Owen, Lockhart
Vacant, Luling

1101 W. San Antonio St.

PO Box 328

DirectorsPlum Creek Conservation District

HereStampPlaceThe Plum Creek Conservation District’s Newsletter isavailable via email. If you or someone you know would
like to receive our Newsletter via email rather than
US Mail then contact our office at (512) 398-2383.

Daniel Meyer, Executive Manager
Alan Burklund, Staff Member
Matt Shaw, Staff Member
Karen Bassett, Secretary
Robert Wilson, Consulting Attorney
Wm Feathergail Wilson, PG, Consulting Geologist

Staff