Plum Creek Conservation District

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New Groundwater Management Plan
INSIDE THISISSUE:New Groundwater
Management Plan
Page 1Site 5 Rehab Project
UpdatePage 1Dam
Easement
Areas
Page 2Drought
Management
Plan
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2012 /2013 Winter
Water Levels
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Water Availability
Page 3On January 7th, 2013, the Texas Wa- years. DFCs are establishedter Development Board (TWDB)
through regional planning withapproved PCCD’s Groundwaterother groundwater conservation
Management Plan. The District’s
districts. Through computer modplan manages the aquifers in a wayels, aquifer conditions are simulatthat meets its water needs while con- ed to see what the impacts ofserving its groundwater resources. A pumping are on the aquifers. The
new required component of the plan, modeled results are used as a basis
called the Desired Future Condition for the DFC. Groundwater Man(DFC), helps guide the District inagement Areas 10 & 13 withdetermining how much water should PCCD have adopted DFCs for thebe permitted and produced. In short, Wilcox, Carrizo, Trinity Group,a DFC is a planning tool that estab- Saline Edwards, and Queen Citylishes what a district would like the aquifers shown in the table below.
conditions of the aquifer to be in 50 Another important objective in-cluded in the plan addresses thedevelopment of alternative water sources such as desalinization, conservation, rainwater
harvesting, and the development of the lower Trinity formation called the Hosston.
According to population projection forecasts, areas in ourDistrict will continue to experience considerable growth, sohaving an adequate water
source will be a determining
factor.

Aquifers

Adopted Desired Future Conditions

Trinity GroupA regional average well drawdown during average recharge conditions that does not exceed 25 feet(including exempt and non-exempt well use).

Saline Edwards

Well drawdown at the saline-freshwater interface (the so called Edwards “bad water line”) in thenorthern subdivision of GMA 10 that averages no more than 5 feet and does not exceed a maximum of
25 feet at any point on the interface.

CarrizoWilcox, Etal

In Reference to scenario 4 (GAM run 09-034), and an average drawdown of 23 ft. for the Sparta,Weches,Queen City, Reklaw, Carrizo, and Wilcox Aquifers.

Site # 5 Rehab Project Update
The rehabilitation of PCCD’s Site 5 has been completed as of September 2012 and now complies withcurrent dam performance standards and safety criteria for high hazard dams. Site 5 is situated in thegrowing community of Kyle southeast of Seton Hospital.

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2During the 1960s and early 1970s, twenty-eight dams were built in the Plum Creek watershed on the tributaries of PlumCreek for the purpose of flood control. Necessary easement areas were established with landowners for the dams to function as designed. Easement areas for the dams include an access, the emergency spillway, the dam, the reservoir, and areas
within a determined inundation elevation. Pictured below are the easement areas for site 2 and site 3 in Kyle, Texas. Pleasecontact us if you have any questions concerning easement restrictions.

Dam Easement
Areas

As designed during a rain event, PCCD dams are structured to impound water in their reservoirs up toa certain level (elevation) . Water then is released at an engineered rate through its principal spillway
into the plunge basin and then downstream. In cases of an extreme rain event, where flood waters riseup past a dam’s spillway crest, water is released via the emergency spillway. There have been several
times during PCCD’s history in which the emergency spillways have been utilized. In the unlikely
event of a dam failure, PCCD has prepared Emergency Action Plans (EAPs) for all high hazard dams,
which notify emergency personnel and contact residents for evacuation procedures.

DroughtManagementPlan

New Drought Management Plan
PCCD’s Drought Management Plan was adopted by the PCCD Board on November 20th, 2012, in order
to conserve and preserve our aquifers while continually meeting the water needs of its residents. The
focus of the plan is to have a simple “checks and balances” approach for managing the aquifer for all ofour production permit holders during times of drought. An important aspect of the drought plan is its
annual review of aquifer conditions by the Board of Directors. The review examines water level data,
pumping amounts, and precipitation patterns. Based on this data, the Board may determine and implement stages of drought, triggers, and possible water restrictions for PCCD’s permit holders. Options for
exemptions will also be considered during the review. PCCD’s first Drought Management Plan’s review
will be scheduled later in the year.

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4Winter 2012/2013 Water Levels
The table below shows water levels for 11wells that were measured in the winter of 2012/2013 along with their corresponding
lowest recorded water level. For the most part, levels have remained stable with average variations of only1.83 ft. from previous readings. We are appreciative of the landowners who allow PCCD to monitor their wells, as it provides vital data for theDistrict in understanding what changes the aquifer is experiencing . If you are interested in finding out the water level in yourwell and how it compares to other wells in the area, contact us to schedule a time to measure your well. This service is FREE
to residents located in PCCD.
Well

Winter 2012 Levels

Lowest Recorded Level

Cargile- 45.90- 66.00

Kosarek
LarsenLipscomb
ReineckeLongoria
McCormickMoore- 50.50- 21.55- 93.65- 71.35- 93.40- 69.30- 66.35- 50.8- 21.85- 93.9- 73.00- 94.65- 70.0- 70.6

Platt- 122.2- 122.2

Rodriguez- 52.90- 55.85

Wells- 81.55- 90.35

Water Availability
Are you planning to drill a water well, but not sure of theavailability and/or quality of water? PCCD has several resources to help you. A preliminary search may be first doneby using PCCD’s online map located here:
http://www.pccd.org/PCCD%20map%20viewer.html
The online map shows the geology along with the location ofwells in our District. By selecting a particular well of interest,
additional information such as total well depth, water levels,water quality, depth of water pump and etc. will be displayed.
Another resource the District keeps on hand, that may be ofassistance, is a list of contacts for local water well drillers.
Last, you may seek consultation with PCCD’s staff, alongwith our geologist William Feathergail Wilson, for a more indepth analysis.
Coming in early May, the Texas ArgiLife Extension will beconducting a seminar for private well owners. Specific details
are not known at this time.
INDOOR WATER CONSERVATION TIP:

Place a drop of food coloring in your toilet tank. If color
shows up in the bowl within 15 minutes without flushing,
you have a leak.
On average 10% of homes have leaks that waste gallons ofwater a day. Inspect common plumbing components for leaks
such as toilet flappers, dripping faucets, and leaking valves.
They are easy to fix and can save money on your water bill.

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James A. Holt Jr., President, Kyle
James O. Lipscomb, Vice-President, Lockhart
Peter Reinecke, Secretary-Treasurer, Luling
Ben Twidwell, Luling
Lucy Knight, Lockhart

PO Box 328

Lockhart, Texas 78644

Phone: 512-398-2383

Fax: 512-398-7776

E-mail: info@pccd.org

Lockhart, Texas 78644

PO Box 328

1403 FM 20 East

Plum Creek Conservation District

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Wm Feathergail Wilson, PG, Consulting Geologist

Robert Wilson, Consulting Attorney

Korey Schuelke, Field Technician

Daniel Meyer, Assistant Manager

Karen Bassett, Secretary

Johnie Halliburton, Executive Manager

Staff

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

Web Site: www.pccd.org
Fred Rothert, KyleDirectors

1403 FM 20 EastPlum Creek Conservation District