The District establishes its policies through the Groundwater Policy Program.  The goals and objectives of the District are specified within the Management Plan of the District while the regulations and requirements of the District are specified in the Rules of the District.

Contact Tim Andruss, General Manager to discuss matters related to groundwater conservation at:

• phone: (361) 579-6863
• email: tim.andruss@vcgcd.org

Management Plan of the District

The Management Plan of the District is intended to serve as a tool to focus the thoughts and actions of those given the responsibility for the execution of the District's activities as well as to provide information to District staff, landowners, and others responsible for the execution of, or compliance with, the policies and rules of the District. 

On April 20, 2023, the Board of Directors of the Texana Groundwater Conservation District adopted a new management plan for the District.

On July 17, 2023, the Texas Water Development Board designated the management plan of the district administratively complete.

Rules of the District

The Rules of the District are adopted pursuant to the authority of Section 36.101, Texas Water Code, for the purpose of conserving, preserving, protecting, and recharging groundwater in the district, and these rules are adopted under the district’s statutory authority to prevent waste and to protect the rights of owners of interests in groundwater. In fulfilling the stated purpose of these rules, the board will endeavor to maintain the aquifers in the district on a sustainable basis. 

The rules of the district articulate the regulatory policies of the district by:

1. defining key terms;
2. specifying well spacing requirements;
3. specifying production limitations;
4. specifying required activities of persons engaged in the development of groundwater resources in the district (e.g., well owners, well drillers, authorized operators) and the representatives of the district;
5. specifying prohibited activities of persons engaged in the development of groundwater resources in the district (e.g., well owners, well drillers, authorized operators) and the representatives of the district; and
6. specifying the process through which the regulatory policies of the district will be implemented.

On January 9, 2023, the Board of Directors of the Calhoun County Groundwater Conservation District adopted revised rules of the district. 

 Enforcement Policy of the District

The Enforcement Policy constitutes the general procedures of the Texana Groundwater Conservation District(the "District") in matters relating to enforcement of Its rules.