GMA 7

GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT AREA 7

GMA 7 meetings are listed at the Texas Water Development Board. To see when our next meeting is, click here.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD ON
DESIRED FUTURE CONDITIONS OF DISTRICT AQUIFERS
LOCATED WITHIN GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT AREA 7

Notice is hereby given that a 90-day public comment period opened on May 5, 2026 to take comments on proposed Desired Future Conditions for aquifers located in the District, which were adopted by designated representatives of Groundwater Management Area 7 districts at a joint planning meeting held on April 23, 2026 pursuant to Section 36.108 (d-2) of the Texas Water Code.

The aquifers for which proposed Desired Future Conditions were adopted are:

Edwards-Trinity (Plateau)
Hickory & Ellenburger-San Saba

The District will issue separate notice for and hold a Public Hearing to take oral and written comments on these proposed Desired Future Conditions on June 22, 2026 at 6 pm.

The District will accept written comments on the proposed Desired Future Conditions at any time until 5:00 p.m. on Monday, August 3, 2026. Comments should be emailed to the District’s listed email address or mailling address which can be found on their website.

Copies of the proposed Desired Future Conditions and supporting materials, including explanatory reports, technical memoranda and groundwater availability model runs, are available at the District office.

For additional information, questions and comments please contact GMA 7 Coordinator Meredith Allen at 325-226-9093 or manager@suttoncountyuwcd.org.

For More information: https://www.suttoncountyuwcd.org/groundwater-management-area-7

Contact Information
Meredith E. Allen
GMA Coordinator
General Manager
Sutton County Underground Water Conservation District
301 South Crockett Avenue
Sonora, Texas 76950
Telephone: 325-387-2369
Fax: 325-387-5737
Email: manager@suttoncountyuwcd.org

Regional Water Planning Group Representatives:
Region F: Rhetta Yanez
Region G: Dale Adams
Region J: Genell Hobbs
Region K: Paul Tybor
Region L: Vic Hilderbran

Component Counties

Groundwater Conservation Districts(either partially or completely included)

• Coke County Underground Water Conservation District
• Crockett County Groundwater Conservation District
• Edwards Aquifer Authority
• Glasscock Groundwater Conservation District
• Hickory Underground Water Conservation District No. 1
• Hill Country Underground Water Conservation District
• Irion County Water Conservation District
• Kimble County Groundwater Conservation District
• Kinney County Groundwater Conservation District
• Lipan-Kickapoo Water Conservation District
• Lone Wolf Groundwater Conservation District
• Menard County Underground Water District
• Middle Pecos Groundwater Conservation District
• Plateau Underground Water Conservation And Supply District
• Real-Edwards Conservation And Reclamation District
• Santa Rita Underground Water Conservation District
• Sterling County Underground Water Conservation District
• Sutton County Underground Water Conservation District
• Terrell County Groundwater Conservation District
• Uvalde County Underground Water Conservation District
• Wes-Tex Groundwater Conservation District

http://www.twdb.texas.gov/groundwater/management_areas/gma7.asp

The Use of Groundwater Availability Models in Texas in the Establishment of Desired Future Conditions in GMA 7
Bill Hutchison, Ph.D, P.E, P.G. Independent Groundwater Consultant