NOTICE OF APPLICATIONS BY THE CANYON REGIONAL WATER AUTHORITY (CRWA) TO THE GONZALES COUNTY UNDERGROUND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT TO RE-EQUIP AN EXISTING WELL, AND FOR PERMIT AMENDMENTS TO INCREASE CRWA’S TOTAL ANNUAL PRODUCTION AND TRANSPORT RIGHTS BY 920.05 ACRE-FEET PER YEAR FROM THE CARRIZO AQUIFER FOR PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY PURPOSES

Canyon Regional Water Authority (CRWA) submitted permit amendment applications to the Gonzales County Underground Water Conservation District (GCUWCD) to re-equip an existing well, and increase the production rate for one of its existing permitted wells in the Carrizo aquifer, “Well 14 - Christian West,” from 495 gallons per minute (gpm) to 1,065 gpm. The proposed pumping rate increase of 570 gpm equates to an increase in production of 920.05 acre-feet per year (ac-ft/year). If the permit amendment is granted, CRWA' s total annual production and transport rights would increase from 7,400 ac- ft/year to 8,320.05 ac-ft/year. All of CRWA’s wells are used for public water supply purposes.  CRWA’s wellfield is located approximately 13 miles southeast of Seguin, Texas, and “Well 14 – Christian West” is located approximately 160 feet from County Road 102. Additional information regarding the application is available online at: https://www.gcuwcd.org/recent-news-and-legislative-updates

The GCUWCD Rules in effect at the time of this permit application submittal are the April 14, 2020 Rules. Permit notice and hearing procedures are included in Rule 24. Copies of the GCUWCD’s April 14, 2020 rules are available at the GCUWCD office or online at the GCUWCD website at www.gcuwcd.org.

Interested persons may submit comments on the application to the District and/ or to request a contested case hearing. All public comments and requests for contested case hearing must be received by the GCUWCD before 5:00 P.M. on September 12, 2023.

Contact information for the CRWA and the GCUWCD is below:

Permit amendment application can be found here: Click here...

Notice of Public Hearing Click here...