Cling Metting Carrizo Livestock Frac Permit Application

NOTICE OF PERMIT APPLICATION TO DRILL NEW WATER WELL FOR LIVESTOCK & FRAC SUPPLY USE

Filed By Clint Metting

Mr. Clint Metting has submitted an application for a permit to the Gonzales County Underground Water Conservation District (GCUWCD) to drill a new water well for livestock and frac supply use.  The proposed irrigation supply well is located approximately 2.45 miles South South-East of City of Smiley, on South Farm to Market 108 in Gonzales County.  Mr. Metting proposes to produce approximately 340-acre feet of groundwater per year at a maximum pumping rate of 1,050 gallons per minute.  The well will be completed in the Carrizo Aquifer.

A copy of the permit application can be found here. PERMIT  APPLICATION

The GCUWCD Rules in effect at the time of this permit application submittal are the November 11, 2025 Rules.  Permit notice and hearing procedures are included in Rule 24.  Copies of the GCUWCD’s November 11, 2025 rules are available at the GCUWCD office located at 522 Saint Matthew Street, Gonzales, Texas 78629 or online at the GCUWCD website www.gcuwcd.org .  The GCUWCD phone number is 830-672-1047.

 Interested persons may provide written comments to the GCUWCD on the proposed industrial supply well permit application.  Written comments must be filed within thirty (30) days of the date of publication of this notice and in accordance with Rule 24 of the rules of the GCUWCD.  Comments should be submitted to the GCUWCD’s General Manager at 522 Saint Matthew, P.O. Box 1919, Gonzales, Texas 78629.

 If no comments are received by the end of the 30-day comment period, a public hearing may not be required and the Board may act on the permit application.