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Prairie Lands GCD presents 2024 annual report; Ellis County uses about 74% of permitted groundwater allocation
Summary
The Prairie Lands Groundwater Conservation District presented its 2024 annual report to the commissioners, noting district‑wide registrations, permitted allocations, a new five‑year management plan, a rainwater harvesting grant and outreach to realtors; Ellis County uses about 3.1 billion of 4.2 billion gallons permitted (~74%).
Representatives from the Prairie Lands Groundwater Conservation District presented the district’s 2024 annual report to the Ellis County Commissioners Court on July 22, summarizing well registrations, permitted allocations, new programs and outreach efforts.
Key points from the presentation: The district covers four counties; districtwide well registrations totaled 318 (including 193 new registrations reported over the prior period). About 10% of registered wells in the district are in Ellis County; staff said Ellis County has seen roughly 20–30 registrations per year and 20 registrations year-to-date for 2025.
Permitted allocation versus actual use: The district reported that total permitted allocations across the district are about 9.7 billion gallons; Ellis County’s permitted allocation was stated at roughly 4.2 billion gallons. Reported usage in Ellis County is about 3.1 billion gallons for…
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