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RCGCD reports concern about San Solomon Springs water levels and quality after regional monitoring meeting
Summary
District leaders said they are monitoring water levels and quality at San Solomon Springs after a KC7 Ranch meeting with neighboring districts; the board reiterated countywide responsibilities amid those concerns.
Members of the Reeves County Groundwater Conservation District reported concerns about San Solomon Springs after attending a regional meeting at KC7 Ranch.
District attendees included Greg Perrin, President Ben Burnham and newly appointed Director Lee Young. Greg Perrin told the board that attendees are concerned about falling water levels at the springs; President Ben Burnham and Mr. Perrin said they are also concerned about water quality. Director Nancy Martinez emphasized that the RCGCD board serves the entire county and noted obligations beyond the springs.
The board did not take formal action at the May 15 meeting but acknowledged ongoing coordination with neighboring water districts, including Jeff Davis County Underground Water Conservation District and Culberson County Groundwater Conservation District, on monitoring San Solomon Springs.
During correspondence the board also discussed cloud-seeding operations reported by Ward County Irrigation District #1 that covered Reeves, Jeff Davis and Loving counties and noted the district had received an article about regional seismicity in the Delaware Basin and an estimated 7.5% decline in Reeves County property values from the Reeves County Appraisal District.
The minutes record the board's concerns and the intent to continue monitoring; they do not specify any new monitoring protocol, funding or deadlines. The board listed the annual report as an upcoming agenda item for June.
