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Reeves County groundwater district protests seven injection-well applications; consultant reviewing filings
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Summary
The Reeves County Groundwater Conservation District reported it has protested seven injection-well applications and engaged Dr. Ron Green to review the filings; GMA 3 model files from the March 18 meeting have not yet been delivered, officials said.
The Reeves County Groundwater Conservation District reported on March 19 that it has formally protested seven injection-well applications and has contacted four applicants as part of its review process.
General Manager Greg told directors that the District is using Dr. Ron Green to review the technical materials submitted with the applications. Greg said the District has reached out to four applicants so far as it prepares more detailed comments and protests.
James Beach provided a related update on the Groundwater Management Area 3 (GMA 3) meeting held March 18, 2026, saying the consultant has not yet delivered the model files from that meeting. Beach said he is hopeful the files will arrive before the April board meeting so GMA 3 can compare the consultant's results with the current groundwater-availability model and determine whether modifications to the modeled MAG (modeled available groundwater) are needed.
Why it matters: injection-well permits and groundwater-model updates can affect available allocations and long-term groundwater management for Reeves County. The District's protests may trigger technical reviews and hearings before permitting authorities.
What happens next: District staff will continue reviewing the protested applications with Dr. Ron Green. GMA 3 will review model files when they arrive and return recommended actions or adjustments to the board for consideration at a future meeting.