Groundwater district reports stability but warns of long‑term impacts from export projects
Alan Day, general manager of the Brazos Valley Groundwater Conservation District, told Brazos County commissioners that 2025 metered production was stable but that the Vista Ridge export project and regional growth have produced measurable declines in the Simsboro aquifer; the district is updating desired future conditions and rolling out mitigation plans tied to upcoming export projects.
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Alan Day, general manager of the Brazos Valley Groundwater Conservation District, told the Brazos County Commissioners Court on March 24 that district measurements show year‑over‑year stability in metered production but continued declines in the Simsboro aquifer tied to large export and local pumping.
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