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Commissioners weigh county water‑stewardship education with Cow Creek Groundwater District
Summary
Commissioners discussed a proposed county public education initiative on conservation, rainwater harvesting and leak reduction and invited partnership with Cow Creek Groundwater Conservation District; district representatives described outreach and a potable rainwater system at their office.
Commissioner Regent and Commissioner Wiegand outlined a proposed public education initiative on practical water stewardship—conservation, reuse, rainwater harvesting and reducing water loss through aging infrastructure—and asked the court to consider funding and partnership with regional entities.
Michael Valgaras, identified during the meeting as the general manager of the Cow Creek Groundwater Conservation District, said the district already budgets for education and operates an office that runs entirely on a rainwater-harvested potable system with roughly a 6,000‑gallon storage tank. "Our offices entirely ran on rainwater," he said, describing filters and UV treatment. Kurt Campbell, the district board president, emphasized that state law assigned education as a core charge and encouraged county partnership. Commissioners said outreach and coordination with utilities and the Texas Water Development Board regional planning process will guide next steps; Commissioner Regent noted a private utility has offered possible funding assistance.
