Upper Trinity GCD: large water withdrawals require public studies and contested hearings
Jun 30, 2026
Doug Shaw of the Upper Trinity Groundwater Conservation District told Parker County residents that large groundwater permits require studies, public hearings and allow landowners contested‑case rights; residents were urged to register wells to preserve legal protections.
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Doug Shaw, director of the Upper Trinity Groundwater Conservation District, told the commissioners and residents that any large groundwater withdrawal requires an application, a hydrogeologic study and public review, and that contested‑case rights allow landowners to seek administrative review.
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