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Groundwater district urges focus on recharge after years of declines
Summary
The Comal/Trinity Groundwater Conservation District showed well‑monitoring data demonstrating multi‑year declines in groundwater levels, discussed monitoring network findings and recharge science, and urged county support for recharge and conservation measures.
Larry Hall, president of the (Comal) Trinity Groundwater Conservation District, presented monitoring data and emphasized the district’s role collecting long‑term data for state planning. He described monitor wells across the county that in some cases have declined tens of feet since 2020 and said "My estimation would be if we had a rain event today because everything's so dry that very little water would get into the water bearing strata in the Trinity Aquifer," underscoring recharge constraints.
Hall reviewed the district’s responsibilities under state enabling legislation, described monitoring and reporting to the Texas Water Development Board, and urged officials and residents to consider recharge and conservation measures even after drought easing. He pointed to studies showing typical recharge percentages in the 4–6% range and invited residents to consult district resources and monitoring data online.
