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The Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District (LSGCD) manages the groundwater in Montgomery County, which is one of the fastest-growing counties in the country. Every residence and business needs water in some capacity and LSGCD manages the amount of groundwater taken from below the surface on an annual basis. LSGCD manages nature’s precious resource while protecting property rights, balancing conservation and development, and using the best available science.
The District is bound by Chapter 36 of the Texas Water Code. One of the many ways the District carries out its mission and the powers and duties provided by Chapter 36 is through the creation of District rules. A major aspect of the District’s rules is its permitting program, which is carried out through well registration and permitting. For more information on how the District’s well registration and permitting program please see our ‘Forms & Documents’ page.
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LSGCD was created by the 77th Texas Legislature, with a 73.85% voter-approval rate in a confirmation election.
LSGCD determined that no more than 64,000 acre-feet (21 billion gallons) should be pumped each year from the Gulf Coast Aquifers in Montgomery County. Average annual use exceeds 25 billion gallons. LSGCD began exploring ways to implement a 64,000 acre-feet per year pumping cap.
Large-volume users were told to file Groundwater Reduction Plans (GRP) to show they will reduce their 2009 total qualifying demand by 30 percent (plans were due April 2011).
January 1, 2016, deadline was set for large-volume users to reduce groundwater use.
The Texas Water Development Board released a report identifying 180,000,000 acre-feet of groundwater in the Gulf Coast Aquifer. Several public water suppliers sued LSGCD in Montgomery County District court over the the validity of reduction rule requiring large volume users to reduce groundwater use.
Groundwater reduction plans begin implementation. Large-volume users must reduce pumping groundwater to 70 percent of their 2009 total qualifying demand.
Several public water suppliers petitioned LSGCD’s DFC, which was designed to yield a modeled available groundwater number equal to the 64,000 acre-feet per year pumping cap.
During the 85th Session of the Texas Legislature, House Bill 1982 was authored to amend Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District’s enabling legislation. The amendment changed the existing enabling legislation from an appointed nine-person board of directors to a seven-member elected board.
The newly elected Board of Directors were sworn in on November 16, 2018, following a Special Board Meeting whereby the election was canvassed, and Certificates of Elections were signed and distributed.
District Court invalidates reduction rule and final judgment is entered. District launches Subsidence Study
Texas Water Development Board approves the District’s Management Plan, which included the District’s commitment to conduct a multiphase subsidence study specific to Montgomery County.
LSGCD finishes Phase I of the Subsidence Study.
LSGCD adopts new rules to replace the invalidated reduction rule.
LSGCD works on Phase II of the Subsidence Study.
LSGCD adopts a new Desired Future Condition of no less than 70% remaining available drawdown in 2080.
LSGCD adopts revisions to the new rules adopted in 2023.
LSGCD revises its management plan to incorporate the newly adopted DFC and adopts a new rule authorizing persons to petition the District to create or modify a rule.
LSGCD completes Phase III of the Subsidence Study, which includes a coring study.
LSGCD adopts and the Texas Water Development Board approves an updated management plan. LSGCD develops a new groundwater availability model for joint planning that incorporates information from the coring study along with other updated data.
Term expires 12-01-28
Place 5
Voting Jurisdiction: County At-Large
Term expires 12-01-28
Place 6
Voting Jurisdiction: City of Conroe
Term expires 12-01-26
Place 2
Voting Jurisdiction: County Precinct #2
Term expires 12-01-26
Place 3
Voting Jurisdiction: County Precinct #3
Term expires 12-01-26
Place 4
Voting Jurisdiction: County Precinct #4
Term expires 12-01-28
Place 1
Voting Jurisdiction: County Precinct #1
Term expires 12-01-26
Place 7
Voting Jurisdiction: The Woodlands Township
On April 9, 2019 Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District’s Board of Directors adopted a Media Policy to establish practical and acceptable practices regarding District employees’ and Board members’ conduct and communication related to the press media and social media in all forms. The complete policy can be viewed by clicking here.
Speaking requests for members of the Board of Directors can be made by calling the District directly.
Notice of Deadline to File Applications for Place on the Ballot (English & Spanish)
Lone Star GCD Order of Election November 3, 2026 – General Election English Version
Lone Star GCD Order of Election November 3, 2026 – General Election Spanish Version
Early Voting Exhibit (Anexo) A
Certification of Unopposed Candidates for Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District
General Election Positions (serving a 4 year term) – Application for a Place on the Ballot – General Election
Place 2 – County Precinct #2
Place 3 – County Precinct #3
Place 4 – County Precinct #4
Each position was uncontested as of the filing deadline, and the District Board will follow the cancellation process in the Election Code at its next Board meeting for cancelling the election for all positions.
Order of Cancellation of Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District Elections of Directors
Applications were received from the following individuals for the four positions scheduled for the 2024 election:
Place 1 – Stuart Traylor
Place 5 – Jim Spigener
Place 6 – Jon Paul Bouche
Place 7 – John Wertz
Each position was uncontested as of the filing deadline, and the District Board will follow the cancellation process in the Election Code at its next Board meeting for cancelling the election for all positions.
Order of Cancellation of Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District Elections of Directors
Notice of Deadline to File Applications for Place on the General Election Ballot (English & Spanish)
Notice of Deadline to File Applications for Place on the Special Election Ballot (English & Spanish)
Early Voting Exhibit (Anexo) A
Lone Star GCD Order of Election November 5 2024 – General Election English Version
Lone Star GCD Order of Election November 5 2024 – General Election Spanish Version
Lone Star GCD Order of Election November 5 2024 – Special Election English Version
Lone Star GCD Order of Election November 5 2024 – Special Election Spanish Version