Forms & Documents
All wells in Montgomery County are required to be registered with Lone Star GCD including wells exempt from permitting requirements.
In this page you will find well registration application forms, permit applications and other important District documents, forms and applications.
District Documents
LSGCD RULES
LSGCD Rules
Amended 01.01.26
Groundwater Management Plan
Groundwater Management Plan
Adopted 04.23.25
District By-Laws
District By-Laws
Amended 11.20.18
Hydrogeological Report Guidelines
Hydrogeological Report Guidelines
Revised 11.11.22
Well Registration Applications
Exempt Well Registration Form
Exempt Well Registration Form
Revised 03.31.26
Non-Exempt Well Registration Form
Non-Exempt Well Registration Form
Revised 05.08.26
Announcements
LSGCD Symposium
GMA 14 Public Hearing on Nov 9
2026 Elections
Next Meetings
Weekly Watering Recommendations
Permit Applications
New Operating Permit Form (Non-Exempt)
New Operating Permit Form (Non-Exempt)
Revised 01.01.26
AMENDMENT TO OPERATING PERMIT FORM (NON-EXEMPT)
Amendment to Operating Permit Form (Non-Exempt)
Revised 05.08.26
REPLACEMENT WELL REGISTRATION FORM (EXEMPT & NON-EXEMPT)
Replacement Well Registration Form (Exempt & Non-Exempt)
Revised 01.01.26
Test Hole Request Form
Test Hole Request Form
Revised 02.05.25
Spacing Forms and Letters
Spacing Exception Request Form
Spacing Exception Request Form
Revised 01.01.26
Spacing Exception Waiver Letter
Spacing Exception Waiver Letter
Revised 11.20.25
Spacing Exception Justification Request Form
Spacing Exception Justification Request Form
Revised 06.15.26
Spacing Exception 20 Day Notice
Spacing Exception 20 Day Notice
Revised 11.20.25
Spacing Waiver Instructions
Spacing Waiver Instructions
Revised 11.20.25
Additional Forms, Applications, and Documents
Delegation of Signatory Authority Form
Delegation of Signatory Authority Form
Revised 06.26.25
Request to Withdraw Permit Form
Request to Withdraw Permit Form
Revised 11.15.24
Transfer of Ownership Form
Transfer of Ownership Form
Revised 01.01.26
Name Change Form
Name Change Form
Revised 08.12.26
Drilling Extension Request Form (EXEMPT)
Drilling Extension Request Form (Exempt)
Revised 12.31.24
Drilling Extension Request Form (NON-EXEMPT)
Drilling Extension Request Form (Non-Exempt)
Revised 03.03.26
Plugging Extension Request Form
Plugging Extension Request Form
Revised 11.15.24
Petition to Change Rules
Petition to Change Rules
Adopted Rule 1.19, 11.14.23
Public Information Request Form
Public Information Request Form
Permit Compliance Information Form
Permit Compliance Information Form
Revised 04.22.26
Notice of Alteration to Well Form
Notice of Alteration to Well
Revised 01.01.26
How to Enter Meter Readings Document
How to Enter Meter Readings Document
Revised 08.20.26
How to Create or Retrieve Your Portal Login Document
How to Create or Retrieve Your Portal Login Document
Revised 01.01.26
District Information
Permitting
Permit Overview
A primary way the District carries out its mission is through a well registration and permitting program. All water wells drilled in Montgomery County must be registered with the District. Wells fall into one of two categories: exempt or non-exempt.
Exempt Wells
Exempt wells are typically single-family residences and those with livestock, and are not required to have a permit, however they must register with LSGCD. These wells are unable to produce more than 25,000 gallons of groundwater per day.
The purpose of registration is so that well locations can be maintained in the District database. This is important for a number of reasons, including ensuring two wells are not placed too close together, and so that if a contaminant should ever seep into groundwater, the District can alert all well owners about the issue.
Non-Exempt Wells
Existing or New Well that does not qualify for exempt well status under Chapter 36 or the Lone Star GCD Rules.
Non-Exempt Permit Process
Fill out and submit a permit application and well registration form, along with any required fees.
District staff will review the application for completeness.
Once Permitting Staff has deemed the application administratively complete and accepted the Board for review, the application will be scheduled to be reviewed at the next scheduled meeting of the District’s Board of Directors, and a “Notice of Permit Hearing” is posted in the newspaper.
If the application is approved by the Board, the permit fee statement is issued and mailed for the amount of water requested.
Once fees have been received by the District, the permit is issued and mailed to the permittee. Drilling can begin upon issuance of the permit.
Once drilling is complete, a State of Texas well log and well completion log are due to the District.
Maintaining Your Permit (Non-Exempt Only)
Read each meter associated with a well monthly, and log the reading and pumpage so that it is available for inspection by the District at any time. Any overpumping is subject to enforcement action.
Annual pumpage reports are due to the District no later than February 15th for the year prior.
Annual usage fees are due no later than January 1st in perpetuity unless the permit is withdrawn or transferred to a new owner through the District.
LSGCD Fees
Non-Exempt Permit Fees
Non-Exempt 2026 Permit Fee Rate: $0.085 per 1,000 gallons permitted
Non-Exempt 2026 Catahoula Restricted Aquifer Fee Rate: $0.06 per 1,000 gallons permitted
Agricultural Fee Rate: $1.00 per acre foot
Minimum Regulatory Water Use Fee
In the event the total annual regulatory water use fee payment equals an amount less than $10.00, the regulatory water use fee payment to be assessed to such a permit shall be the “minimum regulatory water use fee,” established as $10.00 by the LSGCD board of directors.
Transportation of Groundwater
In addition to its Regulatory Water Use Fee for in-District use, the District imposes a 50 percent export surcharge for transportation of groundwater out of the District unless the export occurs because a public water supplier’s service area extends beyond the District’s boundaries or a landowner owns contiguous acres outside the District’s boundaries.
Helpful Forms
Conflict of Interest
Pursuant to Chapter 176 of the Local Government Code, any person or agent of a person who contracts or seeks to contract for the sale or purchase of property, goods, or services with a local government entity (i.e., Lone Star GCD) must disclose in the Questionnaire Form CIQ (“Questionnaire”) the person’s affiliation or business relationship that might cause a conflict of interest with the local government entity. By law, the Questionnaire must be filed with the Lone Star GCD Records Retention Officer no later than seven days after the date the person begins contract discussions or negotiations with the Lone Star GCD, or submits an application or response to a request for proposal or bids, correspondence, or another writing related to a potential agreement with the Lone Star GCD. Updated Questionnaires must be filed in conformance with Chapter 176.
Mail the completed CIQ to:
Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District
Records Retention Officer
655 Conroe Park North Drive
Conroe, TX 77303
If you have any questions about compliance, please consult your own legal counsel. Compliance is the individual responsibility of each person or agent of a person who is subject to the filing requirement. An offense under Chapter 176 is a Class C misdemeanor.
Investment Plan
Pursuant to Chapter 176 of the Local Government Code, any person or agent of a person who contracts or seeks to contract for the sale or purchase of property, goods, or services with a local government entity (i.e., Lone Star GCD) must disclose in the Questionnaire Form CIQ (“Questionnaire”) the person’s affiliation or business relationship that might cause a conflict of interest with the local government entity. By law, the Questionnaire must be filed with the Lone Star GCD Records Retention Officer no later than seven days after the date the person begins contract discussions or negotiations with the Lone Star GCD, or submits an application or response to a request for proposal or bids, correspondence, or another writing related to a potential agreement with the Lone Star GCD. Updated Questionnaires must be filed in conformance with Chapter 176.
Mail the completed CIQ to:
Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District
Records Retention Officer
655 Conroe Park North Drive
Conroe, TX 77303
If you have any questions about compliance, please consult your own legal counsel. Compliance is the individual responsibility of each person or agent of a person who is subject to the filing requirement. An offense under Chapter 176 is a Class C misdemeanor.
Rule History
Resolution History
For detailed Lone Star GCD Resolution History, please click here.
Other Documents
MUD 89 Demand Letter & Investigative Response from LSGCD – April 13, 2026
Annual Reports
The annual reports are also available by submitting a Public Information Request to info@lonestargcd.org or by mail addressed to:
Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District
655 Conroe Park North Drive
Conroe, Texas 77305