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TAGD January 2019 Newsletter
Featured District
This month we take a look at Prairielands Groundwater Conservation District and their recent rule adoption. Read more about their recent rule adoption here.
Emerging legal issues 

Lone Star GCD Settles lawsuit with Conroe & utilities. Read a summary of actions leading up to the settlement here. 
Texas Groundwater Summit

Call for Proposals
Do you have an idea for a topic you'd like to see represented at the summit? Do you have a presentation you'd like to propose? Please submit your ideas online here by February 15, 2019. 
Session Update
The 86th Legislative Session began on January 8, 2019. TAGD provides members with a weekly tracking report on groundwater bills in our Weekly Updates. Members may view it here. 
 
Senate Committee on Water & Rural Affairs was split into two committees. View committee assignments here.
 
House Natural Resources Committee Interim Report was published here. View committee assignments here.
News
  • Stories to follow in 2019: Groundwater, surface water debate reaching boiling point. Read more here. 
  • The global race for groundwater speeds up to feed agriculture's growing needs. Read more here.
  • Central Texas Salamanders, Including Newly Identified Species, At Risk of Extinction. Read more here. 
  • Entities turn to new technology to meet water, aquifer demands. Read more here. 
  • Report: Power Plants are Leaking Cancer-Causing Toxins into Groundwater Across Texas . Read more here.
  • Protecting a Texas Aquifer. Read more here.
  • Warning for world’s groundwater reserves. Read more here. 
  • New openings: View jobs and RFPs on TAGD's website. View more here.
Events
  • Changing Face of Water Law CLE. February 21-22. More info
  • TWCA Annual Convention. March 6-8. More info
  • Southern Region Water Conference. July 23-25. More info
  • Texas Groundwater Summit. August 20-22. More info
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