NOTICE OF PUBLIC RULEMAKING HEARING OF THE CLEARWATER UNDERGROUND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT

September 14, 2022, at 1:30 P.M.

700 Kennedy Court, Belton, Texas 76513

The Clearwater Underground Water Conservation District (“District”) will hold a public hearing to receive input on proposed amendments to the District’s rules intended to (1) define additional terms; (2) clarify methods for filing and serving documents with the District; (3) allow the District to issue operating permits according to Aquifer Management Zone-specific rules; (4) revise the Standard Provisions incorporated into permits issued by the District; (5) revise the process for submitting meter readings to the District; (6) require meters to be installed in accordance with manufacturer’s specifications; (7) refine permitting requirements for exploratory wells; (8) refine the spacing requirements for certain exempt wells; (9) clarify language regarding historic and existing use permits; (10) clarify drilling and/or operating permits requirements; (11) incorporate a process for complying with Bell County Subdivision Regulations; (12) require Well Completion Reports for certain operating permit applications; (13) establish five Management Zones within the boundaries of the District; (14) clarify rules regarding the commingling of injurious water and fresh water and the re-completion of wells pursuant to 16 Texas Administrative Code Chapter 76; (15) establish minimum spacing, column pipe size, tract size, and property line setback requirements by Aquifer Management Zone; (16) provides criteria for granting exceptions to the minimum spacing, column pipe size, tract size, and property line setback requirements for each Aquifer Management Zone; and (17) other non-substantive formatting and grammatical revisions.

The hearing will be held on September 14, 2022, at 1:30 P.M. at the District’s office located at 700 Kennedy Court, Belton, Texas 76513. A copy of the proposed rules amendments will be available 20 days prior to the public hearing at the District’s office at 700 Kennedy Court, Belton, Texas, and on the District’s website at www.cuwcd.org. Please contact the District at (254) 933-0120 for additional information.

Dated: August 26, 2022

By: Click here for original signed document

Dirk Aaron
General Manager
Clearwater Underground Water Conservation District