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Sandy Land Underground Water Conservation District

Sandy Land Underground Water Conservation District was created by the 71st Legislature of the State of Texas under Article 16, Section 59 of the Texas Constitution. 

Services

  • Irrigation Efficiency Tests:
    One of the Goals of the District is to provide the mose efficient use of groundwater. One way this is accomplished is by conduction efficiency tests on Irrigation systems & wells at owners request.
  • Water Level Monitoring & IRS Depletion Program
    The District has taken yearly measurements of around 90 wells since 1991. From this information, our Staff is able to construct Hydrographs & Monitor the water level trends of the Ogallala Aquifer within the Districts boundaries.
  • Water Quality
    The District has performd 20 years of study on the water of Yoakum County. We conduct analysis on about 100 wells yearly & test for Seven Components: Chloride, Hardness, TDS, Fluoride, Iron, Nitrate and pH.
  • Well Permitting
    The District enforces spacing & Production limitation rules requiring the permitting of all new Irrigation wells within the District. The landowner or autorized agent must come to our office to complete the application.
  • Agriculture Loan Program
    In Februay 1992, the Texas Water Development Board approved Sandy Land to provide financing for the purchase of approved Conservation Equipment including Center Pivots, Drip Irrigation, & Sprinker Packages.
  • Education Co-Op
    This Program was created in 2007 by Sandy Land & three other Districts in the Area. The program is committed to providing opportunity for residents of all ages to learn about the importance of water as a precious resource and how to conserve it.

 


Contact Sandy Land Underground Water Conservation District

REMINDER: This listing is a free service of LandCAN.
Sandy Land Underground Water Conservation District is not employed by or affiliated with the Land Conservation Assistance Network, and the Network does not certify or guarantee their services. The reader must perform their own due diligence and use their own judgment in the selection of any professional.


Contact Sandy Land Underground Water Conservation District


PO Box 130
Plains, Texas  79355
Phone: 806-456-2155
Fax: 806-456-5655


 

Service Area

Services provided in:
  • Yoakum County, Texas


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