ORDER NO. 26881

ACCEPT RESOLUTION SUPPORTING PLATEAU WATER PLAN
GROUPS FUNDS REQUEST FOR TRINITY AQUIFER MONITERING PROGRAM

On this the 12th day of February 2001, upon motion made by
Commissioner Letz, seconded by Commissioner Baldwin, the Court
unanimously approved by a vote of 4-0-0, to accept resolution
supporting the Plateau Water Plan Groups request for funds
for implimentation of Trinity Aquifer monitering wells programs.
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Consider and discuss Resolution supporting the Plateau Water Plan
Group's request for funds for implementation of Trinity Aquifer
monitoring well program.
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RESOLUTION
Supporting Coutiuuously Monitored Wells iu the Middle Trinity, Lower Trinity and Edwards
Trtnity (Plateau) Aquifers
WHEREAS, a major issue discussed in the Plateau Regional Water Plan (Region J) is the need for a more accurate
and meaningful calculation of sustainable groundwater supply as it relates to the Middle Trinity, Lower Trinity and
the Edwards Trinity (Plateau) aquifers in the Priority Groundwater Management Area counties of Bandera and Kerr;
and
WHEREAS, we recognize that this Middle Trinity, Lower Trinity and the Edwards Trinity (Plateau) aquifers are a
critical supply source for our communities; and
WHEREAS, we recognize that we must establish proper management of the resource to insure its continued
availability in the future; and
WHEREAS, we recognize the interpretation of data generated from continuously monitored wells will generate a
better estimation of rechazge and sustainable yield of the Middle Trinity, Lower Trinity and the Edwards Trinity
(Plateau) aquifers, especially during times of drought; and
WHEREAS, we recognize that the cities of Kerrville and Bandera, the Headwaters Underground Water
Conservation District and the Springhills Water Management District, and the counties of Kerr and Bandera will use
this data to establish water-supply management policy; and
WHEREAS, we recognize that although the Regional Plan lists specific drought-response trigger wells for our azea,
these wells do not have adequate seasonal water-level data to reasonably establish drought-response trigger levels;
and
WHEREAS, we recognize the new monitoring wells with continuous data will become the new trigger wells for our
county.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Kerr County Commissioners Court fully support the Plateau Water
Planning Group's (Region J) proposed groundwater monitoring network project and request that the Texas Water
Development Board fund this project through the regional water planning process (SB 1).
THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Kerr County Commissioners Court pledges to work with all
entities with an interest in the Middle Trinity, Lower Trinity and the Edwards Trinity (Plateau) aquifers to establish
and maintain the monitoring network.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 12'" DAY OF February 2001
rreaencx L. nenneKe
~~ ~, Kerr County Judge
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H. . `Buster" Baldwin
Commissioner, Precinct 1
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William H. Williams
Commissioners, P~reciinct 2
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Laz G n
Commissioner, Precm 4