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San Jacinto River Authority
GRP Division
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Office Hours
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Mon - Fri
936-588-1662
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Montgomery County’s groundwater problem didn’t develop
overnight, and neither did the proposed solutions. Many
different individuals and organizations have been involved in
studying the problem and developing solutions from the Lone Star
Groundwater Conservation District (whose job is to study and
manage the county’s underground aquifers) to the 200-plus
individual water utilities who must each find a solution to
reduce their groundwater usage. The SJRA developed its joint
Groundwater Reduction Plan (GRP) to be a regional solution that
would be open to any and all utilities in the county.
 Groundwater Reduction Plan
The Groundwater Reduction Plan (GRP) is the SJRA’s proposed
solution to Montgomery County’s groundwater crisis. Rapid
population growth and the resulting increase in water demand
has overwhelmed the county’s groundwater supply. In order to
meet the requirements for groundwater reduction mandated by the
Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District (LSGCD), the SJRA
has taken on the task of implementing the most cost-effective
and reliable solution for decreasing groundwater withdrawals.
Most importantly, participation in the SJRA’s GRP was offered as
a solution to all large water suppliers in the county, and over
130 different water utilities joined the plan, representing 80
percent of the water use in Montgomery County. With this
commitment, the GRP truly became a countywide, collaborative
solution to the groundwater crisis.
By January 1, 2016, which is the LSGCD’s mandated deadline
for reducing groundwater withdrawals, the GRP will allow
Montgomery County to reduce its dependence on groundwater by
developing reliable, long-term alternative water supplies for
the future. This includes drawing upon a sustainable resource –
surface water from Lake Conroe – to create a more balanced
approach to supplying the water needs of the entire county. The
GRP will also develop a diverse portfolio of other water supply
strategies, including reuse of treated wastewater effluent,
water conservation and untapped groundwater from the Catahoula
Aquifer. The SJRA is not only creating lasting water solutions
for future generations, but it is also ensuring that Montgomery
County’s economic engine has a plentiful supply of water to fuel
its continued growth.
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Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District
 When
Montgomery County’s groundwater problem first became
apparent, community leaders and elected officials
petitioned the Texas Legislature to create a groundwater
conservation district. The result was the creation of
the Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District (LSGCD)
in Montgomery County in 2001.
The purpose of the LSGCD is to study and manage the
groundwater resources in Montgomery County and force a
solution to the problem of declining groundwater
supplies by regulating groundwater use. Studies
conducted by the LSGCD confirmed the reports of many
water suppliers – water levels in the county’s aquifers
were declining at an alarming rate. Additionally,
results of computer modeling of future groundwater
supplies showed that without a major reduction in
groundwater use, water levels would continue to decline
and eventually spread to other parts of Montgomery
County where water levels had previously been
unaffected. The LSGCD continues to work with all of its
permittees and stakeholders to ensure a sustainable,
cost-effective water supply is available for current and
future needs.
To read more about the LSGCD, please visit:www.lonestargcd.org.
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San Jacinto River Authority
 Created
by the Texas Legislature in 1937 (Article 8280-121, as
amended), the San Jacinto River Authority (SJRA) is a
government agency whose mission is to develop, conserve
and protect the water resources of the San Jacinto River
basin. Covering all or part of seven counties, the
organization’s jurisdiction includes the entire San
Jacinto River watershed, excluding Harris County. The
SJRA is one of 10 major river authorities in the State
of Texas, and like other river authorities, its primary
purpose is to implement long-term, regional
projects related to water supply and wastewater
treatment.
As a governmental entity, the SJRA does not operate
on a profit-oriented basis, and like its other programs,
the GRP is intended to operate on a cost-neutral basis.
As a steward of the water resources developed for
Montgomery County over the past 50-plus years, the SJRA
feels an obligation to the citizens of the county to
make available the most cost-effective solution to the
impending groundwater crisis. By leveraging its existing
water supplies and working with others to develop new
water supply strategies, the SJRA believes it can offer
the best and cheapest solution to the county’s
groundwater problem.
To read more about the SJRA, please visit:
www.sjra.net.
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