Consideration of and possible action on matters related to

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Agenda Item 5: Consideration of and possible action on matters related to groundwater monitoring. 5.1 - Report Meeting Discussion: Mr. Andruss provided the following report: Regarding Monitor Drought Conditions for FY2024. Meeting Minutes for October 28, 2024| Page 4 of 15 CCGCD - Meeting Packet for January 27, 2025 - Supplementat! Documentation | Page 36 of 107 Calhoun County Groundwater Conservation District 131-AN. Virginia St., Port Lavaca, Texas 77979 P.O. Box 1395, Port Lavaca, Texas 77979 Phone (361) 482-0357 | Fax (361) 482-0303 | www.calhouncountygcd.org As of October 22, 2024, the U.S. Drought Monitor indicates that 19.9% of Calhoun County is drought conditions. As of October 22, 2024, drought condition information related to the district and the surrounding region of Texas collected from the Water Data for Texas website https://www.waterdatafortexas.org/drought/) indicates that entire area of Calhoun County is experiencing abnormally dry conditions or drought conditions. Regarding Synoptic Aquifer Monitoring for FY2024. As of October 22, 2024, staff had collected 11 water level measurements since October 1, 2023. Regarding Advanced Water Level Monitoring for FY2024. No report. Regarding Baseline Water Quality Aquifer Monitoring for FY2024. No report. Regarding Ad-Hoc Baseline Water Quality Sampling for FY2024. As of October 22, 2024, staff had collected 6 water quality field measurements since October 1, 2023. As of October 22, 2024, staff had collected 1 water quality samples since October 1, 2023. As of October 22, 2024, staff had received 1 water quality lab reports since October 1, 2023. Regarding Annual Water Level Assessment for FY2024. No report. Regarding Annual Water Quality Assessment for FY2024. No report. Regarding Monitoring Network Assessment and Improvement Project for FY2024. Meeting Minutes for October 28, 2024] Page 5 of 15 CCGCD - Meeting Packet for January 27, 2025 - Supplementat! Documentation | Page 37 of 107

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