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Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District board of directors unanimously voted to hire two Austin-based lobbying firms ahead of the 88th Texas Legislature in 2023. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Houston
1:36 PM Mar 9, 2022 CST
Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District hires lobbying consultants for legislative representation
Fault Lines at the corner of Sgt. Ed Holcomb Blvd. N. and Hwy 105 in Conroe
Houston
11:58 AM Jan 26, 2022 CST
Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District opens public comments for subsidence study
The Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District, which regulates groundwater usage in Montgomery County, is conducting a subsidence study focused on Montgomery County. (Eva Vigh/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
3:28 PM Jun 25, 2021 CDT
Subsidence metric restricts ‘freedom of choice’ in groundwater regulations, LSGCD says
Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District, which regulates groundwater usage in Montgomery County, is conducting a subsidence study focused on Montgomery County. (Eva Vigh/Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Houston
1:28 PM Jun 15, 2021 CDT
Phase 2 of subsidence study in Montgomery County underway
Harry Hardman, president of Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District, asked county commissioners to adopt a resolution supporting LSGCD's management goals. (Screenshot via Montgomery County Commissioners Court livestream)
Houston
12:49 PM May 25, 2021 CDT
LSGCD asks Montgomery County to adopt resolution rejecting subsidence metric from aquifer goals
Montgomery County commissioners will convene May 11 for a regular court session. (Ben Thompson/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
12:15 PM May 10, 2021 CDT
UPDATED: Montgomery County commissioners pull resolution related to groundwater production
Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District, which regulates groundwater usage in Montgomery County, is part of Groundwater Management Area 14. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Houston
11:38 AM Apr 23, 2021 CDT
Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District asks for public feedback on proposed planning goals
On April 22, Conroe City Council voted to defer approving the lease to allow council members extra time to obtain more information. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Houston
11:58 AM Apr 22, 2021 CDT
Conroe defers vote on project involving water bottling company that could pump 1.95 million gallons of county's groundwater daily
Under the Texas Rule of Capture, the landowner is entitled to the water underneath their land. Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District, the entity that manages groundwater in Montgomery County, is prioritizing protecting these private property rights when it comes to making regulatory decisions. (Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
5:50 AM Apr 16, 2021 CDT
Private property rights at heart of Montgomery County’s groundwater dispute
Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District, which regulates groundwater usage in Montgomery County, is part of Groundwater Management Area 14. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Houston
12:58 PM Apr 15, 2021 CDT
GMA 14 approves proposed desired future conditions; LSGCD objects to subsidence factor
Excessive groundwater use from aquifers can lead to subsidence, or sinking of the earth, which can exacerbate the activity of fault lines. Fault lines criss-cross Montgomery County, including this one at the corner of Sgt. Ed. Holcomb Blvd. N. and Hwy. 105 in Conroe. (Eva Vigh, Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
11:41 AM Feb 24, 2021 CST
As ground sinks, debate ensues over Montgomery County's groundwater
The Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District regulates groundwater usage in Montgomery County. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Houston
10:26 AM Jan 25, 2021 CST
New groundwater rules in Montgomery County abolish previous restrictions
(Designed by Kaitlin Schmidt/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
12:40 PM May 18, 2020 CDT
Legal fees driving up water rates across Conroe, Montgomery
Houston Metro
12:59 PM Aug 22, 2019 CDT
2020 water rates in turmoil amid lingering litigation
A third party feasibility study recommends a new 1,200 -seat performing arts center in Conroe.
Houston Metro
3:05 PM Jul 12, 2019 CDT
Conroe City Council supports Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District appeal
Montgomery City Council meets Tuesday for its regularly scheduled meeting.
Houston Metro
2:49 AM Feb 28, 2019 CST
Montgomery City Council votes to increase tax exemptions for people 65 and older and those with disabilities
RESULTS FROM OTHER COMMUNITIES
Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District board of directors unanimously voted to hire two Austin-based lobbying firms ahead of the 88th Texas Legislature in 2023. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Houston
12:06 PM
Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District hires lobbying consultants for legislative representation
Fault Lines at the corner of Sgt. Ed Holcomb Blvd. N. and Hwy 105 in Conroe
Houston
8:59 AM
Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District opens public comments for subsidence study
Lone Star Groundwater, a member of the Groundwater Management Area 14, was one of five members unanimously voting to approve desired future conditions for the next five years. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Houston
11:40 AM
Houston-area groundwater conditions approved at GMA-14 meeting
On Oct. 5, the Groundwater Management Area 14 voted on a nonbinding resolution to amend language for a proposed desired future condition that would last for five years. (Community Impact Newspaper file photo)
Houston
3:56 PM
‘We’re very pleased’: Lone Star Groundwater president reacts to movement on proposed groundwater guidelines
Magnolia City Council members unanimously opposed a proposed subsidence requirement from Groundwater Management District 14 during a July 13 meeting. (Chandler France/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
5:00 PM
Magnolia City Council passes ordinance to oppose proposed subsidence requirement
The Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District, which regulates groundwater usage in Montgomery County, is conducting a subsidence study focused on Montgomery County. (Eva Vigh/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
3:07 PM
Subsidence metric restricts ‘freedom of choice’ in groundwater regulations, LSGCD says
Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District, which regulates groundwater usage in Montgomery County, is conducting a subsidence study focused on Montgomery County. (Eva Vigh/Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Houston
12:49 PM
Phase 2 of subsidence study in Montgomery County underway
Harry Hardman, president of Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District, asked county commissioners to adopt a resolution supporting LSGCD's management goals. (Screenshot via Montgomery County Commissioners Court livestream)
Houston
12:17 PM
LSGCD asks Montgomery County to adopt resolution rejecting subsidence metric from aquifer goals
Under the Texas Rule of Capture, the landowner is entitled to the water underneath their land. Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District, the entity that manages groundwater in Montgomery County, is prioritizing protecting these private property rights when it comes to making regulatory decisions. (Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
6:50 AM
District outlines long-term water management goals in Montgomery County
Montgomery County commissioners will convene May 11 for a regular court session. (Ben Thompson/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
11:42 AM
UPDATED: Montgomery County commissioners pull resolution related to groundwater production