District Programs and Activities
Management Goals and Performance Standards
Goals, Management Objectives
and Performance Standards
Method
for Tracking the District’s Progress in Achieving Management Goals
The
District Manager will prepare an annual report of the District’s performance
with regard to achieving management goals and objectives.
The report will be prepared in a format that will be reflective of the
performance standards listed following each management objective.
The report will be presented to the Board within 60 days of the end of
each fiscal year. The report will
be maintained on file in the open records of the District.
The
District will actively enforce all rules of the District in order to conserve,
preserve, protect and prevent the waste of the groundwater resources over which
the District has jurisdictional authority.
The Board may periodically review the District’s rules, and may modify
the rules, with public approval, to better manage the groundwater resources
within the District and to carry out the duties prescribed in Chapter 36, Texas
Water Code.
Goal
1.0
Implement management strategies that will protect and enhance the
quantity of useable quality groundwater by encouraging the most efficient use.
Management Objective—Water Level Monitoring
1.01 Annually, measure the depth to water in 80% or more of the wells in the District’s water level monitoring network; record all measurements and/or observations; enter all measurements into District’s computer data base; file all field notes in District’s filing system; maintain a network of measurement wells of 100 or more wells.
Performance
Standards
1.01a Percent of water level monitoring wells for which measurements were recorded each year
1.01b Percent of water level monitoring wells for which field notes were written describing reason for inability to obtain measurements each year
1.01c Number of data records entered into District’s data base each year
1.01d Number of wells in the water level measurement network each year
1.01e
Number of wells
added to the network, if required, each year
Management Objective—Technical Field Services
1.02 On an annual basis, at the request of the constituents of the District, provide technical field services including, but not limited to: flow testing, draw down measurement, sprinkler pattern efficiency testing, and water management strategy consultation. District staff will attempt to fulfill as many requests as possible. Record any observations, measurements, etc. in field log. Enter recorded information in District’s computer database.
Performance Standards
1.02a Number of field services requests fulfilled, as evidenced by field log, each year
1.02b Number of records entered into District’s computer database each year
Management
Objective—Laboratory
Services
1.01 On an annual basis, at the request of the constituents of the District, provide basic water quality testing service to those requesting the service. Maintain a record of all tests performed by entering the results of all tests in the District’s computer database. Communicate results to constituents requesting tests.
Performance Standards
1.03a Number of laboratory service requests fulfilled each year
1.03b Number of records entered into District’s computer database each year
1.03c
Number of results communicated to constituents requesting tests each
year
Management Objective—Research and Demonstrations
1.02 Considering the District’s fiscal resources, participate when practical in opportunities to conduct research or perform demonstrations of methods to protect and enhance the quantity of useable quality groundwater in the District. Record the opportunities to participate and reasons the District did or did not participate in these activities. File notes in the District’s filing system.
Performance
Standards
1.04a Percentage of research and demonstration project opportunities in which the District participates each year
1.04b Number of records indicating opportunities to participate each year
Management Objective—Center Pivot Inventory
1.05 Beginning in 2003, and again every five years thereafter, perform a physical inventory of the number and type of all irrigation systems in the District. Note which center pivot irrigation systems have Low Energy Precision Application (LEPA) spaced nozzles as a measure of adoption of more efficient irrigation technology. Enter data in District’s data base file by block and section.
Performance
Standards
1.05a Number of irrigation systems recorded each documenting period
1.05b Percentage of center pivot irrigation systems with LEPA spaced nozzles each documenting period
1.05c
Number of active
irrigation systems by type in District’s database
Goal
2.0 Implement management strategies that will protect
and enhance the quantity of usable quality groundwater by controlling and
preventing waste.
Management Objective—Well Permitting and Well Completion
2.01 On an annual basis, at the request of the constituents of the District, issue temporary water well drilling permits for the drilling and completion of non-exempt water wells in the District. Inspect all well sites to be assured that the District’s completion and spacing standards are met. Send written notification to the well owner if the well fails to meet standards. The Board will vote on final approval of the permit at the next regularly scheduled meeting after the well site has been inspected and District well standards have been met.
Performance Standards
2.01a Number of water well drilling permits issued each year
2.01b Number of well sites inspected after well completion each year
2.01c
Number of well
sites that fail to meet the standards of the District each year
Management Objective—Open, Deteriorated or Uncovered Wells
2.02 Annually, the District will inspect all sites reported as open, deteriorated or uncovered wells to substantiate or refute that such a well exists. If an open, deteriorated or uncovered well is found, the District will insure that the open hole is properly closed according to District rules and, in so doing, prevent potential contamination of the groundwater resource. The reports shall be filed on forms provided by the District in order to track the progress of the closure process. The District will contact the party responsible for the open, deteriorated or uncovered well within 30 days of same being reported. The site will be inspected after notification to insure the well closure process occurs within 60 days of the initial contact with the responsible party. If the well is not closed by the end of the 60-day period, the District will pursue the available options at its disposal to get the well violation corrected.
Performance
Standards
2.02a Number of open, deteriorated or uncovered wells reported to the District each year
2.02b Number of initial inspections accomplished each year
2.02c Average number of days required to make initial contact with responsible party each year
2.02d Average number of days required to complete closure of open or uncovered wells each year
2.02e
Number of wells
remaining open or uncovered after 60 day period that are closed in accordance
with District rules each year
Management Objective—Maximum Allowable Production
2.03 Annually, the District will investigate all reports filed by District constituents, on forms provided by the District, regarding usage of groundwater in excess of the maximum production allowable under the District’s rules. Investigation of each occurrence shall occur within 30 days of receiving the report. Each case will be remedied in accordance with District rules.
Performance
Standards
2.03a Number of reports received each year
2.03b Average amount of time taken to investigate reports each year
2.03c Number of incidences where violations occurred and violators were required to change operations to be in compliance with District rules each year.
Management
Objective—Water
Quality Monitoring
2.04 Annually, District staff will analyze 75% or more of the water quality network wells for total salts and total chlorides, tracking water quality changes in the District; maintain a network of water quality wells of 100 or more wells. The results of the tests will be published in map form, entered into the District’s computer database and will be made available to the public.
Performance
Standards
2.04a Number of samples collected and analyzed each year
2.04b Percent of previously sampled wells that were sampled in the current testing year
2.04c Number of maps made available to the public each year
2.04d Number of analyses entered into District’s computer database each year
Goal
3.0 Implement management strategies that will provide
public education and information opportunities that will assist in the
accomplishment of Goals 1.0 and 2.0
Management Objective—Classroom Education
3.01 Annually, the District will sponsor the “Major Rivers” (or similar) water conservation education curriculum, for all 4th grade schools within the District. Annually, the District will sponsor water conservation education book covers for all public schools within the District.
Performance Standards
3.01a Number of 4th grade schools where “Major Rivers” (or similar) curriculums are distributed each year
3.01b
Number of book covers distributed to each school each year
Management Objective—Newsletter
3.02 Annually, the District will produce a minimum of four newsletter editions. Newsletters will be distributed to District constituents and other interested parties. At a minimum, two articles per year will be included that address methods of enhancing and protecting the quantity of useable quality groundwater within the District.
Performance
Standards
3.02a Number of newsletter editions published each year
3.02b Number of newsletters distributed each year
3.02c Number of articles that address methods of enhancing and protecting the quantity of useable quality groundwater each year
Management
Objective—News
Releases
3.03 Annually, District staff will prepare a minimum of four news releases, for publication in local newspapers, detailing methods of protecting and enhancing the quantity of useable quality groundwater within the District
Performance
Standards
3.03a
Number of news releases prepared for publication in local newspapers
detailing methods of protecting and enhancing the quantity of useable quality
groundwater within the District each year
Management Objective—Public Speaking Engagements
3.04 Annually, the District staff and/or directors shall present a minimum of four programs that address methods to protect and enhance the quantity of useable quality groundwater in the District
Performance Standards
3.04a
Number of programs that address methods to protect and enhance the
quantity of useable quality groundwater in the District presented each year
Management Objective—Printed Material Resource Center and
Technical File
3.05 Annually, maintain a self-service printed material resource center in the District office. Annually, inventory items in the center. Through the inventory process, determine the number and type of materials obtained by the public each year. Maintain a technical filing system of resource materials and annually record the number of copies obtained by the public
Performance Standards
3.05a Number of items, by type, obtained by the public from the resource center each year
3.05b Number of items copied and given to the public from the technical file each year
Goal
4.0 Implement
strategies that provide the District’s residents information on the status of
drought conditions
Management Objective—Rain Gages
4.01 Maintain a network of rain gages in the District. Publish monthly and yearly rainfall totals on the District’s web site
Performance Standards
4.01a Number of rain gages in the network
4.01b Number of monthly rain gage readings
Goal
5.0 Implement management strategies that educate the
District’s residents of water conservation techniques and provide information
on the remaining amount of useable quality groundwater
Management Objective—Saturated Thickness Maps
5.01 Every 5 years, beginning 2005, provide saturated thickness maps that show the varying thickness of groundwater remaining in storage. Publish the saturated thickness maps on the District’s web site
Performance Standards
5.01a
Number of saturated thickness maps displayed and/or printed at the
District office
Management Objective—Conservation Literature
5.02 Maintain a portion of the District’s material resource center devoted to water conservation. Stock this portion with conservation tips for both home water conservation and farm conservation
Performance Standards
5.02a Number of brochures/periodicals dedicated to conservation
5.02b Number of conservation brochures/periodicals obtained by the public
Goals not applicable
The following goals referenced in Chapter 36, Texas Water Code, have been determined not applicable to the District
§36.1071(a)(3) Controlling and preventing subsidence
§36.1071(a)(4) Addressing conjunctive surface water management issues
§36.1071(a)(5) Addressing natural resource issues
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