Groundwater conservation districts serving communities near DeWitt County will receive more than $650,000 in state grant funding over the next two years for groundwater monitoring, aquifer modeling and water management projects.
The Texas Water Development Board approved more than $7 million in groundwater science, research and data collection grants during its June 25 meeting, including several projects in South Central Texas.
The Gonzales County Underground Water Conservation District received $248,632 in fiscal year 2027 funding to develop a local numerical groundwater model supporting groundwater management throughout Gonzales County. The project will compile groundwater data and refine understanding of the county's aquifer systems.