Groundwater Management Areas (GMAs)

The District is part of two Groundwater Management Areas (GMAs) created by the state. These two GMAs are among 16 GMAs throughout the state which hold joint planning meetings to comply with state law in Chapter 36 of the State Water Code, and more specifically HB1763 of the 79th Legislature. POSGCD is a member of GMA 8 and GMA 12. Below is a map of the two Groundwater Management Areas, 8 is outlined in blue while 12 is outlined in red.

The image is a map of Texas divided into numbered regions or districts.
Groundwater Management areas in Texas
The image is a map showing groundwater management areas and conservation districts in Texas, with adjacent areas in Oklahoma and Louisiana.
Groundwater Management Areas 8 and 12
The image outlines the timeline for Regional Water Planning and Groundwater Joint Planning from 2024 to 2031, detailing key deadlines and milestones.

TWDB 2026 Regional Water Plans – Non-Municipal Water Demand Projections