Lone Star GCD Symposium
About this Event
Join Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District on Thursday, October 29, to celebrate 25 years of protecting the county's groundwater. Hear a keynote from State Representative Will Metcalf, a panel of county leaders on navigating rapid growth, and sessions with river authorities, attorneys, and water experts.
Tickets are free, but required because seating is limited. Lunch will be provided.
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Continuing Education Credits Available
The Lone Star GCD Symposium has been approved for 5.75 hours of Texas Minimum Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) credit through the State Bar of Texas (Course No. 174336777).
Up to six (6) continuing education hours for Licensed Professional Geoscientists may also be available, subject to individual licensing requirements. Attendees are encouraged to verify eligibility with their respective licensing boards.
Attendance certificates will be available upon request for participants seeking documentation.
Complimentary Water Well Screening
The Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District (LSGCD), in partnership with the Texas Well Owner Network (TWON), offered complimentary water well screenings for private exempt water wells located in Montgomery County, Texas.
Please note: All groundwater wells in Montgomery County are required to be registered with LSGCD.
Water samples will be screened for contaminants, including:
- Total coliform bacteria
- E. coli
- Nitrate-nitrogen
- Salinity
After registration is complete, participants will receive instructions regarding the screening process, sample collection, sample drop-off date, and drop-off location. Screening results will be provided during the LSGCD Symposium, where Dr. Joel Pigg of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and TWON coordinator, will lead an educational session titled “Well Informed.” The session will cover water well basics, Water Wells 101, water quality, and an explanation of participants’ sample results.
Program Eligibility & Registration:
- Have one or more registered exempt private water wells located in Montgomery County, Texas.
The deadline to request the free well screening add-on has passed.
About Lone Star GCD
The Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District (LSGCD) was created by the 77th Texas Legislature in 2001, with the purpose of preserving, conserving, and protecting Montgomery County’s groundwater supplies.
LSGCD manages nature’s precious groundwater resources while protecting property rights, balancing conservation with responsible development, and relying on the law and best available science to support sound groundwater management.
Contact: [email protected] | 936-494-3436
Agenda
🕑: 08:00 AM - 08:30 AM
Check-In, Networking and Breakfast
🕑: 08:30 AM - 04:30 PM
Lone Star GCD Symposium
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