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REFUGIO COUNTY
AGRICULTURAL WATER USE SURVEY
REFUGIO GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
Refugio Groundwater Conservation District (RGCD) is studying the possibility of
damage
and curtailment of springs, streams and artesian wells in the county resulting
from
the potential pumping of large amounts of water for export from the Gulf Coast
Aquifer.
RGCD wishes to quantify this condition and is asking landowners in Refugio
County
to evaluate these items on their property. Please answer the following questions
and return this form to RGCD by May 21, 2004.
- You may mail your responses to P. O. Box 116 Refugio, TX 78377,
- deliver them in person to 808 Commerce St. Monday through Friday
between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm
- email them to refugio@rgcd.org
- give them to one of the Directors.
NAME ______________________PHONE NO._______________DATE____________
PROPERTY LOCATION (Examples: Mission River, Salt Creek, south Refugio County)
________________________________________________________________________
1. Does your livestock rely on artesian, spring or stream water during dry
periods?
_______ If yes, how many acres are affected? _______
2. Does wildlife on your property rely on spring or stream water during dry
periods
even though you may have a water supply at your home for your livestock?
_____ If yes, how many acres are affected? ________
3. Do you have property used for livestock production that has no existing
electrical service? ________ If yes, how many acres are affected? _______
4. Do you have a spring, artesian well or stream that normally provides water on
your
property? _____ If yes, how many acres are accessible to these features?
_______ If you were to lose this water supply, what do you think would be the
reduction in value of your property in dollars per acre? $________ per acre
5. How many artesian, springs or streams are present on your property?
______artesian wells, _____spring, and ______stream
6. Are you aware of any springs that were on your property that have now dried
up?
____ If yes, give the approximate year they dried
up._______,______,_______,________
Remarks_______________________________________________________________________________
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__________________________________________For More Information Contact:
Refugio Groundwater Conservation District
808 Commerce St. PO Box 116 Refugio, TX 78377
Tel: 361-526-1483
FAX: 361-526-1294
Internet: refugio@rgcd.org
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