Lone Star GCD Symposium

Join us as we celebrate LSGCD's 25th Anniversary with a day of groundwater learning and discussion featuring experts and special guests. The Symposium’s purpose is to promote water awareness and foster meaningful discussion among groundwater conservation districts, river authorities, elected officials, water professionals, and the public. Visit our website for more details including speakers and agenda: lonestargcd.org/symposium. Tickets to the LSGCD Symposium are free, but tickets are required to attend because seating is limited. Lunch will be provided. Professional Geoscientists: This event includes educational sessions that may qualify for P.G. continuing education credit. Attendance documentation will be available upon request. Free Water Well Screening The Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District (LSGCD), in partnership with the Texas Well Owner Network (TWON), will offer complimentary water well screening for private 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 To participate in the complimentary water well screening, you must: • Have one or more registered exempt private water wells located in Montgomery County, Texas. • At checkout, select “Water Well Screening” when placing your LSGCD Symposium ticket order. Tickets to the LSGCD Symposium are free of charge. However, space and funding for the water well screening are limited. Secure your screening opportunity today! 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.