TX-23 resident brief · Water
1.3 billion gallons of water to be privately pumped out in Jeff Davis County
· Reported by Big Bend Sentinel (Marfa)
Bottom line
The Jeff Davis Underground Water Conservation District approved a lifetime permit for board member Jim Dyer to pump 1.3 billion gallons of water from his 4,000 acres. Dyer recused himself from the August 25 meeting, and the water will be used for unspecified construction.
Why it matters in TX-23
This decision affects Jeff Davis County residents during a sixth-year drought, as the Dyer allotment represents a majority of the county's modeled future water usage. The permit allows water transport via truck without additional fees, though it does not require renewal.
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