Notice of Hearing and Public Meeting Notice is given in accordance with Chapter 551, Government Code (V.T.C.A.) Texas Open Meeting Act and Sections 36.063 and 36.108 of the Texas Water Code, that the Victoria County Groundwater Conservation District Board of Directors will conduct a public meeting and public hearing on July 10, 2026, at 9:00 AM, at the Crossroads Plaza, Ste 104, 1501 E. Mockingbird Lane, Victoria, Texas. The purpose of the meeting and hearing is to receive public comment and consider possible action on the proposed desired future conditions of Groundwater Management Area 15. Groundwater Management Area 15 is comprised of Bee Groundwater Conservation District, Calhoun County Groundwater Conservation District, Coastal Bend Groundwater Conservation District, Coastal Plains Groundwater Conservation District, Colorado County Groundwater Conservation District, Corpus Christi Aquifer Storage and Recovery Conservation District, Evergreen Underground Water Conservation District, Fayette County Groundwater Conservation District, Goliad County Groundwater Conservation District, Pecan Valley Groundwater Conservation District, Refugio Groundwater Conservation District, Texana Groundwater Conservation District, and Victoria County Groundwater Conservation District. Proposed Amended Desired Future Conditions for Groundwater Management Area 15 at Year 2080 relative to Year 2000 Conditions: Bee County: not to exceed 7 feet of drawdown of the Gulf Coast Aquifer System Calhoun County: not to exceed 5 feet of drawdown of the Gulf Coast Aquifer System Colorado County: not to exceed 17 feet of drawdown of the Chicot and Evangeline Aquifers Colorado County: not to exceed 25 feet of drawdown of the Jasper Aquifer DeWitt County: not to exceed 17 feet of drawdown of the Gulf Coast Aquifer System Fayette County: not to exceed 44 feet of drawdown of the Gulf Coast Aquifer System Goliad County: not to exceed 13 feet of drawdown of the Chicot Aquifer Goliad County: not to exceed 34 feet of drawdown of the Evangeline Aquifer Goliad County: not to exceed 21 feet of drawdown of the Burkeville Aquifer Goliad County: not to exceed 21 feet of drawdown of the Jasper Aquifer Goliad County: not to exceed 28 feet of drawdown of the Gulf Coast Aquifer Jackson County: not to exceed 15 feet of drawdown of the Gulf Coast Aquifer System Karnes County: not to exceed 22 feet of drawdown of the Gulf Coast Aquifer System Matagorda County: not to exceed 15 feet of drawdown of the Chicot and Evangeline Aquifers Refugio County: not to exceed 5 feet of drawdown of the Gulf Coast Aquifer System Victoria County: not to exceed 5 feet of drawdown of the Gulf Coast Aquifer System Wharton County: not to exceed 15 feet of drawdown of the Chicot and Evangeline Aquifers Additional information regarding the proposed DFCs can be viewed at the following web address: https://www.vcgcd.org/gma-15-desired-future-conditions-4th-cycle. Submit comments, questions, and requests for additional information regarding the proposed desired future condition of Groundwater Management Area 15 to Tim Andruss, General Manager, Victoria County Groundwater Conservation District at P.O. Box 69, Victoria, Texas 77902; admin@vcgcd.org; or (361)579-6863.