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File to run as a groundwater district director; deadline to apply Aug. 17

The Central Texas Groundwater Conservation District Board of Directors, including Reno Lamb (left), Ricky Bindseil, Ryan Rowney, Kathy Griffis-Bailey, and Paul King. Staff photo by Caden Senn

Interested in being a part of Burnet County’s groundwater regulations? The Central Texas Groundwater Conservation District (CTGCD) will hold an election for two of its board directors in November, and applications for interested candidates are open now through Monday, Aug. 17.

The seats up for grabs include those held by Precinct 2 Director Ryan Rowney and Precinct 4 Director Ricky Bindseil. Rowney and Bindseil serve as the CTGCD Board of Directors’ president and vice president, respectively.

Candidates may file for a place on the ballot until 5 p.m. on Aug. 17. Election Day is Nov. 3.

In order to qualify as a director, candidates must be at least 18 years old; a United States citizen; a resident of Texas for at least 12 months; and a resident of the district for at least 6 months prior to the filing deadline.

The board of directors consists of five elected members and is responsible for regulating groundwater usage in Burnet County.

In conjunction with the district’s full-time general manager, geologist, and office manager, the district reviews permits to build and operate groundwater wells, determines the county’s drought stage, and creates management zones to allow specific areas of the county to have well access in different aquifers.

caden@thepicayune.com

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