Water management in Brazos and Robertson counties is done by the Brazos Valley groundwater conservation district (BVGCD).
The district’s general manager, Alan Day, presented a report to Brazos County commissioners Tuesday (April 1) of the district’s activity from last year and what’s ahead this year and beyond.
In the two counties, there are more than 7,300 water wells that have been registered or have permits. Day said landowners in Brazos and Robertson counties need to register their wells if they want to be protected from new wells.
Day also said at some point, water is going to be more expensive in Brazos and Robertson counties and there will be a cap on the amount of water that is available. That was part of the message related to the BVGCD board and Day working on plans for water consumption in the year 2080 which he called desired future conditions (DFC).
Day updated Brazos County commissioners on the status of three lawsuits involving water rights. On the calendar first, is a water rights lawsuit filed against BVGCD by the Texas A&M system. Day said that trial starts April 30th in Brazos County district court.
The report also included the district’s educational efforts and changing the fee collection where it will take place in the current fiscal year instead of being late one year.
Click below to hear comments from Alan Day at the April 1, 2025 Brazos County commission meeting.