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Who controls the District?

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Who controls the District?

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A. The District is governed by a five-member board elected at large by the voters. Board members are elected to alternating four-year terms so at least two are elected every two years. The board establishes policy, recommends a tax rate, approves the budget, and hires the Fire Chief.

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The district would be governed by a board of local citizens elected by local voters. It would be similar to our county commissioners court or local school board. The district is responsible for creating a management plan and rules to implement the plan. The state will not dictate the rules except to require they be administratively complete, fair and impartial, effective, and designed to protect our groundwater. Also, the district, as required by law, will work in conjunction with other districts within our groundwater management area. The LCRA has no authority over the district, and any LCRA wells will be subject to district rules. Will I have a meter on my well? The district cannot place meters or restrict pumping or charge a fee for water for home or farm use from small wells on tracts of land larger than 10 acres. I live in town… The water for cities in Colorado County comes from groundwater. This resource is limited and must be protected from over pumping. If it is depleted, there