How does a DFC relate to a Regional Water Plan?
A DFC is determined by a GMA’s member groundwater conservation districts. Once the DFC is approved, the Texas Water Development Board will use the DFC and the appropriate Groundwater Availbility Model to determine the Managed Available Groundwater (MAG) for the aquifer in question. The Regional Water Planning Groups use the MAG in their planning process. The MAG (as determined by the TWDB) represents the maximum amount of water that is available from that from a particular groundwater source (aquifer). The RWPG can only use that amount of water in planning, whether it is used to satisfy current needs or for future water demand (the RWPG can, however, choose not to fully utilize that groundwater source). There is a big opportunity for local stakeholders to have substantial input on both the GMA and RWPG process. Understanding how the two are connected is important. It could mean the difference for future groundwater supplies. This creates an opportunity for locals to have substantial in
