Why is there a 5 acre minimum tract size requirement in the Rules?
The District has set spacing requirements, including a 5 acre minimum tract size, in order to help insure that no new well is drilled that will cause interference with the production of existing neighboring wells. Please see Wells and Groundwater to learn more about how wells work, and the “cone of depression” they form. The objective of this rule is to keep the cone of depression formed by your well within the physical boundaries of your property. For more details on these and other questions, please see the Texas Cooperative Extension publication B-6120, “Questions About Groundwater Conservation Districts in Texas”.
