NOTICE OF 90-DAY COMMENT PERIOD AND PUBLIC HEARING ON

PROPOSED DESIRED FUTURE CONDITIONS FOR THE

SOUTHEAST TEXAS GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT

THURSDAY JUNE 11, 2026

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all interested persons within Hardin, Jasper, Newton, and Tyler Counties, Texas:

The Southeast Texas Groundwater Conservation District (“District”) hereby provides notice of the 90-day public comment period on the Proposed Desired Future Conditions (DFCs) for the Gulf Coast Aquifer relevant to the District. The Proposed DFCs are:

· Hardin County – no less than 82 median percent remaining available drawdown

· Jasper County - no less than 72 median percent remaining available drawdown

· Newton County – no less than 71 median percent remaining available drawdown

· Tyler County - no less than 79 median percent remaining available drawdown

The District is part of Groundwater Management Area 14, which includes the Brazoria County Groundwater Conservation District, the Bluebonnet Groundwater Conservation District, the Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District, and the Lower Trinity Groundwater Conservation District.

Written comments may be submitted by mail to P.O. Box 75, Evadale, TX 77615 or by email to jmartin@setgcd.org with the following email subject: “Public Comments on Proposed DFCs—[Submitter Name/Company Name]. Please contact John Martin at 409 276-9004 or at the email or mailing address above with any questions or for additional information.

In addition, the District will hold a Public Hearing on Thursday, June 11, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. at the District Office, 1017 FM 105, Evadale, TX 77615.

Public comment is limited to 5 minutes per speaker.