As a duly created groundwater district, the District may exercise any and all statutory authority or power conferred by its Enabling Legislation and Chapter 36 of the Texas Water Code, including Section 36.101, Rule Making Power.
 
These Rules are promulgated to provide for the Conservation, preservation and protection of Aquifers within the District under the authority given by Chapter 36 of the Texas Water Code.

The District will continue to manage the supply of groundwater within the District in order to conserve the resource while seeking to maintain the economic viability of all resource user groups, public and private

The meteorlogic drought status will be determined from the Palmer Drought Index (PDI) published by the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) and reported to the Board at quarterly meetings. The Board may take action to promote groundwater conservation during periods of drought.