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SPECIAL DISTRICT • Hardeman County, TX

Gateway Groundwater Conservation District

A+
Texas Liberty Watchdog Index
Freedom Score: 98.8/100▲ +0.8 pts (5Y Trend)
Category Rank: #83 among Texas Special Districts • Tier Rank: #80 (TIER 5 RURAL)
Fiscal Restraint
99.4/100
Regulatory Restraint
100/100
Debt Burden
96/100
Population / Scale
Special District
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.00987
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)
FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$0.2M
+1.4% YoY • +12.0% (5Y)
Outstanding Debt
$0 (Debt-Free)
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Grade A- • Debt Restraint
A-
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Elected & Governing Officials (2)

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Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)

FY 2027 ADOPTED+1.4% YoYFreedom Score: 98.8 (A+)• Adopted Sep 16, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Gateway Groundwater Conservation District
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FY 2027 Adopted Budget ($187,627) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.009870 per $100 valuation) for Gateway Groundwater Conservation District. Source: Hardeman County 2026 Certified Tax Roll & Truth-in-Taxation Calculation.

Total Appropriation
$0.2M
000
00
Public Works: $0.2M (82%)
0
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.00987 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+3.2% YoYFreedom Score: 98.4 (A+)• Adopted Sep 15, 2025FY 2026 Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget — Gateway Groundwater Conservation District
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Adopted FY 2026 Special District Operating & Debt Service Budget for Gateway Groundwater Conservation District (Hardeman County) totaling $185,000 ($0 Maintenance & Operations; $0 I&S Bond Debt Service; $185,000 Utility/Service Enterprise Fund). Funded under an adopted property tax rate of $0.0100 per $100 valuation.

Total Appropriation
$0.2M
000
00
Public Works: $0.2M (82%)
0
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.0100 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+2.2% YoYFreedom Score: 98.3 (A+)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 (2024–2025) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Gateway Groundwater Conservation District
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Official FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($179,264) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.010000 per $100 valuation) for Gateway Groundwater Conservation District. Source: Texas Comptroller PTAD 2024 Tax Rate & Levy Roll.

Total Appropriation
$0.2M
Public Works: $0.1M (82%)
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.0100 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+2.6% YoYFreedom Score: 98.2 (A+)• Adopted Sep 4, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Gateway Groundwater Conservation District
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Official FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Gateway Groundwater Conservation District (Hardeman County) totaling $175,473. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.0101 per $100 taxable valuation.

Total Appropriation
$0.2M
Public Works: $0.1M (82%)
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.01005 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+2.1% YoYFreedom Score: 98.1 (A+)• Adopted Sep 4, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Gateway Groundwater Conservation District
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Official FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Gateway Groundwater Conservation District (Hardeman County) totaling $170,993. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.0102 per $100 taxable valuation.

Total Appropriation
$0.2M
Public Works: $0.1M (82%)
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.010171 / $100

Complete 28-Year Historical Budget, Tax Rate & Freedom Ledger (FY 2000 – FY 2027)

Year-by-year certified appropriations, property tax rates, per-capita spending, Freedom Index scores, and official budget PDFs
FY 2027$0.19M(+1.4% YoY)
0Tax Rate: $0.00987Freedom: 98.8 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2026$0.18M(+3.2% YoY)
0Tax Rate: $0.0100Freedom: 98.4 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2025$0.18M(+2.2% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.0100Freedom: 98.3 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2024$0.18M(+2.6% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.01005Freedom: 98.2 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2023$0.17M(+2.1% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.010171Freedom: 98.1 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2022$0.17M(+2.5% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.010212Freedom: 98 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2021$0.16M(+2.4% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.010304Freedom: 97.9 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2020$0.16M(+2.3% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.010489Freedom: 97.8 (A+)
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FY 2019$0.16M(+1.9% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.010531Freedom: 97.7 (A+)
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FY 2018$0.15M(+3.0% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.010615Freedom: 97.5 (A+)
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FY 2017$0.15M(+1.8% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.010626Freedom: 97.5 (A+)
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FY 2016$0.15M(+2.9% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.010669Freedom: 97.3 (A+)
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FY 2015$0.14M(+2.3% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.01069Freedom: 97.3 (A+)
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FY 2014$0.14M(+2.9% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.010754Freedom: 97.2 (A+)
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FY 2013$0.13M(+2.6% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.01084Freedom: 97.1 (A+)
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FY 2012$0.13M(+1.9% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.010851Freedom: 97 (A+)
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FY 2011$0.13M(+3.1% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.010873Freedom: 96.9 (A+)
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FY 2010$0.13M(+2.4% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.01096Freedom: 96.9 (A+)
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FY 2009$0.12M(+2.3% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.011048Freedom: 96.8 (A+)
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FY 2008$0.12M(+2.0% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.011136Freedom: 96.6 (A+)
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FY 2007$0.12M(+2.8% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.011103Freedom: 96.5 (A+)
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FY 2006$0.11M(+3.1% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.011125Freedom: 96.4 (A+)
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FY 2005$0.11M(+3.0% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.011158Freedom: 96.4 (A+)
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FY 2004$0.11M(+2.8% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.011136Freedom: 96.4 (A+)
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FY 2003$0.10M(+1.9% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.011158Freedom: 96.3 (A+)
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FY 2002$0.10M(+1.9% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.011225Freedom: 96.2 (A+)
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FY 2001$0.10M(+2.9% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.011247Freedom: 96 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2000$0.10M(+2.0% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.011314Freedom: 96 (A+)
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Active Code of Ordinances & Municipal Regulations

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Order No. 2023-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2023 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Gateway Groundwater Conservation District
Official legislative enactment levying the 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2023-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2024 (2023–2024) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Gateway Groundwater Conservation District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Gateway Groundwater Cons...
Order No. 2022-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2022 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Gateway Groundwater Conservation District
Official legislative enactment levying the 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2022-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2023 (2022–2023) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Gateway Groundwater Conservation District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (2022–2023) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Gateway Groundwater Cons...
Order No. 2021-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2021 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Gateway Groundwater Conservation District
Official legislative enactment levying the 2021 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2021-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2022 (2021–2022) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Gateway Groundwater Conservation District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 (2021–2022) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Gateway Groundwater Cons...
Order No. 2020-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2020 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Gateway Groundwater Conservation District
Official legislative enactment levying the 2020 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2020-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2021 (2020–2021) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Gateway Groundwater Conservation District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2021 (2020–2021) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Gateway Groundwater Cons...
Order No. 2019-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2020 (2019–2020) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Gateway Groundwater Conservation District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2020 (2019–2020) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Gateway Groundwater Cons...
Order No. 2019-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2019 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Gateway Groundwater Conservation District
Official legislative enactment levying the 2019 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2018-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2019 (2018–2019) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Gateway Groundwater Conservation District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2019 (2018–2019) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Gateway Groundwater Cons...
Order No. 2018-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2018 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Gateway Groundwater Conservation District
Official legislative enactment levying the 2018 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2017-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2018 (2017–2018) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Gateway Groundwater Conservation District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2018 (2017–2018) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Gateway Groundwater Cons...
Order No. 2017-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2017 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Gateway Groundwater Conservation District
Official legislative enactment levying the 2017 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2016-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2016 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Gateway Groundwater Conservation District
Official legislative enactment levying the 2016 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2016-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2017 (2016–2017) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Gateway Groundwater Conservation District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2017 (2016–2017) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Gateway Groundwater Cons...
Order No. 2015-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2016 (2015–2016) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Gateway Groundwater Conservation District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2016 (2015–2016) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Gateway Groundwater Cons...
Order No. 2015-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2015 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Gateway Groundwater Conservation District
Official legislative enactment levying the 2015 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2014-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2015 (2014–2015) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Gateway Groundwater Conservation District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2015 (2014–2015) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Gateway Groundwater Cons...
Order No. 2014-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2014 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Gateway Groundwater Conservation District
Official legislative enactment levying the 2014 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2013-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2014 (2013–2014) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Gateway Groundwater Conservation District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2014 (2013–2014) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Gateway Groundwater Cons...
Order No. 2013-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2013 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Gateway Groundwater Conservation District
Official legislative enactment levying the 2013 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2012-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2012 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Gateway Groundwater Conservation District
Official legislative enactment levying the 2012 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2012-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2013 (2012–2013) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Gateway Groundwater Conservation District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2013 (2012–2013) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Gateway Groundwater Cons...
Order No. 2011-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2011 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Gateway Groundwater Conservation District
Official legislative enactment levying the 2011 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...

Elections, Candidate Races & Ballot Propositions (10)

UNIFORM MAY • 2025-05-03

May 2025 Gateway Groundwater Conservation District Official General Election Canvass

Voter Turnout: 161 (18.9% of 850 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

President
Brent Whitaker (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)
Director, Place 5
Brandt Seal WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)
Director, Place 2
James Sweeney WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)
Director, Place 3
William Luckett WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)
Director, Place 1
Gage Moorhouse WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)
Director, Place 4
Heath Burns WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06

May 2023 Gateway Groundwater Conservation District Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 238 (14.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

President (At-Large)
Brent Whitaker (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
61.0% (145 votes)
Thomas W. Callahan (NONPARTISAN)
39.0% (93 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07

May 2022 Gateway Groundwater Conservation District Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 374 (22.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

President (At-Large)
Brent Whitaker (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
72.0% (269 votes)
Sarah L. Henderson (NONPARTISAN)
28.0% (105 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01

May 2021 Gateway Groundwater Conservation District Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 374 (22.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

President (At-Large)
Brent Whitaker (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
62.0% (232 votes)
Michael R. Vance (NONPARTISAN)
38.0% (142 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02

May 2020 Gateway Groundwater Conservation District Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 255 (15.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

President (At-Large)
Brent Whitaker (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
70.0% (179 votes)
Michael R. Vance (NONPARTISAN)
30.0% (76 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04

May 2019 Gateway Groundwater Conservation District Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 442 (26.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

President (At-Large)
Brent Whitaker (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
63.0% (278 votes)
Rebecca A. Thornton (NONPARTISAN)
37.0% (164 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05

May 2018 Gateway Groundwater Conservation District Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 510 (30.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

President (At-Large)
Brent Whitaker (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
62.0% (316 votes)
Michael R. Vance (NONPARTISAN)
38.0% (194 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06

May 2017 Gateway Groundwater Conservation District Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 289 (17.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

President (At-Large)
Brent Whitaker (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
64.0% (185 votes)
Sarah L. Henderson (NONPARTISAN)
36.0% (104 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07

May 2016 Gateway Groundwater Conservation District Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 408 (24.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

President (At-Large)
Brent Whitaker (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
55.0% (224 votes)
Thomas W. Callahan (NONPARTISAN)
45.0% (184 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02

May 2015 Gateway Groundwater Conservation District Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 408 (24.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

President (At-Large)
Brent Whitaker (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
66.0% (269 votes)
Sarah L. Henderson (NONPARTISAN)
34.0% (139 votes)

Meeting Dockets & Agendas (322)

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2026-10-14 • REGULAR SESSION

Gateway Groundwater Conservation District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-09-16 • REGULAR SESSION

Gateway Groundwater Conservation District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-08-19 • REGULAR SESSION

Gateway Groundwater Conservation District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-07-15 • REGULAR SESSION

Gateway Groundwater Conservation District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-06-17 • REGULAR SESSION

Gateway Groundwater Conservation District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-05-20 • REGULAR SESSION

Gateway Groundwater Conservation District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-04-15 • REGULAR SESSION

Gateway Groundwater Conservation District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-03-18 • REGULAR SESSION

Gateway Groundwater Conservation District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-02-18 • REGULAR SESSION

Gateway Groundwater Conservation District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-01-21 • REGULAR SESSION

Gateway Groundwater Conservation District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2025-12-17 • REGULAR SESSION

Gateway Groundwater Conservation District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2025-11-19 • REGULAR SESSION

Gateway Groundwater Conservation District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2025-10-15 • REGULAR SESSION

Gateway Groundwater Conservation District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2025-09-10 • REGULAR SESSION

Gateway Groundwater Conservation District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2025-08-13 • REGULAR SESSION

Gateway Groundwater Conservation District Board of Directors Regular Meeting