Establishing a New GPU

If you have recently purchased property, you are required to report new ownership of water rights to the District within 30 days in accordance with District Rule 3.10 “Conveyance of Water Rights.”

The conveyance of property ownership must be confirmed by the County Appraisal District records or a provided Deed.

The section(s) or portion of section(s) bought will require the owner to fill out a single unit GPU application for individual sections or a Joined GPU Application combining multiple sections if desired.

Single Unit GPU applications require all information be filled out and the application signed by the owner – and include Water Right Owner, Authorized Agent, Lessee if applicable, and Production Report Recipient. The completed and signed application is required for the District to change ownership of the Section.

Joined GPU applications requesting the Joining of more than one Section or portions of a section must follow District Rules of Chapter 7 Groundwater Production units to include:

• The Sections are contiguous, and
• The GPU contains 1600 acres or less with distant diagonal corners no more than 25000 feet apart.

Once received by the District, a Declaration of Joined GPU will be sent to you for review and approval. The Declaration of Joined GPU must be signed and notarized by all Water Right Owners.

Note: The original signed and notarized Declaration of Joined GPU document is now required to be filed at the District office before final approval.

The new Joined or Single Unit GPU can go into effect for the current calendar year if:

• the GPU is filed and approved by the District on or before Dec 31 of the current calendar year.

Note: Once a New GPU is established, all conservation reserves banked go back to zero.

If applicable, you will begin banking reserves after the GPU is reported for one full calendar year – January to December.

If you need any assistance, please contact the office at (806)-935-6401.