NPGCD News
District Recognized for 12th Year as Groundwater Guardian
North Plains Groundwater Conservation District (NPGCD) was created to conserve, protect and preserve the area’s groundwater. Groundwater is the water the residents of the northern […]
Our Condolences
The district board and staff extend their deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Megan Nichole Hendrix in the wake of her untimely passing. […]
Annual “Save the Planet’s Water Festivals” Reach 800 Plus Students!
The North Plains Groundwater Conservation District’s annual “Save the Planet’s Water Festivals” reached over 800 students in three towns over three days! The events were […]
Leon New Receives Blue Legacy Award
District Conservationist and Demonstration Project Lead Leon New received the 2017 Blue Legacy Award for Agriculture (Non-Producer) during Texas Water Day at the capital in […]
Water Wise Gardening Class Offered by NPGCD
District residents learned how to have a beautiful landscape, while being a responsible steward of the area’s precious water resources. This topic was covered at […]
NPGCD Offers Limited Applied Irrigation Assistance with NRCS and Other Groundwater Conservation Districts
North Plains Groundwater Conservation District (NPGCD) teams up with the United States Department of Agriculture-Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA-NRCS) and other groundwater conservation districts for […]
2017 Water Conservation Artwork Contest Winners Announced
The results are in! Dante Delgado of Dalhart was this year’s grand prize winner in the Water Conservation Artwork Contest sponsored by the North Plains […]
NPGCD Soil Labs at Gruver Ag Day
In October, North Plains Groundwater Conservation District (NPGCD) presented to Gruver students about the soil cycle and permeability at their agriculture day for the Gruver […]
Stallwitz Family Awarded Farmer Rancher of the Year
The Stallwitz family of Moore County, TX was honored with the 2016 Farmer Rancher of the Year Award as part of the Amarillo Ag Appreciation […]
Achieving the District’s Groundwater Conservation Management Goals
Groundwater Conservation Districts in Texas are required to establish goals in a comprehensive 50-year management plan and adopt rules to ensure those goals are met. […]