This podcast is a visit with the general manager of the Brazos Valley groundwater management district, Alan Day, and WTAW's Bill Oliver.

The Brazos Valley groundwater management district (BVGCD) is adding office space.

BVGCD board members held a special meeting Monday (June 3) to approve the purchase of a building next door to their current office in downtown Hearne.

The purchase price of the 885.5 square foot building which was formerly a tax preparation office, was $103,603.50.

Click HERE to read and download background information from BVGCD about the building purchase.

The current office will continue to be used. 

General Manager Alan Day tells WTAW News that they "have outgrown our current facility due to the upcoming production and transport of water to the I-35 corridor. Mitigation of wells is going to require staff increases."

On June 18th, the district will hold a public permit hearing on seven applications from the owners of 32 wells in Robertson County west of Highway 6 to pipe water to customers in Milam, Williamson, Travis, and/or Bell counties.

Day says the district sent 4,500 letters to affected property owners, notifying them of the hearing that starts at 6 p.m. June 18th at the Hearne elementary school cafeteria.

Click HERE to read and download the public notice of the June 18th public permit hearing.

Click HERE to read and download presentation materials associated with the June 18th public hearing.