Monitoring the Trinity Aquifer in McLennan County, Texas : an assessment and strategy for the Southern Trinity Groundwater Conservation District.

Groundwater is an important water source in the State of Texas, especially along the rapidly developing I-35 corridor. Understanding aquifer water level trends is helpful to groundwater management and conservation efforts. Groundwater levels can fluctuate for a variety of reasons and are often difficult to interpret. Recent technological advances allow groundwater managers to capture much more data on aquifer levels than previously possible; however, the density of the more detailed data make interpretation difficult, especially when trying to relate cause and effect. Monitoring aquifer levels is a major responsibility of Groundwater Conservation Districts (GCDs). This study provides an assessment and strategy for the Southern Trinity Groundwater Conservation District (STGCD) to improve data collection methods and aid interpretations for the confined portion of the Trinity Aquifer in McLennan County, Texas.