Groundwater District announces intended measurement timetable

Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District staff measures water levels of an area well. Courtesy Photo
Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District staff measures water levels of an area well. Courtesy Photo

WELLINGTON – December and January mark the months that Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District (MGCD) staff will head out to measure water levels of area wells.

“The process normally takes three weeks, depending on the weather and road conditions,” said MGCD General Manager Lynn Smith. “Water levels are measured annually in approximately 170 wells scattered across the district.”

Smith explained t…