LPGCD eyes continued growth, stewardship

Bastrop County’s groundwater authority is celebrating a year marked by program growth and continued investment in a sustainable future, and officials say they are looking to keep up with community engagement in 2026.

This year, the Lost Pines Groundwater Conservation District (LPGCD) expanded its outreach and education programs with instructional classes, art contests and youth leadership awards. The district will continue to strengthen conservation collaboration and expand opportunities for county residents into the new year, according to General Manager Elvis Hernandez.

“The new LPGCD community programs implemented in 2025 have made this a year of real progress,” Hernandez said. “When the public becomes involved in groundwater stewardship, it helps to protect the resources we all depend on.”