Cy-Fair - Jersey Village Edition | April 2026

BY SARAH BRAGER

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Measured subsidence in Cy-Fair 2020 2024

A majority of the NHCRWA’s capital projects are funded by the State Water Imple- mentation Fund for Texas, or SWIFT bonds, which provides nancing for projects in the state water plan. About $396 million SWIFT dollars were allocated to NHCRWA projects for 2026, according to a ve-year capital improvement plan approved Feb. 2. The NHCRWA spent approximately $500 million to hit 30% conversion, which the authority achieved by 2010 as required by the HGSD, per the CIP. The authority will need to submit another application for SWIFT funds in 2027, the plan shows. Total water demand met by groundwater 2010: No more than 2025: No more than 2035: No more than

Turco said subsidence is “slower than other natural disasters,” which is why it isn’t always a top- of-mind concern when thinking about water supply. He said because the region is generally at, a small amount of elevation change could increase ood risks, even in non-coastal northwest Harris County. “Once it occurs, it’s irreversible,” Turco said. “That’s why we have to get in front of it, and we have to prevent it as we’re moving along.” The HGSD board has approved approximately 34,000 groundwater well permits over the last ve years, but only about 2% of those were new wells, he said. All permits in the district’s jurisdiction must be renewed annually. The HGSD will hold a public hearing April 30 at 1660 W. Bay Area Blvd., Friendswood to present updated information about measured subsidence and groundwater levels in the area. Community members can learn more at www.hgsubsidence.org.

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1 CFHS monitoring station • Total vertical displacement: -12.5 cm • Subsidence rate (cm/year): 1.49 2 CFJV monitoring station • Total vertical displacement: -8 cm • Subsidence rate (cm/year): 1.24 3 KKES monitoring station • Total vertical displacement: -10.4 cm • Subsidence rate (cm/year): 1.38 4 P007 monitoring station • Total vertical displacement: -61.20 cm • Subsidence rate (cm/year): 1.36

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SOURCE: HARRISGALVESTON SUBSIDENCE DISTRICTCOMMUNITY IMPACT

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