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What is a Drainage District?

What is a drainage district?

​Each established county drain has a legally established area of land known as a drainage district. Drainage district boundaries are typically determined by a drain's watershed. A watershed is an area of land that captures rainwater and eventually carries it to the nearest lake, river, stream, or drain. Watershed boundaries are determined based on topography of the land and, where applicable, storm sewer infrastructure. Within a drainage district, each drop of rainwater soaks in the ground, flows across the land, or enters a storm sewer eventually making it to that district's established drain

However, not every drain you see is under our jurisdiction. Some, such as roadside ditches, might be the responsibility of the county road commission or private landowners.

(macdc.us, 2016)

Please contact us to confirm which jurisdiction you belong to.

GIS MAP
Not sure what your jurisdiction is?
Review our Map
of

Willacy County Drainage District No. 1
System & Boundaries 

Please review the blue line color code labeled "Hidalgo Main Floodway Channel" on our map

Disclaimer
This map is for informational purposes only
Please contact us for property boundaries information

Please contact us to confirm which jurisdiction you belong to.

Download Full Map pdf.
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Drainage District No. 1 territory covers 125,956 Acres / 197 Square Miles

Report Illegal Dumping

Links

Report Illegal Dumping to your local police department or at

https://www.tceq.texas.gov/ 

Go to "Reporting"

County Sheriff

United States Geological Survey

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is the nation's largest water, earth, and biological science and civilian mapping agency. It collects, monitors, analyzes, and provides scientific understanding of natural resource conditions, issues, and problems. Hurricanes

Your local Precinct

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Locate your precinct

https://www.co.willacy.tx.us/page/willacy.Commissioners.Court

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Our Legal Department

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Dossett Law Office

https://www.dossettlaw.net/

Your local Weather

From your Board of Directors,

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Dear Community of Willacy County,

Your safety, property, and support mean everything to us - thank you for entrusting us to maintain something so crucial. With a committed board of directors and a diligent team, we persist through every situation with unwavering determination. Your trust in us is invaluable as we work tirelessly to maintain this vital responsibility.
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