Lost Pines Runs on Water

LPGCD Joins Statewide Campaign to Inspire Water Stewardship

This August, the Lost Pines Groundwater Conservation District is proud to roll out Lost Pines Runs on Water, a local extension of the statewide Texas Runs on Water campaign. This initiative highlights the important role water plays in powering our communities, economy, and daily lives.

From the Carrizo-Wilcox Aquifer to the creeks and springs of Bastrop and Lee Counties, water is more than just a resource. It is the foundation of everything we do. It supports agriculture, fuels industry, and keeps our homes, schools, and public spaces running.

But water also powers the things we love. From family farms and local BBQ joints to community baseball games and wildflower-covered trails, the everyday joys of life in the Lost Pines region all depend on a healthy water supply. Every brisket, bluebonnet, and backyard tomato is a reminder: our way of life runs on water. By protecting water, we are also preserving what makes this region feel like home.

As part of this campaign, we want to hear from you. Whether it is memories of playing in a creek as a kid, harvesting rainwater for your garden, or a story about how water impacts your work or land, we invite you to share your water story with us. Post on social media using #LostPinesRunsOnWater, or email your story to cmarks@lostpineswater.org.

In Bastrop County, water fuels a diverse and growing economy. From cattle ranches and pecan orchards to small businesses, fabrication shops, and breweries, water keeps things running. Even future-facing industries, like local space tech operations and advanced manufacturing, rely on a dependable water supply. Whether you're tubing the river, grilling in the backyard, or launching a business you are relying on water.

Lee County, too, has deep roots in water-reliant industries. Ranching, poultry, and hay production form the backbone of the rural economy, while local welders, meat markets, and schools keep the community thriving. Oil and gas operations, public parks, and small-town diners all depend on groundwater. From the farm to the fire station, Lee County runs on water.

Lost Pines Runs on Water is about reminding folks where their water comes from and why it matters. For example, did you know that 100% of the water supply for Bastrop and Lee Counties comes from groundwater? Every person who lives, works, or plays in the Lost Pines region depends on groundwater for our drinking water, for watering our crops, growing our businesses, and sustaining our families. Groundwater keeps our region running and this is something to celebrate.

Make sure to be following @LostPinesGCD on social media. Throughout August, the District will share “Did You Knows,” educational materials, conservation tips, and even DIY Rain Barrel Parts Kit giveaways each week.

We are thrilled to be part of a growing statewide movement. Whether it is Amarillo, Alpine, Bastrop, or Giddings, every region has a story to tell about how it runs on water. This is ours.

Because when it comes to our future, one thing is clear: we all run on water.