Pecos Valley Artesian Conservancy District.

The Pecos Valley Conservancy District was created on September 8, 1931 by Judge Granville Richardson in an attempt to meet the land bank's demand for greater conservation of water. The day after three commissioners were summoned to determine its boundaries and taxable properties, to establish districts for an election for five directors and to write election codes. The election was held on February 20, 1932 and three days later the new board of directors met. They choose Austin D. Crile as the first president of the district.