The Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District (the District) was founded in 1987 by the Texas legislature. As a groundwater conservation district, we’re a local government entity authorized to work with well owners to protect aquifers and manage the use of groundwater throughout our territory.
The District is currently in Stage II Alarm Drought and has been in various levels of drought since July 2022. District drought status is based on two determinants: Barton Springs flow and Lovelady monitor well groundwater levels, as seen on the right. With Texas Hill Country aquifers at severe lows, it’s essential for all community members in the District to meet their groundwater restrictions and continue to conserve this precious resource.
Barton Springs Discharge (cubic feet per second) Previous: 48 cfs on 6/13/24 |
Drought Status |
Lovelady Monitor Well Water Elevation (msl) Previous: 468 msl on 6/13/24 |
Thursday, August 8, 2024 at 5pm
The next meeting is a Regular Board Meeting. The District holds Board Meetings on the second Thursday of each month. Location of this meeting will be posted closer to the meeting date.
Request for Statements of Interest and Qualifications for General Counsel and Related Legal Services RFQ No. 06072024-002 The Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District (District) requests statements of interest and qualifications (SOQs) from qualified firms to
You might have seen recent stories saying Travis County is drought-free for the first time in two years. If this is the case, then why is the District still in Stage II Alarm Drought? As
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In the 1930s Texas State Climatologist Isaac Klein reportedly said, “Texas is a land of eternal drought, interrupted occasionally by biblical floods”, and right now the state is seeing a little of both. While parts of
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