Drought Update – September 2024
The District declared Stage III Critical Drought today, October 3. This is a result of the Lovelady monitor well’s 10-day groundwater level reaching 462.6 feet mean sea level (ft-msl), which is below the District’s Stage III threshold. September is typically our fourth wettest month with an average of just over 3 inches of rainfall. Last […]
Message from the General Manager – October 2024
Cooler mornings are a welcome reminder that we’re transitioning from the extreme heat of summer to enjoyable fall temperatures. If only such optimism translated to the state of our life-sustaining aquifers. As I write, the water level in our Lovelady well has forced a Stage III Critical Drought declaration and flow at Barton Springs is […]
District Declares Stage III Drought
The Barton Springs-Edwards Aquifer Conservation District (the District) officially declared Stage III Critical Drought on Thursday, October 3, 2024. Stage III declaration restrictions will take effect November 1. This transition is a result of the Lovelady monitor well, one of two drought stage determinants for the District, reaching a 10-day average of 462.6 feet above […]
