District’s Current Drought Status: Stage 3 Exceptional Drought The District remains in Stage 3 Exceptional Drought as long-term rainfall deficits continue to affect groundwater conditions across Central Texas. The region is currently about 9 inches
During the October 16, 2026, Board meeting, the Barton Springs-Edwards Aquifer Conservation District Board of Directors adopted Resolution No. 101626, approving amendments to the District’s Rules and Bylaws. Click here to review the adopted resolution
District’s Current Drought Status: Stage 3 Exceptional Drought Figure 1. Monthly deviation from average and monthly total rainfall in District’s territory for 2026. Rainfall Recap September was exceptionally dry across Central Texas. Camp Mabry recorded
The Barton Springs-Edwards Aquifer Conservation District (District) has been awarded $298,000 through the Texas Water Development Board’s (TWDB) Groundwater Science, Research, and Data Collection Grants Program to develop a local numerical groundwater model that will
This update supersedes BSEACD Data Series Report 2010-0701, Compilation of Pumping Tests in Travis and Hays Counties, Central Texas, which compiled 95 tests conducted through July 2010. Adding the tests reported since and holding to
BSEACD NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED RULES AND BYLAWS AMENDMENTS The Barton Springs-Edwards Aquifer Conservation District Board of Directors will hold a rulemaking hearing at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, October 16, 2026, at the
The November 3, 2026, election for the Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District has been cancelled due to unopposed candidates. The following candidates are declared elected: For complete details, view the official Certification of Unopposed
During the 9/10/2026 boarding meeting, Resolution No. 091026-01 was adopted to establish interim procedures during Stage 3 Drought. Click here to read the full resolution.
Photo of Barking Springs taken on August 12, 2026. District’s Current Drought Status: Stage 3 Exceptional Drought August brought another round of triple-digit heat to Central Texas, with both Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (ABIA) and Camp
The District office will be closed Tuesday, September 1 through Wednesday, September 2 as our team attends the Texas Groundwater Summit. Please email our team members directly if you have any District needs during this
Sculpture Falls | August 2026 Much-needed, above-average rainfall from April through July improved water levels and springflows across the aquifer. However, at the most recent Board meeting, District staff and the Board decided to remain
Photo of Sculpture Falls taken on August 3, 2026. District’s Current Drought Status: Stage 3 Exceptional Drought July brought the first triple-digit temperatures of the year to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (ABIA) and Camp Mabry, though