District News

Drought Update: May 2026

A Trinity Aquifer spring along Hamilton Creek in Travis County. District’s Current Drought Status: Stage 3 Exceptional Drought  Rainfall RecapTotal May rainfall averaged approximately 6.3 inches across the Camp Mabry and Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (ABIA)

Dye Tracing: Mapping What’s Beneath Our Feet 

Student researchers from The University of Texas pour eosine dye into a well adjacent to Hamilton Creek in Travis County. If you’ve ever swum at Barton Springs, you’ve felt the cool, constant water without ever

Wildflowers near the Barton Springs multiport well

Notice of Public Hearing – June 11, 2026

The Barton Springs-Edwards Aquifer Conservation District Board of Directors will hold a Public Hearing at its regular meeting on Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. at the District office, 1124 Regal Row, Austin, Texas,

Drought Update: April 2026

Rainy photo of Onion Creek under Old San Antonio Road | April 2026District’s Current Drought Status: Stage 3 Exceptional Drought While April’s overall temperature was above average, it was also our first month with above

Notice of Public Hearing – May 14, 2026

The Barton Springs-Edwards Aquifer Conservation District Board of Directors will hold a continuation Public Hearing at its regular meeting on Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. at the District office, 1124 Regal Row, Austin,

Drought Update: March 2026

Photo of a dry Barton Creek | February 2026 District’s Current Drought Status: Stage 3 Exceptional Drought After delivering the warmest February on record, 2026 has now produced a record-breaking March as well. The month concluded

Well Owner Spotlight: Ruby Ranch Water Supply Corporation

Tim Young, General Manager of Operations at PGMS, beside a smart meter in the Ruby Ranch neighborhood. It might be surprising to hear Ruby Ranch Water Supply Corporation (Ruby Ranch WSC) had overpumping penalties with

Rainwater Harvesting: A Viable Alternative Water Option

One household’s journey of transitioning to 100% rainwater harvesting.__________ Want to learn more about rainwater harvesting? Join us for ‘Introduction to Rainwater Harvesting Event’ on Tuesday, April 28 1:00-2:30pm at Dripping Springs Presbyterian. You’ll hear

Notice of Public Hearing – April 9, 2026

The Barton Springs-Edwards Aquifer Conservation District Board of Directors will hold a Public Hearing at its regular meeting on Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. at the District office, 1124 Regal Row, Austin, Texas,

Drought Update: February 2026

Photo of Onion Creek under Old San Antonio Road | February 2026 District’s Current Drought Status: Stage 3 Exceptional Drought  This February felt more like late spring than winter. KXAN reported, “There were 23 days in the

Drought Update: January 2026

Photo of a dry Barton Creek | January 2025 District’s Current Drought Status: Stage 3 Exceptional Drought  January delivered a true weather roller coaster. The month opened with three record-high temperatures in the first week,

Message from the General Manager: February 2026

As we start a new year, I’d like to introduce myself as the new General Manager of the Barton Springs-Edwards Aquifer Conservation District. Many of you know me from my long tenure as the (former) General Manager of the Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District in western