Drought Update – November 2024
Austin experienced its warmest meteorological fall on record, which includes September, October, and November. 75.8°F was the recorded average temperature including the highs and lows for each day. This fall was also abnormally dry, only receiving 2.6 inches of rain compared to the average of 10.3 inches. Most of the rainfall took place in November […]
Little Bear Recharge Enhancement Project: How it Impacts the District
Background Earlier this year, Austin City Council approved an innovative project to help recharge the Edwards Aquifer in the District’s territory and bolster Barton Springs flow. The Little Bear Recharge Enhancement Project will focus on diverting water from Little Bear Creek, located in southern Austin, in times of high flow and pushing it to a nearby […]
RFQ – Trinity Aquifer Model Phase II
The Barton Springs-Edwards Aquifer Conservation District (District) is soliciting statements of interest and qualifications for assisting the District with completing components of Phase II of the District’s Trinity Aquifer Sustainability Model (TAS). Please submit your statement of qualifications no later than 12:00 p.m. CDT, December 20, 2024. You can view the full RFQ here.
Preliminary Data Report on Two Monitoring Wells Installed in the Barton Springs Segment of the Edwards Aquifer, Austin, Texas
Monitoring wells are an essential tool for tracking groundwater levels and water quality over time, as well as conducting studies to better understand how an aquifer functions. Dedicated monitoring wells are non-pumping wells that are intended for monitoring ambient aquifer conditions over time. These wells provide valuable data, with their hydrographs providing temporal records of […]
Office Closure: November 28-29
The District office will be closed Thursday, November 28 and Friday, November 29 in honor of the Thanksgiving holiday. Our offices will reopen on Monday, December 2.
Drought Update – October 2024
October 2024 was one for the record books, but not for any records we want to break. In Austin, October 13 reached 101°F, which is the hottest October day on record. Last month also brought 23 days reaching 90°F or above. This is well above the previous record of 15 days set in 2007. October’s […]
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 […]
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 […]
Post Construction Well Inspection: What we look for and why
There are several steps that must be taken to get a domestic well through the District. First you must complete the correct drilling application associated with your needs. Once that is approved you can hire a licenced driller to drill and install your well. The final step in this process is for our team to […]
Barton Springs Flow and Repairs
Barton Springs has been closed since Thursday, August 29 for repairs. The issue was first identified while the pool was closed for its weekly cleaning and maintenance. Staff noticed water was being pulled into an abandoned, concrete pipe in the pool from the 1940’s and, upon further inspection, two holes were found to be the […]
