Job Posting: General Manager
Employment Opportunity POSITION: General Manager COMPENSATION: $110,000 – $130,000 (commensurate with experience) BENEFITS: Competitive health, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, retirement plan, and paid leave POSTING DATE: August 13, 2021 CLOSING DATE: October 22, 2021 JOB SUMMARY The Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District (District) is a Groundwater Conservation District with jurisdictional area including parts of […]
General Manager Vanessa Escobar Leaving District to Take on New Career Opportunity; District Accepting General Manager Applications
Following an 8-year tenure in groundwater policymaking and district leadership, Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District (BSEACD) General Manager, Vanessa Escobar, announced her resignation from the groundwater conservation district effective September 3, 2021. Vanessa started with the district as a Regulatory Compliance Coordinator, then stepped into the Team Leader and Assistant General Manager roles, before serving […]
Spikes in Turbidity – Aquifer Science Team Article
Spikes in Turbidity Written by Aquifer Science Team Central Texas experienced storms and heavy rainfall in late May/early June 2021 rapidly filling many creeks and streams with flood water. When these floods occur, runoff transports mud and silt from upland areas into area streams, resulting in brown, muddy water that looks more like a […]
Residential Limited Production Permitted Wells: Meter Readings Due Between Aug. 15 – Sept. 5
Residential well owners with a Limited Production Permit (LPP) are required to submit an annual meter reading to the District between August 15 – September 5. Email reminders with links to the online meter reading form (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FXW3VRW) are being sent to the email on file. Please update owner contact information and/of notify the District of […]
Dorsett Resigns as Secretary of Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District; District Solicits Interest in Filling Precinct 3 Vacancy
Dorsett Resigns as Secretary of Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District; District Solicits Interest in Filling Precinct 3 Vacancy For Immediate Release: Monday, July 12, 2021 For more information, contact: David Marino, Communications & Outreach Manager at (512) 282-8441 or dmarino@bseacd.org Board Secretary Blake Dorsett submitted his resignation from the Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District in […]
The Aquifer Zone Newsletter – July 2021
Check out “The Aquifer Zone” Newsletter for July 2021. In this issue you will find information on aquifer conditions, the drought declaration being lifted, meter reporting, groundwater modeling, sustainable yield study, and more! The Aquifer Zone Newsletter – July 2021
Aquifer District Lifts Drought Declaration, Reminds Permittees of Water Conservation Period; District Approves Changes to Rules & Bylaws
Aquifer District Lifts Drought Declaration, Reminds Permittees of Water Conservation Period; District Approves Changes to Rules & Bylaws For Immediate Release: Thursday, July 8, 2021 For more information, contact: David Marino, Communications & Outreach Manager at (512) 282-8441 or dmarino@bseacd.org At the July 8 Board Meeting, the Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District’s Board of Directors […]
Independence Day Holiday, Monday, July 5
BSEACD’s offices will be closed on Monday, July 5, in observance of Independence Day.
Press Release: BSEACD and Needmore Water, LLC Enter Settlement Agreement with (Trinity Edwards Springs Protection Association) TESPA Over Needmore Water LLC Permit
BSEACD and Needmore Water, LLC Enter Settlement Agreement with (Trinity Edwards Springs Protection Association) TESPA Over Needmore Water LLC Permit For Immediate Release: June 9, 2021 For more information, contact: Vanessa Escobar, General Manager at (512) 282-8441 or vescobar@bseacd.org The Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District (BSEACD), Needmore Water, LLC, and the Trinity Edwards Springs Association […]
2021 Kent S. Butler Groundwater Stewardship Scholarship Winners
Congratulations to our 2021 Scholarship Winners Congratulations to the 2021 Kent S. Butler Groundwater Stewardship Scholarship Winners. The three top winners wrote thorough, insightful, and very interesting essays. Kent S. Butler Memorial Groundwater Stewardship Scholarships Megan Wolter, Dripping Springs High School – $2,500 Scholarship Read the winning essay: Saltwater Intrusion in Florida Aquifers Sachin Allums, Liberal […]