District Foresees Unprecedented Transition to Stage IV Exceptional Drought
By Shay Hlavaty Barton Springs’ 10-day average flow fell to 16 cubic feet per second (cfs) on July 24, 2023. This is based on field measurements collected by the Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District (the District). For reference, the average flow for the springs since 1978 is 68 cfs. This decline in discharge is representative […]
Drought Update: 7.25.23
Drought Update: June 2023
2023 Rainfall So Far We’re halfway through the year, and while April and May rains provided much-needed recharge to the Edwards and Trinity aquifers, we remain in Stage III Critical Drought. This was initially declared on October 20, 2022, when the Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District (BSEACD) Lovelady monitor well passed below the Stage III […]
Senate Bill 1745 Passes
Written by Dr. Tim Loftus The 88th Legislature, Regular Session passed SB 1745 that will take effect on September 1, 2023. The new law allows the Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District (the District) to gradually increase Trinity production permit fees over the next few years to become equivalent to the fee for Conditional Edwards permits. […]
The BSEACD Trinity Aquifer Sustainability Model: A Tool for Evaluating Sustainable Yield of the Trinity Aquifer in Hays County, Texas
View the executive summary here. The Trinity Aquifer in Hays County is an important groundwater resource which is the only available source of drinking water to people living in central and western Hays County, and is the source of ecologically, culturally, and economically important springs within the Blanco River Basin. Pumping has increased in recent […]
Drought Update: January 2023
CANCELED: Kent S. Butler Scholarship Essay Contest/Aquatic Science Adventure Camp Scholarship/Essay Contest
Due to unforeseen circumstances, both the Kent S. Butler Scholarship Essay Contest and the Aquatic Science Adventure Camp Scholarship Art/Essay Contest are canceled this year (2023). We apologize for any inconvenience or disappointment this may cause. We hope to continue both scholarships in 2024.
The Aquifer Zone Newsletter – February 2023
The Aquifer Zone Newsletter for February 2023 is out! You can read it here: http://icont.ac/4OWXo
Video Drought Update – Jan. 26, 2023
Principal Hydrogeologist Brian Smith talks about the latest regarding the drought in Central Texas. He also touches on a possible return of El Niño, which would bring wetter conditions. Drought Update – Jan. 26, 2023
2022 Aquifer Conditions Review
In our latest drought blog entry, we take a look at our overall aquifer conditions for 2022. We also talk about the possibility of El Niño development later in the year. 2022 Aquifer Conditions Review – Drought Blog