Next Board Meeting: Regular Meeting and Public Hearing on Proposed Budget/Fee Schedule for FY 2023
The next Board meeting will be a Regular Meeting at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 14, 2022 at the District office located at 1124 Regal Row, Austin TX 78748. This meeting will include a public hearing on the proposed budget and fee schedule for Fiscal Year 2023. The agenda and meeting details will be posted 72 hours […]
District Offices Closed Monday, July 4
District offices are closed on Monday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day.
Drought Update – June 28, 2022
As a reminder, the Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District remains in Stage II Alarm Drought. The District declared Stage II Alarm Drought back on June 9, 2022. While we have received some rain this week and more scattered storms are predicted, it has remained mostly dry throughout the month of June. In fact, according to […]
BSEACD Awards Kent S. Butler Memorial Groundwater Stewardship Scholarships
For Immediate Release: Monday, June 13, 2022 For more information, contact: David Marino, Communications & Outreach Manager at (512) 282-8441 or dmarino@bseacd.org The Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District (District) is pleased to announce the winners of the Kent S. Butler Memorial Groundwater Stewardship Scholarship Essay Contest! The applicants were required to submit an essay related […]
Aquifer District Declares Stage II Alarm Drought
For Immediate Release: June 9, 2022 For more information, contact: David Marino, Communications & Outreach Manager at (512) 282-8441 or dmarino@bseacd.org On June 9, 2022, the Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District’s Board of Directors declared Stage II Alarm Drought at its regular Board Meeting. The District’s drought triggers, Lovelady Monitor Well and Barton Springs, […]
Regulatory Compliance Specialist Job Posting
Regulatory Compliance Specialist Job Posting Employment Opportunity POSITION: Regulatory Compliance Specialist COMPENSATION: $52,000 – $59,000 annual (commensurate with experience) BENEFITS: Competitive health, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, retirement plan, and paid leave POSTING DATE: June 7, 2022 CLOSING DATE: Open Until Filled JOB SUMMARY Under supervision and direction from the Regulatory Compliance Manager, the […]
Monitor Well Installation Video
A second groundwater monitor well was recently installed near Jacob’s Well to better understand flow in the Trinity Aquifer and how drought and pumping can affect flow from Jacob’s Well. Principal Hydrogeologist Brian Smith explains how the data collected from the well will be used in the video link below. Monitor Well Installation Video
Memorial Day Holiday – District Office Closed Monday, May 30
Our District offices will be closed on Monday, May 30 in observance of Memorial Day.
Barton Springs and Lovelady Level Check – May 16, 2022
Here are the latest level checks for Barton Springs and the Lovelady Well. Both are the District’s drought triggers. Both Barton Springs and Lovelady levels are on a steady decline. With continued dry conditions we could cross into Alarm Stage Drought in the coming weeks. May 16, 2022 – Barton Springs remains above the Stage […]
Barton Springs and Lovelady Level Check -May 9, 2022
Here are the latest level checks for Barton Springs and the Lovelady Well. Both are the District’s drought triggers. Both Barton Springs and Lovelady levels are on a steady decline. With continued dry conditions we could cross into Alarm Stage Drought in a few weeks. May 9, 2022 – Barton Springs remains above the Stage […]