Office Closure August 20-22
The District office will be closed Tuesday, August 20 through Thursday, August 22 as our team attends the Texas Groundwater Summit. Please email our team members directly if you have any District needs during this time.
Drought Update – July 2024
After last year’s brutally hot and dry summer, this season has come as a welcome reprieve. During July 2024 Camp Mabry saw 10 triple digit days with an average high of 96° as compared July 2023’s 25 triple digit days and an average high of 103°. Even though the Hill Country missed out on major […]
Well Water Testing: Why It Matters
While water suppliers are required to test for contaminants regularly, there’s no such requirement for private wells. This means it’s solely up to well owners to check and maintain their water’s quality. The majority of well owners rarely, if ever, get their water tested. This is commonly based on the assumption that if it looks […]
Data Collection at the Barton Springs Multiport Monitoring Well
This July the District’s Aquifer Science team collected some of its first datapoints from the Barton Springs Multiport Monitoring Well located in Zilker Park near Barton Springs Pool. While the well was drilled earlier this spring, the final stage of construction was completed in May when Westbay Instruments multiport equipment was installed. While a traditional […]
Proposed FY 2025 Budget and Fee Schedule
During the August 8, 2024 Board Meeting the District’s Board members will be discussing the proposed fiscal year 2025 Annual Budget and Fee Schedule. At the conclusion of this Public Hearing the Board may approve the proposed FY 2025 Annual Budget and Fee Schedule. Below please see links to the Fee Schedule and Budget that […]
Public Hearing Notice
The Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District Board of Directors will hold a Public Hearing on Thursday, August 8, 2024 at the District office located at 1124 Regal Row, Austin, TX 78748. The Board Meeting will commence at 5:00 p.m. The Public Hearing concerns the District’s proposed fiscal year 2025 Annual Budget and Fee Schedule. At […]
Notice of Deadline to File Applications for a Place on the Ballot – 2024 Election
Find the full notice of deadlines to file an application for a place on the ballot here. Precincts 1, 3, and 4 are up for reelection in 2024. Find out what precinct you live in here. Reach out to Hannah Riggs, Office Manager and Elections Administrator, at hriggs@bseacd.org for any questions.
Drought Update – June 2024
A view of Barton Creek downstream from Barton Springs. While last June saw a total of 15 triple-digit days, June 27 was Austin’s first 100 degree day of 2024. That’s still a week earlier than the local historical average. A heat dome will remain across Texas throughout this holiday week and result in dry and […]
RFQ for Audit Services
The Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District (District) requests statements of interest and qualifications (SOQs) from qualified firms to provide an annual audit of the District’s financial statements including all major fund sources. The audit shall be performed according to the generally accepted government auditing standards adopted by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants The […]
RFQ for Legal Services
Request for Statements of Interest and Qualifications for General Counsel and Related Legal Services RFQ No. 06072024-002 The Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District (District) requests statements of interest and qualifications (SOQs) from qualified firms to provide general counsel and related legal support services. The selected firm shall employ members that are licensed to practice law […]
