Drought Update: April 2025
April marked the 34th consecutive month of drought conditions in the District. It was also Austin’s fifth hottest April on record, with an average temperature of 73.8°F—nearly four degrees above the historical norm. Monthly rainfall remained below average, continuing the region’s prolonged dry trend. Since January 2022, Central Texas has accumulated a rainfall deficit of approximately 35 […]
Drought Update: March 2025
Rainfall In March, the District’s territory received an average of 1.55 inches of rainfall, mostly in the latter half of the month (Figure 1). While this was 1.35 inches below the historical monthly average of 2.9 inches, the good news is that much of this rain fell over the Edwards and Trinity recharge zones—where the […]
Protecting Springflow and Salamanders
The Barton Springs and Austin Blind salamanders are iconic residents of the greater Austin area. They are found nowhere else in the world except within the Barton Springs segment of the Edwards Aquifer, its spring outlets, and the surrounding habitat. If you’ve ever visited Barton Springs Pool, you may have noticed the decoy ducks near […]
Notice of Public Hearing – April 10, 2025
The Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District Board of Directors will hold a Public Hearing at its regular meeting on Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. at the District office, 1124 Regal Row, Austin, Texas, 78748. The Public Hearing concerns proposed revisions to the District Rules and Bylaws related to amending the aquifer-test requirement tiers […]
Drought Update: February 2025
The drought persists in the Texas Hill Country, with the District remaining in Stage III. While February saw slightly above-average rainfall, it wasn’t enough to make a significant impact on the prolonged rainfall deficit that has accumulated over the past few years. Furthermore, March is expected to be warmer and drier than usual. RainfallIn February, […]
2025 Well Water Checkup
The District is offering a Well Water Checkup event this spring for well owners in our territory. To check if you’re located in the District, please visit this link. It’s recommended that well owners get their water tested annually to ensure its safe for consumption. Tests cost $15 each (cash or check), but the first […]
Drought Update: January 2025
On average, January is the area’s coldest month of the year, which rang true for 2025. Camp Mabry recorded an average temperature of 46.9°F throughout the month—5.3° below normal. Last month tied for the 23rd coldest January on record for the Austin area. This is a stark change from the region experiencing its warmest meteorological […]
Antioch Cave: Protecting Aquifer Recharge in the District
Beneath the rolling landscape of the Texas Hill Country lies thousands of caves, which play an important role in recharging local groundwater resources. The Edwards and Trinity aquifers, portions of which the District manages, are karst aquifers. These form from the gradual dissolution of soluble rock, like limestone. This process of dissolving away the rock […]
Message from the General Manager: February 2025
The new year had a wintery start and as it has become all too familiar in the District and throughout south-central Texas, we continue to hope for much needed rain to arrive soon. Last year ended with below-average rainfall in Austin for the third consecutive year. During the past three calendar years, we’ve missed out […]
Drought Update: December 2024
After a blazing hot summer, it made sense that 2023 ended up being the hottest year on record for the area. It may come as a surprise, though, that 2024 broke that record and is now the warmest year to date at Camp Mabry. 2024’s average temperature was 72.8° F – half degree hotter than 2023. Last […]
