Notice of Public Hearing – August 14, 2025
The Barton Springs-Edwards Aquifer Conservation District Board of Directors will hold a Public Hearing at its regular meeting on Thursday, August 14, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. at the District office, 1124 Regal Row, Austin, Texas, 78748. Public Hearing for Proposed Rules Changes The Public Hearing concerns proposed revisions to the District Rules and Bylaws related […]
Drought Update: May 2025
May brought a mix of dramatic weather events to Central Texas. Camp Mabry recorded its first triple-digit day on May 13 marking the third earliest occurrence on record. On May 28, a powerful microburst swept through the northern Austin area, delivering high winds, intense hail, and substantial rainfall. Some areas received up to 3 inches […]
Message from the General Manager: June 2025
May reminded me of two things: 1) it’s that time to accept summer heat, and 2) few things are as right as rain. Rainstorms, of course, threaten with hail, wind, and flooding. Beggars can’t be choosers, as they say, and I’m afraid beggars, we are. The cumulative rain deficit in Austin since January 2022 and […]
Extensive Sampling at the Barton Springs Multiport Monitor Well
In collaboration with the US Geological Survey (USGS), the District carried out a comprehensive water sampling effort at the Barton Springs Multiport Monitor Well on May 15–16. Located in Zilker Park near Barton Springs Pool, the well was completed in May 2024, with the District collecting initial basic field parameters in July of the same […]
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 […]
