More Than Water: The Significance of Local Springs for the Coahuiltecan People
For many, the springs of Central Texas are more than swimming holes. Places like Barton Springs, San Marcos Springs, San Pedro Springs, and Comal Springs live in memory, ritual, and identity. Hydrogeologists dedicate their careers to protecting the local aquifers, whose waters feed millions of gallons through these springs each day. Year-round swimmers cut through […]
Well Owner Spotlight: Hank Miller
Choosing Rainwater Harvesting For most Texans, a private water well is a badge of independence. For Hank Miller, his well became the reason he stopped using groundwater almost entirely. Hank and his wife, Eva Reed, have lived in the River Mountain Ranch neighborhood since 2014 after moving from Mason County. Their home sits within the District’s boundaries and has a 600 to 700 feet deep well that sits within the Cow Creek formation of the Trinity Aquifer. According to […]
Notice of Public Hearing – August 13, 2026
The Barton Springs-Edwards Aquifer Conservation District Board of Directors will hold a Public Hearing at its regular meeting on Thursday, August 13, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. at the District office, 1124 Regal Row, Austin, Texas, 78748. Public Hearing for Proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Annual Budget The Public Hearing concerns the District’s proposed fiscal year 2027 […]
Notice of Deadline to File Applications for a Place on the Ballot – 2026 Election
Find the full notice of deadlines to file an application for a place on the ballot here. Precincts 2 and 5 are up for reelection in 2026. Find out what precinct you live in here. Reach out to Alyssa Garcia, Administrative Coordinator and Elections Administrator, at agarcia@bseacd.org for any questions.
Drought Update: June 2026
This photo was taken at 8:00 AM on June 15 at Barton Springs Pool after heavy overnight rainfall. District’s Current Drought Status: Stage 3 Exceptional Drought June brought 6.1 inches of rainfall, marking the third consecutive month of above-average rainfall across the region, following 4.9 inches in April, and 6.3 inches in May (Figure 1). […]
Drought Update: May 2026
A Trinity Aquifer spring along Hamilton Creek in Travis County. District’s Current Drought Status: Stage 3 Exceptional Drought Rainfall RecapTotal May rainfall averaged approximately 6.3 inches across the Camp Mabry and Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (ABIA) weather stations—about 1.2 inches above the long-term monthly average (Figure 1). This marks the second consecutive month of above-average rainfall […]
Dye Tracing: Mapping What’s Beneath Our Feet
Student researchers from The University of Texas pour eosine dye into a well adjacent to Hamilton Creek in Travis County. If you’ve ever swum at Barton Springs, you’ve felt the cool, constant water without ever seeing where it comes from. Every drop has traveled through an invisible path underground before rising to the surface. Figuring […]
Notice of Public Hearing – June 11, 2026
The Barton Springs-Edwards Aquifer Conservation District Board of Directors will hold a Public Hearing at its regular meeting on Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. at the District office, 1124 Regal Row, Austin, Texas, 78748. Public Hearing Notice – Groundwater Management Area 10 Proposed Desired Future Conditions (DFCs) To view the full notice and […]
Drought Update: April 2026
Rainy photo of Onion Creek under Old San Antonio Road | April 2026District’s Current Drought Status: Stage 3 Exceptional Drought While April’s overall temperature was above average, it was also our first month with above average rainfall since July of 2025. April was 3.1°F hotter than normal and brought four days with a high of 90°F or above. April is normally our 10th wettest month, and this year it brought almost as much rain as our wettest month (May). This […]
Notice of Public Hearing – May 14, 2026
The Barton Springs-Edwards Aquifer Conservation District Board of Directors will hold a continuation Public Hearing at its regular meeting on Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. at the District office, 1124 Regal Row, Austin, Texas, 78748. Public Hearing for New Permit (Continued from April 9, 2026) Will B Crenshaw and Beverly Crenshaw (3658 Stoneridge Rd, […]