Labor Day Holiday – Sept. 6, 2021 – Offices Closed
As a reminder, BSEACD offices are closed on Monday, Sept. 6, 2021 in observance of Labor Day.
Next Board Meeting: September 9, 2021
BSEACD Weather Station is now Online!
BSEACD’s weather station is online! It contains information on daily and weekly rain amounts, winds, relative humidity, dew point, and soon it include soil moisture and solar radiation measurements. Staff Hydrogeologist Jeff Watson explains who weather station measurements help us learn more about the Edwards and Trinity Aquifers in the video link below. BSEACD Weather […]
Job Posting: General Manager
Employment Opportunity POSITION: General Manager COMPENSATION: $110,000 – $130,000 (commensurate with experience) BENEFITS: Competitive health, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, retirement plan, and paid leave POSTING DATE: August 13, 2021 CLOSING DATE: October 22, 2021 JOB SUMMARY The Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District (District) is a Groundwater Conservation District with jurisdictional area including parts of […]
Next Board Meeting: August 12, 2021
General Manager Vanessa Escobar Leaving District to Take on New Career Opportunity; District Accepting General Manager Applications
Following an 8-year tenure in groundwater policymaking and district leadership, Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District (BSEACD) General Manager, Vanessa Escobar, announced her resignation from the groundwater conservation district effective September 3, 2021. Vanessa started with the district as a Regulatory Compliance Coordinator, then stepped into the Team Leader and Assistant General Manager roles, before serving […]
Spikes in Turbidity – Aquifer Science Team Article
Spikes in Turbidity Written by Aquifer Science Team Central Texas experienced storms and heavy rainfall in late May/early June 2021 rapidly filling many creeks and streams with flood water. When these floods occur, runoff transports mud and silt from upland areas into area streams, resulting in brown, muddy water that looks more like a […]
Residential Limited Production Permitted Wells: Meter Readings Due Between Aug. 15 – Sept. 5
Residential well owners with a Limited Production Permit (LPP) are required to submit an annual meter reading to the District between August 15 – September 5. Email reminders with links to the online meter reading form (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FXW3VRW) are being sent to the email on file. Please update owner contact information and/of notify the District of […]
Dorsett Resigns as Secretary of Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District; District Solicits Interest in Filling Precinct 3 Vacancy
Dorsett Resigns as Secretary of Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District; District Solicits Interest in Filling Precinct 3 Vacancy For Immediate Release: Monday, July 12, 2021 For more information, contact: David Marino, Communications & Outreach Manager at (512) 282-8441 or dmarino@bseacd.org Board Secretary Blake Dorsett submitted his resignation from the Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District in […]
The Aquifer Zone Newsletter – July 2021
Check out “The Aquifer Zone” Newsletter for July 2021. In this issue you will find information on aquifer conditions, the drought declaration being lifted, meter reporting, groundwater modeling, sustainable yield study, and more! The Aquifer Zone Newsletter – July 2021
