Electro Purification & Central Hays Co. GW Updates
There has been significant progress on a number of topics regarding central Hays County groundwater, and the District felt an update was in order. In this Spotlight, you’ll find updates on the Electro Purification (EP) test well plugging permits, the EP contested case, central Hays County monitor well network, and numerical model development. EP Test […]
Press Release: Board Resolution concerning the Kinder Morgan Permian Highway Pipeline
For Immediate Release: For more information, contact: Robin Gary, Senior Public Information and Education Coordinator at rhgary@bseacd.org, 512-282-8441 BSEACD Board of Directors approves resolution concerning the Kinder Morgan Permian Highway Pipeline Kinder Morgan’s proposed natural gas pipeline—the Permian Highway Pipeline—would cross through sensitive areas within the Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District in Hays County. On […]
Rules for Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) Projects
Notice is given that a Public Hearing by the Board of Directors of the Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District (District) will be held at the District office located at 1124 Regal Row, Austin, Texas, during its Regular Meeting on Thursday, March 28, 2019 at 6:15 p.m. for the following purpose: The Public Hearing concerns proposed […]
Aquifer District Habitat Conservation Plan Approved by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Department
For Immediate Release: Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018 For more information, contact: Robin Gary, Senior Public Information and Education Coordinator at rhgary@bseacd.org, 512-282-8441 The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) has finalized and issued a 20-year Incidental Take Permit (ITP) to implement the District’s Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) for Managed Groundwater Withdrawals from the Barton Springs […]
Electro Purification LLC Notice of SOAH Hearing
SOAH Hearing Notice
General Manager’s Statement of Position – Electro Purification Production Permit & Well Modifications
EP – General Manager’s Preliminary Finding
Update on Current Dye-Trace Studies in the Upper Onion Creek Watershed, Hays County, Texas
Introduction A consortium of central Texas agencies and groundwater scientists conducted a series of studies of the Trinity Aquifers that culminated in publication of the Hydrogeologic Atlas of the Hill Country Trinity Aquifer (Wierman et al., 2010). A continuation of those studies has revealed a hydrologic connection between the Middle Trinity Aquifer and the Blanco […]
District Receives Recognition from Texas Senate
In Senate Proclamation No. 242, the Senate recognized the Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District for its “longstanding commitment not only to preserving our aquifers, but also to conserving, protecting, recharging, and preventing waste of our groundwater.” The proclamation commends the District for its use of best available scientific knowledge to formulate the policies necessary to […]
Management Plan Revisions
The 2013 Board adopted Management Plan is set to expire on January 8, 2018. The Board has drafted revisions and updates to the management plan. A Public Hearing is scheduled for September 28, 2017 in which the Board may take action to adopt the Plan. DRAFT 2018 Management Plan
