Pipeline Projects in District
Proposed Kinder Morgan Pipeline
Proposed Kinder Morgan Pipeline
Kinder Morgan has proposed a natural gas pipeline that crosses through the Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District (District) in Hays County. The proposed alignment crosses environmentally sensitive areas. Staff have compiled data in the form of maps to examine how the proposed alignment relates to the hydrogeology of the District. March 2021 On March 25, […]
Press Release: BSEACD Board of Directors passes vote to join as a plaintiff in a lawsuit against U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Army Corp of Engineers and Kinder Morgan for violation of the Endangered Species Act
For Immediate Release: Friday, January 17, 2020 For more information, contact: Robin Gary, Senior Public Information and Education Coordinator at rhgary@bseacd.org, 512-282-8441 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 Thursday, January 16, the District’s Board of Directors voted […]
Press Release: Trinity Aquifer Sustainable Yield Study Receives Strong Support
For Immediate Release: Wednesday, October 23, 2019 For more information, contact: Robin Gary, Senior Public Information and Education Coordinator, (512) 282-8441 or rhgary@bseacd.org The sustainable yield of an aquifer is the amount of groundwater that can be pumped from the aquifer without causing unreasonable impacts to other water-supply wells and springs. The Trinity Aquifer is […]
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
