District Declares Stage IV Drought
Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District (the District) officially declared Stage IV Exceptional Drought on December 14, 2023 for the first time in their 36-year history. Stage IV declaration restrictions will take effect on January 1, 2024. This transition is a result of the Lovelady monitor well, one of two drought trigger determinants, reaching a 10-day […]
Next Board Meeting: December 14, 2023 Public Hearing
Next Board Meeting: November 9, 2023 – Public Hearing
Next Board Meeting: October 12, 2023 – Public Hearing
GMA 10 Open Meeting: October 16, 2023
Next Board Meeting: September 14, 2023
Next Board Meeting: September 10, 2023 – Two Public Hearings
Drought Update: 7.25.23
Senate Bill 1745 Passes
Written by Dr. Tim Loftus The 88th Legislature, Regular Session passed SB 1745 that will take effect on September 1, 2023. The new law allows the Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District (the District) to gradually increase Trinity production permit fees over the next few years to become equivalent to the fee for Conditional Edwards permits. […]
