Dr. Tim Loftus has stepped down as General Manager of the Barton Springs-Edwards Aquifer Conservation District, which took effect on August 8, 2025. Since he assumed the role in January 2022, he advanced the District’s

RainfallCamp Mabry recorded 6.1 inches of rain in July, while Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (ABIA) measured 3.1 inches, resulting in a combined average of 4.6 inches for the month. That’s 2.6 inches above the historical July

Pictured are some of the rainwater cisterns on the Cox’s property. Collectively, these have the capacity to hold 200,000 gallons of water. Leading by Example in Water ConservationThe District has over 100 permittees, which includes

It has been one week since the devastating floods impacted our neighboring communities. As stewards of water resources, this is a painful reminder that while water is precious and something we work to protect every

The Barton Springs-Edwards Aquifer Conservation District Board of Directors will hold a Public Hearing at its regular meeting on Thursday, August 14, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. at the District office, 1124 Regal Row, Austin, Texas,

May brought a mix of dramatic weather events to Central Texas. Camp Mabry recorded its first triple-digit day on May 13 marking the third earliest occurrence on record. On May 28, a powerful microburst swept

May reminded me of two things: 1) it’s that time to accept summer heat, and 2) few things are as right as rain. Rainstorms, of course, threaten with hail, wind, and flooding. Beggars can’t be

In collaboration with the US Geological Survey (USGS), the District carried out a comprehensive water sampling effort at the Barton Springs Multiport Monitor Well on May 15–16. Located in Zilker Park near Barton Springs Pool,

April marked the 34th consecutive month of drought conditions in the District. It was also Austin’s fifth hottest April on record, with an average temperature of 73.8°F—nearly four degrees above the historical norm. Monthly rainfall remained

Rainfall In March, the District’s territory received an average of 1.55 inches of rainfall, mostly in the latter half of the month (Figure 1). While this was 1.35 inches below the historical monthly average of

The Barton Springs and Austin Blind salamanders are iconic residents of the greater Austin area. They are found nowhere else in the world except within the Barton Springs segment of the Edwards Aquifer, its spring

The Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District Board of Directors will hold a Public Hearing at its regular meeting on Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. at the District office, 1124 Regal Row, Austin, Texas,