District News

Notice of Resolution and Order No. 101626:

During the October 16, 2026, Board meeting, the Barton Springs-Edwards Aquifer Conservation District Board of Directors adopted Resolution No. 101626, approving amendments to the District’s Rules and Bylaws. Click here to review the adopted resolution

Drought Update: September 2026

District’s Current Drought Status: Stage 3 Exceptional Drought Figure 1. Monthly deviation from average and monthly total rainfall in District’s territory for 2026. Rainfall Recap September was exceptionally dry across Central Texas. Camp Mabry recorded

Barton Springs-Edwards Aquifer Conservation District Awarded $298,000 TWDB Grant to Advance Trinity Aquifer Groundwater Modeling

The Barton Springs-Edwards Aquifer Conservation District (District) has been awarded $298,000 through the Texas Water Development Board’s (TWDB) Groundwater Science, Research, and Data Collection Grants Program to develop a local numerical groundwater model that will

Update to the BSEACD Compilation of Pumping Tests in Travis and Hays County, Central Texas

This update supersedes BSEACD Data Series Report 2010-0701, Compilation of Pumping Tests in Travis and Hays Counties, Central Texas, which compiled 95 tests conducted through July 2010. Adding the tests reported since and holding to

Notice of Public Hearing – October 16, 2026

BSEACD NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED RULES AND BYLAWS AMENDMENTS The Barton Springs-Edwards Aquifer Conservation District Board of Directors will hold a rulemaking hearing at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, October 16, 2026, at the

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Cancellation of November 3, 2026 Election – BSEACD

The November 3, 2026, election for the Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District has been cancelled due to unopposed candidates. The following candidates are declared elected: For complete details, view the official Certification of Unopposed

A field of wildflowers in the Texas Hill Country

Notice of Resolution and Order No. 091026-01: Interim Permitting Procedures During Stage 3 Drought and Rulemaking

During the 9/10/2026 boarding meeting, Resolution No. 091026-01 was adopted to establish interim procedures during Stage 3 Drought. Click here to read the full resolution.

Drought Update: August 2026

Photo of Barking Springs taken on August 12, 2026. District’s Current Drought Status: Stage 3 Exceptional Drought August brought another round of triple-digit heat to Central Texas, with both Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (ABIA) and Camp

Office Closure: September 1-2

The District office will be closed Tuesday, September 1 through Wednesday, September 2 as our team attends the Texas Groundwater Summit. Please email our team members directly if you have any District needs during this

The District Remains in Stage 3 Exceptional Drought

Sculpture Falls | August 2026 Much-needed, above-average rainfall from April through July improved water levels and springflows across the aquifer. However, at the most recent Board meeting, District staff and the Board decided to remain

Drought Update: July 2026

Photo of Sculpture Falls taken on August 3, 2026. District’s Current Drought Status: Stage 3 Exceptional Drought July brought the first triple-digit temperatures of the year to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (ABIA) and Camp Mabry, though

More Than Water: The Significance of Local Springs for the Coahuiltecan People 

For many, the springs of Central Texas are more than swimming holes. Places like Barton Springs, San Marcos Springs, San Pedro Springs, and Comal Springs live in memory, ritual, and identity. Hydrogeologists dedicate their careers