District News

BSEACD Interim Director Opening for Precinct 3

Interested in serving on the Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District Board of Directors? The Board is currently seeking candidates to serve as an interim Director for Precinct 3 for the unexpired term until the general

Barton Springs and Lovelady Level Check – Oct. 5, 2021

Barton Springs and the Loveday Well are the district’s two drought triggers. Thanks to last week’s rain, both saw a bit of a bump in levels. While both remain above the Stage II drought threshold,

Science in 60 Seconds: Downhole Camera Video

In our latest Science in 60 Seconds we discuss the importance of using downhole video cameras in district wells. Science in 60 Seconds: Downhole Video Cameras VIDEO LINK

Drought Update – Oct. 1, 2021

The rain this week has been a welcome relief, but will it be enough to keep the district out of drought? Hydrogeologist Technician Justin Camp has an update on the latest conditions in the video

Barton Springs and Lovelady Level Check – Sept. 28, 2021

Barton Springs and the Loveday Well are the district’s two drought triggers. Both remain above the Stage II drought threshold, but both continue to be on a DOWNWARD trend. We could return to Stage II

Barton Springs and Lovelady Level Check – Sept. 21, 2021

Barton Springs and the Loveday Well are the district’s two drought triggers. Both remain above the Stage II drought threshold, but both continue to be on a DOWNWARD trend. We could return to Stage II Drought

Barton Springs and Lovelady Check – Sept. 14, 2021

Barton Springs and the Loveday Well are the district’s two drought triggers. Both remain above the Stage II drought threshold, but both continue to be on a DOWNWARD trend. We are keeping a close eye

Science in 60 Seconds: Water Conductivity

In our latest “Science in 60 Seconds” segment we take a look at water conductivity. Water conductivity is the measure of a water’s ability to pass an electrical current. Because dissolved salts and other inorganic chemicals

Job Posting: General Manager

Employment Opportunity POSITION: General Manager COMPENSATION: $110,000 – $130,000 (commensurate with experience) BENEFITS: Competitive health, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, retirement plan, and paid leave POSTING DATE: August 13, 2021 CLOSING DATE: Oct. 22,

Aquifer Status Update – Sept. 9, 2021

During BSEACD’s Board Meeting on Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021, Hydrogeologist Technician Justin Camp gave an update on the aquifer status and when we could return to Stage II Drought Restrictions if we do not see

DROUGHT BLOG: Potential La Nina Return for the 2021/22 Winter Season

DROUGHT BLOG: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) forecast a 70% probability that La Nina will reemerge by early winter of 2021/22. This means below average rainfall. Read more about it in our drought

Protect Your Groundwater Day – Sept. 7, 2021

Protect Your Groundwater Day (Sept. 7, 2021) serves as an annual reminder for water well owners to test, tend, and treat their private water systems. The National Groundwater Association (NGWA) encourages annual inspections of private