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Central Texas wild flowers Firewheel and Mexican Hat in a field with a lake behind them.

Notice of Public Hearing – August 13, 2026

The Barton Springs-Edwards Aquifer Conservation District Board of Directors will hold a Public Hearing at its regular meeting on Thursday, August 13, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. at the District office, 1124 Regal Row, Austin, Texas,

Notice of Deadline to File Applications for a Place on the Ballot – 2026 Election

Find the full notice of deadlines to file an application for a place on the ballot here. Precincts 2 and 5 are up for reelection in 2026. Find out what precinct you live in here. Reach out

Drought Update: June 2026

This photo was taken at 8:00 AM on June 15 at Barton Springs Pool after heavy overnight rainfall. District’s Current Drought Status: Stage 3 Exceptional Drought June brought 6.1 inches of rainfall, marking the third

Drought Update: May 2026

A Trinity Aquifer spring along Hamilton Creek in Travis County. District’s Current Drought Status: Stage 3 Exceptional Drought  Rainfall RecapTotal May rainfall averaged approximately 6.3 inches across the Camp Mabry and Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (ABIA)

Dye Tracing: Mapping What’s Beneath Our Feet 

Student researchers from The University of Texas pour eosine dye into a well adjacent to Hamilton Creek in Travis County. If you’ve ever swum at Barton Springs, you’ve felt the cool, constant water without ever

Wildflowers near the Barton Springs multiport well

Notice of Public Hearing – June 11, 2026

The Barton Springs-Edwards Aquifer Conservation District Board of Directors will hold a Public Hearing at its regular meeting on Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. at the District office, 1124 Regal Row, Austin, Texas,

Drought Update: April 2026

Rainy photo of Onion Creek under Old San Antonio Road | April 2026District’s Current Drought Status: Stage 3 Exceptional Drought While April’s overall temperature was above average, it was also our first month with above

Notice of Public Hearing – May 14, 2026

The Barton Springs-Edwards Aquifer Conservation District Board of Directors will hold a continuation Public Hearing at its regular meeting on Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. at the District office, 1124 Regal Row, Austin,

Drought Update: March 2026

Photo of a dry Barton Creek | February 2026 District’s Current Drought Status: Stage 3 Exceptional Drought After delivering the warmest February on record, 2026 has now produced a record-breaking March as well. The month concluded

Well Owner Spotlight: Ruby Ranch Water Supply Corporation

Tim Young, General Manager of Operations at PGMS, beside a smart meter in the Ruby Ranch neighborhood. It might be surprising to hear Ruby Ranch Water Supply Corporation (Ruby Ranch WSC) had overpumping penalties with

Rainwater Harvesting: A Viable Alternative Water Option

One household’s journey of transitioning to 100% rainwater harvesting.__________ Want to learn more about rainwater harvesting? Join us for ‘Introduction to Rainwater Harvesting Event’ on Tuesday, April 28 1:00-2:30pm at Dripping Springs Presbyterian. You’ll hear

Notice of Public Hearing – April 9, 2026

The Barton Springs-Edwards Aquifer Conservation District Board of Directors will hold a Public Hearing at its regular meeting on Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. at the District office, 1124 Regal Row, Austin, Texas,