The framework in which the Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District operates is guided by various statutes, plans, rules, and policies set by our Board and Texas state government.
Legislative and Legal Statutes
Texas Water Code
The Texas Water Code, Chapter 36, is the statutory authority for all groundwater conservation districts (GCDs) in the state. It establishes how groundwater is managed and administered by GCDs unless specifically altered by the supervening statutory authority of enabling legislation.
District Enabling Legislation – Special District Local Law Code (SDLLC 8802)
The District’s enabling legislation addresses specific powers and limitations of the District itself. Additionally, it designates how the District is to be operated and funded.
District Rules
District Rules and Bylaws: Volume 1, Rules 1 – 4
These Rules and Bylaws guide, define, and achieve the District’s goals of water conservation and pollution prevention to preserve, protect, and enhance the groundwater within jurisdictional boundaries.
District Rules and Bylaws: Volume 2, Rule 5 | District Well Construction Standards
This document details requirements for construction, development, and completion of wells to produce from the Edwards, Middle Trinity, and Lower Trinity aquifers within the District.
Enforcement Plan
This plan includes procedures and guidelines within which the District General Manager will operate. It explains processes of initiating, pursuing, and resolving enforcement efforts in response to violations of the District Rules and Bylaws.
Fee Schedule
Fiscal Year 2024 District Fee Schedule
The fee schedule for Fiscal Year 2024, effective September 1, 2023, details the permit and production fees for the Edwards and Trinity aquifers within the District.
Management Plan
District Management Plan 2022-2027
The District is required by state law to review, update, and readopt a groundwater conservation district management plan at least once every five years. This plan includes site-specific data on local groundwater use and aquifer conditions along with key management strategies.
District Budget
Fiscal Year 2024 District Budget
The District is required by state law to review, update, and readopt a groundwater conservation district management plan at least once every five years. This plan includes site-specific data on local groundwater use and aquifer conditions along with key management strategies.