Newsletters
The District releases a quarterly eNews email to update its stakeholders and the community about aquifer-related information and District events. The newsletter is distributed through email and posted on the website. Located below are current and archived editions. Subscribe to our e-distribution list and add news@bseacd.org to your address book.
The Aquifer Zone Newsletter – February 2023
- Message From General Manager Tim Loftus
- Stage III Critical Drought
- Video Drought Update
- 2022 Aquifer Conditions Review
- All About Drought
- Drought Status for Area Municipalities
- How to Check the District’s Drought Staus
- Aquatic Science Adventure Camp Scholarships
- Kent S. Butler Groundwater Stewardship Essay Contest
- Aquifer District Welcomes New and Returning Members
- Exploring Antioch Cave – Video
- Science in 60 Seconds: Edwards Aquifer Limestone
- BSEACD Snapshots
The Aquifer Zone Newsletter – October 2022
***Correction – The City of Buda is currently in Stage I Restrictions***
- Message From General Manager Tim Loftus
- Critical Drought Declaration (Stage III)
- All About Drought
- Drought Information Website
- Drought Status for Area Municipalities
- How to Check the District’s Drought Status
- Longtime Director Craig Smith Steps Down From the Board
- November General and Special Elections Canceled
- Employee Spotlight
- Community Meeting Video
- What is Slug Testing?
- Groundwater Sampling Helps us Better Understand Edwards-Trinity Aquifers
- Barton Springs University
- Environmental Advocate Jack Goodman Passes Away
- BSEACD Snap Shots
The Aquifer Zone Newsletter – Summer 2022
- Message From General Manager
- Drought Update
- Alarm Drought (Stage II)
- Community Meeting
- Drought Statuses for Area Municipalities
- Residential Limited Production Permitted Wells – Meter Readings
- Monitor Well Installation
- Kent Butler Scholarship Winners
- BSEACD Snap Shots
- District Meetings
- Social Media Channels
- BSEACD Newsroom
The Aquifer Zone Newsletter – Spring 2022
- Message From General Manager
- Drought and Aquifer Status Update
- Water Conservation Period
- Drought Status for Area Municipalities
New Director Precinct Boundaries - Multiport Monitor Well Installation
- 2022 Kent S. Butler Groundwater Stewardship Essay Contest
- Aquatic Science Adventure Camp Winners
- Dye Tracing Study
- How to Check the District’s Drought Status
- BSEACD Snap Shots
- District Meetings
- Social Media Channels
- BSEACD Newsroom
The Aquifer Zone Newsletter – Winter 2022
- Drought and Aquifer Status Update
- New General Manager Tim Loftus
- Precinct 3 Interim Director Lily Lucas
- Fiscal Year 2021 Annual Report
- Aquatic Science Adventure Camp Scholarships – Essay/Art Contest
- 2022 Kent S. Butler Groundwater Stewardship Scholarship Essay Contest
- Edwards Aquifer Signs
- How Recharge Works
- Do I Live in the District?
- How to Check the District’s Drought Status
- Science in 60 Seconds: Streamflow Measurement
- BSEACD Snap Shots
- District Meetings
- Social Media Channels
- BSEACD Newsroom
The Aquifer Zone Newsletter – Fall 2021
- Drought and Aquifer Status Update
- Weather Station
- Buda ASR Pilot Test Permit
- General Manager Opening
- BSEACD Seeking Interim Director for Precinct 3
- How the District Protects Groundwater
- Science in 60 Seconds
- Snapshots
- District Meetings
- New Instagram Channel
- Social Media Channels
- BSEACD Newsroom
The Aquifer Zone Newsletter – Summer 2021
- Aquifer District Lifts Drought Declaration
- Aquifer Conditions
- Spikes in Turbidity
- Groundwater Modeling and BSEACD’s Trinity Aquifer Sustainable Yield Study
- Meter Reporting
- Scholarship Winners
- BSEACD Newsroom
- Edwards & Trinity Aquifers Monitoring
- Borheim Quarry
- Science in 60 Seconds
- Upcoming Meetings
- Drought Conditions
- Groundwater Scholarship Essay Contest
- Planning for the Future
- The Antioch Cave
- Staff Update
- District Operations Update
- Role of BSEACD
- Upcoming District Meetings & Deadlines
- BSEACD Social Media Channels
- Welcome New Directors
- Winterize Your Well
- Annual Report
- Staff Update
- District Drought Update: Meteorological vs. Hydrological
- Ruby Ranch ASR Approved
- Spooky Water Leaks
- Monitoring Tools
- District Welcomes New AGM
- DFC Planning
- Water Conservation Period
- Aquifer Update
- Latest District Publications
- ASR Interest Grows
- District Operational Changes – COVID-19
- February drought declaration likely
- Water Conservation Symposium
- 2019 Annual Report
- $2500 College Scholarship Essay Contest
- Austin Cave Festival & Nerd Nite – Cave Edition
- Hays Co. Trinity groundwater, wells and springs presentation
- Board denies motion for rehearing of Needmore permit
- Travis Co. groundwater study
- $2,500 College Scholarship Essay Contest
- Blanco River aquifer assessment tool.
- Site visits complete
- Needmore Index Well web page
- Permitting tools overview
- General Manager resignation
- Edwards Aquifer Memoire available
- Railroad Commission answers GCD pipeline questions
- Trinity Aquifer Sustainable Yield Study
- Proposed Kinder Morgan Pipeline Update
- Neighborhood Site Visits
- Trinity Groundwater
- Wells & Springs Library Presentations
- Teacher Wishlist Winners
- Monitor Sites Interactive Map
- Needmore Index Well page
- Teacher Wish List program
- LPP annual meter reading reminder
- EP Well Plugging update
- Needmore Public Hearing recap
- Teacher Wish List program
- LPP annual meter reading reminder
- State Auditor’s GCD audit results
- Routine hydrocarbon sampling
- EP Permit Notice update
- Needmore Public Hearing update
- Groundwater to the Gulf Teacher Training
- Aquifer Status
- GW Permittee Drought Planning Updates Due
- Tip Highlight: Bacteria Treatment Options
- EP Permit Notice Update, 45SW Toll Now Open
- GSA Edwards Aquifer Memoir
- Scholarship Winner Ceremony
- Groundwater to the Gulf Summer Teacher Training
- Well Components
- Needmore Permit Notice
- Use Water Wisely
- Aquifer Status/Predictions
- Well Water Checkup
- Camp Scholarship Winners
- Water-focused Teacher Training
- Remembering William Russell
- Approaching scholarship deadlines
- Well Water Checkup–Pre-register now!
- Save water… fix leaks
- Kinder Morgan Pipeline update
- Proposed ASR rule changes
- Summer Camp Scholarships
- Austin Cave Festival (this Saturday!)
- Kinder Morgan Pipeline
- College Scholarships
- Recharge in Action
- Scholarship programs now accepting applications
- Climate change and the Edwards Aquifer
- Austin Cave Festival (Sat., Feb 23)
- Central Texas Water Efficiency Symposium (Thurs., Jan 31)
- Aquifer District Lifts Drought Restrictions
- Teacher Wish List Winners
- Habitat Conservation Plan Approved
- Join Us at the Rainwater Revival (Sat., Oct. 20)
- Teacher Wish List Supplies
- Trinity Aquifer Trends
- Travis Co. Groundwater Evaluation Project Website
- Habitat Conservation Plan Update
- EP SOAH Confirmation
- Annual Meter Readings for LPPs
- Stage II Alarm Drought Declared
- Habitat Conservation Plan Update
- EP Production Permit Application Update
- Dripping Springs Wastewater Discharge Permit Settlement
- Travis Co. Groundwater Research Funded
- Annual Meter Reading Reminder for LPPs
- Director Elections Details
- Stage I Water Conservation Period
- EP Production Permit Application Update
- District Welcomes New GM
- SOAH Grants District Standing in Dripping Springs Wastewater Permit Contested Case
- 2018 College Scholarship Winner
- 2018 Camp Scholarship Winners
- Aquifer Status and Drought Prediction
- Well Water Checkup
- Neighborhood Site Visits
- Kent Butler Summit
- Southwestern Travis Co. Groundwater Conservation District
- Summer Camp and College Scholarship Contests Open
- Habitat Conservation Plan Update
- EP Permit Update
- Austin Cave Fest Wrap-Up
- Aquifer Status and Drought Prediction
- Upper Onion Creek Dye Trace Update
- District GM Accepts Position with Texas Water Development Board
- Austin Cave Festival is BACK on Sat., Feb. 10
- Groundwater Stewardship Award Winners
- Summer Camp and College Scholarship Contests Open
- District Receives Recognition from Texas Senate
- Southwestern Travis Co. Groundwater Conservation District
- Dye Trace Studies Update
- Proposed Dripping Springs Wastewater Permit
- Call for Groundwater Stewardship Award Nominations
- Outreach Specialist Job Opportunity
- SH 45 Project Oversight
- EP Application Update
- Aquifer Storage and Recovery Rule Making
- Celebrating 30 Years
- Meter Readings
- Why Does Well Construction Matter
- Draft Management Plan Available
- Call for Groundwater Stewardship Award Nominations
- 30th Anniversary of the District
- Aquifer Levels
- EP Application and Hydro Report received
- Habitat Conservation Plan Public Notice
- Management Plan Update
- Camp Scholarship Winners
- Water Conservation Period
- Aquifer Status
- Well Water Checkup results
- Magellan Sampling
- College Scholarship winner announced
- Groundwater to the Gulf announcement
- April 19: Free Well Water Checkup
- BSEACD Scientific Presentations
- Legislative Update
- Camp Scholarship Winners Announced
- Groundwater to the Gulf: A Summer Institute for Educators
- Groundwater Awareness Week
- Well Water Checkup: April 19, Save the Date!
- Multiport Monitor Wells Installed
- Legislative Update
- Scholarship Application Deadlines Approaching!
- Hackathon rescheduled
- EP Update
- Hays Co. Multiport Monitor Well
- SH45 Update
- Needmore Contested Case
- Scholarships!
- Camp and College Scholarships
- EP Updates
- Barton Springs Hackathon
- Needmore Contested Case
- EP Aquifer Test Updates
- SH 45 Project Oversight
- TWDB Well Drillers Reports Online
- Lovelady Monitor Well Water Levels
- Permit Notices Online
- EP Aquifer Test Updates
- Public Hearing on Dripping Springs Wastewater Permit Application
- Southwest Travis County PGMA Update
- EP Aquifer Test Approved
- Dripping Springs Wastewater Permit Update
- Rainwater Revival
- Barton Springs University Recap
- National Protect Your Groundwater Day
- Storms, Spills and Wells
- Aquifer Tests FAQ
- Saline Edwards Multiport Monitor Well
- Upcoming Events
Archived Newsletters
Edition | Articles |
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October 2014 Aquifer Bulletin State II Alarm Drought |
– Summer Groundwater Roller Coaster – Permitting Summary – From the GM’s Desk: A Thirst for Local Control – Wells & Seller’s Disclosure Notices – Updated Hydro Zones – Traces of the Past – Conservation Rate Structures – Recent Well Drilling Activity |
April 2014 Aquifer Bulletin No Drought |
– Groundwater Levels on the Decline – Permitting Summary – Environmental Board Member Shift – From the GM’s Desk: More Salt, Please – Habitat Conservation Plan Overview & Estimated Timeline – Hydrologic Connection: Edwards & Trinity Aquifers – Edwards Aquifer, Storm Flows, and Your Well – Upcoming Events |
November 2013 Aquifer Bulletin Stage II Alarm Drought |
– The End of Another Groundwater Drought? – From the GM’s Desk – Historic Floods and Droughts – SH 45 Update – Non-Exempt Domestic Use Wells – HoA Landscaping Codes – 2013 Groundwater Stewardship Award Winners |
August 2013 Aquifer Update Stage III Critical Drought |
– Drought Update – Texas Well Owner Network Seminar (Sept. 12) – Groundwater Stewardship Award Nomination Requests |
June 2013 Aquifer Bulletin Stage III Critical Drought |
– Landscape is Green, But Water Levels are Still in the Red – Water Well Check-up Results – 2013 Permitting Update – From the GM’s Desk – District Staff Additions – City of Austin Water Well Program – 2013 Scholarship Winners – Permitting for New and Existing Wells |
February 2013 Aquifer Bulletin Stage II Alarm Drought |
– Aquifer Conditions: Past, Present, and Near Future – Recent Publications – 2012- 2013 Permitting Update – Habitat Conservation Plan Management Advisory Committee – Alternate Water Supplies Stakeholder Advisory Committee – Groundwater Suppliers – Meet the 2012-2014 Board of Directors – Well Water Quality Testing – Camp and College Scholarships |
October 2012 Aquifer Bulletin No Drought |
– Drought Approacheth – Creek Clean-up on Sat., Oct. 13! – 2012 Permitting Update – From the GM’s Desk – John Dupnik Appointed Assistant GM – Landscape Irrigation Wells – Proposed Rules and Rulemaking – Groundwater Summit Recap – Well Maintenance Tip #1 – Drought Stages and Triggers |
May 2012 Aquifer Bulletin No Drought |
– End of Another Groundwater Drought – Water Conservation Period – 2012 Permitting Update – From the GM’s Desk – 2011 Drought Compliance Review – Car Washing with a Conscience – 2012 Scholarship Winners – Kent Butler Summit Recap – Closing the 1.5 cfs gap suggestions |
March 2012 Aquifer Update | – Aquifer Levels on the Rise – Test Your Water Well – Water Well Information Update – Top 5 Water Conservation Tips |
December 2011 Newsletter Stage III Critical Drought |
– Aquifer Status – From the GM’s Desk – 2011 Conditional Permit Reclassification – Options to Increase Springflows – Rule Revisions Update – Redistricting Director Precincts – Groundwater Stewardship Awards – 2011-2012 Scholarship Contests – Drought Stages and Triggers |
September 2011 Aquifer Update Stage III Critical Drought declared on September 8, 2011. |
– Stage III Critical Drought Declared – Drought Stage – District Overview – Report Well Problems – Impacts to Wells During Drought |
May 2011 Newsletter Stage II Alarm Drought declared on April 28, 2011 |
– Stage II Alarm Drought Declared – Mandatory Water Restrictions Information – From the GM’s Desk – The District’s Plan for Planning – Rule Change Highlights – Update on District’s Legislative Initiatives – Regulatory Compliance Reminder for Permittees – Recharge to Local Water Sources – Drought Stages and Triggers |
January 2011 Newsletter Non-Drought Conditions |
– Aquifer Status – Scholarship Contests Submissions Open – From the GM’s Desk – Rainwater Revival Recap – New Monitor Well Installed – Learning Opportunities – Website Updates – The Saga of the Hill Country PGMA – Recent Publication: Hydrogeologic Atlas – Build Your Own Rain Barrel |
August 2010 Newsletter Non-Drought Conditions |
– Aquifer Status – Website Highlight: Aquifer Data – From the GM’s Desk – State and Regional Water Planning – District Aquifers’ DFCs – Acronyms Defined – 2010 Groundwater to the Gulf in Review – 2010 Scholarship Winners – Now and Then, District Spotlight – Jenna Kromann – Upcoming Events |
April 2010 Newsletter Non-Drought Conditions |
– Aquifer Benefits from Above Average Rainfall – Water Conservation Period – From the GM’s Desk – User Drought Contingency Plans – Temporary Transfer Permits – Home Self Irrigation Audit – Austin Cave Festival 2010 Recap – Dahlstrom Ranch Conservation Easement – Election of District Directors – Habitat Conservation Plan Update – Overview of All Drought Stages |
December 2009 Newsletter Non-Drought Conditions declared by the BSEACD board on December 17, 2009. |
– Aquifer Reaches Non-Drought Condition – Recharge Enhancement Project on Onion Creek – From the GM’s Desk – Groundwater Stewardship Awards – Updates to Rules and Bylaws – Regulatory Milestones for Recent Drought – New District Website – Learning Opportunities for All Ages – Native Gardens at District Headquarters – Winter Gardening – Drought-Proof Your Landscape – Drought Stages and Triggers |
September 2009 Newsletter Stage III Critical Drought |
– Critical Stage Drought Continues – From the GM’s Desk – Town Hall Meetings – Policy Advisory Committee on Rule Changes – Drought Timeline – Rule Change Summary – Grant Project Updates – Impacts to Wells During Drought – Conservation Tips – Report a Dry Well |
January 2009 Newsletter Stage III Critical Drought declared on December 11, 2008. |
– Stage III Critical Drought – From the GM’s Desk – BSEACD Scholarships – Austin Cave Festival – Household Hazardous Waste Collection – Groundwater Stewardship Awards – Spring Educational Events |
September 2008 Newsletter Stage II Alarm Drought declared on June 23, 2008. |
– Stage II Alarm Drought Declared – From the GM’s Desk – Onion Creek Recharge Project – Gardening During Drought – New BSEACD Rule Changes – BSEACD Multiport Well Sampling – Household Hazardous Waste Collection – Fall Educational Events – Austin Cave Festival – USGS Groundwater Availability Study – Groundwater Stewardship Awards |
May 2008 Newsletter Non-Drought Conditions |
– Aquifer Status – New Look for the District Newsletter – From the GM’s Desk – Summer Watering Calendar – HCA Photography Contest – BSEACD’s New Licensed Irrigator – Welcome to Returning Directors – New Monitor Well – Barton Creek Cleanup – Free Water Education Workshop – 2008 Scholarship Winners – Summer Educational Events |
January 2008 Newsletter Non-Drought Conditions |
– Aquifer Update: Heading Toward Drought? – District Celebrates Twenty Years – From the GM’s Desk – Precinct 1 Director Change – BSEACD in the Community – New Monitor Well – New Aquifer Reports – New BSEACD Communication Tools – Ezell Cave Video – BSEACD Scholarships – Tips for Winter Gardening – BSEACD Rule Changes – Upcoming Events – 2007 Stewardship Awards – Austin Cave Festival |
September 2007 Newsletter Non-Drought Conditions |
– District Sees Wettest Jan.- Aug. in 88 Years – From the GM’s Desk – Austin Cave Festival – Meet Director Jack Goodman – New Telemetry Systems – Fall Gardening Tipc – Winter Educational Events – Groundwater to the Gulf – Hays County HHW Collection – 2007 Stewardship Awards Nominations |
May 2007 Newsletter Non-Drought Conditions |
– Drought Ends – Anatomy of the 2005-2007 Drought – From the GM’s Desk – District Policy: Lessons Learned – Meet Director Craig Smith – Kudos to District Permittees – TCEQ/EPA Grant – Summer Watering Calendar – Water Conservation Websites for Kids – Aquifer Project Wins Honors – New Interactive BSEACD Precinct Boundary Map – Summer Educational Events – Hays County HHW Facility – Household Hazardous Waste Collection – 2007 Essay Contest Winners – Spring Educational Events |
January 2007 Newsletter Stage III Critical Drought declared on September 14, 2006 |
– District Remains in Critical Stage Drought – From the GM’s Desk – District Awarded TCEQ/EPA Grant – Meet Director Chuck Murphy – 2007 Scholarship Contest – FAQs From October’s Town Hall Meetings – New GIS Specialist – How Your Landscape Can Survive Drought – TCEQ Rainwater Harvesting Report – Turf Grass and Drought – Updated BSEACD Maps – 2006 Conservation Awards – Austin Cave Festival |