The Barton Springs-Edwards Aquifer Conservation District (the District) was founded in 1987 by the Texas legislature. As a groundwater conservation district, we’re a local entity authorized by the state to work with well owners to protect aquifers and manage the use of groundwater throughout our territory.
The District is in Stage 3 Exceptional Drought, which took effect October 1, 2025. We have been in continuous drought since July 2022. The District’s drought status is based on two determinants: Barton Springs flow and Lovelady monitor well groundwater levels. With Texas Hill Country aquifers at severe lows, it’s essential for all community members in the District to meet their groundwater restrictions and continue to conserve this precious resource.
Friday, October 16, 2026 at 12pm
The next meeting is a Regular Board Meeting and Public Hearing, which is held on the second Thursday of each month unless otherwise noted. This meeting will take place at the District’s office, located at 1124 Regal Row, Austin, TX 78748. Board Meetings will also be accessible virtually via Microsoft Teams.
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
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
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
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