About
- About
  
  The Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District is committed to conserving, protecting, recharging, and preventing waste of groundwater and preserving all aquifers in the District. The Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District was created in 1987 with a directive to conserve, protect, and enhance the groundwater resources in its jurisdictional area.
Aquifer Science
- Aquifer Science
  
  BSEACD Aquifer Science team provides sound science to support policy and tactical decisions made by the District that affect water supply users and endangered species habitat. Collecting basic hydrogeologic data and planning and executing projects enhances the understanding of the water resources within the District’s boundaries.
Regulatory Program
- Regulatory Program
  
  The Regulatory Compliance Team is responsible for a wide range of the District’s responsibilities. Regulatory Compliance Team members have also actively attended and participated in community outreach and regional development and planning groups and served as District liaisons to local municipalities, political subdivisions, permittees, and licensed drillers and pump installers in the area.
Education
- Education
  
  The Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer District actively participates and hosts events designed to engage and educate groundwater users and District residents. Events include stewardship awards, festivals, creek cleanups, presentations to schools and community groups, and teacher trainings.
Projects
- Projects
  
  The Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District has a number of special projects to help advance the scientific understanding and better manage groundwater resources within the District.
Publications
- Publications
  
  One of the most effective ways to conserve, protect, and manage our the groundwater resources is to keep you informed of the science, current conditions, and regulations affecting our District. Sign up on the Friends of the District email list and receive: Quarterly newsletters, Aquifer status updates, Drought declarations, Conservation information, and Important news.
Transparency
- Transparency
  
  The Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District strives to meet a high standard by providing clear, consistent pictures of spending, and by sharing information in user-friendly formats, to promote financial transparency and accountability, not only through financial reports but also through summaries, visualizations, downloadable data, and other relevant information.

Publications

Aquifer District Welcomes New and Returning Board Directors

Aquifer District Welcomes New and Returning Board Directors

For Immediate Release: December 9, 2022
For more information, contact: David Marino, Communications & Outreach Manager at
(512) 282-8441 or dmarino@bseacd.org

During the Board Meeting held on December 8, 2022, the Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District’s Board of Directors welcomed one new director and two returning directors. Following the canvassing of the November 8 General/Special Election results and statutory director installation activities, new director, Vanessa Puig-Williams, joined returning directors Blayne Stansberry and Lily Lucas.

Precinct 2 Director: Blayne Stansberry
Precinct 3 Director: Lily Lucas
Precinct 5 Director: Vanessa Puig-Williams (Replaces Outgoing Director Craig Smith)

In September, the District canceled the November 8, 2022 General and Special Elections for District Directors because each precinct only had one candidate file for their respective Districts. A total of five Directors serve on the Board, elected for staggered four-year terms.

Board Officers were also selected at the December 8, 2022 Board Meeting. Precinct 2 Director Blayne Stansberry will remain Board President, Precinct 1 Director Dan Pickens was selected as Vice-President of the Board, and Precinct 4 Director Christy Williams will remain Secretary of the Board.

The District thanks outgoing Director Craig Smith for his service and contributions to the District during his more than two decades on the Board.

BSEACD is a groundwater conservation district charged by the Texas Legislature to preserve, conserve, and protect the aquifers and groundwater resources within its jurisdiction, which includes parts of three Central Texas counties. It is governed by a Board of five elected directors and staffed with hydrogeologists, groundwater regulatory compliance specialists, environmental educators, geospatial systems specialists, and administrative support personnel.