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

Early April Rain and More in the Forecast!

Last week (4/6 – 4/7) an average of 2.2 inches fell across the District to put the month of April above its historical average (2.1 inches). This is the first above-average month since November 2022 and the first of 2023 – and there is more rain in the forecast!

Area creeks including Onion and Slaughter saw a little flow – nothing above 6 cubic feet per second (cfs) – while Barton creek at Lost Creek peaked at 76cfs and Bear creek near Driftwood peaked at 182cfs crossing the recharge zone. Barton Springs flow peaked at 40.4cfs (up from 23cfs). Lovelady monitor well has not yet shown an increase in water level as is expected (diffuse aquifer flow usually has a delayed response in contrast with conduit flow like Barton Springs).

Jacob’s Well spring bumped up 2.5cfs (up from 0.0cfs). The Blanco river at Wimberley saw a short lived peak of 32cfs (up from 7cfs).

These peak flows didn’t last long, but with more rain to come and the soil moisture more conducive to runoff we can hope to see even more flow/recharge.

Rainfall winner, runner up and last place:

Buda-Antioch: 2.64 inches

Camp Mabry: 2.52 inches

District Office (Menchaca) & western San Marcos: 1.50 inches