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

Multiport Monitor Well Installation In Hays County

The District recently completed installing a multiport monitor well in Hays County in the Jacob’s Well area. Data from this well help us monitor the Middle and Lower Trinity Aquifers. You can watch the video in the link below.

Multiport Monitor Well Installation VIDEO

Funding for the project came from Hays County, Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District, and BSEACD. We were given access to the property for the multiport well by Wimberley Valley Watershed Association. Hays County is giving us access to a site in Jacob’s Well Natural Area for another monitor well that will be installed in April.

We have six other multiport monitoring wells throughout the District that provide us with an abundance of information on what’s happening with the Edwards and Trinity Aquifers. Components for these multiport wells are provided by Westbay Instruments of Vancouver, Canada.

The Edwards and Trinity Aquifers are significant sources of water for industrial and agricultural use, for ecological resources, and are the sole sources of water for many people in Central Texas. That is why it is important for the District to monitor and understand the hydraulic relationship between the two aquifers.