From News 8 Austin, December 11, 2008...
Hydrogeologist Brian Smith has been checking the levels of some key water wells by hand and the depth of the well water he's examining has experts sounding the alarm.
"We believe that we're at the critical stage of drought for the aquifer at this time," he said.
In addition to wells, experts are monitoring the flows at Barton Springs Pool. When the average flow out of the springs drops below 20 cubic feet per second, or when water levels at a monitored well drop to critical levels, it triggers mandatory cuts in water use.
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Friday, December 12, 2008
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