From KXAN, April 28, 2009...
San Marcos entered stage one drought restrictions on Tuesday at noon in response to the Edwards Aquifer Authority ’s declaration of stage restrictions.
The EAA entered stage one on Monday due to low springflows at San Marcos springs.
Both the EAA and City of San Marcos enter stage one when spring flows and/or index well levels fall below designated triggers. The triggers for stage one occur when the ten day average J17 index well level falls below 660 feet above mean sea level or when the ten day average flow rate at San Marcos springs falls below 96 cubic feet per second.
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Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
San Marcos declares drought, aims to reduce water usage by 20%
From KEYE, April 28, 2009...
The city of San Marcos has imposed water restrictions after officials determined the city is in the first stages of a serious drought.
The Stage 1 drought was declared after the Edward’s Aquifer Authority said that springs have been outputting about half the speed of flow. The authority said these springs are a good way to determine the health of the aquifer, which is the source of 75 percent of San Marcos’ water.
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The city of San Marcos has imposed water restrictions after officials determined the city is in the first stages of a serious drought.
The Stage 1 drought was declared after the Edward’s Aquifer Authority said that springs have been outputting about half the speed of flow. The authority said these springs are a good way to determine the health of the aquifer, which is the source of 75 percent of San Marcos’ water.
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Friday, April 24, 2009
Fish and Wildlife Service contributes $1 million to Edwards Aquifer plan
From Austin Business Journal, April 22, 2009...
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service awarded the Edwards Aquifer Recovery Implementation Program a $1 million habitat conservation planning assistance grant.
The Edwards Aquifer Authority will use the funds, in part, to develop a comprehensive plan for protecting federally listed endangered or threatened species while managing pumping rights out of the aquifer. In 2007, the Texas Legislature mandated the creation of the aquifer recovery implementation program. The Edwards Aquifer Authority has a deadline of Sept. 1, 2012 to complete this plan.
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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service awarded the Edwards Aquifer Recovery Implementation Program a $1 million habitat conservation planning assistance grant.
The Edwards Aquifer Authority will use the funds, in part, to develop a comprehensive plan for protecting federally listed endangered or threatened species while managing pumping rights out of the aquifer. In 2007, the Texas Legislature mandated the creation of the aquifer recovery implementation program. The Edwards Aquifer Authority has a deadline of Sept. 1, 2012 to complete this plan.
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Saturday, February 14, 2009
Effluent may be headed toward Barton Springs portion of aquifer
From statesman, February 11, 2009...
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality could decide today to award a Hill Country subdivision the first permit to discharge treated wastewater into a creek that feeds the Barton Springs portion of the Edwards Aquifer.
The water control and improvement district associated with the Belterra subdivision applied to the state environmental office more than three years ago for permission to expand its wastewater treatment plant, hoping to discharge some treated wastewater into Bear Creek, which feeds Barton Springs. Under state standards and district plans, the effluent, which would be treated through a combination of gravity and chemical processes, should be clean enough to fish or swim in by the time it is discharged.
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The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality could decide today to award a Hill Country subdivision the first permit to discharge treated wastewater into a creek that feeds the Barton Springs portion of the Edwards Aquifer.
The water control and improvement district associated with the Belterra subdivision applied to the state environmental office more than three years ago for permission to expand its wastewater treatment plant, hoping to discharge some treated wastewater into Bear Creek, which feeds Barton Springs. Under state standards and district plans, the effluent, which would be treated through a combination of gravity and chemical processes, should be clean enough to fish or swim in by the time it is discharged.
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Friday, January 23, 2009
Drought reaching critical condition for Edwards Aquifer
From KEYE, January 21, 2009, $date...
The need for water along the Edwards Aquifer is approaching the critical stage and there’s a call to conserve.
The aquifer is a large area underground that stretches from South Travis County to Uvalde County.
The San Marcos Springs Ecosystem is a water wonderland and the second largest in the state.
It has gorgeous greenery, terrific turtles and a massive supply of minnows.But the lack of rain has caused a drastic drop in the water level and critical conditions for wildlife.
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The need for water along the Edwards Aquifer is approaching the critical stage and there’s a call to conserve.
The aquifer is a large area underground that stretches from South Travis County to Uvalde County.
The San Marcos Springs Ecosystem is a water wonderland and the second largest in the state.
It has gorgeous greenery, terrific turtles and a massive supply of minnows.But the lack of rain has caused a drastic drop in the water level and critical conditions for wildlife.
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Friday, December 12, 2008
Aquifer drops to critical drought level
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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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, August 29, 2008
Edwards Aquifer awarded grant for various studies
From News 8 Austin, August 27, 2008...
A new grant will help scientists study the biological impact of different factors on the Edwards Aquifer.
The Texas Water Development Board decided Monday to give the Edwards Aquifer Recovery Implementation Program close to $130,000.
The money will be used to study the impact of spring flow, flood flow, runoff and local development on three endangered species.
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A new grant will help scientists study the biological impact of different factors on the Edwards Aquifer.
The Texas Water Development Board decided Monday to give the Edwards Aquifer Recovery Implementation Program close to $130,000.
The money will be used to study the impact of spring flow, flood flow, runoff and local development on three endangered species.
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Friday, August 1, 2008
Austin May Join Effort to Buy Aquifer Property
From Austin Chronicle, August 1, 2008...
A large swath of environmentally sensitive land south of Austin could be spared from development. Several parties familiar with negotiations for a conservation easement for the Dahlstrom Ranch in Hays Co. – 2,275 acres of prime recharge land over the Edwards Aquifer – say the deal appears to be close to reality.
Hays Co. commissioners recently approved a partnership with the Hill Country Conservancy that would apply for National Parks Service's Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance Program.
George Cofer, executive director of the HCC, said the application would "create a plan for the part of the ranch that the family has said they're willing to have public access on." The National Parks Service would then pull together various stakeholders to help craft a plan for the property.
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A large swath of environmentally sensitive land south of Austin could be spared from development. Several parties familiar with negotiations for a conservation easement for the Dahlstrom Ranch in Hays Co. – 2,275 acres of prime recharge land over the Edwards Aquifer – say the deal appears to be close to reality.
Hays Co. commissioners recently approved a partnership with the Hill Country Conservancy that would apply for National Parks Service's Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance Program.
George Cofer, executive director of the HCC, said the application would "create a plan for the part of the ranch that the family has said they're willing to have public access on." The National Parks Service would then pull together various stakeholders to help craft a plan for the property.
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Friday, July 25, 2008
Edwards Aquifer region restrictions lifted
From News 8 Austin, July 23, 2008...
The Edwards Aquifer region is no longer under mandatory water restrictions, at least for now.
The expiration of stage one of the critical period management plan will be effective starting July 23 at midnight.
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The Edwards Aquifer region is no longer under mandatory water restrictions, at least for now.
The expiration of stage one of the critical period management plan will be effective starting July 23 at midnight.
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Friday, July 18, 2008
Edwards Aquifer Education
From Austin Business Journal, July 18, 2008...
The Edwards Aquifer Authority has expanded the agency's children's educational outreach program online.
Earlier this year, the agency created the Doc Edwards' Amazing Aquifer Adventure!, a live education program hosted by Doc Edwards, a fictional explorer who teaches children about the aquifer.
The Edwards Aquifer essentially acts as an underground lake that provides drinking water for 1.7 million people in South and Central Texas. It is a big reason why development has been stymied in Southwest Austin. The authority is charged with managing and protecting the groundwater resource.
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The Edwards Aquifer Authority has expanded the agency's children's educational outreach program online.
Earlier this year, the agency created the Doc Edwards' Amazing Aquifer Adventure!, a live education program hosted by Doc Edwards, a fictional explorer who teaches children about the aquifer.
The Edwards Aquifer essentially acts as an underground lake that provides drinking water for 1.7 million people in South and Central Texas. It is a big reason why development has been stymied in Southwest Austin. The authority is charged with managing and protecting the groundwater resource.
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Saturday, June 28, 2008
The Hill Country Alliance on Water Conservation and Quality
From Austin Chronicle, June 27, 2008...
Five years ago, the staff at Austin's Save Our Springs Alliance was scrambling not only to maintain clarity at Barton Springs but to assist a handful of budding nonprofits setting their sites on conservation action. SOS Executive Director Bill Bunch, now a member of the Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance board, assisted on the white paper that developed into the guiding principles of San Antonio's Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance. And in the years since, in the wake of the increasingly developed geography between the two urban centers, a blossoming of the common-minded has occurred.
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Five years ago, the staff at Austin's Save Our Springs Alliance was scrambling not only to maintain clarity at Barton Springs but to assist a handful of budding nonprofits setting their sites on conservation action. SOS Executive Director Bill Bunch, now a member of the Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance board, assisted on the white paper that developed into the guiding principles of San Antonio's Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance. And in the years since, in the wake of the increasingly developed geography between the two urban centers, a blossoming of the common-minded has occurred.
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Hill Country Militia
From Austin Chronicle, June 27, 2008...
At what point does dissatisfaction become dissent, and dissent a full-fledged movement?
In the hills outside San Antonio, we may be about to find out.
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At what point does dissatisfaction become dissent, and dissent a full-fledged movement?
In the hills outside San Antonio, we may be about to find out.
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Edwards Aquifer customers must cut water use
From statesman.com, June 24, 2008...
Water levels in Central Texas continue to dip, causing several cities to impose restrictions. The latest clampdown comes from the Edwards Aquifer Authority, which on Monday called for cutting water usage 20 percent.
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Water levels in Central Texas continue to dip, causing several cities to impose restrictions. The latest clampdown comes from the Edwards Aquifer Authority, which on Monday called for cutting water usage 20 percent.
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