Join our team as a Water Resource Data Analyst! This person will conduct GIS and statistical analysis, manage a variety of projects, & collaborate on developing groundwater policy. Learn more about this great opportunity on our careers page. bseacd.org/careers

The next District board meeting will take place on Thursday, 8/8 at 5pm at 1124 Regal Row, Austin, TX. Anyone is welcome to join. The agenda for the meeting will be posted early next week at bseacd.org/agendas. Photo of Twin Falls on the Barton Creek Greenbelt on 7/23/24.

"This year marks the first time since 2008 that June’s average temperature was higher than July’s... It’s rare for that to happen. Since Austin’s weather records began in the 1890s, June has been hotter than July only 10 times." kxan.com/weather/austin…

Our latest newsletter is out now! Click below to learn more about: 💧 July drought conditions 💧 Water data we're collecting near Barton Springs 💧 Why it's important to get your well water checked 💧 The District's Water Resource Data Analyst job opening icont.ac/4ZDTE

July is typically the region’s driest month of the year with an average of 2.1" of rain, yet July 2024 brought an average of 5.3". Even with this extra rainfall, we remain at a 14-inch rain deficit over the last 2 years. bseacd.org/2024/08/drough…

Many water contaminants can go undetected, so it’s important to test well water used for consumption annually. Learn more here: bseacd.org/2024/08/well-w…

The District office will be closed August 20-22 while our team attends the Texas Groundwater Summit. If you need our assistance during this time, don't hesitate to contact us via email!

Did you know Texas ranks 6th in the US for statewide average water hardness? Hard water results from water moving through rocks underground and picking up minerals, mainly calcium & magnesium, along the way. Learn more: kxan.com/news/texas/the…

Time lapse of an earlier rain shower that developed along a outflow boundary between Lockhart and Kyle, looking northeast from New Braunfels.

Do you LOVE local creeks, springs, and swimmin’ holes and want to protect them? Then let your lawn go from green >> blonde. By not watering your grass from May to September each year, you could reduce your water consumption by around 8,000 gallons. Photo by Matthew Guthrie

The District works closely with the City of Austin Watershed Protection Department to monitor water quality and protect our local aquifers!

Throwing it back to Barton Springs circa 1932! #DYK that these springs have been beloved by people for thousands of years? While Barton Springs Pool was built in the early 1900s, archaeological evidence shows that Native Americans visited the area as far back as 12,000 years ago.

Barton Springs Pool will remain closed for several weeks. Repairs began last Friday after two holes were found in a pipe from the 1940s. The holes were pulling water into another abandoned pipe below the pool’s dam making it unsafe for visitors. A temporary fix was put into

*August Drought Update* August brought the District above average temps & below average rain, which continued to decline Barton Springs flow & Lovelady monitor well levels. Barton Springs discharge is 22 cubic feet per second (cfs), only 2 cfs above the the Stage III Critical

BSEACD's next board meeting is this Thursday, September 12 at 5pm. Join us to learn about upcoming permits and the District's response as we near Stage III Critical Drought. You can find the board meeting agenda here: bseacd.org/agendas/ Photo by Matthew Guthrie

Recent manual measurements of Barton Springs flow reported 22cfs. If Barton Springs’ 10-day average discharge declines below 20 cfs, the District is likely to declare Stage III Critical Drought by month's end. Learn more at bseacd.org/bartonspringsr….

Planting native species is a great way to reduce water use. They use up to 80% less water than non-native plants due to efficient root systems. Get info on what species are best suited for your yard & when to plant: bit.ly/3ZaqHHB

Great news! Barton Springs will reopen tomorrow "following quick action to repair two holes that formed in an abandoned skimmer pipe and created a safety hazard." austintexas.gov/department/bar…

Staff collected a manual measurement of Barton Springs flow on 9/17 & reported 20.1 cubic feet per second (cfs). This is only 0.1 cfs above the Stage III drought threshold. The District will only declare a new drought stage when one of our drought sentinels (Barton Springs flow