June 2022 Hydro Report Springs and monitor wells in both the Trinity and Edwards Aquifers show significant drought impacts. Jacob’s Well spring flow average is less than 1 cubic feet per second (cfs). Evident in the hydrograph above, daily fluctuations in spring flow are due to local effects of groundwater pumping. Baseflow provided by Pleasant … Continue reading Wide-spread Drought
With a booming population and limited natural resources, there is a clear need for conservation in the Hill Country. As a member of the Texas Hill Country Conservation Network, the Watershed Association has been working with other member organizations to develop a Natural Infrastructure Plan that documents community priorities related to parks, open spaces, agricultural … Continue reading Texas Hill Country Land, Water, and Natural Infrastructure Plan Survey
Habitat Conservation Plans (HCP) are designed to protect endangered and threatened species from activities within their range. The Guadalupe Blanco River Authority announced last year that they are working to develop a basin-wide Guadalupe River HCP, which includes the Blanco River. The first public meeting in the planning process will be held on Tuesday, June … Continue reading GBRA Planning for Habitat Conservation Plan