The Watershed Association’s Winter Program Updates provides a snapshot of the wide range of our impactful programs and initiatives to protect land and water and connect individuals and organizations. Our programs focus on the long-term health and sustainability of the communities we serve. From land conservation and restoration to watershed education, from water quality monitoring … Continue reading 2022 Winter Program Updates
Every year since 1984, volunteers with the Wimberley Water Advisory Group have sampled 10 sites on Cypress Creek and the Blanco River to monitor long-term bacteria trends. This program continues with support from the Wimberley Chamber of Commerce, the Watershed Association, the Wimberley Community Civic Club, and the Wimberley Lions Club. Special thanks to Pete … Continue reading Final 2022 Ecoli Bacteria Results for Cypress Creek and the Blanco River
Jacob’s Well springflow is an important metric to inform groundwater management but maintaining the gauge during severe drought and zero flow is particularly challenging. During a recent field trip for the University of Texas Beginning Geology Field Experience class (GEO 401), students explored how the gauging station at Jacob’s Well calculates flow. The USGS uses … Continue reading Jacob’s Well Monitoring During Severe Drought
Our colleagues at TESPA sent out the following news release today (7/28/2022): According to records at the Texas Secretary of State’s office, Electro Purification LLC has been dissolved. The Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District is moving through the required process of concluding the EP permit request. This news puts an end to a seven-year … Continue reading TESPA News Release: EP GONE HOME?
