NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Notice is given that a Public Hearing by the Board of Directors of the Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District will be held via video conference during its Regular Meeting on Thursday June 11, 2026 at 5 p.m. for the following purpose:
Groundwater Management Area 10
Proposed Desired Future Conditions and Relevant Aquifer Designations
At an open meeting of the Groundwater Management Area 10 Joint Planning Committee (GMA-10) held on April 27, 2026, and attended by representatives from the following groundwater conservation districts located wholly or partially within Groundwater Management Area 10: Edwards Aquifer Authority, Medina County Groundwater Conservation District, Uvalde County Underground Water Conservation District, Plum Creek Conservation District, Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District, Comal Trinity Groundwater Conservation District, and Kinney County Groundwater Conservation District; GMA-10 considered and adopted the following Proposed Desired Future Conditions (DFCs) for GMA-10 regional groundwater planning purposes:
Groundwater Management Area 10 Proposed Desired Future Conditions and Relevant Aquifer Designations
Edwards Aquifer - Balcones Fault Zone, Northern Subdivision (Barton Springs-Edwards Aquifer Conservation District and non-district Travis County): Springflow at Barton Springs during average recharge conditions shall be no less than 49.7 cubic feet per second averaged over an 84-month (7-year) period.
Edwards Aquifer - Balcones Fault Zone, Northern Subdivision (Barton Springs-Edwards Aquifer Conservation District and non-district Travis County): Springflow at Barton Springs during extreme drought conditions, including those as severe as a recurrence of the 1950s drought of record shall be no less than 6.5 cubic feet per second averaged on a monthly basis through 2080.
Edwards Aquifer - Balcones Fault Zone, Northern Subdivision Saline Zone: No more than 75 feet of regional average potentiometric surface drawdown due to pumping when compared to pre-development conditions through 2080.
Trinity Aquifer (Barton Springs-Edwards Aquifer Conservation District): Minimum water level elevation during any three-year time span in state well 5764613 is 642 ft msl.; state well 5764922 is 638 ft msl.; state well 5857513 is 563 ft msl.; and state well 5858431 is 555 ft msl.
Trinity Aquifer (Non-District Travis County): Average drawdown not to exceed 10 feet in 2080 as compared with aquifer levels in 2020.
Members of the public are invited to attend and provide oral comment, testimony, and/or submit other documentation and information relevant to the Proposed DFCs and Relevant Aquifer Designations to the Board of Directors at this Public Hearing.
If unable to attend the Public Hearing, members of the public are invited to submit written comments, testimony, and/or other documentation and information relevant to the Proposed DFCs and Relevant Aquifer Designations via the U.S. Postal Service, hand delivery or via email to the Board of Directors at the District Office located at the physical mailing address or email address described below:
The Public Comment period runs from May 29, 2026 through August 29, 2026.
The District will prepare a report of any relevant comments received at the Public Hearing and attach any written comments, testimony, and/or other documentation and information relevant to the Proposed DFCs and Relevant Aquifer Designations received through August 29, 2026.
This report and attachments will be provided to the GMA-10 Committee for their review, consideration, and incorporation into the DFC decision-making process.
For Public Hearing details, including the time and location, please visit https://bseacd.org/
Questions or requests for additional information may be submitted to:
Charlie Flatten telephone 512-282-8441, email cflatten@bseacd.org or at the District Office:
Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District, 1124 Regal Row, Austin, TX 78748
The District will make available in the District Office at the address above a copy of the documentation of factors considered under Texas Water Code section 36.108(d) and groundwater availability model results.
May 26 2026
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