Edwards Aquifer Authority

EAA Declares a Return to Stage 3 Permit Reductions for the San Antonio Pool San Antonio, TX – The Edwards Aquifer Authority (EAA) has lifted Stage 4 Critical Period Management permit reduction requirements and announced a return to Stage 3 reductions for Edwards groundwater permit holders in the San Antonio Pool of the EAA’s jurisdiction (Atascosa, Bexar, Caldwell, Comal, Guadalupe, Hays, and Medina counties) based on slightly improved aquifer conditions. Today, the Comal Springs ten-day rolling average is 103 cubic feet per second (cfs), which triggered the reduction in the EAA Critical Period Management Plan (CPM) to Stage 3. Additionally, the ten-day average at the J-17 index well is 631.8 feet above mean sea level (ft msl), which is within the Stage 3 threshold. Lastly, the San Marcos Springs is above all stages at 110 cubic feet per second (cfs). The EAA CPM Stage 3 for the San Antonio Pool reduces the annual authorized withdrawal amounts available to affected Edwards groundwater permit holders by 35 percent. These reductions apply to all Edwards Aquifer groundwater permit holders authorized to pump more than three acre-feet annually. This includes industrial and agricultural users, as well as, water utilities authorized to pump water from the Edwards Aquifer for delivery to its respective customers. All affected permit holders must also report their pumping totals to the EAA on a monthly basis. Residents and businesses within those counties who receive their water from a public water system should follow their respective water provider's directives regarding water use practices. It should be noted that the EAA does not enforce lawn watering activities or other general water limitations enacted. Any enforcement of such activities or limitations is enforced by a municipality. The EAA does not regulate the general public, but instead regulates Edwards well owners with withdrawal permits authorizing their right to pump from the aquifer. For more information about EAA CPM, please visit https://lnkd.in/gHarKKMr

Our latest NewsDrop features our incredible Aquifer Management Services (AMS) division! 📰✨ The story discusses how we're enhancing water quality assessments by collecting and analyzing samples with cutting-edge technology. We’re now sampling from springs and wells across the region, with an eightfold increase in water quality analytes, detecting contaminants down to parts per billion or trillion, including PFAS and microplastics. At the Field Research Park (FRP), a key part of our Next Generation initiative, we collect samples to study recharge and inter-aquifer flow characteristics. This data helps us develop conservation practices and contaminant tracking techniques that can be applied region-wide for aquifer sustainability. Our mobile applications provide detailed GIS-based maps, showing current GPS locations, property information, and land management techniques to promote aquifer recharge and sustainability for generations to come.💧 Stay informed and read the full story about our AMS division here: https://lnkd.in/gd-kBwh8 Manage💧Enhance💧Protect #EdwardsAquiferAuthority

Did you know these surprising water facts?💧 🌊 Almost all Earth's water is in the oceans! 🧊 Most of our freshwater is actually locked away in ice! ☄️ Some of our water may have come from comets! 🌿 In plants, water defies gravity! Credit to NASA for these incredible aqui-insights! Learn more about the water cycle and the water that serves YOU when you visit your aquifer education destination, the EAA Education Outreach Center! Book your FREE visit here: https://lnkd.in/gNGHA8zs #TheEOCIsThePlaceToBe

We're hiring! Our Regulatory Affairs Department is looking for two talented individuals to join their team! Job Openings: Electronics Technician II & Field Inspection Technician II Don't miss this opportunity to join our dynamic team! Applications must be submitted by July 23, 2024 by 4:30 PM Central. Apply now and take the first step towards a new career with us! Applications available here: https://lnkd.in/g79hp-V?

A huge thanks to the City of Lytle for welcoming EAA Senior Community Engagement Administrator, Nikki Young, and EAA Intern for Communications and Development, Victoria Buentello, to their outreach fair yesterday afternoon. Our staff had a great time meeting with Lytle residents, and sharing our NewsDrop publications with visitors! DYK? The City of Lytle, Texas is within the EAA jurisdiction and located in Atascosa County.

We caught up with Paul to discuss his Aquifer Conditions Report from last week's Board Meeting. Here's his take on the current aquifer conditions, stage four critical period management, and the specific weather systems needed to help us move out of this drought and recharge the Edwards Aquifer. Manage💧Enhance💧Protect #EdwardsAquiferAuthority

Roland Ruiz, EAA General Manager, spoke with News4SA reporter Ethan Trejo about the importance of the region working together as the population grows and there is added demand on water resources. 💧

What is there to know about PFAS also known as forever chemicals? Tune in as KSAT's Myra Arthur interviews many experts, including EAA Senior Director of Aquifer Science Research & Modeling, Paul Bertetti, on what PFAS are and how the EAA has been monitoring them for the past 7 years.

Discover the transformative impact of our EAA Education Outreach Center (EOC)! Felix Marquez, Executive Director of Administration & Financial Services at the Edwards Aquifer Authority, highlights the significance of the EAA EOC. He states, "The Education Outreach Center gives us the opportunity to demonstrate to people, to the community, to the region, to prospective employees, what a career here means, what it means to live in this region, and the significance of the work that we do." Your Aquifer Education Destination💧 Book your FREE visit to the EAA EOC today: https://lnkd.in/gNGHA8zs #TheEOCIsThePlaceToBe

Don't miss the final video in our series, featuring our amazing employees sharing what they love most about working at the EAA! Hear from Jose Tovar in Facilities, Isabel Martinez in Water Resources, and Omar Garcia, our Water Resource Manager. Manage💧 Enhance💧 Protect #EdwardsAquiferAuthority