Area Groundwater District Drought Actions
June 27, 2008
In This Edition
- Current Blanco County Drought Condition
- Blanco-Pedernales Groundwater Conservation District Drought Stage
- Blanco County Burn Ban Status
- Area Groundwater District Drought Actions
- Texas Commission on Environmental Quality – Drought Statement
- Texas Water Development Board Drought Information
- How is Your Well Doing?
How is Your Well Doing?
June 27, 2008
How is Your Well Doing?
How is your well doing as the drought sets in? If you are experiencing problems with your well’s water quantity, quality or both please drop us a note and let us know. We will make sure our Groundwater Conservation District receives the information.
They can’t put water in the ground, but they should understand when citizens are beginning to feel the bite of this drought.
Write to us at: pow [a] hughes.net
Texas Water Development Board Drought Information
June 27, 2008
The current issue of the “Aquifer Monitor”, an electronic newsletter published by Dr. Robert Mace, Director of the Groundwater Resources Division of the Texas Water Development Board, alerts us to drought management steps being taken by the San Antonio Water Supply Company and directs us to several useful sources of information about droughts.
[Read more]
TCEQ Urges Water Conservation
June 27, 2008
Hill Country and South Texas Water Flows Declining
Hot, dry conditions combined with lower than average rainfall have reduced flows in many of Texas’ major rivers. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality reports these conditions are starting to have a significant impact on the Hill Country and South Texas areas. All temporary-use water rights to state surface water in the Hill Country have been suspended until further notice.
Current Blanco County Drought Condition
June 27, 2008
Northern Blanco County drought condition as of June 26 – D2 Severe
Southern Blanco County drought condition as of June 26 – D3 Extreme
(The US Drought Monitor ranges from D0 – Abnormally Dry to D4 – Exceptional)
www.drought.unl.edu/dm/DM_state.htm?TX,S
Blanco-Pedernales Groundwater Conservation District Drought Stage
At its June 5th meeting, acting on the advice of General Manager Ronald Fieseler, the B-PGCD Directors approved a Stage One (mild) drought designation. [Read more]