Extreme Drought Prompts Aquifer District to Reduce Amount of Allowable Groundwater Pumping July 28, 2009 – The Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District is proposing to create a new, extreme stage of drought that would require a 40% cutback in groundwater pumping for all permitted users. The...

Dear Austin EcoNetwork community, You already know -- it's hot and dry outside. It's so dry that central Texas is suffering from one of the worst droughts in history. Water levels at Lake Travis and spring flows to Barton Springs have fallen to alarming levels. And swimming...

Save Our Springs Alliance presents PoolSide Live at Barton Springs Pool on Saturday, August 8th. Our monthly summer series features roots reggae locals the Mau Mau Chaplains....