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Kendall County adopts water-conservation resolution; groundwater district director urges additional measures
Summary
The Commissioners Court approved a resolution supporting water conservation and sustainability best practices and Exhibit A guidance; a Cow Creek Groundwater Conservation District director provided public comment suggesting the county adopt 'One Water' planning and pursue additional conservation steps.
BOERNE, Texas — The Kendall County Commissioners Court on Tuesday adopted a resolution urging stakeholders to engage in water-conservation and sustainability practices and accepted an accompanying Exhibit A of recommended measures. The vote was unanimous.
The adopted resolution notes the Trinity Aquifer’s low recharge rate, Canyon Lake Reservoir levels below historical norms and long-standing regional water commitments, and it urges all stakeholders — municipalities, utilities, special districts and groundwater users — to prioritize conservation, coordination and education.
Public comment: Milan Michalek, who identified himself as a director for Precinct 2 on the Cow Creek Groundwater Conservation District, addressed the court during the item and praised the draft resolution and Exhibit A. Michalek suggested several additions and emphasized several points: outdoor use can account for a large share of household water use; rainwater capture and condensate reuse are practical opportunities (including at local schools); local brush/cedar site grinding and reuse could be expanded; and that the county should seek continuity with the City of Boerne’s “One Water” approaches. Michalek also urged coordination on permitted regional water supplies and called attention to how large institutional users — for example the jail and school district accounts — factor into county water consumption statistics.
Commissioner Wiegand said the exhibit should remain a living document that can be updated through the consent agenda; the court agreed to permit routine updates so the recommendations can evolve with stakeholder feedback.
Why it matters: The resolution frames conservation as an urgent local priority because of drought trends, population growth and constrained regional surface-water rights. The document is intended as a collaborative call to action rather than a regulatory order.
What’s next: Staff will post the resolution and Exhibit A as county guidance and may bring updates back on consent agendas as the county and partner agencies refine recommended conservation measures.
Speakers quoted in this article spoke during the June 10 meeting’s water-conservation item and the public-comment period.
