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River authority official warns Bandera Council the aquifer isn’t recovering from prolonged drought
Summary
Dave Mok of the Bandier County River Authority told the Bandera City Council that monitor wells show the aquifer remains depressed despite recent rains, urged conservation and long‑term planning and offered the authority’s assistance.
Dave Mok, general manager of the Bandier County River Authority, told the Bandera City Council on April 28 that recent rain has not meaningfully recharged the area’s groundwater and the region remains in a long‑term drought. "This drought is punishing," he said, noting monitor‑well data and that much of the city’s water supply comes from an aging aquifer.
Mok highlighted that the Lower Trinity aquifer contains very old water and that only a small fraction of surface rainfall reaches deeper aquifers. He urged the council to pursue conservation measures and long‑range planning and offered the authority as a resource for local groundwater information. Councilors asked clarifying questions about how county drought stages map to the city ordinance and asked staff to work with county officials to align language moving forward.
