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Commission hears drought update: BSEACD shows Stage 2, Barton Springs Stage 1
Summary
Staff told commissioners that the Barton Springs/Edwards aquifer district (BSEACD) currently indicates Stage 2 drought restrictions for much of the area while the Barton Springs area is at Stage 1; commissioners noted substantial improvement after June rains.
Staff (Victor) presented a drought-status map and told the commission that BSEACD was indicating Stage 2 drought restrictions for the area while the Barton Springs subregion remained at Stage 1. "What we're looking here currently, BSEACD is indicating stage 2 drought restrictions," Victor said, and commissioners discussed the visual difference between the two maps and observed that June rainfall substantially improved conditions in some basins.
Commissioners asked clarifying questions about the map and the practical implications of Stage 2 versus Stage 1 for local water use and restrictions; staff did not announce new city-level restrictions during the meeting and framed this as an informational update tied to regional monitoring.
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