By Patrick Cox

Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer District (BSEACD) was created by the Texas Legislature and overwhelmingly approved by voters in 1987. For more than 30 years, BSEACD has fulfilled its mission: conserving, preserving, protecting and recharging groundwater and has worked to promote efficiency, prevent waste, and protect our natural resources and property owners.

During the late 1980s and early 1990s, my family and I lived in the Buda area.  We worked with volunteers and local cities to...