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Common sense approach on large-volume groundwater pumping
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Staff Report on July 17, 2019
Common sense approach on large-volume groundwater pumping

Now is the time for the Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District (BSEACD) Board of Directors to adopt a moratorium on new large-volume production permit applications from the Middle Trinity Aquifer.

It is time to protect our irreplaceable groundwater, springs and aquifers. Groundwater experts, many Hays County leaders, and well owners throughout this region agree that a comprehensive study using new groundwater modeling should be undertaken to determine the Trinity Aquifer’s su...

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