NewsDrop-April-2025

TABLE OF CONTENTS

W A T C H EAA BOARD MEETING ON FACEBOOK LIVE:

AQUIFER UPDATE

REGULATORY AFFAIRS GOUNDWATER PROTECTION WELLS A Well Told Testimony of Plans for an Abandoned Well Remedy.

FEATURE STORY ED TALKS Focused on land management and water sustainability, with valuable insights into nature based solutions for the region.

EAA GENERAL MANAGER’S MESSAGE EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT: The EAA groundwater withdrawal permitting program has been proven.

AQUIFER SCIENCE MITIGATING RISK TO THE AQUIFER DURING DROUGHTS This study represents the first Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based analysis.

An aquifer conditions update is reported every month at the EAA board meeting to inform board members and the public about the status of the J-17 Index Well, J-27 Index Well, the Comal Springs

and the San Marcos Springs springflows.

These index wells and springs are indicators of the health of the aquifer and critical to drought management.

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WATER RESOURCES PEPSICO POSITIVE’S

EAHCP SOUND RESAning RESA ramps up its San Marcos River protection outreach program.

EDUCATION OUTREACH CENTER THE EOC REACHES NEW HEIGHTS IN AQUIFER EDUCATION Educating young minds about the vital importance of our natural water resources.

EAA OUTREACH EAA’S ONGOING IMPACT IN THE COMMUNITY Committing to Earth Day,

INVESTMENT MAKES WAVES Each year, the irrigation projects funded by the grant program save at least 400 acre-feet of water a year.

every day by driving impactful conservation efforts, focusing on education, sustainability, and community engagement.

The EAA board meeting takes place every second Tuesday of the month at 1 p.m. You can watch the meetings on Facebook Live or click the link below:

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https://edwardsaquifer.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx

COVER: The EAA Headquarters utilizes roof rain run-off and HVAC condensate capture to conserve the use of water. The main catchment cistern pictured here can hold up to 100,00 gallons and is used to water the landscaping features of the EAA complex year-round.

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