NewsDrop-July-August-2026

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

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Aquifer Update

04 General Manager’s Message: Our core values

14 What is the Edwards Aquifer Refugia Program?

Edwards Aquifer Habitat Conservation Plan (EAHCP) Refugia is derived from the Latin word refugium, meaning “shelter” or “refuge.”

Collaboration, creativity, science-based, integrity, professionalism, stewardship – undergird how we go about our work.

By equipping emergency responders with detailed, site-specific facility data, the program plays a critical role in minimizing the threat of contamination to the Edwards Aquifer. FEATURE STORY Preventing Water Contamination: The First Responder Mapping Program

06 External and Regulatory Affairs

16 Summer is Blooming

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at the EAA Education Outreach Center Edwards Aquifer Authority Education Outreach Center (EAA EOC) With all of the recent rains, the Edwards Aquifer Authority

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.

Where are they now? Aquifer Management Services Helping to train the next generation of scientists.

EAA EOC Education Outreach Center’s Native Plant Demonstration Garden is putting on quite a show!

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

12 Growing Conservation through Collaboration Outreach

18 Conserving water and preserving the aquifer can start in your own backyard Edwards Aquifer Conservancy Choosing native Texas plants for your landscape has multiple benefits for both you and the aquifer.

How partnerships with local leaders are helping turn conservation into community action.

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:

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

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