NewsDrop-March-April-2026

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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

EDWARDS AQUIFER CONSERVANCY (EAC)

EAA GENERAL MANAGER’S MESSAGE OUR MISSION TO MANAGE, ENHANCE AND PROTECT THE EDWARDS AQUIFER Derived from our enabling statute, the EAA Act.

AQUIFER UPDATE

MILES WELL-TRAVELED How the EAC Provides Bus Transportation Grants in Support of Aquifer Education.

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EDWARDS AQUIFER HABITAT CONSERVATION PLAN 2025 WAS THE 13 TH YEAR OF EAHCP IMPLEMENTATION The EAHCP is a regional program that seeks to manage and protect aquatic habitat...

PAGE 14 EAA EDUCATION OUTREACH CENTER GROWING RESILIENCE Time to Get Outside at the EOC.

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EXTERNAL AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS ALONG THE ARTESIAN ZONE OF THE EDWARDS AQUIFER Water wells are subject to unique

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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.

EAA OUTREACH WHERE IMPACT RUNS DEEP How community investment yields lasting outcomes.

AQUIFER SCIENCE EAA INTERNSHIP PROGRAM Gives students the opportunity to gain real-world experience.

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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:

The EAHCP is a regional program that protects aquatic habitat for endangered species in the Comal and San Marcos springs systems while ensuring the sustainable, long-term use of the Edwards Aquifer for permitted users. COVER: 2

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

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