Burnet County invited to learn about state of local aquifer
Krause Springs is a Spicewood oasis for swimmers and campers. Staff photo by Jennifer Greenwell
Residents of Burnet County have the opportunity to learn about new research on the Trinity Aquifer and get involved with the Central Texas Groundwater Conservation District’s next study at a public information meeting from 11 a.m.-noon on April 7.
The meeting, to be held at Iron Wolf Ranch & Distillery at 101 CR 409 in Spicewood, will detail the CTGCD’s study of the Sycamore layer of the Trinity Aquifer in Spicewood. The layer is a key source of groundwater that feeds nearby waterways such as Little Cypress Creek and Krause Springs.
Two phases of research have been conducted already that revealed multiple aquifers contribute to the flow of local creeks and springs and prompted further investigation. The third and current phase will further study the Sycamore layer’s structure, hydrogeologic behavior, and water-level dynamics.
The CTGCD hopes to garner community participation from well owners during the next phase of the project, which is important to the study’s success.
“Well owners in the study area are invited to volunteer their wells to participate in an upcoming synoptic groundwater-level measurement event,” reads a CTGCD media release on the study. “These measurements will help map groundwater levels across the region and better understand how water moves through the aquifer over time.”
The study is a joint effort between the CTGCD, the Meadows Center for Water and the Environment at Texas State University, and the Bureau of Economic Geology at The University of Texas at Austin.
Residents interested in learning about or playing a role in the study are encouraged to attend the meeting. Attendees are asked to register in advance online.