Drought eases up on Burnet County groundwater
After years of critical drought conditions in Burnet County, recent rains have turned the tide….
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Is the Hill Country drought over?
Burnet and Llano counties are free and clear of drought on the surface, but more…
Locals learn science behind proposed Briggs-Oakalla water zone
The Central Texas Groundwater Conservation District hosted an introductory public meeting April 22 to present…
Public meeting over Briggs-Oakalla groundwater management zone April 22
To address a growing strain on water supplies in the Briggs-Oakalla area in northeast Burnet…
Groundwater district considers another mandatory reduction
Some Burnet County well owners might have to reduce groundwater usage by 15 percent in…
A sign of groundwater conservation need
The Central Texas Groundwater Conservation District has turned to public education to raise awareness of…
Growing Bertram needs groundwater study before usage increase
The city of Bertram is trying to expand its annual groundwater allowance to spur development,…
Study shows skyrocketing groundwater use, IDs vulnerable areas
The results of a recently completed groundwater study in Burnet County shows use is way…
Llano County policy requires adequate groundwater for new subdivisions
Developers in Llano County must prove enough groundwater is available to support their proposed subdivisions…
All-time lows for Burnet County groundwater
Aquifers in Burnet County don’t just need “some” rain to refill, they need “significantly above-average”…
3D model of Trinity Aquifer awaits final OK
The Central Texas Groundwater Conservation District Board of Directors approved the commission of a regional…
Public hearing to be held on mandatory groundwater restrictions
A public hearing on mandatory groundwater restrictions for permitted wells in Burnet County is in…
Usage conditions for groundwater conservation district could change
Burnet County is well below the proposed budgeted levels on all of its aquifers and…
TROUBLED WATERS: Burnet County groundwater on the decline
Groundwater levels in Burnet County are on the decline, according to data collected by Mitchell…
TROUBLED WATERS: Who owns groundwater, surface water, and the rain
This story is one of a series on water issues in the Highland Lakes. The…
Groundwater conservation district OKs study for future development
Current drought conditions and developmental pressures might be impacting the water supply in Burnet County,…