Justin Camp, a Barton Springs-Edwards Aquifer Conservation District hydrogeologist technician, measures flow at Barton Springs. Now in its 45th consecutive month, drought has lowered spring discharge and groundwater levels. (Michael Milliorn/Community Impact)
Residents across Hays County may face tighter water restrictions and higher costs in the coming months as drought conditions worsen.
The Barton Springs-Edwards Aquifer Conservation District, or BSEACD, is moving closer to declaring its first Stage 4 Emergency Response Period in the district’s nearly 40-year history…