The Edwards Aquifer Authority changed pumping restrictions twice this week because flows in the Comal Springs in New Braunfels fluctuated.
For the second time in less than a week, the Edwards Aquifer Authority has changed its restrictions on groundwater users, limiting the amount of water permit holders can pump. After announcing a move to Stage 3 effective Monday, which eased mandatory cutbacks slightly, the authority announced on Thursday that it had moved back to Stage 4, effective Wednesday. Both changes were prompted by fluctuations in the flows at Comal Springs in New Braunfels .
Navigating the San Antonio area's drought Why does the aquifer authority limit pumping? The Edwards Aquifer Authority is a groundwater district tasked with managing, conserving, preserving and protecting the aquifer. It was formed by the Texas Legislature in 1993 in response to a threat of federal takeover of the aquifer under the Endangered Species Act, according to the authority's website.
for example, enters Stage 3 restrictions when the J-17 well's 10-day average drops below 640 feet above mean sea level. During Stage 3, outdoor watering is limited to once per week during designated hours and high users are subject to additional surcharges. But the utility won't go into its own Stage 4 just because the aquifer authority has; SAWS would only heighten restrictions beyond Stage 3 when the city manager and SAWS' CEO deem it necessary.
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