Calling all green thumbs and aspiring green thumbs, join us for our Rooted in Texas, Free Drive-Thru Plant Pick-Up at Columbus Club Hall, 111 Landa Street, New Braunfels, Texas 78130, on Saturday, October 17, 2026, starting at 9:00 a.m.
We will be giving away 2 FREE Texas native plants per ...person, while supplies last!

Each guest in a vehicle will receive a random combination of 1 sun plant and 1 shade plant. (Plant offerings are subject to change.)
Things to Remember:

First come, first served, and while supplies last.
Attending our event is simple — all you have to do is drive-thru!

For more information, please visit our event page at: https://www.facebook.com/share/19gDkk4bML/

🤔 True or False: The Edwards Aquifer is a giant underground lake.

❌ False! The Edwards Aquifer isn't a single underground lake but a network of conduits, caves, and porous Edwards limestone that stores and transports water. Rainfall replenishes it, supporting millions of ...South-Central Texans, iconic springs, and unique ecosystems.

💙 Understanding how it works is crucial for its protection.

#EdwardsAquifer #WaterFacts #WaterConservation #TexasWater #DidYouKnow #ProtectOurWater #EveryDropCounts

🛟 What does “refugia” mean?

Derived from the Latin word refugium, it means shelter or refuge.
The Edwards Aquifer Refugia Program (EARP) maintains protected, off-site populations of covered species at the San Marcos Aquatic Resource Center (SMARC) in San Marcos, TX and the ...Uvalde National Fish Hatchery (UNFH) in Uvalde, TX. These backup populations help safeguard vulnerable species if a catastrophic event threatens their natural habitat in the Comal or San Marcos springs systems.

It’s one more way science and collaboration help protect the Edwards Aquifer ecosystem.

Read the full story here: https://user-qzm76pf.cld.bz/NewsDrop-July-August-2026/14-15/

Or Subscribe to our News Drop: https://edwardsaquifer.us16.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=11f95622a313b6bd81a3f0917&id=c4d24c1cd4

#EdwardsAquifer #RefugiaProgram #EAHCP #ConservationScience #ProtectingWhatLiesBeneath

💧 Every drop saved today helps protect tomorrow.

Small conservation actions can create lasting ripple effects for our communities, local wildlife, and the Edwards Aquifer. 🌿

📸 Show us how you're making a difference! Enter the Rooted in Saving Water: Conserve and ...Share Photo Contest for a chance to win up to $500! The deadline to enter is fast approaching!

Whether you've planted a native landscape, created a pollinator garden, installed a rain barrel, upgraded to smart irrigation, or simply practice water-wise habits, we'd love to see your conservation efforts in action.

🏆 Grand Prize: $500
Ready to inspire others?

Visit the EAA Newsroom to learn how to enter: https://www.edwardsaquifer.org/news/

Share your conservation story, help inspire your community, and you could take home the top prize!

👇 Tag a friend who's passionate about protecting our water and encourage them to enter, too!

#RootedInSavingWater #ConserveAndShare #EveryDropCounts #EdwardsAquifer #WaterConservation #NativePlants #SouthCentralTexas #ProtectOurWater #MakeYourRipple

💧30 Years of Ripple Effects: Honoring Our Team

To celebrate 30 years of the Edwards Aquifer Authority, we’re honoring employees with 15+ years of service. Their dedication has shaped our journey and continues to protect the aquifer for future generations. 💙
Thank you to all of ...our staff who work together to manage, enhance, and protect the Edwards Aquifer! Every action creates a ripple effect.

#30YearsOfRippleEffects #EdwardsAquifer #EmployeeReflections #MakeYourRipple #WaterStewardship #SouthCentralTexas

EAA Surplus Sale 2026 - Public notice is hereby given that the Edwards Aquifer Authority (EAA) will accept sealed bids, via email only, for the purchase of various surplus property items offered by the EAA. These items will be sold AS IS.

Interested bidders may view the surplus property ...items at the EAA’s office on September 2, 2026. ➡️To submit a bid on an item, a bidder will indicate their bid on the Surplus Bid
Sheet (PDF)

➡️Complete the bidder information section on the form, and email the completed
form, by the deadline of: 4:00 p.m., CT, on Wednesday, September 2, 2026 to surplusbids@edwardsaquifer.org.

✉️Winning bidders will be notified via email at 4:00 p.m., CT, on Thursday, September 3, 2026.

❗Payment and pickup of items are at the EAA office. Coins not accepted; payments in cash or checks made payable to the Edwards Aquifer Authority. Property pick-up is from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., CT, Friday, September 4, 2026, 900 E. Quincy St., San Antonio, TX 78215.

For all details and surplus property items for sale, please visit: https://www.edwardsaquifer.org/about/doing-business-with-eaa/

⬆ Once you navigate to the link above you have to click on the "Surplus Sale" tab on the page to access all surplus sale information.

💙 "The future gives me hope." Today we're sharing perspectives from employees about the next generation of conservation, science, and stewardship.

#30YearsOfRippleEffects #EdwardsAquifer #WaterConservation

Now Hiring: Staff Aquifer Environmental Scientist 💧

Help protect and enhance the quality and quantity of water in the Edwards Aquifer through the EAA’s Aquifer Sustainability Program.

Apply by Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. CT

🔗 Apply today at the link... below: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/edwardsaquifer/jobs/5447870/staff-aquifer-environmental-scientist?pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs

Join our team and make a difference for the Edwards Aquifer!

Improved Aquifer Conditions in Uvalde, TX Result in End of Critical Period Management for the Uvalde Pool

San Antonio, TX – The Edwards Aquifer Authority (EAA) has lifted all Critical Period Management (CPM) pumping curtailments for Edwards withdrawal permit holders in the Uvalde Pool ...of the EAA’s jurisdiction (Uvalde County) effective, Tuesday, August 11, 2026. The EAA declared the lifting of CPM based on improved aquifer conditions as the 10-day average at the J-27 index well measured 850 feet above mean sea level (ft. amsl), which is above the threshold for all stage restrictions within the Uvalde Pool. The Uvalde Pool has been under a stage of CPM reductions since June 2022 due to prolonged drought. However, significant rainfall across much of the region in July has caused the Uvalde Pool to trend upward over the past few weeks.

The EAA is a groundwater conservation district that manages, enhances, and protects the Edwards Aquifer, a major groundwater system serving approximately two-and-one-half million South Central Texans. The EAA jurisdiction spans across 8 counties including Uvalde, Medina, Bexar, and parts of Atascosa, Caldwell, Guadalupe, Comal and Hays counties.

For more information, please visit: https://www.edwardsaquifer.org/groundwater-users/critical-period-drought-management/