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Southwestern Travis County GCD
  • Home
  • About SWTCGCD
    • Background
    • Board of Directors
    • District Map
    • Governing Documents
    • Employment Opportunities
    • Contact Us
  • Regulatory Program
    • Rules & Fee Schedule
    • Application Forms
    • Drought Management
    • Aquifer Testing
  • Aquifer Science
    • Monitoring Sites
    • Groundwater Studies
  • Public Records
    • Meeting Agendas & Minutes
    • Archives
    • Financial Reports
  • Education
    • Web Resources
  • Groundwater News & Events

DROUGHT STAGE

 

CURRENT STAGE:  D-2 Severe Drought


SWTCGCD DROUGHT STAGES


Five Groundwater Drought stages, corresponding to US Drought Monitor-specified drought intensity levels, may be declared by the Board on the basis of the specified portion of the District’s area reaching these trigger thresholds. They are, from least to most severe:


• "No-Drought" - base condition;

• D-0 Abnormally Dry Stage;

• D-1 Moderate Drought Stage;

• D-2 Severe Drought Stage;

• D-3 Extreme Drought Stage; and

• D-4 Exceptional Drought Stage.


For additional information regarding SWTCGCD drought management, see SWTCGCD Rule 5.2.

CHECK OUT REIMERS WEATHER STATION TO MONITOR LOCAL CONDITIONS

Use Reduction Measures and Restrictions During Drought

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Drought Resources

LCRA Water Use Restrictions

LCRA requires its water customers (which include City of Austin, West Travis County PUA, Village of Briarcliff, Lakeway MUD, various Travis County MUDs, and others) to have drought contingency plans. These utilities require their customers to follow water use restrictions according to triggers in their plans. For more information on utilities' water restrictions, clink the link below.  

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The Mission of the Southwestern Travis County Groundwater Conservation District is to preserve and protect groundwater through conservation, education and waste prevention.

PO Box 340595, Austin, TX 78734 | 512-276-2875

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