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Jacob’s Well closed for third consecutive swimming season
Community, News, Wimberley
Jacob’s Well closed for third consecutive swimming season
'Letting people know why [this is happening] is the first step because then they can make informed decisions about how to protect their own community. If we give people the tools to make the right decisions or to make informed decisions, then they can take that power back. They can become stewards of their environment.'
By Brittany Kelley 
May 8, 2024
WIMBERLEY    —  On May 1, the Hays County Parks and Recreation Department announced the closure of Jacob’s Well’s swimming season until further notice, marking 2024 as the third year the spring has been closed to swimming. According to parks education coordinator Katherine Sturdivant, the oral histo...
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Wimberley community comes together for water
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Wimberley community comes together for water
By Ashley Kontnier 
February 14, 2024
WIMBERLEY  —   The Wimberley Community Center had standing room only on Friday, Feb. 9, for a meeting hosted by The Watershed Association and the Trinity Edwards Springs Protection Association (TESPA) regarding the current state of groundwater and the contributing role of Aqua Texas. Following an in...
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Groundwater district holds meeting on pumping permit
Community, Dripping Springs, News
Groundwater district holds meeting on pumping permit
By By Abbie Etzler 
January 31, 2024
Editor's note: This story has been updated as of Feb. 5, 2024 to reflect the correct spelling 0f the development name and the accurate details for upcoming public meetings. DRIPPING SPRINGS — On Thursday, Jan. 25,  the Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District met at Sunset Canyon Baptist Churc...
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Aqua Texas negotiates with groundwater district on overpumping fine
Main, News, Wimberley
Aqua Texas negotiates with groundwater district on overpumping fine
Aquifers drying up cause residents to fear water shortage
By Megan Navarro 
October 4, 2023
WIMBERLEY — Aqua Texas, a water utility company that serves Hays County, was fined approximately $450,000 by the Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District (HTGCD) for pumping 89.4 million gallons of water in 2022, which was almost twice the amount was allotted by its permit. “We are the fastest...
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Texas Water Utilities hydrogeologist says conserving water is essential
Hays County, News
Texas Water Utilities hydrogeologist says conserving water is essential
By Megan Navarro 
August 23, 2023
HAYS COUNTY — More than 20 million Texans are currently in areas of drought and 100% of people in Hays County are being affected by drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. Texas Water Utilities Hydrogeologist Carly Peach spoke about the lack of rainfall and unprecedented high temperatures ca...
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Jacob’s Well runs dry again
Hays County, News, Wimberley
Jacob’s Well runs dry again
By Megan Navarro 
March 15, 2023
‘It kind of is the lifeblood of Wimberley’ WIMBERLEY — After the county’s announcement that swimming is closed for the foreseeable future, Jacob’s Well remains at zero flow. The 140-foot-deep natural spring has become a popular recreational destination for both residents and out-of-town tourists ove...
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Jacob’s Well remains closed to swimming
Community, Hays County, News, ...
Jacob’s Well remains closed to swimming
By Megan Navarro 
February 28, 2023
WIMBERLEY — While some may be dreaming of visiting Jacob’s Well this summer, the attraction is still considered unsafe for swimming. Last week, Hays County officials stated that the current drought has caused the flow from the spring to not be suitable for swimming, as it is contingent on precipitat...
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Groundwater sampling helps better understand Edwards-Trinity Aquifers
Buda, Dripping Springs, Hays County, ...
Groundwater sampling helps better understand Edwards-Trinity Aquifers
By Staff Report 
October 5, 2022
By Amira Van Leeuwen The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) and scientists from the Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District (BSEACD) are studying water deep underground to further understand how drought and pumping affect the quality and quantity of groundwater that flows between the ...
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Jacob’s Well hits zero flow
Dripping Springs, Hays County, News
Jacob’s Well hits zero flow
By megan.wehring 
August 3, 2022
By Megan Wehring   WIMBERLEY – Jacob’s Well has officially ceased flowing for the fourth time in recorded history – this is the result of the ongoing drought and increased levels of groundwater pumping. The last three major recorded instances of a prolonged zero flow were 2009, 2011 and 2013.   This...
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Conditions unsafe: Swimming at Jacob’s Well suspended
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Conditions unsafe: Swimming at Jacob’s Well suspended
By megan.wehring 
July 6, 2022
By Megan Wehring WIMBERLEY–A popular spot for the summer is no longer welcoming swimmers–at least for now. Swimming will not be allowed at Jacob’s Well Natural Area “for the foreseeable future,” according to Hays County officials. This is due to the threat of high bacteria levels, other pollutants, ...
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