The present drought may be one of the worst if not the worst drought in history. We all must work together to reduce our groundwater use, educate neighbors and set examples for future generations
Editor's note: The Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District late yesterday released the advisory below. Preliminary information indicates this may be the first "Stage 3" drought alert issued by the District since its formation in 2001. According to the District, groundwater levels in monitoring wells have been dropping steadily. All Exempt (residential) and Non-exempt well owners are being asked to limit outside watering to twice a week, avoid washing of vehicles and deactivate decorative fountains.Send your comments and questions to roundup.editor@gmail.com, to the HTGCD at manager2@haysgroundwater.com, 512.858.9253, or click on the "comments" at the bottom of the story
HTGCD Stage 3 Advisory, Dripping Springs, Tx – Residents of western Hays County are advised that beginning on August 1, 2011 the Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District (District) is enacting Order 150, Drought Critical Stage 3. This is a mandatory and enforceable 30% reduction of groundwater production for all “Non-Exempt” permit holders.
If you do not have a permit with the District, you may be classified as an “Exempt” user. Exempt users are residential users of groundwater. The District is requesting that all Exempt groundwater users participate in drought conservation reducing their use by 30%.For those of you who receive water from a water supply company such as LCRA, Aqua Texas, Dripping Springs Water Supply Company, etc. the District asks that you follow their drought contingency plans throughout this drought.
The present drought may be one of the worst if not the worst drought in history. We all must work together to reduce our groundwater use, educate neighbors and set examples for future generations.
Visit our website www.haysgroundwater.com for more information on how to conserve water, see monthly water levels or review drought triggers. Please also review the link to the U.S. Drought Monitor at http://www.drought.unl.edu/dm/pdfs/tx_dm.pdf. The monitor shows the condition of the drought throughout Texas as primarily D4, “Exceptional.”The Texas Water Development Board estimates normal water use of 330 gallons per day per household though many subdivisions use much less, around 250 gallons per day. Understanding how much water you use per day is key to reducing your usage. Please help by doing your part for the aquifer and the community.
5 comments:
Now is a good time for the county to institute mandatory restrictions of non-native grasses and vegetation in subdivisions while county development rules are being revised. Water thirsty St. Augustine should be the first to go and forget about new golf courses! If not now in a historic drought, when? Same for all cities, communities in western hays county.
To New Paradigm:
AMEN!
I'd rather have just dirt, leaves and cedar mulch rather than the "Native Grasses" which is another word for weeds. You don't have to water dirt and that is what we have in our yard after I regularly kill the weeds.
Blue grama is native to our region, North America and Mexico. It is NOT a weed and does NOT look like a weed. It is plain native grass. It is slow to spread but it provides decent soil cover for people who want a lawn and requires virtually no watering. I have it all over my place, greens quickly after a rain, looks nice and no stickers. Spread seeds over your yard or transplant some clumps and let it go.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Grama_Grass
What? More socialist government repression with God's water?
If you pray to Jesus water will simply materialize and we will all live in H2O abundance as I say "screw my neighbors" and milk dry all the wells in my community.
We are individuals not a socialist society. As Annie Rand says:
It's all about me, baby!
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