The Cow Creek Groundwater Conservation District continues its efforts to identify groundwater availability in the district and what that means for its regulations.
The groundwater district is continuing its research into whether specialized restrictions are plausible in areas where the aquifer is more susceptible to depletion or drought conditions, posing some interesting legal questions.
The preliminary results from the hydrologic study being conducted by Advanced Groundwater Solutions from Professional Geoscientist James Beach showed a repeated cycle of drought and recharge in the Trinity Aquifer. However, Beach said the Lower Trinity appears to be much more impacted in times of drought or heavy usage, saying this portion of the aquifer is not popping back up during heavy rains at the same rate.
