Drought Of 2008 Kendall County, Texas Update: 12 January 2009 Milan J. Michalec Director, Cow Creek Groundwater Conservation District.

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Drought Of 2008 Kendall County, Texas Update: 12 January 2009 Milan J. Michalec Director, Cow Creek Groundwater Conservation District

Water Supplies Boerne City Lake Level: Full 42’ - Currently Level 36’,1” (12 Jan 09) Record Low: Approximately 30’ (1989) Canyon Reservoir Level: Full 909’– Current Level ’ (12 Jan 09) Record Low: Current Level (Previous Record ’,1984) Cow Creek Groundwater Conservation District Monitor Wells (31): Overall Trend Downward Rainfall Total In 2008: 14.74” Record Low: 10.29” (1954) Average: 33.74” ( )

Boerne “Most of the Boerne homes of the 1850’s got their water from springs or the crystal- clear Cibolo Creek. A few homes had shallow-water wells that were between 30 to 35 feet in depth.” –Garland Perry, Historic Images of Boerne

City Of Boerne TerraServer-USA Web Site (2005) Frederick CreekRiver Road DamHerff Spring

Frederick Creek Upstream At South School Street Feb To Nov

Frederick Creek Downstream At South School Street Feb To Nov

Cibolo Creek River Road Dam Feb To Nov

Herff Spring City Park Road Aug To Dec

City Of Boerne Microsoft Virtual Earth (2008) Frederick CreekRiver Road DamHerff Spring Champion High

Champion High School Browns Creek Downstream At Hwy 46 Aug 08 To Jan 09

Facts And Observations Watersheds Of Hill Country –Baseflow Maintained By Discharge Of Springs Cibolo Creek Watershed –Numerous Spring Fed Creeks Discharge From Springs –Indicator Of An Aquifer System In Balance Discharge Evidence Of Adequate Recharge –Indicator Of Stress On An Aquifer System Discharge From Wells Is A Multiplier

Way Ahead Increase Public Awareness –Encourage Aggressive Conservation Of Ground And Surface Water Supplies –Trinity Aquifer Is Not Just A Groundwater Resource – It Is A Surface Water Source In Time Of Drought, Both Are Affected –Advocate For Improved Water Resources Management Strategy Reduce Demand, Increase Supply, Change The Culture

Water Conservation Strategy Recommend Year-Round Voluntary Conservation Measures –Minimize Water Use For Non-Essential Purposes –Typical Landscape Can Account For 60% Of Peak Usage Follow Rules Established By Water Supplier –Reflected In “Stages” –Enforced By Rules, Ordinance or Guideline –Can Prescribe Frequency. Example: Once A Week Watering –Can Prescribe Time Of Day. Example: Prohibit Landscape Watering By Hose End Sprinkler During 10:00 AM And 8:00 PM Year Round –Can Prescribe Method: Example: Sprinkler/Bucket/Hand-Held Hose –Can Restrict Or Prohibit Use. Example: Washing Cars and Boats Reduce Water Waste –Waste Is Always Prohibited –Water Running Into Street, Gutter, Or Parking Lot Is Waste –Violation Of Rules During Time Of Restricted Use Is Waste

Current Drought Stages Cow Creek Groundwater District Applicable To All Groundwater Users and Suppliers City of Boerne Applicable To City Residents Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority Applicable to Cordillera Ranch Public Water Supplier Applicable to Aqua Texas Newsletter Or Flyer In Bill

Closing Thought Reduce Demand, Increase Supply, Change The Culture