Update on our Water System-thanks and please keep conserving

SKYLINE RANCH ESTATES WATER SUPPLY CORPORATION

UPDATE 10/15/2022

September is done and another month of insufficient rain. October started with the same song.

The usage levels for SREWSC in September proved our best conservation efforts. (Last four years of record). The SREWSC members reduced consumption by another 15% compared to August 2022. In addition, compared to 9/2021, consumption was reduced by nearly 100,000 gallons. This is truly remarkable.

One needs to be clear, even with cooler temperatures and potential rain; it is unlikely the Hays Trinity Ground Water Conservation District (HTGWCD) will lift the emergency drought status anytime soon. The conservation efforts and usage tariffs allow us to do our part in protecting the aquifer.

An additional note, Hays Trinity Ground Water Conservation District proposed a change to regulations calling for what amounts to a moratorium on any new water permit requests while the 30% and 40% drought water usage reductions are in effect. I was notified that the “moratorium” regarding new permits did pass. As long as the drought restrictions are in place new permitting is suspended. Please note: current permit applications are not impacted. One may see this as an effort to help existing water users who are currently carrying the burden of conservation.

One last comment, please reach out to your representative or candidate and ask them their stance regarding water issues in the Hill Country. The Texas legislative session 2023 has a responsibility to review incentives for water conservation, rule of capture that governs ground water regulation, and the explosive pace of development and greater demand on ground as well as surface water in the Hill Country as well as all of Texas.

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