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Audit Reports
2006 EAA Audit Report
2005 EAA Audit
Report on the Conduct of the EAA 2005 Audit
2004 EAA Audit
Report on the Conduct of the EAA 2004 Audit
Annual Reports
2005 Annual Report
2004 Annual Report
2003 Annual Report
2002 Annual Report
2001 Annual Report
Plans
Draft Habitat Conservation Plan as amended on 09/21/04
The Authority is mandated to protect environmental resources while also protecting domestic and municipal water supplies, existing industries, and economic development of the state. Section 1.14 of The Edwards Aquifer Authority Act directs the Authority to limit annual permitted withdrawals from the aquifer to 450,000 acre-feet through the year 2007, and to 400,000 acre-feet by 2008, unless the Board of Directors determines that additional aquifer supplies are available. . Further, by the end of 2012, the Authority is required to implement and enforce water management procedures to ensure that continuous minimum spring flows at Comal Springs and San Marcos Springs are maintained to protect endangered and threatened species. As required by federal law, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) has established minimum flow limits necessary to protect the endangered species at Comal Springs and San Marcos Springs. The Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) would cover take of endangered or threatened species associated with Comal and San Marcos Springs and associated ecosystems that are incidental to otherwise lawful activities. Therefore, the HCP must include measures that would adequately minimize and mitigate the effects of any incidental taking. The act provides the Authority with the ability to hold permits under the Endangered Species Act. The common permit issued related to endangered is a Take Permit. A Take Permit is only issued if a HCP is developed and approved by the USFWS that will provide adequate protection for listed species at Comal and San Marcos springs.
The effort to complete the HCP is divided into two phases, Phase 1 is Data Collection and Analysis; Phase 2 is Development of the Habitat Conservation Plan and Environmental Impact Statement. Phase1 concluded in April 2000 and Phase 2 is currently being completed. Please submit your written comments by Friday December 3, 2004 to Rick Illgner by e-mail or by phone (210) 222-2204 or 1- 800- 292-1047.
Groundwater Conservation Plan
Section 1.23 of the Edwards Aquifer Authority Act requires the Authority to prepare and implement a regional Groundwater Conservation Plan (GCP). The Act also states that the Authority may require permittees to submit conservation plans. The Authority's GCP will provide information and instructions to applicants to guide them in the preparation of required individual conservation plans. The purpose of the Authority's GCP is to encourage, promote, and document year-round conservation measures in the region. The development and implementation of regional and individual GCPs will assist the Authority and its applicants with successful management of groundwater consumption. Increasing water demands, extreme weather variability, and mandated water usage reductions make year-round conservation a necessary component of regional and individual planning efforts. The Authority’s GCP was approved by the board in September 2000 and initiated rule making in October 2000. Rules to enforce the GCP are scheduled for January 1, 2004. For more details, contact Rick Illgner by e-mail or by phone (210) 222-2204 or 1- 800- 292-1047.
Groundwater Management Plan
The Authority's Groundwater Management Plan (GMP) provides information about the organization, including directors, committees, staff and budget. The GMP gives information on population estimates, water use and water resources from 1990 - 2050. The heart of the GMP is a set of nine goals with appropriate management objectives and performance standards necessary for the effective management of the Edward Aquifer. Finally, the GMP suggests various sources that may be utilized to meet the projected water supply deficit for the region. For more details, contact Rick Illgner by e-mail or by phone (210) 222-2204 or 1-800- 292-1047.
Biological assessments:
Aquatic Ecosystem Monitoring
2005 Aquatic Ecosystem Monitoring at Comal Springs
2005 Aquatic Ecosystem Monitoring at San Marcos Springs
2004 Aquatic Ecosystem Monitoring at Comal Springs
2004 Aquatic Ecosystem Monitoring at San Marcos Springs
2003 Aquatic Ecosystem Monitoring at Comal Springs
2003 Aquatic Ecosystem Monitoring at San Marcos Springs
2002 Aquatic Ecosystem Monitoring at Comal Springs
2002 Aquatic Ecosystem Monitoring at San Marcos Springs
2001 Aquatic Ecosystem Monitoring at Comal Springs
2001 Aquatic Ecosystem Monitoring at San Marcos Springs
2000 Aquatic Ecosystem Monitoring at Comal Springs – Critical Period Sampling, August 2000
2000 Aquatic Ecosystem Monitoring at Comal Springs – Critical Period Sampling, September 2000
2000 Aquatic Ecosystem Monitoring at Comal Springs – Comprehensive Sampling, November 2000
