💧 Why does the EAA EOC matter?

The Edwards Aquifer Authority Education Outreach Center (EAA EOC) matters for many reasons, and today, some of our EAA staff are sharing why they think the EOC matters. From learning how the Edwards Aquifer is managed, to understanding why protecting our ...water matters for future generations, the EAA EOC is a place where education turns into action. Our center matters for you, the community, our wildlife, and beyond.🌱🐟♻️

Now we want to hear from you👇
Why do you think the EAA EOC matters? Share your thoughts in the comments and join the conversation!

Bill Taylor from KENS 5 & Kens5.com is here with your weekly weather report! 🌬️❄️

We’re starting the new year with some chilly temps, so bundle up and brace yourself for low temperatures this weekend.🥶❄️ Plan your visit to the EAA EOC to learn about weather patterns ...and how they impact the Edwards Aquifer!💧

Book your FREE visit here: https://eaaeoc.org/

We are back with the first EAA NewsDrop issue of the year! 💧

As we kick off 2026—and begin preparing for our agency's 30th anniversary in June—this issue highlights how EAA continues to manage through lingering drought conditions, advance innovative tools for permit holders, ...protect critical habitats, and expand aquifer education across the region.

Read the full issue and explore the stories shaping the future of your aquifer at https://user-qzm76pf.cld.bz/NewsDrop-Jan-Feb-2026/13/

ICYMI: Brent Doty, EAA Associate Director of Research for Aquifer Science, provided the latest aquifer conditions report last week at our monthly board meeting. Tune in as he provides updates on the index wells and springflows that we monitor.💧

Today, we reflect on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s leadership of the modern American Civil Rights Movement, and the 40th anniversary of MLK Day as a federal holiday. May this national day of service be a reminder that together we can make a difference in our communities.

In observance ...of this national holiday, all EAA offices are closed today.

Next Week: EAA Water Resources staff will be available in Hondo and Uvalde to assist groundwater permit holders needing to conduct business with the EAA. Specifically, permit transfers- for 2025 and/or current year, conservation and critical period inquiries, and filing 2025 Annual Use Reports. ...Staff will also be available to answer questions regarding our 2026 Groundwater Conservation Grant program and our ASR and VISPO programs. Dates, times, and locations below.

Tuesday, January 20, 2026, from 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM at the South Texas Regional Training Center (STRTC) 402 Carter, Rm 106 Hondo, TX 78861

Thursday, January 22, 2026, from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM at the SSGT Willie de Leon Civic Center 300 E. Main Street, Pecan Rm, Uvalde, TX 78801

Did You Know? 💧

The Edwards Aquifer is one of the most productive aquifers in the United States, supplying water to more than 2.5 million people across south-central Texas. 🌎

For nearly 30 years, our agency has worked year-round to protect this vital resource through ...science-based management, conservation efforts, and community education. From monitoring water levels to preserving water quality, every action helps keep the aquifer healthy and flowing.

Comal Springs and San Marcos Springs are not only vital to the threatened and endangered species of the Edwards Aquifer, but have also been a source of water for human cultures for thousands of years, dating back to the Clovis peoples (Paleoindian, 11,500–8,500 years before present), who sought refuge in the area as they navigated Central Texas. 💙

Beneath our feet, the Edwards Aquifer does so much more than you might realize.💧

It provides clean drinking water for our communities, supports agriculture across our region, and sustains habitats for native plants and wildlife that depend on it every day.

At the Edwards ...Aquifer Authority, we’re committed to managing, enhancing, and protecting this vital resource, so it remains healthy and sustainable now and for generations to come. 🌱

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