Almost every other day, Charlie Flatten gets a call about another local water well gone dry.[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] News San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]
Diminishing springs and aquifers due to heat, drought and high for demand water highlight the urgency for Central Texas conservation districts to prioritize climate-focused management, potentially involving reduced pumping for sustainability.
Board Secretary Blake Dorsett submitted his resignation from the Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District in June. Mr. Dorsett made the decision based on personal commitments and personal priorities. His resignation is effective immediately.
Mr. Dorsett has served as Precinct 3 Director since November of 2012 and brought a tremendous amount of experience and expertise to the board. Mr. Dorsettt is a certified Class C Groundwater Treatment Operator and has been running, maintaining, and upgrading water systems in Texas for 20 years.
The Board of Directors voted to seek candidates to serve as an interim Director for Precinct 3 for the unexpired term until the general election in November 2022. Precinct 3 includes service areas for Creedmoor Water Supply, Goforth Special Utility District, and Monarch Utilities.