Anyone who plans to build on the recharge, transition, or
contributing zones of the Edwards Aquifer must first have an
application including construction plans approved by the TCEQ.
Personnel from the Edwards Aquifer Protection Program review these
plans. If a plan is approved, the site is monitored for
compliance.
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Maps
The Edwards Aquifer regulated zones are present in eight Texas
counties. The official boundaries were drawn on topographic base
maps from the U.S. Geological Survey.
Technical Guidance Manual
The revised publication
Complying with the Edwards Aquifer RulesTechnical Guidance on Best
Management Practices, RG-348, is available. We have
identified some typographical errors in
the manual. You may notify us of any other errors. We have also
posted an addedum sheet that lists
additional information that is approved for inclusion in the
manual.
Applications received on or after December 1, 2005, must be in
compliance with the revised manual. There is a spreadsheet for permanent BMPs that
must be used for calculating the required load reduction and sizing
for permanent BMPs.
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About the Program
Find information about the history of state regulations to protect
the aquifer, the latest rulemaking, and ways you can participate in
the program.
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Contact Us
If you would like to be on our mailing list, please send us your
name and address by e-mail at
eapp@tceq.state.tx.us. You
will receive announcements about the annual program hearings,
rulemaking hearings, stakeholder meetings, and more. You may also
talk directly with TCEQ personnel by calling our offices in
Austin (Region 11) or
San Antonio (Region 13).
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