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San Marcos was in stage 3 drought restrictions as local springs ran dry. “The current drought has significantly lower water levels than we’ve experienced for droughts of these magnitudes over the history of the aquifer system. Why is that? Well, we’ve got significantly less rainfall,” explained Paul Bertetti, EAA Aquifer Science Research and Modeling senior director. “We’re looking forward to changes in the system, but for right now, we have to expect we’re going to have these drought conditions that are likely to continue through the beginning of the year. And unless we get a significant storm event — a tropical system, rainfall, [any of ] those things that we call major floods — It’s unlikely that we’re going to be able to refill the tank maybe until next spring or thereafter.” San Marcos Daily Record (Texas), Nov 20, 2024 Stage 3 drought restrictions took effect in San Marcos at noon on Oct. 27 because the city’s water resources, which includes the Edwards Aquifer, Canyon Lake, Alliance Regional Water Authority, and Canyon Regional Water Authority, were low, requiring immediate and substantial water conservation. Under stage 3 restrictions, water waste is prohibited, and the use of sprinklers or sprinkler systems is permitted once per week. The level of the San Marcos River has fallen to a very concerning level. KXAN (Austin, Texas), Oct 25, 2024