The start of the Guadalupe River. The South Fork (left) and the North Fork (right) come together in Hunt, TX. 
Guadalupe Basin Natural Resource Center 
Water Sample Collection 
Environmental Lab 
Education Program
Welcome to the UGRA
The Guadalupe River originates in Western Kerr County, deep in the Texas Hill Country. This beautiful spring fed river is one of the highest rated recreational and scenic rivers in Texas and is Kerr County's central asset.
The Upper Guadalupe River Authority (UGRA) was created as a conservation and reclamation district by the Texas Legislatures in 1939. In short, the mission of the Upper Guadalupe River Authority is to protect, develop, and manage the water quantity, quality, and sustainability in the Guadalupe River watershed in Kerr County.
Large Rainwater System Incentive Program
2022 Application Deadline is February 15th
The program is open to all individuals and entities interested in initiating a large rainwater catchment system or expanding a current system in Kerr County. A total of $5,000 is available each year to be granted to one or more recipients.
Rainwater Rebates
UGRA has a rebate program to promote water conservation and watershed stewardship through rainwater harvesting. Your recent purchase of equipment for rainwater harvesting could earn you up to $200. Learn More
Visit the EduScape
Take a self-guided tour of the UGRA EduScape! This award-winning demonstration garden features over 1,000 native and adapted plants, rain gardens, rainwater collection, and pervious walkways. Learn More
Plateau Water Planning Group ( PWPG )
Located on the southern edge of the Edwards Plateau, the six-county Plateau Water Planning Group (PWPG) stretches from the United States-Mexican border in the west to the Texas Hill Country in the east. The region includes portions of the Colorado, Guadalupe, Nueces, Rio Grande, and San Antonio river basins. PWPG is a one of the 16 planning groups working under the oversight of the Texas Water Development Board. Learn More