Posted by admin | Oct 31, 2011 | News
October 17, 2011 Texas ranchers, farmers, seeing record losses in grip of drought, say, ‘These are desperate times’ Agricultural losses attributed to the drought have reached a record $5.2 billion, according to a report prepared by Texas A&M...
Posted by admin | Sep 30, 2011 | News
September 28, 2011 DAVE MCNEELY: It’s time to stop taking water for granted The water shortage in Texas can certainly use some prayers, and maybe even some rain dances. But it’s going to take more than that — much more. That was the conclusion Saturday of...
Posted by admin | Sep 29, 2011 | Economics of Sound Planning
The lake dropped to its third lowest level in recorded history this week. It is currently sitting just below 630 feet. The Lake Travis Coalition, which compiled Thursday’s report, found that when the lake falls below 661 feet, there’s a big hit to those...
Posted by admin | Sep 26, 2011 | News, Water Quality, Water Resources
December 28, 2011 Dangers of fracking still becoming clear The word “fracking” may sound funny, but it describes a drilling practice that has created a serious boom in natural gas production in Texas and elsewhere, and with the boom has come serious...
Posted by admin | Sep 26, 2011 | Water Planning
December 29, 2011 The Texas Water Crisis Texas water authorities at every level are on alert. Last summer’s extremely hot, dry weather was a wake-up call. Now more than a dozen Texas towns are in danger of running out of water. Texas is in a water crisis. To make it...
