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Environmental group sues water pipeline partner for information

Environmental group sues water pipeline partner for information

Posted by admin | Mar 17, 2016 | News, Water Planning

Arguing that partners in a proposed multibillion-dollar water pipeline proposed for Austin’s eastern flank should divulge more information about the workings of the project, an Austin environmental group has filed an open records lawsuit in state District Court. The...

Texas Farm and Ranch Lands Conservation Council Approves $1.4 Million in Grant Awards

Posted by admin | Mar 16, 2016 | Land Conservation and Stewardship, News

The Texas Farm and Ranch Lands Conservation Council today approved land trust funding totaling $1.4 million for a wide array of conservation easements to help bring more than 14,300 acres of the state’s high-value working farm and ranch lands under long term...
Rainwater Harvest as a solution to drought and flood?

Rainwater Harvest as a solution to drought and flood?

Posted by admin | Mar 16, 2016 | Drought, News, Rainwater Harvesting

Stormwater is starting to get some serious attention in California, as the state’s drought enters a fifth year. Thanks in part to El Niño, rain has been surging through downspouts and gutters lately. And a lot of it: one storm in Los Angeles County, packing one inch...
How much is the urban forest of Austin worth? More than you might think

How much is the urban forest of Austin worth? More than you might think

Posted by admin | Mar 16, 2016 | Economics of Sound Planning, Native Landscapes, News

Trees within the city limits of Austin, Texas contribute nearly $34 million in ecosystem services to the community annually, according to a new report by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS). From May to October 2014, researchers from the Texas A&M Forest Service...

Spring Break is here and it’s time to capture those bluebonnets! Be sure to submit your favorite shots to the HCA Photo Contest

Posted by admin | Mar 16, 2016 | Native Landscapes, News

Houston Chronicle – If you have driven down our state highways lately you have probably seen the state flower, the bluebonnet, dotting roadsides and grassy expanses. Yes, Lupinus texensis has returned, along with warmer temperatures. It was a warm winter that...
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