by admin | Jan 31, 2018 | News
Managers of the Rainwater Revival School Grant Program were happily overwhelmed with 6 grant applications from Hill Country schools this year. Though all projects had merit, the three judges made difficult choices and picked two deserving high schools in Mason and...
by admin | Jan 31, 2018 | Groundwater Resources, News
The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment at Texas State University has released a series of reports that indicate groundwater provides a significant contribution of flow to the Pedernales River and Lake Travis. The Pedernales River is an important source of...
by admin | Jan 31, 2018 | Groundwater Resources, News, Water Quality
The creek eventually flows into Barton Creek and into the Edwards Aquifer, where Austin sources its drinking water. The latest study by the Hays Trinity Ground Water Conservation District used pink dye to trace the water to nearby wells. At least three wells were...
by admin | Jan 31, 2018 | News, Public Lands
The Texas Hill Country is roughly 11 million acres. Chile has recently announced 5 new national parks totaling 10 million acres. Chile has created five sprawling national parks to preserve vast tracts of Patagonia – the culmination of more than two decades of land...
by admin | Jan 29, 2018 | News
John Dupnik is leaving his position as the general manager of the Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District. Dupnik has held that position since 2013 and, prior to that, was a regulatory compliance team leader for the district. He announced his resignation...
