Posted by admin | Jun 30, 2018 | Drought, News, Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Resources
The invisible line that divides the arid western part of the country from the wetter eastern half is on the move, and that has important implications for the Texas capital. Meet Robert Lee. Not the Confederate general, the town. Robert Lee, Texas is a ranching...
Posted by admin | Jun 29, 2018 | Low Impact & Sustainable Development, News, One Water, Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Resources
For centuries, the Texas Hill Country has been a region defined by its water resources. Early European settlers traced the paths of the San Antonio, Nueces, Guadalupe, and Colorado Rivers, following their rocky beds, spring-fed tributaries, and shallow draws, no doubt...
Posted by admin | Jun 29, 2018 | Groundwater Resources, News, Water Planning
Hays County residents thought their water was saved. Houston-based Electro Purification had plans to pump 5.3 million gallons of water per day from the Trinity Aquifer. The area wasn’t regulated by any groundwater conservation district, meaning the water was...
Posted by admin | Jun 29, 2018 | Groundwater Resources, News, Water Planning, Water Resources
Many rural groundwater conservation boards are considering or have already decided to export some of their water to nearby urban centers. Farmers are concerned the state is developing a Robin Hood system for its water needs, one where landowners lose. Lt. Gov. Dan...
Posted by admin | Jun 29, 2018 | Land Stewardship, Landowner Alliances, News, Pedernales River Basin, Riparian Management
The joint project to eradicate Arundo donax, also called river cane or giant cane, is going into its third year along Barons Creek and Town Creek in and around Fredericksburg. The project combines Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Texas Department of...
