by admin | Oct 31, 2018 | News
The riparian areas, those slices of land alongside creeks and rivers, make up a very small percentage of the total land mass, yet they play a crucial role in the environment and land health. The problem is many landowners with creeks, or even lakes, on or bordering...
by admin | Oct 31, 2018 | News, Night Skies, Scenic Beauty
While New Mexico has long been a destination for dark sky enthusiasts, there had been no organized effort to promote dark sky tourism until the state’s Tourism Department got involved. On a visit to Capulin Volcano National Monument in the fall of 2017, staff members...
by admin | Oct 30, 2018 | County Authority, Groundwater Resources, News, Water Quality, Water Resources
LLANO —The Texas Well Owner Network is hosting a water well screening Nov. 6 in Llano to give area residents the opportunity to have their well water screened. The screening will be from 8:30–10 a.m. Nov. 6 at the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service office for...
by admin | Oct 25, 2018 | News, Planning and Development, Regional Planning
Construction is expected to start soon on a massive project in the Hill Country town of Fredericksburg. [vcex_spacing size=”30px”] The Houston-based developer of The Seven Hills Resort and Conference Center said he’s received all the necessary...
by admin | Oct 25, 2018 | News, Planning and Development, Water Planning, Water Quality, Water Resources
As Texas cities experience an increase in incidents associated with water quality contamination, the need for public education and engagement increases. The discussion in this paper identifies, based on publicly available data, three of the most common incidents in...
