by admin | Nov 30, 2021 | Community, Hill Country Tourism, News, Water Conservation, Water Resources
The Texas Book Festival selected a painting titled Viva Texas Rivers! by San Antonio-based artist Clemente Guzman as the featured poster art for the 26th annual Texas Book Festival, held in Austin Oct. 25-31, 2021. The artwork celebrates the state’s life and culture...
by admin | Nov 30, 2021 | Drought, Land Conservation and Stewardship, Legislature and Regulation, Local, Sustainable Agriculture, News, Water Conservation, Water Quality, Water Resources
An old fight over water is coming to a boil in Central Texas, a fight with all the conflict and character of an old western movie. There are farmers up in arms and big-city charmers, empire builders and nervous politicians. The very life of the prettiest river in...
by admin | Nov 30, 2021 | Drought, Legislature and Regulation, News, Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Quality, Water Resources
Water worries are a central element of growing concerns about climate change, which sometimes contributes to meteorological situations with far too much rain and sometimes to others with way too little. Either way, both flooding and drought/heat wave conditions, along...
by admin | Nov 30, 2021 | Legislature and Regulation, News, Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Quality, Water Resources
Water infrastructure systems across Texas are falling into disrepair. This year, the American Society of Civil Engineers gave the state’s drinking water infrastructure the not-so satisfactory grade of a C-minus. And as Texas’ population continues to grow, experts say...
by admin | Nov 30, 2021 | Economics of Sound Planning, Land Conservation and Stewardship, Low Impact & Sustainable Development, Native Landscapes, News, Planning and Development
A newly published article could prompt discussion around adoption of construction designs and methods that utilize nature to cut costs, extend project lifecycles and improve ecological synergy, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientist. The lead author...
