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Texas Water: Local group protests film studio development on aquifer

by Leah Cuddeback | Jun 29, 2022 | Community, Groundwater Resources, News, Water Catchment Areas (Watershed), Water Planning, Water Resources

A new film studio coming to Central Texas is facing pushback amid locals concerned about the impact it could have on the water in the area. Earlier this month, the San Marcos City Council approved incentives “in the form of refunds of a percentage of real and personal...

Going with the flow: Guadalupe River down but not out as dry weather affects the ecosystem

by Leah Cuddeback | Jun 29, 2022 | Drought, News, Regional Planning, Water Resources

The Guadalupe River is feeling the impact of scorching hot, dry weather in south central Texas, but river officials are not overly concerned about it yet. Stretching from Kerr County — northwest of San Antonio — to the Gulf of Mexico, the Guadalupe River is a popular...

‘Viva Texas Rivers!’ Celebrates Texas’ storied waterways

by Leah Cuddeback | Jun 29, 2022 | HCA in the News, News, Water Catchment Areas (Watershed), Water Resources

To know the geography of Texas, you must know its rivers. The book Viva Texas Rivers! Adventures, Misadventures, and Glimpses of Nirvana along Our Storied Waterways may be the most comprehensive effort to date to capture the charms, mythologies, and challenges of the...

Rethinking mountain cedar: habitat enhancing land management

by Leah Cuddeback | Jun 29, 2022 | Cedar/Brush Management, Land Conservation and Stewardship, Land Stewardship, Native Landscapes, News

“Standing inside one of those [cedar] brakes gave the feeling of being inside one of Nature’s cathedrals.” —Williedell Schawe, Wimberley’s Legacy, 1963 One question landowners ask when the HELM team pays them a visit is “What should I do about all this cedar?” We...

Potential for large wildfires in Fredericksburg and throughout Hill Country, Forest Service warns

by Leah Cuddeback | Jun 29, 2022 | Community, Community Resilience News and Resources, Drought, News, Planning and Development

Texas A&M Forest Service is warning Texans about the potential for wildfires Thursday and Friday. Texas A&M Forest Service fire resources have responded to four wildfires in portions of the Panhandle and West Texas so far this week. Those fires have burned...
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