Posted by Leah Cuddeback | Aug 7, 2023 | Drought, Groundwater Resources, News, Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Resources
The impacts of the current long-term drought are far-reaching. Jacob’s Well is closed, San Antonio Water System has stepped up enforcement of water usage and Canyon Lake is nearing an all-time low. These are all bad situations, but it could become even more critical...
Posted by Leah Cuddeback | Aug 4, 2023 | News
It’s not all bad news. There is, at the very least, widespread consensus that Zilker is in dire need of assistance. But what that help looks like—and how much it costs—has become the latest chapter in a long-running and increasingly hostile debate about how much...
Posted by Leah Cuddeback | Aug 4, 2023 | Community, Community Resilience News and Resources, HCA in the News, Hill Country Tourism, News, Night Skies, Planning and Development
DRIPPING SPRINGS, Texas (KXAN) — The Hill Country Alliance, a non-profit focused on conserving and protecting the Texas Hill Country, will host the latest of its Hill Country Eclipse Roundtables on July 25th. The total solar eclipse, happening on April 8th, 2024, is...
Posted by Leah Cuddeback | Aug 1, 2023 | Drought, Groundwater Resources, Hill Country Tourism, News, Planning and Development, Water Catchment Areas (Watershed), Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Resources
WIMBERLEY, Texas (KXAN) — Jacob’s Well has now had zero flow of water for the sixth time since the summer of 2000, according to the Wimberley Valley Watershed Association. “There are multiple factors contributing to Jacob’s Well’s near-dry condition, and it’s crucial...
Posted by Leah Cuddeback | Aug 1, 2023 | Groundwater Resources, Land Conservation and Stewardship, News, Planning and Development, Regional Planning, Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Quality, Water Resources
The Texas Hill Country has long been revered for its scenic landscapes, pristine water resources, and the allure of a peaceful retreat. In fact, a survey conducted in the 1990s revealed that a staggering 80% of Texans expressed a desire to retire in this picturesque...
