by Leah Cuddeback | Feb 27, 2024 | Groundwater Resources, Linked Stories, News, Planning and Development, Water Catchment Areas (Watershed), Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Resources
Georgetown, the fastest growing city in the U.S. and home to more than 86,000 people, must find a new water source by 2030 in order to avoid supply shortages, according to a city report. It’s something Jonathan Moore thinks about a lot. Read more from Kailey... by Leah Cuddeback | Feb 27, 2024 | Drought, News, Planning and Development, Water Catchment Areas (Watershed), Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Resources
While many of us have enjoyed this winter of wetter, cooler weather, especially when it comes to improving drought conditions, do not expect this summer to be similar. This is a result of a shift to La Niña conditions forecast for the upcoming spring from our El Niño... by Leah Cuddeback | Feb 27, 2024 | Community, Legislature and Regulation, Linked Stories, News, Water Quality, Water Resources
The City of San Marcos passed a “can ban” ordinance banning single-use beverage containers on the San Marcos River within city limits and in certain areas of city parks. This includes, but is not limited to, single-use containers made of metal, aluminum, cardboard,... by Leah Cuddeback | Feb 27, 2024 | Groundwater Resources, Low Impact & Sustainable Development, News, Water Catchment Areas (Watershed), Water Quality, Water Resources
A milk jug of muddy water accompanied one landowners comments at a meeting Monday night. The brown liquid was meant to represent effluent, wastewater that has been treated and then reused. Read more from Eric Henrikson with KXAN here. by Leah Cuddeback | Feb 12, 2024 | Community, Drought, Groundwater Resources, Legislature and Regulation, Linked Stories, News, Regional Planning, Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Resources
At a joint meeting Friday, conservation agencies shared their plan to act against water utility company Aqua Texas for allegedly failing to comply with local conservation guidelines. Read more from Mercedez Hernandez with KXAN here.
