by admin | Dec 13, 2018 | News, Night Skies, Planning and Development, Scenic Beauty
The stars at night are big and bright … for now. But encroaching development and lights are making our views of the nightly heavens less heavenly. But several communities and individuals are working to see that this part of the Hill Country can still focus upward for...
by admin | Dec 13, 2018 | Aggregate Production Operations, News, Planning and Development
As expected, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality on Wednesday granted numerous requests for a contested hearing on an application by Vulcan Construction Materials for an air permit to operate a limestone quarry in Comal County. If approved, the project would...
by admin | Dec 11, 2018 | News, Water Planning, Water Resources
One of the clearest threats to the future of the Texas economy and the well-being of our communities is the lack of water. During times of drought, supplies are already stretched razor thin in many areas of the state – so, what will happen when our state’s population...
by admin | Dec 11, 2018 | Groundwater Resources, News, Water Planning, Water Resources
The Edwards Aquifer could be at risk in the next 50 years as a result of warmer temperatures and more frequent and severe droughts, compounded by population growth. “These climate change impacts will be exacerbated in central Texas’s rapidly urbanizing regions, as...
by admin | Dec 11, 2018 | Land Conservation and Stewardship, News, Public Lands, Water Conservation, Water Resources
The chief of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department says the absence of the 54-year-old Land and Water Conservation Fund is a “substantial loss” for state parks and natural areas. With Congress set to adjourn next week, parks advocates are pushing for...
