by admin | May 15, 2015 | News, Public Lands
Andy Sansom: Having served as the executive director of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department in the 1990s, I’m acutely aware of the chronic funding shortfall for Texas’ magnificent state and local park system. One of the most important things I learned during those...
by admin | May 15, 2015 | Groundwater Resources, News, Public Lands
San Antonio voters overwhelmingly approved two conservation propositions today. The Edwards Aquifer Protection Program, which uses a one-eighth cent sales tax to purchase conservation easements over the aquifer’s recharge zone, was approved by 78 percent of... by admin | May 15, 2015 | Low Impact & Sustainable Development, News
Fred Zipp was an editor of the Austin-American Statesman for 32 years. So when it came time for him and some friends to build a series of vacation homes outside Austin, alongside the Llano River, he was well aware of the conservation and environmental issues facing...
by admin | May 15, 2015 | News
The Texas Senate yesterday (Monday) overwhelmingly approved legislation by Senator Judith Zaffirini, D-Laredo, that would promote safety and enjoyment on the San Marcos River and protect landowners’ private property rights. Senate Bill (SB) 234 would authorize a local...
by admin | May 15, 2015 | News, Water Planning
Texas Water Development Board has expanded their Water Data for Texas webpage to include reservoir and aquifer levels, and drought alerts throughout Texas. Information may be viewed statewide or from a variety of different regional or municipal aspects. Links are...
