by Leah Cuddeback | Nov 15, 2022 | Community, Drought, Groundwater Resources, HCA in the News, News, Water Planning, Water Resources
Hill Country water advocates from across the region gathered in Bandera on Oct. 13 for a day of learning, connecting, and strategizing for water stewardship in our region. “The work to protect our aquifers and rivers is challenging but vital to the longterm prosperity... by Leah Cuddeback | Nov 3, 2022 | Groundwater Resources, News, Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Quality, Water Resources
Texas’ biggest single solution to providing enough water for its soaring population in the coming decades is using more surface water, including about two dozen new large reservoirs. But climate change has made damming rivers a riskier bet. ZAPATA — This small South... by Leah Cuddeback | Oct 31, 2022 | Economics of Sound Planning, Equity in the Outdoors, Groundwater Resources, Low Impact & Sustainable Development, News, One Water, Planning and Development, Regional Planning, Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Resources
The National Science Foundation recently announced project awards for its Civic Innovation Challenge (CIVIC) planning grant program, and the team led by Wendy Jepson, Ph.D., Texas Water Resources Institute associate director and University Professor of Geography in... by Leah Cuddeback | Oct 31, 2022 | Drought, Groundwater Resources, News, Planning and Development, Regional Planning, Water Catchment Areas (Watershed), Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Resources
Texas researchers are taking a closer look at the future of the Trinity Aquifer. The aquifer, which provides much of the drinking water to the Texas Hill Country, has seen a sharp decline amid rapid growth and years of extreme drought. The research could help...
by Leah Cuddeback | Oct 27, 2022 | Community, Drought, Groundwater Resources, HCA in the News, Land Conservation and Stewardship, News, One Water, Planning and Development, Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Quality, Water Resources
Hill Country water advocates from across the region gathered in Bandera, TX on October 13th for a day of learning, connecting, and strategizing for water stewardship in our region. “The work to protect our aquifers and rivers is challenging but vital to the long-term... by Leah Cuddeback | Oct 26, 2022 | Groundwater Resources, News, Planning and Development, Water Planning, Water Quality, Water Resources, Wildlife
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced that the Pedernales River springs salamander will undergo status reviews to be put on the federal endangered species list. The Pedernales River springs salamander was discovered in 2019 by researchers at The University of...