by Leah Cuddeback | Feb 24, 2025 | Community, Legislature and Regulation, News, Water Planning, Water Quality, Water Resources
The Pedernales River is one of Texas’s most cherished waterways, an ecological, recreational and cultural treasure that defines the Hill Country. As stewards of this vital resource, the Pedernales River Alliance (PRA) has opposed the wastewater permit application... by Leah Cuddeback | Jan 2, 2025 | Groundwater Resources, Legislature and Regulation, News, Water Catchment Areas (Watershed), Water Planning, Water Quality, Water Resources
Johnson County’s newest state representative, Helen Kerwin, R-Cleburne, filed her first bill Friday targeting an environmental problem that has struck her county: PFAS contamination in sewage sludge-based fertilizers. Kerwin said House Bill 1674, could reduce the... by Leah Cuddeback | Dec 2, 2024 | Community, County Authority, HCA in the News, Legislature and Regulation, Linked Stories, News, Planning and Development, Regional Planning
The Hill Country Alliance, a nonprofit organization based out of Dripping Springs, brought the diverse coalition together in an effort to preserve the natural resources the Texas Hill Country has to offer. The group discussed critical issues related to sustainable... by Leah Cuddeback | Jul 19, 2024 | Community, Groundwater Resources, Legislature and Regulation, Linked Stories, News, Planning and Development, Regional Planning, Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Quality, Water Resources
Texas’ most populous cities lost roughly 88 billion gallons of water last year because of aging water infrastructure and extreme heat, costing them millions of dollars and straining the state’s water supply, according to self-reported water loss audits. The documents... by Leah Cuddeback | Jul 6, 2024 | Groundwater Resources, Legislature and Regulation, Linked Stories, News, Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Resources
San Antonio Water System has seen drastic water loss over the last several years due to an increased number of water main breaks exacerbated by extreme heat and drought. SAWS’ board of trustees unanimously approved a new five-year water conservation plan Tuesday that... by Leah Cuddeback | Jun 27, 2024 | Community, HCA in the News, Legislature and Regulation, Linked Stories, News, One Water, Planning and Development, Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Resources
Hill Country leaders discussed opportunities for innovative water management at the recent Hill Country Leadership Institute meeting on June 20. The meeting took place at Wimberley’s Blue Hole Primary School, 15900 Winters Mill Parkway. During the meeting, over two...