by Leah Cuddeback | Mar 14, 2024 | Drought, Groundwater Resources, Linked Stories, News, Water Catchment Areas (Watershed), Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Resources
New research from The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment at Texas State University uncovers a concerning decline in the state’s groundwater resources, finding that the number of dry springs has nearly tripled since the early 1980s. Co-authored by Robert E.... by Leah Cuddeback | Mar 14, 2024 | Drought, Groundwater Resources, Linked Stories, News, Water Resources
I’m pretty sure I learned about aquifers in a middle school classroom during a science unit on the water cycle. But, like most people, I’ve entirely forgotten what I learned or didn’t pay close attention. But in the last few years, since I started covering Hays... by Leah Cuddeback | Mar 14, 2024 | Camp Bullis Sentinel Landscape, HCA in the News, Land Conservation and Stewardship, Linked Stories, News
Several unique environmental resilience projects spearheaded by the Air Force Civil Engineer Center are helping installations maintain readiness as climate change uncertainties threaten to disrupt operations. The shoreline adjacent to Keesler Air Force Base is a part... by Leah Cuddeback | Mar 4, 2024 | Aggregate Production Operations, Community, Linked Stories, News
As she rides down FM 2252, Lisa Swint gestures out the window to the wall of dirt, rock and debris piled high beside the road. “It’s starting to be kind of the hallmark look of Garden Ridge,” said Swint, a City Council member in the Comal County town of about 4,000... 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 | 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,...