Posted by Leah Cuddeback | Aug 10, 2023 | Community, Drought, Groundwater Resources, News, Regional Planning, Water Catchment Areas (Watershed), Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Resources
A groundwater district in Hays County said one Central Texas water provider overpumped nearly 90 million gallons of water in 2022, leading to “by far” the largest penalties for overuse in the district, which manages the Jacob’s Well zone. The Hays Trinity Groundwater...
Posted by Leah Cuddeback | Aug 8, 2023 | News, Planning and Development, Regional Planning
In the 1910s, US cities began enacting policies that would shape neighborhoods and, unintentionally, lay the roots for the severe housing shortage today: single-family zoning laws. Zoning laws, at their most basic, follow a simple concept. In one part of town, only...
Posted by Leah Cuddeback | Aug 8, 2023 | Drought, Groundwater Resources, Hill Country Tourism, News, Water Catchment Areas (Watershed), Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Resources
Jacob’s Well, the popular spring-fed swimming hole in Wimberley, has reached zero flow for the sixth time in its recorded history. All six of those times have occurred in the last 23 years — and it’s become more frequent. Earlier this summer, the Hays...
Posted by Leah Cuddeback | Aug 4, 2023 | Community, Community Resilience News and Resources, HCA in the News, Hill Country Tourism, News, Night Skies, Planning and Development
DRIPPING SPRINGS, Texas (KXAN) — The Hill Country Alliance, a non-profit focused on conserving and protecting the Texas Hill Country, will host the latest of its Hill Country Eclipse Roundtables on July 25th. The total solar eclipse, happening on April 8th, 2024, is...
Posted by Leah Cuddeback | Aug 1, 2023 | Drought, Groundwater Resources, Hill Country Tourism, News, Planning and Development, Water Catchment Areas (Watershed), Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Resources
WIMBERLEY, Texas (KXAN) — Jacob’s Well has now had zero flow of water for the sixth time since the summer of 2000, according to the Wimberley Valley Watershed Association. “There are multiple factors contributing to Jacob’s Well’s near-dry condition, and it’s crucial...
Posted by Leah Cuddeback | Aug 1, 2023 | Groundwater Resources, Land Conservation and Stewardship, News, Planning and Development, Regional Planning, Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Quality, Water Resources
The Texas Hill Country has long been revered for its scenic landscapes, pristine water resources, and the allure of a peaceful retreat. In fact, a survey conducted in the 1990s revealed that a staggering 80% of Texans expressed a desire to retire in this picturesque...
