by admin | Jun 20, 2019 | Legislature and Regulation, News, Planning and Development, Public Lands, Regional Planning, Water Planning
by Jensie Madden, Comal County, TX, with the Comal County Conservation Alliance Letter to the Editor of New Braunfels Herald-Zeitung Published June 11, 2019 As the 86th session of the Texas Legislature draws to a close, I am celebrating the passage of legislation to...
by admin | Jun 3, 2019 | Drought, Groundwater Resources, News, Regional Planning, Water Catchment Areas (Watershed), Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Resources
DALLAS (AP) — About 1,000 people arrive in Texas each day, drawn by jobs, newly built homes and other opportunities. But in a state where prolonged drought is a regular occurrence, officials are struggling to ensure they can sate everyone’s thirst. Water experts are...
by admin | Jun 3, 2019 | News, Night Skies, Planning and Development, Scenic Beauty
Following years of complaints from residents living near the Lake Travis Youth Association’s “Field of Dreams” about bright lights shining into their homes, the association has come up with a 10-year, $1.2 million plan that will address neighbors’ concerns while still...
by admin | May 29, 2019 | Land Conservation and Stewardship, Land Stewardship, Landowner Alliances, Low Impact & Sustainable Development, News, Planning and Development, Regional Planning, Water Planning
A get-together introducing the resources of the Hill Country Alliance to concerned area citizens was led by the HCA’s executive director Katherine Romans who discussed Hill Country conservation issues included multiple presentations along with audience participation...
by admin | May 29, 2019 | Legislature and Regulation, News, Planning and Development, Regional Planning, Special Districts, Water Planning, Water Resources
On May 22, HB 1806 was voted through by the Texas Senate, clearing the way for the San Antonio Water System to sell 1,500 acre feet of water across county lines from Bexar into Kendall. Despite vigorous and organized opposition by local leaders – including Cow...
by admin | May 29, 2019 | Legislature and Regulation, News, Oil and Gas Pipelines, Planning and Development, Regional Planning, Scenic Beauty
Texas state lawmakers looking to reform the eminent domain process were unable to find common ground this session, despite hundreds of hours of negotiation. State Sen. Lois Kolkhorst’s Senate Bill 421 sought to better protect property owners when private...
