by Leah Cuddeback | Nov 30, 2023 | Community, Land Conservation and Stewardship, Land Stewardship, Legislature and Regulation, Low Impact & Sustainable Development, News, Planning and Development, Public Lands, Regional Planning
This November, Texas voters approved Prop 14– the Centennial Parks Conservation Fund– with 76% of the vote. This $1 billion fund will enable the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department to buy land to create dozens of new state parks. But on top of that historic win for... by Leah Cuddeback | Nov 27, 2023 | Community, Landowner Alliances, Legislature and Regulation, News, Planning and Development, Water Catchment Areas (Watershed), Water Planning, Water Resources
I am Milann Guckian, president of Preserve our Hill Country Environment (PHCE) Foundation. It was January 2022 that I last wrote about our ongoing battle with Vulcan Construction Materials and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TECQ) regarding the proposed... by Leah Cuddeback | Nov 27, 2023 | Community, News, Planning and Development, Regional Planning, Water Planning, Water Resources
crisis is happening in the water industry. High rates of retirement and difficulty filling positions have resulted in a water and wastewater operator shortage in Central Texas and across the state. This is on top of the critical water supply issues the KVUE... by Leah Cuddeback | Nov 24, 2023 | Community, Land Conservation and Stewardship, News, Planning and Development, Water Resources
After facing backlash from the community, Texas State University officials have backed off their plan to sell an outdoor reserve that is set aside for for students and alumni. The Texas State University System, the body that oversees the San Marcos campus, was... by Leah Cuddeback | Nov 20, 2023 | Community, Hill Country Tourism, News, Night Skies, Scenic Beauty
The City of Wimberley was recognized as Dark Sky Place of the Year by the nonprofit organization DarkSky International earlier this month. The city is now planning for more tourists looking to catch a glimpse of the stars and celestial events in Texas Hill Country.... by Leah Cuddeback | Nov 5, 2023 | Drought, Groundwater Resources, Legislature and Regulation, News, Planning and Development, Regional Planning, Water Catchment Areas (Watershed), Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Resources
Water main breaks are at record levels, aquifers are at historic lows, and funding for new water supplies is elusive. Central Texas still is figuring out how to adapt its infrastructure to extreme drought and rising temperatures intensified by climate change, and its...
