by Leah Cuddeback | May 24, 2024 | Community, News, Water Catchment Areas (Watershed), Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Quality, Water Resources
Landowners are concerned about the future of the Pedernales River after recent filings for wastewater permits at two developments. The permits ask for permission from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to discharge treated wastewater on land near the river.... by Leah Cuddeback | May 24, 2024 | Conservation Easements, Land Conservation and Stewardship, Land Stewardship, Linked Stories, News, Planning and Development, Public Lands, Regional Planning, Wildlife
Hikers will be able to walk — by next March at the latest — from one pristine natural area to another on a new trail planned near San Marcos. The “Limestone Link” trail will run between River Recharge Natural Area and Ringtail Ridge Natural Area on the west side of... by Leah Cuddeback | May 24, 2024 | Community, Groundwater Resources, HCA in the News, Linked Stories, News, Scenic Beauty, Water Catchment Areas (Watershed), Water Conservation, Water Resources
An appropriate rain filled afternoon marked the official unveiling of the new mural Saturday on the East End Market building on Water Street. The event was sponsored by the Kerrville Runs on Water and the Upper Guadalupe River Authority. The massive mural was painted... by Leah Cuddeback | May 13, 2024 | Drought, Groundwater Resources, Linked Stories, News, Planning and Development, Regional Planning, Water Catchment Areas (Watershed), Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Resources
On an unseasonably warm day in 2023, conservationist Robert Mace looked down into the clear spring waters near San Marcos and saw signs of trouble. As executive director at the Meadows Center for Water and the Environment, he spends his days studying the ecology south... by Leah Cuddeback | May 13, 2024 | Groundwater Resources, HCA in the News, Legislature and Regulation, News, Planning and Development, Regional Planning, Water Catchment Areas (Watershed), Water Planning, Water Quality, Water Resources
From supporting a vibrant recreation-based economy, to sustaining our drinking water supplies, clean and clear rivers are the heart of the Hill Country. They have drawn people to the region for centuries. The recent decade of explosive growth and development has... by Leah Cuddeback | May 13, 2024 | Community, Drought, Groundwater Resources, Linked Stories, News, Water Planning, Water Resources
The Trinity Edwards Springs Protection Association (TESPA) has filed a formal complaint with the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC) over practices employed by Aqua Texas, the association announced Wednesday. TESPA claims the company serves its customers with an...
