by Leah Cuddeback | Oct 26, 2022 | Drought, Economics of Sound Planning, Groundwater Resources, News, Planning and Development, Regional Planning, Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Resources
The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) and scientists from the Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District (BSEACD) are studying water deep underground to further understand how drought and pumping affect the quality and quantity of groundwater that flows... by Leah Cuddeback | Oct 21, 2022 | Community, Drought, News, Planning and Development, Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Resources
A recent report published by the First Street Foundation found soon the heat index could surpass 125 degrees in much of Texas. The study was first reported by our media partners with the Texas Tribune. The increase in the heat index is a result of climate change.... by Leah Cuddeback | Oct 18, 2022 | Community, Groundwater Resources, News, Planning and Development, Water Planning, Water Resources
After nearly a year, the rapidly growing city of Dripping Springs is no longer under a development moratorium. That means commercial and residential development can, and has, resumed — but that doesn’t mean the small Hays County city’s growing pains are solved. Read... by Leah Cuddeback | Oct 14, 2022 | Community, County Authority, Drought, Legislature and Regulation, News, Planning and Development, Regional Planning, Water Planning, Water Resources
With midterm elections just around the corner, Texas voters must consider immigration, abortion access and gun violence. But when prompted, many worry about water, too. Eighty-four percent of Texas voters want the Legislature to create a fund to update aging water... by Leah Cuddeback | Oct 14, 2022 | Community, HCA in the News, Hill Country Tourism, News, Night Skies, Planning and Development
Central Texas lies within the main corridor of North American bird migration with flocks of aviators flying south for the winter and vice versa for the summer. But despite the innate directional awareness, some birds can get confused or harmed by lights shining in our... by Leah Cuddeback | Sep 27, 2022 | Community, Land Conservation and Stewardship, Land Stewardship, News, Planning and Development, Transportation Planning
To Texas transportation officials, expanding U.S. 183 is a chance to alleviate congestion south of Austin. But to the Alexander family, it’s a threat to the land they’ve vowed for generations to protect. Daniel Alexander was enslaved when he secured a promise in 1847...
