by admin | Mar 16, 2014 | Drought, News
Across the parched American West, the long drought has set off a series of fierce legal and political battles over who controls an increasingly dear treasure – water. Read more from the New York Times. by admin | Mar 3, 2014 | Drought, News
San Antonio and Austin are separated by roughly 80 miles and receive an average of about 32 inches of rain each year. They sit just east of the 100th Meridian, which is often considered the divide between east and west where the plentiful rainfall greening the east... by admin | Mar 3, 2014 | Drought, News
Droughts are too often viewed as local disasters. The historic drought gripping California, which grows more than 90% of the country’s almonds, broccoli, grapes and tomatoes, reminds us that in today’s global economy, the economic repercussions of water... by admin | Feb 20, 2014 | Drought, News
The amount of water flowing into the Highland Lakes in January was the lowest for that month since the 1950s. The lower Colorado River basin is in its seventh year of a severe drought, and the Highland Lakes remain near historic low levels…Lakes Travis and... by admin | Feb 3, 2014 | Drought, News
Pay attention to what’s happening in California – “17 rural communities providing water to 40,000 people are in danger of running out within 60 to 120 days. ‘I have experienced a really long career in this area, and my worry meter has never been this... by admin | Jan 27, 2014 | Drought, News
In this exclusive premiere of the Edwards Aquifer Authority (EAA) mini-documentary “Dealing with Drought,” diverse Edwards Aquifer permit holders share their stories of resilience and conservation practices. More from the Rivard Report.