by Leah Cuddeback | Jan 27, 2023 | Economics of Sound Planning, Groundwater Resources, Legislature and Regulation, News, Planning and Development, Regional Planning, Water Catchment Areas (Watershed), Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Resources
Texas Water Foundation (TWF) today announced the establishment of the Texas House Water Caucus, a new, bi-partisan collaborative focused on water issues with a starting roster of thirty-eight legislators committed to the cause. As one of the fastest growing states in... by Leah Cuddeback | Jan 3, 2023 | Economics of Sound Planning, Groundwater Resources, News, Regional Planning, Water Catchment Areas (Watershed), Water Planning, Water Resources
I know someone in public relations; she avoids topics such as religion, politics, and the weather. Religion and politics can be very personal and areas of possible dissent. Talking about the weather, she tells me, might seem safe, but might in its safety bore the very... by Leah Cuddeback | Dec 10, 2022 | Community, Community Resilience News and Resources, Economics of Sound Planning, Legislature and Regulation, News, Planning and Development, Regional Planning
As Texas looks toward its bicentennial, Texas 2036 releases a new data-driven roadmap for the state to be the best place to live and work. Reflecting more than six years of research and analysis, “Shaping Our Future: A Strategic Framework for Texas” was created by... by Leah Cuddeback | Dec 1, 2022 | Community, Drought, Economics of Sound Planning, Groundwater Resources, Legislature and Regulation, Low Impact & Sustainable Development, News, One Water, Planning and Development, Regional Planning, Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Resources
Having enough water for Austin’s growing population is a huge concern. Add the ongoing drought, record-breaking heat and aging infrastructure and you can see why water managers and conservationists are worried about the future. The KVUE Defenders looked into... by Leah Cuddeback | Oct 31, 2022 | Economics of Sound Planning, Equity in the Outdoors, Groundwater Resources, Low Impact & Sustainable Development, News, One Water, Planning and Development, Regional Planning, Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Resources
The National Science Foundation recently announced project awards for its Civic Innovation Challenge (CIVIC) planning grant program, and the team led by Wendy Jepson, Ph.D., Texas Water Resources Institute associate director and University Professor of Geography in... 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...
