by admin | Sep 15, 2021 | Economics of Sound Planning, Planning and Development, Regional Planning, Special Districts
Back in April, Daniel Herriges at Strong Towns wrote an excellent article called “Pretextual Planning is Absolutely Everywhere.” What does that mean? Essentially, the article is about zoning rules that are written into the code not because the requirement itself is...
by admin | Sep 15, 2021 | Economics of Sound Planning, Low Impact & Sustainable Development, News, Planning and Development, Regional Planning, Water Planning, Water Resources
That continued explosive development northwest of San Antonio comes at a cost. And Boerne, a quaint town grappling with its own growing pains, could pay a steep price. “Candidly, most of the growth that’s going on is outside of the city limits of Boerne. There are no...
by admin | Aug 30, 2021 | Drought, Economics of Sound Planning, Low Impact & Sustainable Development, Planning and Development, Water Conservation, Water Resources
After a year of extreme weather, people in the drylands of northern California and the hurricane-drenched bayous of southern Louisiana are brooding on the same question: should we leave? New global research suggests that one of these “water shock” scenarios is more...
by admin | Aug 30, 2021 | Economics of Sound Planning, Planning and Development, Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Quality, Water Resources
Would you take a swig of water from your faucet if it originally came from the sewer? Treating wastewater to put it back into public use can help against water crises around the world, according to the United Nations, though the practice has to overcome the...
by admin | Aug 25, 2021 | Community, Economics of Sound Planning, Land Conservation and Stewardship, News, Planning and Development, Regional Planning, Water Catchment Areas (Watershed), Water Resources
Do you live in the Guadalupe River’s flood planning region? If so, we want to hear from you! Help the Guadalupe Regional Flood Planning Group identify areas with potential flood risk by filling out this interactive survey map by September 3. Your feedback is crucial...
by admin | Aug 16, 2021 | Community, Economics of Sound Planning, Land Conservation and Stewardship, Low Impact & Sustainable Development, News, One Water, Planning and Development, Scenic Beauty, Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Quality, Water Resources
LoneHollow Ranch, a camp in the Vanderpool area owned by Young Life, a Colorado-based Christian organization, recently announced they will be withdrawing their wastewater discharge permit from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and moving forward...
