Posted by Leah Cuddeback | Jun 14, 2023 | Community, Drought, Native Landscapes, News, Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Resources
Mark Marlowe, who directs the water supply for fast-growing Castle Rock, a Denver suburb, has a dim view of lawns. Irrigating grass in summer consumes 40 percent of Castle Rock’s water. And unlike water used indoors, outdoor water cannot be recycled. Marlowe is not...
Posted by Leah Cuddeback | Jun 7, 2023 | County Authority, Economics of Sound Planning, HCA in the News, Legislature and Regulation, Low Impact & Sustainable Development, Native Landscapes, News, Regional Planning, Water Planning
Partnerships among land developers, public entities and nonprofits will be vital in managing the Texas Hill Country’s water resources in the coming years, experts said during a panel discussion Wednesday hosted by the San Antonio Report. But whether state legislators...
Posted by Leah Cuddeback | Mar 23, 2023 | Community, Drought, Native Landscapes, News, Planning and Development, Regional Planning
Lewisville, at first glance, is a typical Texas suburb. Wedged in the northwest corner of the Dallas metroplex, the 113,000-person city encompasses a little triangle bordered by a six-lane state toll road and an interstate highway. A small downtown with shops and...
Posted by Leah Cuddeback | Mar 17, 2023 | Land Conservation and Stewardship, Legislature and Regulation, Native Landscapes, News, Planning and Development, Water Resources
Each year Texas loses nearly 250,000 acres of land to development. Rural work areas that form the wide open spaces that define Texas character are evaporating at an alarming rate. These lands are not only meant to be enjoyed by Texans, but they work every day to...
Posted by Leah Cuddeback | Dec 19, 2022 | Drought, Groundwater Resources, Legislature and Regulation, Native Landscapes, News, Planning and Development, Regional Planning, Water Catchment Areas (Watershed), Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Quality, Water Resources
Cities and farmers in Central Texas used to pump groundwater from the Edwards Aquifer much more freely—draining local springs and rivers and depriving several endangered species of a habitat. In the 1990s, the Sierra Club sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on...
Posted by Leah Cuddeback | Dec 1, 2022 | HCA in the News, Land Conservation and Stewardship, Land Stewardship, Local, Sustainable Agriculture, Native Landscapes, News
Have you heard? There’s a whole world of life in the soil beneath your boots. News about the benefits of soil health is everywhere and agricultural producers across Texas are taking notice. Healthy soils lead to clean air and water, bountiful crops and forests,...
