by admin | May 17, 2021 | Community, Low Impact & Sustainable Development, News, Planning and Development, Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Resources
Craft breweries, having already surged in popularity in recent decades, are enjoying a second renaissance during the COVID-19 pandemic as social life has moved outside. “I think back in the day before Bud, Miller, and Coors, you know, took over the American...
by admin | May 12, 2021 | Legislature and Regulation, News, Planning and Development, Regional Planning, Scenic Beauty, Water Catchment Areas (Watershed), Water Planning, Water Quality, Water Resources
There are only a few truly pristine rivers left in Texas. SB 1747 and HB 4146 (passed on 5/11/21) would help protect them. Help by voicing support for this bill. Only about 40 streams out of over 2,000 streams in all of Texas are considered pristine because they...
by admin | May 10, 2021 | Community, Conservation Easements, Habitat Conservation Plans, Land Conservation and Stewardship, News
In this issue’s Q&A, Texas+Water Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Todd Votteler, interviews Suzanne Scott, State Director of The Nature Conservancy in Texas. As State Director for The Nature Conservancy in Texas, Scott establishes conservation strategy and public policy...
by admin | May 10, 2021 | Drought, Groundwater Resources, Legislature and Regulation, News, Planning and Development, Rainwater Harvesting, Regional Planning, Water Catchment Areas (Watershed), Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Quality, Water Resources
The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) is now receiving public comments on the Draft 2022 State Water Plan. Updated and adopted every five years, the state water plan serves as a roadmap for addressing the water needs of our state and ensures that Texas will have...
by admin | May 10, 2021 | Land Conservation and Stewardship, News, Wildlife
Wild pigs are an invasive species that can cause damages to private land, water quality and other wildlife populations. For ground-nesting birds, wild pigs pose a real threat to nest success and population numbers. Recent research documented that wild pigs readily...
by admin | May 10, 2021 | Groundwater Resources, Land Conservation and Stewardship, Legislature and Regulation, News, Planning and Development, Public Lands, Regional Planning, Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Quality, Water Resources, Wildlife
Every month during the 87th Regular Session of the Texas Legislature, Dr. Todd Votteler and Dr. Robert Mace provide an update on water-related legislation. The key water committees are Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs in the Senate, chaired by Senator Charles...
