by Leah Cuddeback | Jan 18, 2024 | Hill Country Tourism, Linked Stories, News
A new report says that one of the best places to visit in the entire world is right here in Central Texas. CNN Travel named the Texas Hill Country one of the best places to visit in the world in 2024. The region was included alongside 23 other destinations, including... by Leah Cuddeback | Jan 17, 2024 | Linked Stories, News, Planning and Development, Water Catchment Areas (Watershed), Water Planning, Water Quality, Water Resources
Residents and environmental groups are asking state regulators to deny a developer’s request to build a plant that would dump 300,000 gallons of treated wastewater a day into Hondo Creek, saying the plan could damage the Hill Country waterway. The wastewater plant... by Leah Cuddeback | Jan 9, 2024 | Hill Country Tourism, Linked Stories, News, Night Skies
With three months until a total solar eclipse passes over Texas on April 8, many people are making final preparations. Between 931,000 and 3,725,000 are expected to travel to see the eclipse within the United States, according to GreatAmericanEclipse.com. Which cities... by Leah Cuddeback | Jan 9, 2024 | Community, Drought, Groundwater Resources, Linked Stories, News, Water Catchment Areas (Watershed), Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Resources
Aqua Texas, a water utility company that services more than 3,000 customers in Hays County, filed a federal lawsuit late last month against the Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District alleging unequal treatment following fines imposed for overpumping. The... by Leah Cuddeback | Jan 9, 2024 | Community, Drought, Groundwater Resources, News, Regional Planning, Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Resources
Groundwater is the only source of drinking water for the majority of western Hays County — that’s tens of thousands of residents. AQUA Texas is responsible for providing adequate and continuous water to its ratepayers. In order to protect the rights of all... by Leah Cuddeback | Jan 4, 2024 | Aggregate Production Operations, Community, News
Opponents of a proposed quarry in Comal County are forming a new plan to fight the project after losing their latest effort to block the facility’s air quality permit. Since 2017, the Preserve Our Hill Country Environment Foundation and other advocates have been...
