by Leah Cuddeback | Jan 2, 2025 | Groundwater Resources, Legislature and Regulation, News, Water Catchment Areas (Watershed), Water Planning, Water Quality, Water Resources
Johnson County’s newest state representative, Helen Kerwin, R-Cleburne, filed her first bill Friday targeting an environmental problem that has struck her county: PFAS contamination in sewage sludge-based fertilizers. Kerwin said House Bill 1674, could reduce the... by Leah Cuddeback | Jan 2, 2025 | Groundwater Resources, News, Water Planning, Water Quality, Water Resources
Texas agencies reported 252 new cases of groundwater contamination during 2023 in the Texas Groundwater Protection Committee annual report. The latest report compiles 2,870 open cases of groundwater contamination, some of which date back decades. Nearly every county... by Leah Cuddeback | Dec 9, 2024 | Linked Stories, News, Water Catchment Areas (Watershed), Water Quality, Water Resources
New testing results show Austin has little to no traces of forever chemicals in its drinking water. Exposure to these chemicals, also known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances or PFAS, have been linked to prostate and kidney cancers, thyroid conditions, decreased... by Leah Cuddeback | Dec 2, 2024 | Community, County Authority, HCA in the News, Legislature and Regulation, Linked Stories, News, Planning and Development, Regional Planning
The Hill Country Alliance, a nonprofit organization based out of Dripping Springs, brought the diverse coalition together in an effort to preserve the natural resources the Texas Hill Country has to offer. The group discussed critical issues related to sustainable... by Leah Cuddeback | Dec 2, 2024 | Community, Groundwater Resources, HCA in the News, Linked Stories, News, Planning and Development, Water Catchment Areas (Watershed), Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Quality, Water Resources
A proposed 1,100-home development in the Hill Country has residents and environmental groups raising questions about the project’s potential impact on the local water supply and the environment. Miami-based developer Lennar Corporation filed a permit application... by Leah Cuddeback | Nov 25, 2024 | Camp Bullis Sentinel Landscape, Groundwater Resources, HCA in the News, Linked Stories, News, One Water, Planning and Development, Regional Planning, Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Resources
The conference underscored the importance of regional collaboration in water management and highlighted the City’s dedication to sustainable water management. “Effective water management isn’t just about what’s happening in one city; it’s about creating resilient...
