by Leah Cuddeback | Oct 23, 2023 | Equity in the Outdoors, HCA in the News, News, Night Skies
While there’s been a lot of talk of eclipse glasses and watch parties and as so many Texans prepare to look up at the sky Saturday for the partial solar eclipse, there’s a group of Lone Star residents who can’t experience the myth-shrouded phenomenon: the visually... by Leah Cuddeback | Oct 16, 2023 | Community, Drought, Groundwater Resources, HCA in the News, News, Planning and Development, Regional Planning, Water Catchment Areas (Watershed), Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Resources
A retiree in his 80s who has lived on two acres of land in Bulverde for 15 years is packing up and getting ready to walk away from his home. His water well, which once produced 7 1/2 gallons of water per minute from the Trinty Aquifer, is dry. He pays a water hauler... by Leah Cuddeback | Oct 14, 2023 | Community, Economics of Sound Planning, HCA in the News, News, Planning and Development, Regional Planning
Last month, business and community leaders from Sabinal and across the rural Hill Country gathered for a Rural Roundup Event in Sabinal focused on creating homegrown economic opportunities in Hill Country towns. The event was co-organized by the Hill Country Alliance... by Leah Cuddeback | Sep 13, 2023 | News, Planning and Development, Water Catchment Areas (Watershed), Water Planning, Water Quality, Water Resources
Flooding is the most common and deadly disaster in the state that has plagued Texans for generations, costing billions in property damage—and worse, loss of lives. So, when it comes to addressing the most challenging water issues across the nearly 269,000 square miles... by Leah Cuddeback | Sep 13, 2023 | Drought, News, Water Catchment Areas (Watershed), Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Resources
The hottest summer on record for many Texas cities has brought millions of dollars in damage to municipal plumbing and the loss of huge volumes of water during a severe drought. Authorities across the state are struggling to keep up with widespread leakage even as... by Leah Cuddeback | Sep 13, 2023 | Community, News, Planning and Development, Regional Planning
Strong Towns believes local government is the most direct and important form in shaping policies that affect our daily lives. We support anyone who steps up to devote their time and energy to their communities, and know that there are things you can do at all levels...
